Best Horror Anime
524 horror anime ranked by community score. Scores come from the wider anime community; ratings on AnimeHunt are shown on each title.
Top rated horror anime
3.5Gantz:O
Movie · 2016 · 1 ep
Gantz:OMovie · 2016 · 1 ep3.5Death does not have to be the end; one can live again, but only through beating the game posed by the black ball called Gantz. On his way home to celebrate his younger brother's birthday, brave and kind-hearted student named Masaru Katou…
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3.5Shigofumi
TV · 2008 · 12 ep
ShigofumiTV · 2008 · 12 ep3.5When someone dies, what should their final words be? Words that couldn't be said while still alive - of love, hate, hope, regret or perhaps words without any importance. These words are sent through letters called "shigofumi" from the…
3.5Kemonozume
TV · 2006 · 13 ep
KemonozumeTV · 2006 · 13 ep3.5A race of cannibal monsters called the Shokujinki exists and it is the job of the Kifuuken, an elite group of beast-hunters, to stop them. Toshihiko Momota, an expert swordsman and son of the Kifuuken organization's leader, unexpectedly…
3.5Devilman: The Birth
OVA · 1987 · 1 ep
Devilman: The BirthDevilman: Tanjou-henOVA · 1987 · 1 ep3.5Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major…
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3.5Neuro: Supernatural Detective
TV · 2007 · 25 ep
Neuro: Supernatural DetectiveMajin Tantei Nougami NeuroTV · 2007 · 25 ep3.5The series focuses on Neuro Nougami, a demon who feeds on mysteries and puzzles, who comes to the human world to feast on the mysteries offered by humans who release negative energy from their planned crimes. As a demon, he must not make…
3.5Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Kenshiro
Movie · 2008 · 1 ep
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of KenshiroHokuto no Ken Zero: Kenshirou DenMovie · 2008 · 1 ep3.5Last of the Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu pentalogy. A prequel set between Kenshiro's defeat at the hands of Shin and the beginning of the manga. (Source: Wikipedia)
3.5Sankarea: Undying Love
TV · 2012 · 12 ep
Sankarea: Undying LoveSankareaTV · 2012 · 12 ep3.5Furuya's not interested in the living, he's got zombies on the brain! When Furuya's cat dies, he decides he's going to try and bring it back to life. In the process, he stumbles across a girl who is involved in an accident and turns into a…
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3.5Talentless Nana
TV · 2020 · 13 ep
Talentless NanaMunou na NanaTV · 2020 · 13 ep3.5It is the year 20XX. Earth has been assaulted by monsters known as 'the Enemy of Humanity'. In order to deal with this threat, special schools comprised of teenagers with extraordinary abilities were formed. These people, who came to be…
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3.5Tokyo Ghoul: "Jack"
OVA · 2015 · 1 ep
Tokyo Ghoul: "Jack"OVA · 2015 · 1 ep3.5Former baseball player turned delinquent Taishi Fura accidentally witnesses the man-eating "ghoul" known as Lantern injuring his old friend and murdering another. Before the situation gets any worse, Fura's classmate Kishou Arima…
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3.5Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School - Hope Arc
Special · 2016 · 1 ep
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School - Hope ArcDanganronpa 3: The End of Kibougamine Gakuen - Kibou-henSpecial · 2016 · 1 ep3.5The Future Foundation is in shambles after the Final Killing Game and the revelation of the true culprit. As a desperate plot arises from one of the survivors to rid the world of despair once and for all, the remaining Future Foundation…
3.5Electromagnetic Girlfriend
OVA · 2009 · 2 ep
Electromagnetic GirlfriendDenpa-teki na KanojoOVA · 2009 · 2 ep3.5Juuzawa Juu is a delinquent high school boy who just wants to be left alone. One day, he is approached by Ochibana Ame, who claims that she knew him in a previous life, and now wants to serve him as his "knight". At first Juu wants nothing…
3.5Ghost Hound
TV · 2007 · 22 ep
Ghost HoundShinreigariTV · 2007 · 22 ep3.5In an isolated region of Kyushu lies the town of Suiten. Though seeming small and modest, Suiten is not a picturesque place for a vacation, unless it is from the “Unseen World”. Taro, Makoto and Masayuki, three boys with…
3.5Noblesse: Awakening
ONA · 2016 · 1 ep
