Horror (273)

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.

Book ClubReading Club

Seo, Yoon Young 2024
"For those who have courage…for those who do not fear death…open this book and turn the page!” goes the magazine in which this manhwa is serialized in. And for good reason. Peek into the horror within this particular book club. The president Kyungdo is a crazy maniac about books and while Eunsae tries to protect him from them, he is just so crazy about them. His fate in fact is connected to the legendary library of Alexandria, the greatest library that was ever destroyed, and Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood.
Jan 1, 2006 to ? | 18 chp | Publishing

Jigoku ShoujoHell Girl

Kodaka, NaoEtou, Miyuki 2024
Does hell exist? Only those who have met the Hell Girl, Ai Enma, know for sure. It is said that if someone accesses the Hell Correspondence website at midnight, they can type in the name of the person they hold a grudge against—and, subsequently, Hell Girl will take that person to hell.

However, what most people don't know is the price of such an act: in order to send someone to hell, the requester's soul is damned as well. But is any price worth paying to see vengeance exacted on one's enemies?

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Oct 3, 2005 to Aug 2, 2008 | 40 chp | Publishing

Portus

2024
17-year-old high school student Asami Kawakami's friend, Chiharu, has stopped answering her phone and never comes to school anymore. She would rather spend her time playing Portus, an old videogame. There is an urban legend that there is a secret level where a boy appears and asks if you want to go to the other side. If you say yes, you die. When Chiharu cuts her own throat, Asami and the art club teacher, Keigo Sawa, set out to find out the truth behind the legend and Chiharu's suicide.
(Source: MU)
Jan 5, 2006 | 11 chp | Publishing

Missing: Kamikakushi no Monogatari

Midorikawa, ShinKouda, Gakuto 2024
Kyouichi Utsume, a.k.a. "His Majesty, Lord of Darkness," is a dark and compelling mystery—so much so that his fellow Literature Club members would rather discuss him than books! When "His Majesty" vanishes in front of their very eyes, his friends are left with several unanswered questions: what is the source of Kyouichi's long-standing obsession with the "other side"? And just who is Ayame—the eerily ghostlike girl Kyouichi brought to school as his girlfriend the day before he disappeared?

(Source: Tokyopop)
Jul 10, 2001 to Jun 10, 2005 | chp | Publishing

Kenja wa Nemuru: Shinjou Mimei no Houseki JikenboA Wise Man...

Takeuchi, Mick 2024
Miharu is a very good girl, plagued by very bad luck! Her mother has died, leaving her only a single ring to remember her by, and her father's gone bankrupt – leaving her with all of his debts! Intending to sell the ring to pay off those debts and start a new life, Miharu crosses paths with Rintaro, a "jewelry expert" with more facets than the sharpest diamond. Alchemy, mysteries and gems both cursed and stolen all come together in this glittering series of comedy, horror and suspense!
(Source: Go! Comi)
Jan 7, 2002 to Aug 28, 2003 | 10 chp | Publishing

Shikei Shikkouchuu Datsugoku ShinkouchuuUnder Execution, Und...

Araki, Hirohiko 2024
Shikei Shikkouchuu Datsugoku Shinkouchuu
Prisoner No. 27 is innocent. At least, that is what he claims despite being a convicted killer. His victim is someone who lied to him and he hates liars after all.

Following a frightening encounter with some bizarre insects, Prisoner No. 27 suddenly finds himself in a room that looks nothing like his cell.
Dolce: Die Hard The Cat
After their boat crashes and leaves them stranded at sea, Dolce the cat and his master, Masago Ayashi, are the only remaining survivors. Left alone, the duo must find ways to entertain themselves until help arrives—if it ever does. Trying to keep the mood light, Masago makes Dolce an outfit out of a late girl's handbag. However, no amount of distractions can satisfy their growing hunger. When Dolce finds a piece of candy, things get heated.
Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai - Episode 16: Zangeshitsu
Manga artist Rohan Kishibe is in search of new experiences to bring into his manga. Sitting in a confessional booth, he is startled when a person on the other side begins talking. Unable to escape the situation, Rohan can only sit and listen as the man opposite of him tells a story of sheer terror, of murder and betrayal, and of a great grudge.
Deadman's Q
A man, unseen by all, wanders around a town taking on odd jobs that vary from searching for commonplace items to carrying out murders. Although he can only remember his name and fragments of his life before death, Yoshikage Kira does his best to achieve happiness through the assignments he completes.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
1997 to 1999 | 7 chp | Publishing

Akuma no Omise: Shadow & MariaNightmares for Sale

Oohashi, Kaoru 2024
Volume 1
The mysterious Shadow and his assistant Maria run a small pawnshop. Every customer of their shop experiences unforeseen consequences because of his or her dark side. What they pawn there may be something that they are not supposed to let go. Nightmares for Sale Volume 1 contains five nightmarish tales of horror, plus the bonus nightmare "Jealousy In A Bottle." Afraid of nightmares? Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!

