Horror anime adds an exciting addition for viewers that captivates them much more than action anime movies. Viewers enjoy feeling moments of fear, imagining themselves inside the scene and experiencing it from start to finish. This type of anime provides viewers with a different and scary touch of horror. Some people, when they want to watch horror anime series or movies, make the room as dark as possible to enjoy a night of horror that cannot be forgotten.
Watching horror anime movies can affect the viewer’s psyche, especially since some horror anime movies contain intense violence that is hard to imagine, such as cutting human body parts or eating raw meat in a disgusting manner, in addition to the harshness of some scenes in torturing a kidnapped victim. All of this keeps you on edge and anxious, with your nerves constantly tensed.
Undoubtedly, the world has evolved significantly, offering new, dazzling technologies, whether related to devices or even programs that add exciting and imaginative effects to body movements of characters to create something thrilling. In horror anime, we have witnessed many gruesome and terrifying scenes, such as body bending, stretching, and tearing using painful and imaginative methods that can only be achieved through hand-drawn images or advanced programs that serve this work. Anime movies like Vampire Hunter D and Wicked City showcase the terrifying and gruesome possibilities and scenarios that the mind cannot conceive.
Such scenes create hellish worlds where women become spider-like demons and eat men alive in a disgusting manner. Cosmetic surgeries are performed on monstrous creatures or zombie creatures in new and revolting ways that actors cannot replicate in front of the camera. Director Yoshiaki Kawajiri, known for his exceptional ability to create repulsive creatures, has introduced horrifying creatures. Additionally, there are many spooky ghost stories and psychological thriller stories that attract fans more interested in the supernatural aspect of this genre.
In this article, as part of the Top 10 series, we will discuss 10 selected horror anime articles based on their popularity worldwide.
Perfect Blue Anime Movie
It is a Japanese thriller anime movie released in 1998, directed by Satoshi Kon. The story revolves around a member of a Japanese pop idol group named Mima Kirigoe, who retires from the music profession to pursue an acting career. Despite her great fame, her retirement from singing seems to have later posed a threat to her life. After entering the acting profession and receiving her first role in a crime drama series challenging her abilities, strange events begin to unfold, leading to gruesome murders and a blurred line between reality and imagination.
Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack Horror Anime Movie
It is a Japanese anime movie based on a manga artist and horror master Junji Ito, creator of classic manga like Uzumaki and Gyo, which was adapted into the anime movie “Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack” in 2012. The film depicts a girl named Kaori Sawahara and her friends who discover that marine creatures are invading Okinawa with predatory and deadly fish attacking the area, led by a giant white shark. The horrifying attack leaves them stranded and surrounded by killer fish emitting a horrible and nauseating smell, linked to biological experiments conducted during World War II.
Empire of Corpses Horror Anime Movie
The movie, released in 2015, is set in an alternative version of 19th-century England where corpses are regularly revived using a technique called Necroware and employed as labor for industrial advancement. However, rumors spread that Victor Frankenstein possesses a machine that can not only revive bodies but also souls, resulting in complete humanoid creatures instead of lifeless bodies.
King of Thorn Horror Anime Movie
Released in 2010, the movie combines elements of science fiction and monster horror depicting a world ravaged by a deadly virus named Medusa, turning victims into stone. In a last attempt to save humanity, 160 volunteers diagnosed with the disease in its early stages are put into a deep sleep, only to wake up to a facility filled with spiky and terrifying creatures that immediately attack them.
Cat Soup Horror Anime Movie
This short anime movie directed by Tatsuo Sato in 2001 tells a tale of sadness and showcases the deep bond between siblings, represented by stylized cats. The story follows Nyatta, a young cat who loves his very sick older sister Nyako. After a tragic incident where Nyatta accidentally drowns, Nyako’s soul is divided into halves, and they embark on a hellish journey to reunite her soul and restore her fully.
In conclusion… We discussed the top 5 horror anime movies we watched, each presenting the story in an exciting and terrifying manner. These movies featured fantastic characters that played a pivotal role in the events. There are more of these movies that we will continue to discuss in the upcoming part, so stay tuned. In the meantime, check out our previous article “Exploring the Characters of Detective Conan Anime” and share your thoughts and comments in the comments section below. Which movie scared and impressed you the most and why?