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.

Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage

Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage

Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage

Ruka and Rumi Kobayakawa are twin sisters in love with the same man, athletic upperclassman Katsuyuki Touma. Rumi seems supportive of Ruka's fledgling romance with Katsuyuki, until the twins are infected with a strange bacterium that transforms Rumi's personality and gifts the twins with terrifying psychic powers. Now Rumi will stop at nothing - or no one, that gets between her and Katsuyuki, including her own twin sister...

(Source: ANN)
Oct 14, 1989 | 3 eps | Publishing

Dark Cat

Dark Cat

Dark Cat

Nov 28, 1991 | 1 eps | Publishing

Mirai Choujuu Fobia

Mirai Choujuu Fobia

Mirai Choujuu Fobia

Oct 27, 1995 to Sep 27, 1996 | 2 eps | Publishing

Shikabane Hime: Aka

Shikabane Hime: Aka

Shikabane Hime: Aka

Living at a shrine with other orphans, Ouri Kagami is no stranger to corpses. But when he sees the patron of his orphanage, Keisei Tagami, seemingly revive the scarred corpse of schoolgirl Makina Hoshimura, he cannot help but feel incredibly shocked.

Intrigued by the mysterious circumstances surrounding Makina, he learns that she is a Shikabane Hime—an undead being tasked with eliminating others like her who pose a threat to society. As Ouri goes about his daily life, his inexplicable run-ins with her are shrouded in abnormality. But as each encounter grows more intense, the two are brought closer together, and it may be their intertwining fates that hold the key to unveiling the secrets behind the world of Shikabanes.

Oct 2, 2008 to Dec 25, 2008 | 13 eps | Publishing

Hells

Hells

Hells

Amagane Rinne had an accident and died while hurrying to school. She suddenly arrived in an awkward school... in Hell, filled with demons. While she is struggling and wishing to go back to the world whence she came from, she makes friends with her demon schoolmates and develops an uncommon bond.
Oct 18, 2008 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kurozuka

Kurozuka

Kurozuka

Oct 7, 2008 to Dec 23, 2008 | 12 eps | Publishing

Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho!

Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho!

Eguchi Hisashi no Nantoka Narudesho!

Part anime, part live action, and part puppet show. This MAL entry duration will reflect the anime segment only. Nantoka Narudesho is a series of seemingly unrelated sketches. Viewer-be-warned, some sketches have not aged well and would be found extremely offensive due to racism, sexual depravity, and homophobia.
Jan 25, 1990 | 1 eps | Publishing

Biohazard 4D-Executer

Biohazard 4D-Executer

Biohazard 4D-Executer

2000 | 1 eps | Publishing

Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

Gegege no Kitarou (1968)

Kitarou, a ghost, spends his afterlife helping humans in need of his skills. He thwarts the plans of evil spirits who live to torment humanity.
Jan 3, 1968 to Mar 30, 1969 | 65 eps | Publishing

Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku

Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku

Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku

Two siblings were happy on Mt. Olympus, until they fell in love. Deimo's sister Venus got imprisoned in the Swamp of Death. To save Venus's life, he must find a human reincarnation so that they can continue their love.

(Source: ANN)
Aug 31, 1988 | 1 eps | Publishing

Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989)

Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989)

Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989)

Shou and his friend, Tetsurou, stumble upon a strange orb-like mechanism, the Guyver Unit, in the woods. It physically bonds with Shou and turns him into the alien soldier, Guyver. His mission is to protect the Guyver Unit from the Japanese corporation known as Chronos. They are after it and two other units just like it. To retrieve the object, they send out vicious monsters known as Zoanoids. So no one is safe in Shou's life; not even himself.
Sep 25, 1989 to Feb 25, 1990 | 6 eps | Publishing

Youkai Ningen Bem (2006)

Youkai Ningen Bem (2006)

Youkai Ningen Bem (2006)

The plot of the series revolves around three youkai, Bem, Bera and Barro, who arrive at a large coastal city and come across an evil atmosphere, which was brought about by immoral behavior by humans and mischief caused by monsters and youkai. They therefore decide to stay in the city, fighting against other monsters and yōkai which attack humans, making a few friends in the way. Even though the three youkai are often abused by other human beings due to their appearance, they still strive in protecting the human populace of the city from other monsters, one day hoping to become human beings in return for their good actions.
Jan 4, 2006 to Jul 10, 2006 | 26 eps | Publishing

Tezuka Osamu no Don Dracula

Tezuka Osamu no Don Dracula

Tezuka Osamu no Don Dracula

After living in Transylvania for several years, "Earl Dracula" (as Osamu Tezuka's official website calls him in English) has moved to Japan. In the Nerima Ward of Tokyo, he and his daughter, Chocola, and faithful servant Igor have taken up residence in an old-Western style house.
While Chocola attends Junior High School, Earl Dracula is desperate to drink the blood of beautiful virgin women; an appropriate meal for a vampire of his stature. However, each night that Earl Dracula goes out on the prowl he finds himself getting involved in some kind of disturbance which leads to him causing various trouble for the local residents. With nobody in Japan believing in vampires, his very presence causes trouble amongst the people in town.
Apr 5, 1982 to Apr 26, 1982 | 8 eps | Publishing

Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Umineko no Naku Koro ni

Considered as the third installment in the highly popular When They Cry series by 07th Expansion, Umineko no Naku Koro ni takes place on the island of Rokkenjima, owned by the immensely wealthy Ushiromiya family. As customary per year, the entire family is gathering on the island for a conference that discusses the current financial situations of each respective person. Because of the family head's poor health, this year involves the topic of the head of the family's inheritance and how it will be distributed.

