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Top Horror Anime

Do you like to tickle your nerves, when your heart sinks into your heels, and it seems like someone is breathing behind your back? Then you've come to the right place! Here are the top scariest anime, after which the switch will become your worst enemy in the dark. Here demons whisper in your ear, curses stick to your soul, and it's better not to trust shadows. Be prepared for a visit from otherworldly guests, bloody secrets and horror that sends shivers down your spine. This list includes only the best horror anime, capable of making even the bravest look around. Be careful: entry without a flashlight and nerves of steel is prohibited!
Top Horror Anime
  • Берсерк (Kenpuu Denki Berserk)

    Берсерк (Kenpuu Denki Berserk)

    The brave warrior Guts lives by war, fighting for gold and blood, but fate has something greater in store for him. One fateful encounter and he becomes part of the 'Band of the Hawk,' an elite squad led by the charismatic Griffith. This youth is not just a leader, but a man whose strength and ambitions can turn the world upside down. Under his command, the 'hawks' wage wars, weave political intrigues, and step by step approach the top. But high status requires a high price, and the closer Guts gets to the truth, the more horrifying secrets are revealed to him. This horror in the dark fantasy genre knows how to scare without compromises - blood, fear, and monsters await you at every step.

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    Director: Naohito Takahashi
    Main roles: Nobutoshi Canna, Unsho Ishizuka, Yuko Miyamura, Akira Ishida, Tomohiro Nishimura
    Genre: seinen, action, adventure, drama, fantasy, horror, violence, military
    year: 1997-1998
  • Когда плачут цикады (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

    Когда плачут цикады (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)

    The quiet village of Hinamizawa seems like a cozy place, but its eerie secrets are best left untouched. Keiichi Maebara moves here, quickly makes friends, and enjoys life until he notices something strange: the villagers seem to be hiding something, and the annual festival is linked to a series of mysterious deaths. The deeper he digs, the scarier it gets. This series masterfully plays with fear: first, a warm school atmosphere, then bloody retributions, insane smiles, and a growing sense of horror. The animation enhances the effect - cute faces turn into nightmarish grimaces, and the psychological horror genre unfolds in full force.

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    Director: Chiaki Kon
    Main roles: Soichiro Hoshi, Mai Nakahara, Satsuki Yukino, Yukari Tamura, Mika Kanai
    Genre: horror, mystery, thriller, violence, psychological
    year: 2006
  • Из нового света (Shinsekai yori)

    Из нового света (Shinsekai yori)

    A future where humanity has gained the power of telekinesis seems like a utopia. But behind the facade of harmony lie horrifying secrets. Young Saki and her friends live in a world where school not only teaches but also monitors students, and those who do not meet the rules disappear without a trace. What happened to humanity's past? Why does fear permeate the air? The truth is more terrifying than the scariest legends. This horror in the genre of dystopia knows how to scare subtly: the further the heroes delve into forbidden knowledge, the higher the price for the truth. The animation emphasizes the contrast between external idyll and growing nightmare. The high rating of the series is no coincidence: this story penetrates the subconscious and stays there for a long time.

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    Director: Masashi Ishihama
    Main roles: Haruka Kudo, Ayumu Murase, Daisuke Namikawa, Risa Taneda, Kanako Tojo
    Genre: drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, sci-fi, thriller, psychological
    year: 2012-2013
  • Токийский гуль (Tokyo Ghoul)

    Токийский гуль (Tokyo Ghoul)

    Tokyo is gripped by fear: among the people hide ghouls - monsters thirsting for blood. Ken Kaneki was an ordinary student until a fateful date turned him into a hybrid of human and ghoul. Now he balances between two worlds: one demands human life, the other - its protection. What to do if your nature dictates horrible things to you against your will? This series knows how to scare not only with brutal scenes but also with psychological horror - the search for oneself, the pain of choice, the fear of becoming a monster. The animation masterfully conveys the tension of battles and Kaneki's torment. The genre of dark fantasy is fully revealed here: blood flows like a river, and the high rating only confirms - before you is one of the best representatives of horror.

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    Director: Shuhei Morita
    Main roles: Natsuki Hanae, Sora Amamiya, Shintaro Asanuma, Mamoru Miyano, Sumire Morohoshi
    Genre: seinen, action, fantasy, horror, thriller, violence, psychological, urban fantasy
    year: 2014
  • Тёмное собрание (Dark Gathering)

    Тёмное собрание (Dark Gathering)

    Keitaro Gentoga is a guy with a special gift that would be better left unawakened. He attracts spirits, which means fear and eerie encounters have become part of his life. After a long seclusion, Keitaro gets a job as a tutor for the genius girl Yayoi, but soon realizes: the student is much scarier than school tests. Yayoi hunts ghosts, and she has her own eerie goal. Together they delve into a world where monsters hide not only in the shadows but also in people. This horror balances between classic horror and tense mystical thriller.

