Best cosmic horror anime
186 anime about cosmic horror, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.5Steins;Gate
TV · 2011 · 24 ep
Steins;GateTV · 2011 · 24 ep4.5Self-proclaimed mad scientist Okabe Rintarou lives in a small room in Akihabara, where he invents "future gadgets" with fellow lab members Shiina Mayuri, his air-headed childhood friend, and Hashida Itaru, an otaku hacker. The three pass…
4.2Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 ep
Neon Genesis EvangelionShinseiki EvangelionTV · 1995 · 26 ep4.2In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special…
4.0Kill la Kill
TV · 2013 · 24 ep
Kill la KillTV · 2013 · 24 ep4.0After the murder of her father, Ryuuko Matoi has been wandering the land in search of his killer. Following her only lead—the missing half of his invention, the Scissor Blade—she arrives at the prestigious Honnouji Academy, a high school…
4.2Made in Abyss
TV · 2017 · 13 ep
Made in AbyssTV · 2017 · 13 ep4.2The "Abyss" is the last unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures roam within, and it is full of precious relics that present humans can't recreate. Those that dare to explore the depths are known as "Cave Raiders." An…
4.3Gurren Lagann
TV · 2007 · 27 ep
Gurren LagannTengen Toppa Gurren LagannTV · 2007 · 27 ep4.3In a far away future, mankind lives underground in huge caves, unknowing of a world above with a sky and stars. In the small village of Jiha, Simon, a shy boy who works as a digger discovers a strange glowing object during excavation. The…
3.8Devilman Crybaby
ONA · 2018 · 10 ep
Devilman CrybabyDevilman: CrybabyONA · 2018 · 10 ep3.8The protagonist Akira Fudou learns from his best friend, Ryou Asuka, that an ancient race of demons has returned to take back the world from humans. Ryou tells Akira that the only way to defeat the demons is to incorporate their…
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4.2Puella Magi Madoka Magica
TV · 2011 · 12 ep
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaMahou Shoujo Madoka★MagicaTV · 2011 · 12 ep4.2One night, 14-year-old Madoka Kaname has a terrible nightmare - against the backdrop of a devastated city, she witnesses a girl fight a losing battle against a dreadful being lingering above, while a cat-like magical creature tells Madoka…
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4.2Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the ShadowTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.2Mastering his new abilities in secret, Jin-U must battle humanity's toughest foes to save his mother. (Source: Crunchyroll News)
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3.9Saga of Tanya the Evil
TV · 2017 · 12 ep
Saga of Tanya the EvilYoujo SenkiTV · 2017 · 12 ep3.9The novel series centers on a young girl who fights on the frontlines in war. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, and nearly transparent white skin, and she flies through the air and mercilessly strikes down her opponents. Her name is Tanya…
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4.0Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 ep
Serial Experiments LainTV · 1998 · 13 ep4.0We're all connected... There is the world around us, a world of people, tactile sensation, and culture. There is the wired world, inside the computer, of images, personalities, virtual experiences, and a culture all of its own. The day…
4.3Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionShinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi niMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3NERV faces a brutal attack from SEELE, but with Asuka in a coma, and Shinji in a nervous breakdown, things soon turn into the surreal. This movie provides a concurrent ending to the final two episodes of the show Neon Genesis Evangelion…
4.0Bungo Stray Dogs 2
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Bungo Stray Dogs 2Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd SeasonTV · 2016 · 12 ep4.0Despite their differences in position, three men—the youngest senior executive of the Port Mafia, Osamu Dazai, the lowest ranking member, Sakunosuke Oda, and the intelligence agent, Angou Sakaguchi—gather at the Lupin Bar at the end of the…Highest rated
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4.5Steins;Gate
TV · 2011 · 24 ep