Volume 2
Welcome once again to Shadow’s pawnshop, where love and dreams are sold in the form of mysterious magical items. But, buyers beware, for nothing comes without a price! Containing six all new disturbing tales of horror that delve into the deepest, darkest realms of human nature, Nightmares for Sale Volume 2 shows just what price you have to pay when you bargain with the Devil.

(Source: Aurora Publishing)
2001 | 12 chp | Publishing

OrochiOrochi: Blood

Umezu, Kazuo 2024
Orochi is a philosophical horror manga series from Japan's master of the horror genre.
Each chapter is a separate story that explores different aspects of humanity and the human condition. The main character, Orochi, is a mysterious woman with odd powers and a keen interest in understanding human nature. In her travels, she meets people that she is so fascinated by that she takes an interest in their lives, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.
May 21, 1969 to Jul 29, 1970 | 9 chp | Publishing

Baroque: Ketsuraku no Paradigm

Ueda, Shinshu 2024
The world has been destroyed and twisted due to the actions of one man—at least, that's what Dextera has been told. With grotesque monsters roaming everywhere, he is ordered by the Archangel of the Church of Melct to purify the mad god who dwells in the Neuro Tower; only then can Dextera atone for his sins...

(Source: anime-planet)
Sep 18, 2000 to Jan 18, 2002 | 17 chp | Publishing

Crimson Cross: Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu madeCrimson Cross

Negishi, KyoukoMaeda, Sakae 2024
Carl van Hellsing has vowed to hunt down the vampire Elliot for eternity. But, that's exactly what Elliot wants.

(Source: MU)
2006 | 3 chp | Publishing

Plants DollDolls

Kawahara, Yumiko 2024
Dolls are living plant life forms that look like beautiful women which can be purchased at a special shop for the right price. But be careful what you wish for. Set in an upside-down world combining a murky mix of science fiction, reality and moral ambiguity, Yumiko Kawahara's short stories examine the ineffable disparities that exist between the lover and the loved one.

(Source: VIZ Media)
1991 to 1999 | 25 chp | Publishing

Umineko no Naku Koro ni - Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Wi...

Natsumi, KeiRyukishi07 2024
Every year, the Ushiromiya family attends a gathering held by the eccentric family head, Kinzou, on the island of Rokkenjima. As his health is failing, most of the family believe he doesn't have much time left. So as a typhoon rages on outside, so too does the storm in their hearts as they squabble amongst themselves over the inheritance and the claim of being Kinzou's rightful heir.

Battler, Kinzou's grandson, has returned to Rokkenjima after a six year absence, expecting the gathering to go smoothly. However, his eccentric grandfather has other plans; he enacts a bizarre game, challenging everyone to find his hidden gold. The one who finds it also receives the most coveted reward of all: the leadership of the family. However, their game is beset with violence and murder when the participants are used as "sacrifices" to revive the Millennial Witch of Rokkenjima, Beatrice.

Ever the skeptic, Battler doesn't believe in the occult. But when so many around him turn up dead, he is forced to question whether it was the work of magic or the machinations of someone among them.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Dec 22, 2007 to Aug 22, 2009 | 23 chp | Publishing

Vampire Hunter DHideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D

Kikuchi, Hideyuki 2024
The year is 12,090 A.D., and what little is left of humanity has finally crawled out from the ashes of war and destruction. From the darkness of the fallout, mutants and a race of vampires known as the Nobility have spawned. They rule the weak with no remorse. Once bitten by a Nobility, one is cursed to become a member of the undead. Villagers cower in fear, hoping and praying for a savior to rid them of their undying nightmare. All they have to battle this danger is a different kind of danger—a Vampire Hunter.

(Source: Wikipedia)
2007 to 2014 | chp | Publishing

Jigokusei ReminaRemina

Itou, Junji 2024
In a futuristic Japan, astrologist Tsuneo Ooguro has made a monumental achievement: he has discovered a new planet from another universe. The discovery propels the professor into the public eye, where he is met with accolades, acclaim, and the rights to name the planet. Deciding to let his daughter Remina serve as the namesake, the shy girl quickly finds herself thrust into an uneasy life of stardom.

Unlike its human counterpart, planet Remina shows nothing but odd behavior. Its movements are unpredictable and show no clear orbital patterns. Even more mysterious, any star it nears soon disappears. The enigma heightens when Professor Ooguro's assistant claims that planet Remina has stopped moving and looked him directly in the eye. Before going mad, the assistant announces one final thing: the planet is now heading toward Earth.

