Horror (501)

Creating—and maintaining—a sense of dread in the audience takes priority, eliciting shock, fear, or disgust through atmosphere and frightening scenarios. Mood must be of equal or greater importance than setting and characterization in horror stories. Almost always, the main cast will be under constant threat of danger. Many stories can incorporate elements of horror as a plot device to unnerve the audience, but the overarching narrative must be focused on evoking and maintaining apprehension to be Horror. Contrast with Suspense where the audience craves to know what will happen next rather than fearing it.

Mahou Shoujo Ai

Mahou Shoujo Ai

Mahou Shoujo Ai

In a certain town, there were consecutive phantom assaults. Because the incidents were extraordinarily, there was a rumor that a ghost or supernatural creature caused them. The students in the school which Akitoshi went to were frightened. One day, an unknown girl appeared in the school. However, all the students except Akitoshi thought they had known her. Feeling strange, he shadowed her in order to investigate her but he lost sight of her. At that moment, he heard the scream of a woman from the nearby material yard and went to the place where the scream came from. There he found the beautiful girl of the school, Mikage. Mikage was surrounded by monsters "Yuragi" (fluctuation), and she was hanged naked. Yuragi noticed Akitoshi and began to attack him. Then, the fighter, Ai, appeared and cut them down.
Akitoshi stared at Ai. What was her true character, an enemy or an ally?

(Source: AnimeNfo)
Aug 25, 2003 to Feb 25, 2005 | 5 eps | Publishing

Ayakashi

Ayakashi

Ayakashi

As a child, Yuu Kusaka made a vow upon a shooting star that he would stand on the side of justice and defend the weak. However, the death of one of his friends robs him of the desire to live up to that vow, and he turns a blind eye to the misery of others, using the mysterious power he possesses as a means of making money instead of helping those in need. His days of living only for himself continue, until he's forced to fight for his life against another classmate with powers similar to his. He's saved by a mysterious girl named Eimu Yoake, who also has strange powers.

Eimu reveals that his powers stem from a creature known as an Ayakashi, a parasitic being that grants the user special abilities at the price of slowly draining the life of the host. She helps him fully awaken his own. Now aware of the ayakashi he possesses, Yuu must live up to his childhood vow, putting his ayakashi to use and fend off those who would use their own for evil, all while unraveling the mystery behind the death of his friend.
Dec 12, 2007 to Feb 27, 2008 | 12 eps | Publishing

Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi

Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi

Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi

Immortality is something many people would wish for. But would it be such a coveted ability if people knew they would be subject to countless attacks because of it? Such is the case for Rin Asougi, an immortal private investigator, because there is no shortage of people who want her dead. Over the centuries, she has met many grisly ends, but each time, she returns to life as if nothing had happened.

In 1990, while looking for a lost cat, Rin runs into Kouki Maeno, a man who feels that his memories are wrong. Agreeing to help him, Rin discovers that Kouki is not what he seems, all the while drawing closer to her true enemy. This adversary knows Rin and her kind all too well, and if she dies by his hand, she may stay dead permanently.

Feb 4, 2008 to Jul 7, 2008 | 6 eps | Publishing

Biohazard: Degeneration

Biohazard: Degeneration

Biohazard: Degeneration

The story is set in autumn 2005, one year after Resident Evil 4 game took place. Due to an as of yet unexplained reason, zombies appear in a United States airport. The release of the zombies leads to danger of an outbreak.
Oct 18, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Muramasa

Muramasa

Muramasa

Aug 21, 1987 | 1 eps | Publishing

Extra

Extra

Extra

Jan 1, 1995 | 1 eps | Publishing

Youshou

Youshou

Youshou

Feb 11, 2001 to Jan 2, 2002 | 2 eps | Publishing

Injuu Seisen: Twin Angels

Injuu Seisen: Twin Angels

Injuu Seisen: Twin Angels

The Demon King has arisen to enslave humanity with his legions of sex demons! Our only hope: the delectable yet deadly warrior twins Ai and Mai. But the sexy sisters are betrayed by an old friend, and it's not long before they're trapped and tortured mercilessly by monsters. Now only a miracle can save them.
May 12, 1995 to Aug 11, 1995 | 4 eps | Publishing

Kujakuou

Kujakuou

Kujakuou

A young mystic without a past, Kujaku was born under a dark omen possessed of incredible supernatural powers. Raised by priests, he has learned to use these powers for good. But the evil Siegfried von Mittgard seeks to steal his birthright, and rule the world as the Regent of Darkness. He has dispatched bloodthirsty minions to destroy Kujaku before he can awaken to his destiny. Now, Kujaku must unravel the riddle of his past, before the power within consumes him!