Steins;GateTV · 2011 · 24 ep4.5Self-proclaimed mad scientist Okabe Rintarou lives in a small room in Akihabara, where he invents "future gadgets" with fellow lab members Shiina Mayuri, his air-headed childhood friend, and Hashida Itaru, an otaku hacker. The three pass…
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4.4BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War
TV · 2022 · 13 ep
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood WarBleach: Sennen Kessen-henTV · 2022 · 13 ep4.4Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where…
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4.3Lord of Mysteries Specials
ONA · 2026 · 3 ep
Lord of Mysteries SpecialsGuimi Zhi Zhu SpecialsONA · 2026 · 3 ep4.3Special episodes of Lord of Mysteries, taking place in season 1. Covering important scenes skipped after the end credits in Episode 10, as included: City of Silver (Episode 1) : Above the undying gray fog, Klein Moretti, the enigmatic The… 4.3Gurren Lagann
TV · 2007 · 27 ep
Gurren LagannTengen Toppa Gurren LagannTV · 2007 · 27 ep4.3In a far away future, mankind lives underground in huge caves, unknowing of a world above with a sky and stars. In the small village of Jiha, Simon, a shy boy who works as a digger discovers a strange glowing object during excavation. The… 4.3Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Movie · 1997 · 1 ep
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionShinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi niMovie · 1997 · 1 ep4.3NERV faces a brutal attack from SEELE, but with Asuka in a coma, and Shinji in a nervous breakdown, things soon turn into the surreal. This movie provides a concurrent ending to the final two episodes of the show Neon Genesis Evangelion…
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4.3Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun
TV · 2022 · 12 ep
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching SunMade in Abyss: Retsujitsu no OugonkyouTV · 2022 · 12 ep4.3Directly after the events of Made in Abyss: Fukaki Tamashii no Reimei , the third installment of Made in Abyss covers the adventures of Reg, Riko, and Nanachi in the Sixth Layer, The Capital of the Unreturned. Note: The last episode aired…
4.3Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring song
Movie · 2020 · 1 ep
Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] III. spring songFate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring SongMovie · 2020 · 1 ep4.3To save the girl, to enact the justice he's chosen...The young man will no longer turn a blind eye to the truth. Mages (Masters) and Heroic Spirits (Servants) work together in the battles of the Holy Grail War, a fight for an omnipotent…
4.3Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie · 2021 · 1 ep
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeShin Evangelion Movie:||Movie · 2021 · 1 ep4.3In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each of them live a life far different…
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4.3Lord of Mysteries
ONA · 2025 · 13 ep
Lord of MysteriesGuimi Zhi Zhu: Xiaochou PianONA · 2025 · 13 ep4.3In a Victorian world of steam, dreadnoughts, and occult horrors, Zhou Mingrui awakens as Klein Moretti. He walks a razor’s edge between light and darkness, entangled with warring Churches. This is the legend of unlimited potential…and…
4.3Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are Stars
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Gurren Lagann The Movie: The Lights in the Sky are StarsTengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Movie 2: Lagann-henMovie · 2009 · 1 ep4.3Seven years have passed after the battle of Teppelin... Humans have since reclaimed the surface of the earth and enjoy an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity. However, humanity's increasing population growth triggers the sudden… 4.2Made in Abyss
TV · 2017 · 13 ep
Made in AbyssTV · 2017 · 13 ep4.2The "Abyss" is the last unexplored place in the world. Strange and wonderful creatures roam within, and it is full of precious relics that present humans can't recreate. Those that dare to explore the depths are known as "Cave Raiders." An…Mature
4.2Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-
TV · 2025 · 13 ep
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the ShadowTV · 2025 · 13 ep4.2Mastering his new abilities in secret, Jin-U must battle humanity's toughest foes to save his mother. (Source: Crunchyroll News)
4.2Berserk
TV · 1997 · 25 ep