However, the family is unaware that the distribution of his wealth is the least of Ushiromiya Kinzou's (family head) concerns for this year's family conference. After being told that his end was approaching by his longtime friend and physician, Kinzou is desperate to meet his life's true love one last time: the Golden Witch, Beatrice. Having immersed himself in black magic for many of the later years in his life, Kinzou instigates a ceremony to revive his beloved upon his family's arrival on Rokkenjima. Soon after, a violent typhoon traps the family on the island and a string of mysterious murders commence, forcing the eighteen people on the island to fight for their lives in a deadly struggle between fantasy and reality.

Jul 2, 2009 to Dec 24, 2009 | 26 eps | Publishing

Shikabane Hime: Kuro

Shikabane Hime: Kuro

Shikabane Hime: Kuro

A direct continuation of Shikabane Hime: Aka, taking place six months after Tagami Keisei's death at the hands of the Shichisei (Seven Stars), a group of elite Shikabane who act on more than just regrets. As per Keisei's dying wish, Kagami Ouri formed a temporary contract with Makina to save her from degenerating into a Shikabane. Since then, Ouri's been training to become a proper monk so that he can remain contracted to Makina and help her fight against the Shichisei -- the ones who originally killed Makina, the entire Hoshimura family, and now Keisei. However, the traitorous monk Shishidou Akasha has sided with the Shichisei in an attempt to destroy all Shikabane Hime and the entire monk organization that uses them -- Kougon Sect.
Jan 1, 2009 to Mar 26, 2009 | 12 eps | Publishing

Jigoku Sensei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi!! Ayashi no Umi no...

Jigoku Sensei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi!! Ayashi no Umi no Densetsu!

Jigoku Sensei Nube: Kyoufu no Natsuyasumi!! Ayashi no Umi no Densetsu!

When Nube and his class arrive at a small island to carry out beach activities, they heard a forbodding tale from an old man residing on the island. Legend has it that there is a creature known as the sea spider in the open seas around the island. When the creature is past 200 years old, it will turn into a monster and devour humans to satisfy its appetite. However, curiousity kills the cat and Yukime decides to pursue the authenticity of the legend. And then, a girl suddenly appears on the beach. Possessed with a strange charm, she immediately attracts Hiroshi's attention and overcomes him. Soon later, strange things start to happen to the others whereby Kyoko and Ritsuko-sensei got attacked under strange circumstances. The true identity behind the mysterious girl is questioned and the legend behind the sea creature seems to be true after all.
Jul 12, 1997 | 1 eps | Publishing

Maryuu Senki

Maryuu Senki

Maryuu Senki

Once upon a time, there was a certain family having strong influence on the rule of the Imperial Court. They had their own might called "Kidou" and yet got hated because of the might itself. At last, the patriarch of the family was entrapped to his death, and all the family was doomed to ruin... The present day — the survived descendants of this family, now calling themselves "Kidousyuu" schemed to resurrect their murdered patriarch once again, and the ferocious evil spell went into action.
(Source: BakaBT)
Mar 5, 1987 to Jul 25, 1989 | 3 eps | Publishing

Gregory Horror Show

Gregory Horror Show

Gregory Horror Show

The first series is a set of 25 stories about a male businessman arriving at the hotel after taking a train home from work. He encounters the mysterious owner of the hotel, an old mouse known as Gregory, who suggests that he stay a while. Soon, the man becomes drawn into a bizarre series of events taking place within Gregory House as he tries desperately to escape from this bizarre purgatory.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Oct 1999 to Jun 2001 | 25 eps | Publishing

Eko Eko Azarak

Eko Eko Azarak

Eko Eko Azarak

The worried owner of a luxury hotel hires high school student Kuroi Misa who has experience with necromancy. The reason is that a series of suicides carried out by guests have taken place in the garden which was once a place of execution. She agrees to use her knowledge of the black arts but demands a fee of ten million yen.
Jan 30, 2007 | 1 eps | Publishing

Neko Machi

Neko Machi

Neko Machi

Aug 1, 2006 | 1 eps | Publishing

Gendai Kibunroku Kaii Monogatari

Gendai Kibunroku Kaii Monogatari

Gendai Kibunroku Kaii Monogatari

Aug 1, 2006 | 1 eps | Publishing

Umezu Kazuo no Noroi

Umezu Kazuo no Noroi

Umezu Kazuo no Noroi

Mar 1, 1990 | 1 eps | Publishing

Shikabane Hime: Kuro – Soredemo, Hito to Shite

Shikabane Hime: Kuro – Soredemo, Hito to Shite

Shikabane Hime: Kuro – Soredemo, Hito to Shite

This special follows the story of how Isaki Shuuji and Ruo Minai became Contracted Priest and Shikabane Hime.
Aug 5, 2009 | 1 eps | Publishing

Gakkou no Kowai Uwasa: Hanako-san ga Kita!!

Gakkou no Kowai Uwasa: Hanako-san ga Kita!!

Gakkou no Kowai Uwasa: Hanako-san ga Kita!!

Based on the short story "Ghost Toilet" from Toru Tsunemitsu's urban myth collection "School Ghost Stories." This was adapted into the children's book "Hanako in the Toilet: Scary Stories of Your School" (1993). Several artists then adapted this into the "Here Comes Hanako" manga; most of them also wrote the anime version, which was aired as a segment of the TV series "Ponkikki Kids." Episodes, introduced by Hanako, included "The Haunted Cinema" and "The Cursed Promise Ring."
Aug 15, 1994 to Dec 29, 1995 | 35 eps | Publishing