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    Director: Hiroshi Ikehata
    Main roles: Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yu Sasahara, Kana Hanazawa, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Aino Shimada
    Genre: shonen, horror, supernatural, violence
    year: 2023
  • Евангелион (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

    Евангелион (Neon Genesis Evangelion)

    The world is on the brink of destruction, and humanity's only hope is the giant combat mechs 'Evangelions.' 14-year-old Shinji Ikari becomes the pilot of one of these machines, but instead of heroic feats, he faces a descent into fear. The monsters, known as Angels, do not just attack - they awaken horrifying emotions in people, destroying them from within. This series is not a typical horror, but a psychological meat grinder, where personal dramas are scarier than external threats. The animation conveys the chaos of battles and the depth of despair, and the high rating confirms the cult status of the story.

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    Director: Hideaki Anno
    Main roles: Megumi Ogata, Kotono Mitsuishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Yuko Miyamura, Yuriko Yamaguchi
    Genre: action, avantgarde, drama, sci-fi, thriller, mecha, psychological
    year: 1995-1996
  • Амнезия сумеречной девы (Tasogare Otome x Amnesia)

    Амнезия сумеречной девы (Tasogare Otome x Amnesia)

    A school with ghosts is a classic of the genre, but here it's more complicated. Yuko Kanoe is a ghost stuck between worlds, and no one but the main character Teiichi can see her. She is beautiful, mysterious... and the horrifying secrets of the past have chained her soul to these walls. Together they create an investigation club to uncover the truth, but the deeper they dig, the more fear grips Teiichi. This horror knows how to scare not only with mysticism but also with drama - pain, loneliness, and questions that are scary to know the answers to. The high rating of the series is explainable: it simultaneously scares and touches to tears, leaving behind a lingering sense of inevitability.

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    Director: Takashi Sakamoto, Shin Onuma
    Main roles: Brittney Karbowski, Jessica Boone, Emily Neves, Clint Bickham, David Wald
    Genre: shonen, horror, mystery, romance, supernatural, school
    year: 2012
  • Школа мертвецов (High School of The Dead)

    Школа мертвецов (High School of The Dead)

    The world collapses in an instant: a deadly virus turns people into horrifying, bloodthirsty shadows of themselves. Cities descend into chaos, and humanity stands on the brink of extinction. In the Japanese school of Fujimi, only a handful of students and a nurse survive. They venture outside, hoping to find their loved ones and unravel the mystery of the epidemic, but fear only grows - for beyond the school walls lies true hell. Monsters are everywhere, but even more terrifying are the people who have lost all humanity. This horror in the genre of apocalypse knows how to scare professionally: blood, despair, and a ruthless struggle for survival. Will this nightmare end with a happy ending?

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    Director: Tetsuro Araki
    Main roles: Junichi Suwabe, Marina Inoue, Miyuki Sawashiro, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Yukari Fukui
    Genre: shonen, action, horror, supernatural, thriller, ecchi, violence, survival
    year: 2010
  • Усопшие (Shiki)

    Усопшие (Shiki)

    The quiet village of Sotoba is shrouded in the summer haze, but beneath its calm lies something horrifying. When bodies begin to be found under strange circumstances, fear penetrates the hearts of the locals. Young doctor Toshio tries to uncover the cause of the deaths, while teenager Yuki tries to understand what role the mysterious family, who recently moved into the mansion on the hill, plays in this. This series skillfully balances between mysticism and psychological horror: the monsters here are not just shadows in the night, but those we are used to considering our own. The horror genre is revealed in full force: blood, tension, the choice between morality and survival. The high rating only confirms: 'Shiki' knows how to scare masterfully.

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    Director: Tetsuro Amino
    Main roles: Toro Okawa, Koki Uchiyama, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Wataru Takagi, Yasuaki Takumi
    Genre: shonen, horror, mystery, supernatural, thriller, violence, psychological, vampires
    year: 2010
  • Невероятные приключения ДжоДжо (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken)

    Невероятные приключения ДжоДжо (JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken)

    You say JoJo is action? Well, not quite, in the first seasons this series confidently enters the territory of horror. It all begins in Victorian England, where young Jonathan Joestar encounters evil in the form of his adoptive brother Dio. One ancient mask, and Dio becomes a monster thirsting for blood and power. What will their confrontation lead to?

