Anime is constantly growing, and there are so many beautiful shows that have taken the world by storm. But within the most beautifully written shows with the most well-crafted characters, there are horrifying storylines. When you watch these episodes, they’ll stick with you. Weeks, months, or even years might go by, but these episodes will slip back into your mind.
Usually, it’s because they are scary, but not just in a simple jump scare horror-type way. They’re deeply horrifying, with the strangest plotlines being so disturbing that you can’t stop thinking of them. Keep reading as we highlight the most horrifying anime out there.
8 Boogiepop Phantom
Murders And Mayhem
Boogiepop is a phantom people fear. They say if you come across her, you’ll end up missing or dead. The story s an ensemble of people, but most of them are still in school. Each episode highlights a different person and how they affect the main plot.
The fourth episode, titled “My Fair Lady,” is the most scarring one. It s Yoji Suganuma as he finds comfort in his simulated girlfriend. Due to drugs, he confuses this simulation with a new coworker. He becomes obsessed and tries to control and change her into his perfect vision. It’s incredibly eerie and disturbing.
7 Full Metal Alchemist
Нина Такер
Full Metal Alchemist has a lot of tragic plotlines, but nothing compares to Nina Tucker’s plotline. She is a very sweet, young little girl whom the brothers come across. She’s happy, playful, and spends most of her time with her dog, Alexander.
Shortly after you meet her, she is merged with her dog through alchemy and turns into a chimera. The chimera talks slowly and is clearly terrified of the transformation. It’s the kind of episode that keeps you up at night.
6 Обещанный Неверленд
Horrible Orphanage
The Promised Neverland starts out nicely, introducing a beautiful orphanage. Each child has their moment in the spotlight, and they all seem blissfully happy. They even happily celebrated when another child got adopted.
That’s why you fall so hard when you realize that nobody is getting adopted. The last girl who was «adopted» was seen dead by two of the children in the orphanage. The big reveal shows that the orphanage is actually a breeding ground for children being sold to demons so they can be eaten.
5 Психопасс
Brain Room
Psycho Pass is a pretty disturbing anime. The concept is that people are determined as good or bad by an AI system, and, of course, the system isn’t always right. There is no way around the system for those who are working within it, which causes a lot of trouble for the authorities.
The most disturbing episode in this show is when we meet the brain room (otherwise known as the Sybil System), which is exactly how it sounds — a room chock-full of working brains. This room of brains is made up of people who accept being a part of the system and can make decisions together about how people are rated.
4 Башня Бога
Предательство
In Tower of God, Bam has spent most of his life living underneath a tower with only his best friend Rachel. He has to defeat enemies to get through this mysterious tower, including a giant bull. But he was willing to do anything for Rachel, no matter how horrifying it may be.
That’s why it was mentally scarring when they finally reached safety and Rachel, the only person Bam had ever really known, pushed him out of the safe bubble and away from her. It’s a deep betrayal, and one of the most shocking ones because it was so unexpected.
3 Убийца демонов
Opening Episode
There are a few anime where the tone is set in the very first episode, and Demon Slayer is a prime example of that. Tanjiro, the protagonist, is working to help give his family the best New Year’s possible. But when he returns home, he finds his entire family slaughtered. It’s incredibly graphic, with blood covering every surface of his home.
The only survivor is his sister, who is turning into a demon. All he wants is to turn his sister back, and he even goes so far as to beg others not to touch her. It’s a devastating episode that really sits with you.
2 Другой
Horrors And Curses
Another is a pretty popular horror anime. The show s an entire class as they try to figure out the curse that’s been put on them. Episode three s Koichi, Tomohiko, and Naoya as they discuss their futures.
Yukari, another student, asks Koichi if they can walk home together. In a rush, she s down the stairs and impales herself on the end of her umbrella. It’s the first death of the series, which shows that none of the classmates are safe.
1 Оши Но Ко
The Infamous Death
The first episode of this anime sets the scene for the rest of the show. It takes place over a relatively long period of time, which gives you a chance to really care about the characters. The show starts with an OBGYN delivering twins who is then murdered by an obsessed fan of the woman giving birth.
The scariest part of the episode is when Ai, the mother of the twins, is killed in front of them. She’s stabbed in a very gruesome manner. Blood pours from her mouth and the stab wound, staining the walls as her two children try to do everything to keep her alive. It’s horrific.