Soon enough, planet Remina enters the solar system, leaving a trail of emptiness and causing worldwide panic. In an instant, popular adoration transforms into hostility; the populace have declared that the Ooguros have orchestrated this disaster and must be destroyed to avert it. Now deemed Public Enemy No. 1, Remina must escape a rabid population, all while the looming threat of the hellstar approaches.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Included one-shot: Okuman Bocchi
Aug 16, 2004 to Jun 24, 2005 | 7 chp | Publishing

Skyhigh: Karma

Takahashi, Tsutomu 2024
Takamaru Mai has been having continuous dreams of seeing a dark, deep pit, snakes, and blood. After being in a car accident and only suffering from a mild concussion, her x-ray results showed a strange image—a hand was grabbing her skull. Mai then begins to believe that she was seeing things that she shouldn't be seeing.
Jan 23, 2003 to Jun 26, 2003 | 21 chp | Publishing

BioMeat: Nectar

Fujisawa, Yuki 2024
Japan was in need of food. Bio-engineers had the solution, BioMeat. A thing which feeds on everything but glass and vinyl. In return they produce a endless supply of food. One day a BM escapes into the city. What will happen with a killing machine on the loose?
Jan 2000 to Oct 2002 | 105 chp | Publishing

Biohazard Umbrella Chronicles: Houkai e no Jokyoku

Miyazaki, Masaru 2024
The Biohazard: The Umbrella Chronicles: Prelude to the Collapse's recounts the fall of the ubiquitous Umbrella bioengineering corporation with the first game's Chris and Jill as main characters.
Oct 2, 2007 to Nov 15, 2007 | 2 chp | Publishing

The Dress

2024
In search of props and costumes for a school play, two girls wander into a dilapidated warehouse. Opening a door, they encounter a room overgrown with weeds and reeking of peppermint. In the center of the room, atop its very own throne, sits a beautiful black dress. Both girls want to try the dress on and begin to fight each other, unaware that something sinister hides mere feet away.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Not available | 1 chp | Publishing

Vampire Yui: KanonshouYui Kanonsho: Lost Memories

Kakinouchi, Narumi 2024
The story of 'Yui' and her travels though time with her Guardian Nagi, how they live in death and struggle within their own memories to recall who they once were.
2002 to 2005 | chp | Publishing

TokkouTokko

Fujisawa, Tooru 2024
Shindou just became a new investigator for Tokki: The Special Mobile Investigation Force. On the day of his graduation, he finally saw the half-naked girl that he had always saw in his dream in real life and finds out that she's part of Tokko: The Special Public Safety Task Force. Shindou ends up joining Tokko to revenge his parents' deaths, whose bodies were ripped into pieces...

(Source: Anime Waves)
Apr 25, 2003 to 2006 | 11 chp | Publishing

Mail

Yamazaki, Housui 2024
Private detective Reiji Akiba has a theory about those awkward moments and weird coincidences we all encounter in life. They are actually encounters with the dead; it's their way of sending us a message. But you may not want to open such strange mail from beyond—not unless you can see the ghostly attachment like Akiba can, and not unless you carry a gun that can kill what isn't alive like Akiba's aptly named Kagutsuchi—the tool between God and earth—digging a divine grave to lay to rest the evil dead.

(Source: Dark Horse Comics)
Feb 10, 1999 to Jan 26, 2005 | 18 chp | Publishing

Shin Vampire MiyuNew Vampire Princess Miyu

Kakinouchi, NarumiHirano, Tosh 2024
The Guardian of the first Tier, the Vampire Princess, a Japanese Shinma. Miyu is all this with only Larva, her servant and companion, to help her. They are bound together with blood, and share a special bond. However Larva tried to kill her once, when he was a Western Shinma out to conquer the East. Now Western Shinma have come and they will bring forth a great evil, while Larva will be taken from Miyu. Will she be able to hold out in the end, defeat evil and rescue her Larva?
1992 to 1994 | chp | Publishing

Megami Ibunroku: Persona

Ueda, Shinshu 2024
When Naoya Toudou is goaded into playing a childish fortune-telling game called "Persona," the last thing he expected was to summon a girl pleading for help. The girl's wails overwhelm Naoya's senses, leading him to awaken in a strange place that exists between consciousness and unconsciousness where a mysterious entity resides. Introducing themselves as Philemon, they grant him the ability to wield a "Persona"—a being that exists as an "other self"—before he wakes up in the school's infirmary.

Though Naoya's friends also recall meeting the same entity, they think nothing of it as they head to the hospital to see their sick friend, Maki Sonomura. During their visit, Sonomura disappears in the middle of her surgery and the patients within the hospital suddenly become hostile. Cornered, the group members each call forth their Personas, who fend off the rest of the assailants much to their surprise.

Concerned for their friend, the group sets out to find Sonomura all while gathering more information about the ominous situation they are in.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Oct 18, 1996 to Feb 18, 2000 | 45 chp | Publishing

Amon: Devilman MokushirokuAmon: The Darkside of Devilman

Nagai, GoKinutani, Yuu 2024
Fear runs rampant throughout Tokyo with the revelation that demons in fact exist amongst us. Paranoia and the darker side of humanity boils onto the streets as people turn on one another, suspecting that anyone could in fact be a demon hiding in human clothing. Amidst the growing tensions, tragedy strikes Akira causing his mind to snap, retreating into his subconscious, allowing his Devilish alter-ego Amon to break free from Akira's cage of flesh and wreak havoc on both human and demons alike.
Amon: Devilman Mokushiroku is a re-imagining of the last chapters of the original Devilman manga.
1999 to 2004 | 41 chp | Publishing