BerserkKenpuu Denki BerserkTV · 1997 · 25 ep4.2Set during a time that very much resembles Europe during the Middle Ages, Berserk is a story of revenge set in the castle town of Midland. Recently, the town has seen the rise of a wicked king, who uses demonic minions to control and…
4.2Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterfly
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] II. lost butterflyFate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - II. Lost ButterflyMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2Shirou Emiya made his choice: to keep fighting, and to protect Sakura Matou. Due to the participation of Zouken Matou in the Holy Grail War, and his summoning of the Servant True Assassin, things begin to distort, steadily worsening day by…
4.2Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-
Movie · 2013 · 1 ep
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Rebellion-Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no MonogatariMovie · 2013 · 1 ep4.2Were all the magical girls truly saved from despair? Now, the great "Law of Cycles" leads the magical girls to their new fate. Madoka Kaname, a girl who once led an ordinary life, sacrificed her very existence to set every magical girl…
4.2Chiikawa
TV · 2022 · 355 ep
ChiikawaTV · 2022 · 355 ep4.2Meet Chiikawa and best friends Hachiware and Usagi as they navigate the ups and downs of everyday life in a world that's cute, fantastical and full of surprises. Together they work hard, enjoy tasty treats, face unexpected challenges, and… 4.2Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 ep
Neon Genesis EvangelionShinseiki EvangelionTV · 1995 · 26 ep4.2In the year 2015, the Angels, huge, tremendously powerful, alien war machines, appear in Tokyo for the second time. The only hope for Mankind's survival lies in the Evangelion, a humanoid fighting machine developed by NERV, a special…Mature
4.2Puella Magi Madoka Magica
TV · 2011 · 12 ep
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaMahou Shoujo Madoka★MagicaTV · 2011 · 12 ep4.2One night, 14-year-old Madoka Kaname has a terrible nightmare - against the backdrop of a devastated city, she witnesses a girl fight a losing battle against a dreadful being lingering above, while a cat-like magical creature tells Madoka…
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4.2Summer Time Rendering
TV · 2022 · 25 ep
Summer Time RenderingSummertime RenderTV · 2022 · 25 ep4.2A sci-fi, summer story filled with suspense set on a small island with Shinpei Aijiro, whose childhood friend Ushio Kofune died. He returns to his hometown for the first time in two years for the funeral. Sou Hishigata, his best friend…
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4.2Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Made in Abyss: Wandering TwilightMade in Abyss Movie 2: Hourou Suru TasogareMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.2A compilation film recapping the second half of the anime series. The mystery surrounding her mother’s death deepens as Riko learns more about the truth of her origins. More determined than ever to travel to the bottom of the Abyss, Riko…
4.1JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2
ONA · 2022 · 26 ep
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: STONE OCEAN Part 2JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 6: Stone Ocean Part 2ONA · 2022 · 26 ep4.1The legacy of the Joestar family continues with Jolyne as she and her companions take on new Stand users behind the bars of Green Dolphin Street Prison. (Source: Netflix)
4.1Mononoke
TV · 2007 · 12 ep
MononokeTV · 2007 · 12 ep4.1In feudal Japan, evil spirits known as mononoke plague both households and the countryside, leaving a trail of fear in their wake. One mysterious person has the power to slay the mononoke where they stand; he is known only as the Medicine…
4.1Fire Force Season 3 Part 2
TV · 2026 · 13 ep
Fire Force Season 3 Part 2Enen no Shouboutai: San no Shou Part 2TV · 2026 · 13 ep4.1As chaos spreads, Shinra and Company 8 fight to stop a final, world-ending blaze. (Source: Crunchyroll News)
4.1Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
Movie · 2012 · 1 ep
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: EternalMahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 2: Eien no MonogatariMovie · 2012 · 1 ep4.1The second movie in the Madoka tetralogy. It is a recap of the last four episodes of the series.