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    Director: Kenichi Suzuki, Naokatsu Tsuda
    Main roles: Kazuyuki Okitsu, Tomokazu Sugita, Unsho Ishizuka, Daisuke Ono, Yuki Ono
    Genre: shonen, action, adventure, supernatural, historical, vampires
    year: 2012-2013
  • Кровь+ (Blood+)

    Кровь+ (Blood+)

    In an instant, the life of high school student Saya Otonashi is shattered: an attack by a horrifying monster reveals the truth about her own past. It turns out she is not an ordinary girl, but the only being capable of fighting blood-drinking creatures. Now she must embark on a dangerous journey to uncover the secret of her origin and stop the encroaching nightmare. This series combines the horror genre with action, creating a dark yet captivating story. Blood here is not just an element of the frightening atmosphere - it is the key to the heroine's destiny.

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    Director: Junichi Fujisaku
    Main roles: Eri Kitamura, Katsuyuki Konishi, Hiroyuki Yoshino, Akihiko Yajima, Houchu Otsuka
    Genre: action, drama, horror, mystery, supernatural, violence, military, vampires
    year: 2005-2006
  • Адская девочка (Jigoku Shoujo)

    Адская девочка (Jigoku Shoujo)

    They say if you post the name of your tormentor on the mysterious site 'Hell Correspondence' exactly at midnight, she will appear - Enma Ai. Silent, eerie girl with flashing crimson eyes. She will offer a deal: instant revenge in exchange for your own soul, which will go to hell after death. But is the fear of the tormentor worth becoming cursed yourself? This series is a true horror, exploring the dark corners of the human soul.

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    Director: Takahiro Omori
    Main roles: Mamiko Noto, Masaya Matsukaze, Takako Honda, Takayuki Sugo, Yuji Ueda
    Genre: horror, mystery, supernatural, thriller, psychological
    year: 2005-2006
  • Хеллсинг: Война с нечистью (Hellsing)

    Хеллсинг: Война с нечистью (Hellsing)

    England is drowning in chaos - the streets are flooded with horrifying 'artificial vampires' created by a mysterious enemy. The secret organization 'Hellsing,' founded by Van Helsing himself, has kept the monsters in check for centuries, but now its forces are at their limit. At its head is the cold-blooded Integra, and her last hope is Alucard, an ancient vampire whose true face is frightening even to those he protects. In this horror, the genre of horror is intertwined with brutal action: blood flows like a river, and the animation conveys each scene with frightening beauty. The high rating is not accidental - 'Hellsing' turns the fight against monsters into a sinister art, where fear becomes a weapon.

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    Director: Umanosuke Iida, Yasunori Urata
    Main roles: Joji Nakata, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Fumiko Orikasa, Motomu Kiyokawa, Unsho Ishizuka
    Genre: seinen, action, horror, supernatural, adult characters, violence, vampires
    year: 2001-2002
  • Иная (Another)

    Иная (Another)

    Once upon a time, in class 3-3, there was a girl named Misaki - smart, beautiful, loved by all. Then she suddenly died. But her classmates decided as if it hadn't happened and continued to behave as if she were still here. Years have passed, but the shadow of this eerie story still hangs over the school. In the spring of 1998, Koichi Sakakibara transfers here and immediately feels that something is wrong. Why are his classmates afraid to talk about the strange girl with an eyepatch who is always drawing alone? This horror in the school horror genre knows how to scare on the level of urban legends. Blood, secrets, fear - the animation masterfully conveys the growing tension. The high rating confirms: 'Another' is one of the most sinister series.

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    Director: Tsutomu Mizushima
    Main roles: Natsumi Takamori, Atsushi Abe, Tomoaki Maeno, Madoka Yonezawa, Naoko Sakakibara
    Genre: horror, mystery, violence, school
    year: 2012
  • Эльфийская песнь (Elfen Lied)

    Эльфийская песнь (Elfen Lied)

    Behind a sweet face can hide a real monster. Lucy is not a human, but a Diclonius - a being with invisible deadly hands. She escapes from the laboratory, leaving a trail of blood, but due to an injury, she loses her memory and becomes helpless, like a child. She is found by a guy named Kota, unaware of the danger she poses. This horror combines brutality and tragedy: the fear here is not only in the blood but also in how easily a person can turn into a monster. The animation conveys the contrast between tenderness and horror, and the high rating confirms - 'Elfen Lied' spares no one.