Noblesse: AwakeningONA · 2016 · 1 ep3.5The series is about Cadis Etrama di Raizel who wakes up from 820-years long sleep and starts a new life as a high school student. His peaceful days as a student are soon interrupted by a group of attackers known as the "Unions." Noblesse…
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3.5Garo: The Animation
TV · 2014 · 24 ep
Garo: The AnimationGaro: Honoo no KokuinTV · 2014 · 24 ep3.5The story of the anime begins when the king's adviser launches a witch hunt, which endangers the Makai Knights and Makai Priests, who are supposed to protect people. A Makai Priest who has been condemned to die at the stake gives birth to…
3.5Laughing Under the Clouds
TV · 2014 · 12 ep
Laughing Under the CloudsDonten ni WarauTV · 2014 · 12 ep3.5When swords were outlawed in the Meiji era, the mighty samurais began to disappear. Those who rejected the ban rebelled, causing unrest throughout the countryside. To combat this criminal activity, an inescapable lake prison was…
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3.5JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2000)
OVA · 2000 · 7 ep
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2000)JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: AdventureOVA · 2000 · 7 ep3.5Kujo Jotaro is a normal, popular Japanese high-schooler, until he thinks that he is possessed by a spirit, and locks himself in prison. After seeing his grandfather, Joseph Joestar, and fighting Joseph's friend Muhammad Abdul, Jotaro…
3.5Sankarea: I, Too, Am... A Zombie...
Special · 2012 · 1 ep
Sankarea: I, Too, Am... A Zombie...Sankarea: Wagahai mo... Zombie de Aru...Special · 2012 · 1 ep3.5Extra episode included on the 6th BD/DVD volume. The episode is from Baabu's point of view as he describes life as a zombie. Rea attends her first day of school as a zombie, where her zombie strength helps her out. Meanwhile, Baabu takes…
3.5After-school Hanako-kun Season 2
TV · 2024 · 4 ep
After-school Hanako-kun Season 2Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun Part 2TV · 2024 · 4 ep3.5The spirit Hanako-kun and his human assistant, first-year student Nene Yashiro, keep the peace between supernatural forces and the students of Kamome Academy. When they’re not fighting to maintain balance between the living and spirit…
3.5Devilman: The Demon Bird
OVA · 1990 · 1 ep
Devilman: The Demon BirdDevilman: Youchou Sirene-henOVA · 1990 · 1 ep3.5Demons exist and their power is beyond what humans can fathom. In fact, they are so strong that humans do not stand a chance against them in a fight. The only thing strong enough to defeat a demon is another demon, and it is through this…
3.5The Future Diary
TV · 2011 · 26 ep
The Future DiaryMirai Nikki (TV)TV · 2011 · 26 ep3.5This psychological thriller, based on the manga written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno, is about Yuki, a loner who's not very good with people. He prefers to write a diary on his cell phone and talk to his imaginary friend, Deus Ex Machina…
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3.5Danganronpa: The Animation
TV · 2013 · 13 ep
Danganronpa: The AnimationDanganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The AnimationTV · 2013 · 13 ep3.5A group of 15 elite high school students are gathered at a very special, high class high school. To graduate from this high school essentially means you'll succeed in life, but graduating is very difficult. The school is presided over by a…
3.5Twin Star Exorcists
TV · 2016 · 50 ep
Twin Star ExorcistsSousei no OnmyoujiTV · 2016 · 50 ep3.5Rokuro Enmado is a young boy who used to be a powerful aspiring exorcist, before a tragic incident left his friend dead and made him abandon the profession. One day, he has a fateful encounter with Benio Adashino, a girl around his age and…
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3.5Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU
TV · 2020 · 24 ep
Higurashi: When They Cry - GOUHigurashi no Naku Koro ni GouTV · 2020 · 24 ep3.5New kid Keiichi Maebara is settling into his new home of peaceful Hinamizawa village. Making quick friends with the girls from his school, he's arrived in time for the big festival of the year. But something about this isolated town seems…
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3.5Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto"
OVA · 2015 · 1 ep