4.1Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage
Movie · 2025 · 1 ep
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of RageMononoke Movie 2: HinezumiMovie · 2025 · 1 ep4.1The Medicine Seller returns as the Edo harem faces a new crisis, with family feuds, inner turmoil and fiery envy igniting the birth of a raging spirit. (Source: Netflix) 4.0Bungo Stray Dogs 2
TV · 2016 · 12 ep
Bungo Stray Dogs 2Bungou Stray Dogs 2nd SeasonTV · 2016 · 12 ep4.0Despite their differences in position, three men—the youngest senior executive of the Port Mafia, Osamu Dazai, the lowest ranking member, Sakunosuke Oda, and the intelligence agent, Angou Sakaguchi—gather at the Lupin Bar at the end of the…
4.0The Summer Hikaru Died
TV · 2025 · 12 ep
The Summer Hikaru DiedHikaru ga Shinda NatsuTV · 2025 · 12 ep4.0Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body…
4.0Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie · 2009 · 1 ep
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceEvangelion Movie 2: HaMovie · 2009 · 1 ep4.0In the earliest battles against the monstrous Angels, young Eva pilots Shinji and Rei were forced to carry humanity's hopes on their shoulders. Now, with the deadly onslaught of the Angels escalating and the apocalyptic Third Impact…
4.0Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Movie · 1984 · 1 ep
Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindKaze no Tani no NausicaäMovie · 1984 · 1 ep4.0A thousand years after a global war, a seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of only a few areas still populated. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley are engaged in a constant…
4.0Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn
Movie · 2019 · 1 ep
Made in Abyss: Journey's DawnMade in Abyss Movie 1: Tabidachi no YoakeMovie · 2019 · 1 ep4.0A compilation film recapping the first half of the anime series. The enigmatic Abyss is an unforgiving and deadly place. Despite the dangers, it still captures the imagination of explorers such as Riko who wishes to follow in her mother’s…
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4.0Mononoke The Movie: Chapter Ⅲ - The Curse of the Serpent
Movie · 2026 · 1 ep
Mononoke The Movie: Chapter Ⅲ - The Curse of the SerpentMononoke Movie 3: HebigamiMovie · 2026 · 1 ep4.0The third movie in the Mononoke movie trilogy.
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4.0Into the Night
Special · 2019 · 1 ep
Into the NightYoru ni KakeruSpecial · 2019 · 1 ep4.0Music video animated by Ai Niina for the song Yoru ni Kakeru by YOASOBI. Note: There exists two versions of this video; the first being a Japanese version uploaded on November 16, 2019 and an English version of the song titled "Into the…
4.0The Ideon: Be Invoked
Movie · 1982 · 1 ep
The Ideon: Be InvokedDensetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudou-henMovie · 1982 · 1 ep4.0The epic conclusion to the Ideon saga, featuring what was meant to be the final 5 episodes of the TV series. The Solo Ship and its crew continue their intense battle with the Buff Clan leading to a final battle that will determine the fate…
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4.0Honkai: Star Rail - Rondo Across Countless Kalpas
ONA · 2024 · 1 ep
Honkai: Star Rail - Rondo Across Countless KalpasBenghuai: Xing Qiong Tiedao - Yongjie Lun WuONA · 2024 · 1 ep4.0The dual planets were intertwined in each other's tragic destiny, dancing an eternal rondo around a pitch-black great sun. In the beginning, one of the planets gave rise to humans. These people looked down, and named the land below…Mature
4.0Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 ep
Serial Experiments LainTV · 1998 · 13 ep4.0We're all connected... There is the world around us, a world of people, tactile sensation, and culture. There is the wired world, inside the computer, of images, personalities, virtual experiences, and a culture all of its own. The day…
4.0From the New World
TV · 2012 · 25 ep
From the New WorldShinsekai yoriTV · 2012 · 25 ep4.0Following a sudden outbreak of psychokinesis in 0.1% of the population, a rapid transformation swept the world. The godlike ability to manipulate matter remotely turned many power wielders to violence, inciting a long period of upheaval…