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The 18 Best Horror Anime Movies and TV Shows

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So much horror cinema made in the United States is firmly rooted in a Western tradition, meaning that Judeo-Christian imagery and morality still dominate the genre — and with every generation, these movies become more and more self-referential. But other cultures have entirely different ideas about the afterlife and what demons lurk in the great beyond. That’s probably why so many horror die-hards are so obsessed with Japanese media.

Ever since The Ring, J-horror has deeply influenced Hollywood, but few American fans do a real deep dive on more obscure offerings. To help guide you through the cursed world of haunted cartoons, we’ve curated this (unranked!) list of the 18 best horror anime TV shows and films. Good luck sleeping after you’ve made it through.

18. 'Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack!'

watch on crunchyroll

17. 'Perfect Blue'

watch on Prime Video

16. 'Jujutsu Kaisen'

WATCH ON HBO MAX

15. 'Paranoia Agent'

watch on funimation

14. 'Hellsing'

watch on hulu

13. 'Devilman: Crybaby'

watch on netflix

12. 'Promised Neverland'

watch on hulu

11. 'Dorohedoro'

watch on netflix

10. 'Berserk'

watch on crunchyroll

9. 'Serial Experiments Lain'

watch on funimation

8. 'Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust'

buy on amazon

7. 'X/1999 AKA X: The Movie'

buy on amazon

6. 'The Short Films of Kago Shintaro'

watch on youtube

5. 'Dororo'

watch on prime video

4. 'Witch Hunter Robin'

watch on funimation

3. 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'

watch on netflix

2. 'Seoul Station'

watch on prime video

1. 'Junji Ito Collection'

watch on crunchyroll
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