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    Director: Mamoru Kanbe
    Main roles: Sanae Kobayashi, Chihiro Suzuki, Mamiko Noto, Emiko Hagiwara, Yuki Matsuoka
    Genre: seinen, action, drama, horror, romance, thriller, violence, psychological, superpower
    year: 2004
  • Девочка, которая видит это (Mieruko-chan)

    Девочка, которая видит это (Mieruko-chan)

    Miko's ordinary life turns into a real nightmare when she suddenly starts seeing ghosts - horrifying, disgusting monsters that appear everywhere. Why is this happening? How to stop it? There are no answers, but one thing is clear: showing fear is not an option. She continues to go to school, socialize with her friend Hana, and pretends that nothing is happening... even when a monster whispers in her ear. This horror masterfully balances between fear and everyday life. The animation conveys eerie scenes with high detail, and the rating proves - 'The Girl Who Sees It' scares unexpectedly and mercilessly.

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    Director: Yuki Ogawa
    Main roles: Ayane Sakura, Sora Amamiya, Kaede Hondo, Yumiri Hanamori, Yuichi Nakamura, Ikuko Tani
    Genre: comedy, horror, school
    year: 2021
  • Нелюдь (Ajin)

    Нелюдь (Ajin)

    Imagine you were in an accident but didn't die. Instead, you regenerate, and the people around you back away in horror. Congratulations, you're an Ajin, a rare immortal, now hunted by the government. Kei Nagai learns this firsthand and is forced to flee, as being an Ajin means becoming a subject of experiments. This horror is not so much about monsters as it is about the fear of what makes us human.

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    Director: Hiroaki Ando, Hiroyuki Seshita
    Main roles: Mamoru Miyano, Takahiro Sakurai, Mikako Komatsu, Houchu Otsuka, Daisuke Hirakawa
    Genre: seinen, action, horror, mystery, supernatural, violence
    year: 2016
  • Аякаси: Классика японских ужасов (Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror)

    Аякаси: Классика японских ужасов (Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror)

    Three stories, three different nightmares, but all from the depths of Japanese folklore. Here, eerie spirits do not just scare, but slowly, inevitably draw you into their world. In 'Yotsuya Kaidan,' the revenge of a deceived woman turns into a curse leading to terrible deaths. In 'Tenshu Monogatari,' the fear of the unknown combines with the tragedy of love. And 'Bakeneko' is a battle with an ancient demon who does not forgive offenses. This horror is like living legends, each of which makes the heart tighten. The animation here is unconventional but atmospheric, and the high rating proves: 'Ayakashi' is not just a series, but a real textbook on the art of scaring.

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    Director: Tetsuo Imazawa, Kenji Nakamura
    Main roles: Hikaru Midorikawa, Hiroaki Hirata, Mami Koyama, Osamu Saka, Yuko Nagashima
    Genre: horror, mystery, supernatural, adult characters, historical, psychological
    year: 2006
  • Детектив-медиум Якумо (Shinrei Tantei Yakumo)

    Детектив-медиум Якумо (Shinrei Tantei Yakumo)

    Yakumo Saito has had a strange gift since birth - his left eye sees the souls of the dead. But he is not afraid of ghosts, understanding that they are not monsters, but only shadows of the past stuck in this world. Together with the determined student Haruka, he begins to investigate horrifying crimes in which the living are much scarier than the dead. This series combines detective work, mysticism, and horror, and the fear here lies in the secrets that are better left unrevealed.

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    Director: Tomoyuki Kurokawa
    Main roles: Ayumi Fujimura, Daisuke Ono, Hiroki Touchi, Ryohei Kimura, Akimitsu Takase
    Genre: horror, mystery, supernatural, adult characters, detective
    year: 2010
  • Магазинчик ужасов (Petshop of Horrors)

    Магазинчик ужасов (Petshop of Horrors)

    In a dark alley hides a strange shop where the mysterious Count D sells exotic pets. But these are not just creatures - they can fulfill dreams... or turn the owner's life into a nightmare. It all depends on whether he breaks the rules. Police officer Orcot tries to unravel the mystery of the shop, but with each new case, more questions arise. This horror is a mix of mysticism, fear, and subtle morality, where behind frightening stories lie deep meanings.

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    Director: Toshio Hirata
    Main roles: Toshihiko Seki, Masaya Onosaka, Miho Yamada, Hiroshi Yanaka
    Genre: josei, horror, mystery, supernatural
    year: 1999