Tokyo Ghoul: "Pinto"OVA · 2015 · 1 ep3.5Shuu Tsukiyama is a "ghoul": a creature who eats human flesh, and he likes to enjoy his meals to the fullest. One night, while relishing in the premeditated murder of his dinner, Shuu's much anticipated first bite is disturbed by a sudden…
3.5Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no Hakaisha
OVA · 2017 · 1 ep
Super Danganronpa 2.5: Komaeda Nagito to Sekai no HakaishaOVA · 2017 · 1 ep3.5Nagito Komaeda wakes up after experiencing death in the Neo World Program. What kind of world is he seeing and why did he wake up? Nagito appears to be in a strange world, including students who have been seen before as well as people who…
3.5Shigurui: Death Frenzy
TV · 2007 · 12 ep
Shigurui: Death FrenzyShiguruiTV · 2007 · 12 ep3.5Two damaged warriors wear the scars of a twisted and violent past. Bitter rivals for the secrets of their master's sword and the right to his daughter, these samurai inflict wounds on each other that would destroy lesser men. The final…
3.5Sankarea OVA
OVA · 2012 · 2 ep
Sankarea OVAOVA · 2012 · 2 ep3.5Episode 0 - "Fate is... Really..." Seven months before Chihiro first met Rea, he, his father, Mero and Ranko travel to Tohoku to help sort and move large book collection of father's brother. Along the way, they pass a bridge that seems…
3.5Speed Grapher
TV · 2005 · 24 ep
Speed GrapherTV · 2005 · 24 ep3.5Ten years after the Bubble War, the dichotomy between the rich and the poor in the world becomes more prominent and Japan is no exception. The rich seek to satisfy their desires and derive pleasure for themselves, and Tokyo has…
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3.5Alice in Borderland
OVA · 2014 · 3 ep
Alice in BorderlandImawa no Kuni no AliceOVA · 2014 · 3 ep3.5Be careful what you wish for. Antisocial misfit Ryouhei Arisu wanted nothing more than to leave his mundane life behind, but a careless wish on a firework transports him to the post-apocalyptic Borderland, a sinister parallel reality where…
3.57SEEDS Part 2
ONA · 2020 · 12 ep
7SEEDS Part 27 Seeds 2nd SeasonONA · 2020 · 12 ep3.5Ryo and Ango are banished from the community for their actions and Team Summer A's remaining members also condemn them and choose to stay. Meanwhile, Hana has survived but is lost and on her own. Ryo and Ango come across Summer B and…
3.5Alien Nine
OVA · 2001 · 4 ep
Alien NineAlien 9OVA · 2001 · 4 ep3.5Yuri Ootani, a girl who has been afraid of aliens, has been chosen to be on the alien party with the class president Kumi Kawamura, whose only intention to join the alien party is to get out of presidential duties, as well as Kasumi Tomine…
3.5Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales
TV · 2006 · 11 ep
Ayakashi: Samurai Horror TalesAyakashi: Japanese Classic HorrorTV · 2006 · 11 ep3.5A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Kaidan," the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death. "Tenshu Monogatari," the story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human, and…
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3.5X (TV)
TV · 2001 · 24 ep
X (TV)XTV · 2001 · 24 ep3.5His destiny has finally arrived as the young Shirou Kamui returns to Tokyo after 6 years. A powerful psychic, Kamui vows to protect the happiness of his childhood friends Fuuma and Kotori, even if it means avoiding them. But fate is cruel…
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3.5Manie Manie: Neo Tokyo
Movie · 1987 · 3 ep
Manie Manie: Neo TokyoManie-Manie: Meikyuu MonogatariMovie · 1987 · 3 ep3.51) Labyrinth Labyrinthos A girl and her cat fall through a looking-glass into a dark labyrinth full of strange people. 2) Running Man In the distant future, a tough racer uses his psychokinetic powers against his opponents during his final…
3.5Corpse Princess: Kuro
TV · 2009 · 12 ep
Corpse Princess: KuroShikabane Hime: KuroTV · 2009 · 12 ep3.5A direct continuation of Shikabane Hime Aka, taking place six months after Tagami Keisei's death at the hands of the Shichisei (Seven Stars), a group of elite Shikabane who act on more than just regrets. As per Keisei's dying wish, Kagami…
3.5Devils’ Line: Anytime Anywhere
OVA · 2018 · 1 ep
Devils’ Line: Anytime AnywhereDevils Line: Anytime AnywhereOVA · 2018 · 1 ep3.5Unaired episode bundled with the limited edition of the manga's 12th compiled volume. Special episode where Yuuki visits his mother, Midori. She decides to tell him how she met, then fall in love with Tamaki 20 years ago. (Source: AniDB)Looking for something else? Filter horror anime by year, status and format.