(Source: AniDB)
Apr 29, 1988 to Sep 21, 1991 | 3 eps | Publishing

Shin Kujakuou

Shin Kujakuou

Shin Kujakuou

A young mystic without a past, Kujaku was born under a dark omen possessed of incredible supernatural powers. Raised by priests, he has learned to use these powers for good. But the evil Siegfried von Mittgard seeks to steal his birthright, and rule the world as the Regent of Darkness. He has dispatched bloodthirsty minions to destroy Kujaku before he can awaken to his destiny. Now, Kujaku must unravel the riddle of his past, before the power within consumes him!

(Source: AniDB)
May 20, 1994 to Jun 17, 1994 | 2 eps | Publishing

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood

Feb 17, 2007 | 1 eps | Publishing

Hakaba Kitarou

Hakaba Kitarou

Hakaba Kitarou

Kitarou is a youkai boy born in a cemetery, and aside from his mostly-decayed father, the last living member of the Ghost tribe. He is missing his left eye, but his hair usually covers the empty socket. He fights for peace between humans and youkai, which generally involves protecting the former from the wiles of the latter.

This version of the Kitarou story is based on the original Hakaba Kitarou manga, the manga which inspired the popular Gegege no Kitarou series in the late 60's.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Jan 11, 2008 to Mar 21, 2008 | 11 eps | Publishing

H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories

H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories

H. P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror and Other Stories

This anime is a compilation of three Lovecraft's works: The Picture in the House, The Dunwich Horror and The Festival.
Aug 28, 2007 | 1 eps | Publishing

Injuu Kyoushi

Injuu Kyoushi

Injuu Kyoushi

Oct 21, 1994 to Nov 22, 1995 | 4 eps | Publishing

Himekishi Lilia

Himekishi Lilia

Himekishi Lilia

Jun 2, 2006 to Jul 30, 2010 | 6 eps | Publishing

Battle Royal High School

Battle Royal High School

Battle Royal High School

Hyoudo Riki is just an ordinary guy who likes to wear a tiger mask while Kung-Fu fighting, which means he fits in real well at BATTLE ROYAL HIGH SCHOOL!

Unfortunately for Riki, he's the doppleganger in our world of Byoudo, Master of the Dark Realm, and when a dimensional gate opens between the two worlds, the evil Fairy Master tricks Byoudo into making an attempt to conquer our beautiful, and better lit, world.

Now poor Riki is semi-possessed by his opposite number, and the minions of the Fairy Master are mutating his classmates into hideous lustful monsters. To make matters worse, all the inter-dimensional commotion has attracted the attention of a sword-happy exorcist and the heroic Zankan of the Space-Time Police!

Which all means that Riki is about to take one bitch of a mid-term. The course is survival, and forget "Pass/Fail". The test is graded "Live/Die".
Dec 10, 1987 | 1 eps | Publishing

Tokumu Sousakan Rei & Fuko

Tokumu Sousakan Rei & Fuko

Tokumu Sousakan Rei & Fuko

Based on the game series by Black-Lilith.
Oct 10, 2006 to Feb 29, 2008 | 4 eps | Publishing

Inda no Himekishi Janne

Inda no Himekishi Janne

Inda no Himekishi Janne

Jan 26, 2006 to Apr 27, 2007 | 2 eps | Publishing

Youkai Ningen Bem

Youkai Ningen Bem

Youkai Ningen Bem

Three monsters, Bem, who looks like a gangster, Bero, who looks like a boy, and Bera, a witch, act as agents of justice, hoping that they will be allowed to become human. Several episodes involve them protecting a young boy. The style of animation is fairly distinctive, and the storylines not without interest.

(Source: AniDB)
Oct 7, 1968 to Mar 31, 1969 | 26 eps | Publishing

Kaibutsu Oujo: Konsui Oujo

Kaibutsu Oujo: Konsui Oujo

Kaibutsu Oujo: Konsui Oujo

Episode 26 included in the ninth DVD volume of Kaibutsu Oujo.
Feb 14, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Inma Youjo

Inma Youjo

Inma Youjo

Dec 22, 1994 to Nov 28, 1997 | 5 eps | Publishing

Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa

Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa

Yonimo Osoroshii Grimm Douwa

The truth behind the well-known Grimm's Tales is cruel and full of blood and lust!
Episode 1: "Hansel & Gretel": Two brothers lost in the woods were actually criminals...
Episode 2: "The Blue Beard": The true character of the Blue Beard was a cannibal who was unable to tolerate his wife's adultery.
Episode 3: "Cinderella": Actually Cinderella had abnormal affections toward the prince.
2000 | 3 eps | Publishing

Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1991)

Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1991)

Chuumon no Ooi Ryouriten (1991)

1991 | 1 eps | Publishing

Megami Kyouju

Megami Kyouju

Megami Kyouju

Aug 27, 2003 to Nov 21, 2003 | 2 eps | Publishing