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Good horror/disturbing anime

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byTilec
Apr 22 2024, 8:00 AM | Updated Mar 5, 9:41 AM
My personal ratings. If you wish to see something else here, message me.

Will be adding new entries gradually.
Made in Abyss
TV, 2017, 13 eps Me:- Author:10
Mostly disturbing, not a horror. Very atmospheric.
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
TV, 2016, 25 eps Me:- Author:9
MC ability is kinda disturbing.
Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
TV, 2014, 24 eps Me:- Author:9
Good plot with bit dark aspects.
Shingeki no Kyojin
TV, 2013, 25 eps Me:- Author:9
I don't think it was that much of scary, but it's worth watching, definitely will leave some chills down the spine.
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia
TV, 2012, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
This entry has romantic theme, but also pretty dark plot with few scary scenes. But nothing horrific.
Another
TV, 2012, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
Ok this one's pretty dark, not crazy but definitely worth being labeled as horror. Plot is weird but I liked it.
Elfen Lied
TV, 2004, 13 eps Me:- Author:9
Classic, probably one of the most horrifying things I saw. There's nothing exactly insane, but it hits you with bunch of gore. Nice story though.
Mieruko-chan
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Unique idea. No slaughter or anything, just jumpscares. I also read the manga, it was just as fine. You can go with it if it's preferred more.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
TV, 2006, 26 eps Me:- Author:7
Dark plot, dark scenes. Yeah this one's definitely horror. There is a remake on this one, but I liked this version.
Serial Experiments Lain
TV, 1998, 13 eps Me:- Author:6
Just spooky, I mean yeah sure it's dark and everything, but it didn't hit me with anything depressing. Maybe it's just me. Worth including nonetheless.
Yakusoku no Neverland
TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Second season is hated, but I'm also neutral with first season too. It just felt empty I don't really know. I included it anyways since it may interest someone and the plot is pretty disturbing.
Shinseiki Evangelion
TV, 1995, 26 eps Me:- Author:8
Yeah... Another classic. Definitely dark. It hit me with emotional scenes. It forces to feel along the cast. But it's disturbing, not horror.
Gakkougurashi!
TV, 2015, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Interesting plot supported by eerie atmosphere. Sometimes it is really creepy, but it's all about atmosphere, there is no hard gore or jumpscares.
Shiki
TV, 2010, 22 eps Me:- Author:8
There is almost no prologue, story line begins almost immediately. By which I mean that you won't get surprised by anything... But after a few episodes it really gets this eerie feeling when you just have this urge to pause it and chill for a few seconds. Very dense horror. I think it is similar to "gakkougurashi!".
Boku dake ga Inai Machi
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:10
Alright this one is not a horror, but it has this amazing atmosphere build up and once it hits the peak it really unleashes all of the potential and delivers unfolded plot packaged with disturbing suspense.
Summertime Render
TV, 2022, 25 eps Me:- Author:10
I really do not want to spoil this one, but since it's already on this list... - Very well constructed plot, suited with beautiful animation. And because of it's quality it also has this natural atmosphere to it... very well deceives the viewer. The second half of the anime IS a bit weird, but I guess that can be said about the whole piece anyways.
Claymore
TV, 2007, 26 eps Me:- Author:8
The ending is mediocre and the existence of certain characters is questionable, but the start of anime is very strong and you will still immers in the lore. As for the horror - thematic is definitely horror, but it's not something insane. It's gives chills for sure and has some gore plus the situations are horrifically unfair, sad and so on if to be described. Give it a shot.
Beastars
TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
OK WAIT HEAR ME OUT ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ™. Sure the whole idea and plot and everything has pretty much nothing to do with horror... Or does it...? Doesn't the idea of having the tension that main character can go nuts and maul everyone just because that's how nature and society deems them of the most possible outcome being that gives a little bit of spooky spooks? And come on, the whole beast thematic doing allat beast stuff is pretty unsettling - one day you live the other you get eaten. There's also a teeeeeny bit scary frames which is my last point in bringing this thing onto this list. Prove me wrong otherwise?
Steins;Gate
TV, 2011, 24 eps Me:- Author:10
Can't really say anything otherwise it will all be spoilers, but well you should know by this time that it is about time travel, so the disturbance is in the fact that actions can change the timeline and many bad things could happen in the result. Also they put some kind of eerie music and stuff whenever anything spooky happens so yeah.
Akame ga Kill!
TV, 2014, 24 eps Me:- Author:9
Not quite the horror, so I might swap this entry with something else later. Well there is gore and stuff, and yeah I'd say that is sad and unfair anime, hence hated by many. But you might enjoy it. But be ready to accept the fact that you watched 24 episodes and gained absolutely nothing in the end ;).

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