There are many different kinds of horrors in anime, from gritty gothic vampire flicks to grim zombie apocalypses.

We go over some of the most disturbing series and films that the world of anime has to offer.

Don’t expect an easy time for your mind.

World of Horror, Doki Doki Literature Club!, Paranormasight images side by side

Here are the best horror anime films that will keep you awake at night.

Now suppose that those fish had legs and could come ashore.

This is the premise of Junjis Gyo.

A collage of sad anime including grave of the fireflies and one piece.

The fish are swarming the streets and releasing a terrifying and intoxicating stench across Japan.

The Gyo film takes a few liberties with the source material.

It swaps protagonists but also expands with some minor character drama as well.

Yuri, Haruhi, and Nana.

Seeing the fish come to life on screen is only part of the terror.

This time, you’re able to even hear this as they skitter across the floor.

If you dont like deep sea terrors and body horror, stay away.

A collage of anime Horror Movies including Biohunter and Wicked City.

7Wicked City

When Two Worlds Join Together

Parallel dimensions are always a treat in horror.

When this stability is threatened, secret agents called the Black Guard are called to order.

These agents include Renzaburo Taki and his partner Makie.

A collage of Psychological Horror anime including Neon Genesis Evangelion and Higurashi.

With plenty of Monsters on screen, this isa dark anime film from the 80s.

6Empire Of Corpses

Can The Dead Ever Truly Come Back To Life?

From psychological thrillers to jump scares, be prepared for a thriller of a time.

A crawling shark attacks in Junji’s Gyo anime.

This gives a body an artificial soul with no way of communicating or thinking for itself.

A century goes by and a medical student known as John Watson seeks to resurrect a dead friend.

This movie haseverything you could want from a vampire anime.

The cool blue hues of Wicked City falling on Taki.

The story focuses on Hye-sun, who tries to survive the night ahead.

However, there are more than just zombies who get in the way of survival.

Meanwhile, her father and her boyfriend are searching for her as the outbreak only gets worse.

Nikolai Krasotkin leads a group through the harsh snowy landscape.

The film ends approximately where the original one begins, with thezombies spreading all over South Korea.

In this film, a meteor lands in Siberia carrying what comes off as an alien virus.

This virus soon finds its first victim and begins to spread all across the world.

Vampire Hunter D and his Black Horse.

This virus is known for turning the infected into stone-like corpses.

If these anime don’t make you shed a tear, nothing will.

One hundred sixty humans are chosen to receive special treatment that could be the key to salvation.

Survivor hanging on for life in Seoul Station

This virus causes humans to transform into violent mutants that threaten those around them.

Sometimes, horrific events can take place in a more realistic setting.

Perfect Blue follows the story of a J-Pop Idol who tries to move into the acting industry.

A Monster from King of Thorn prepares to eat a fresh victim.

This decision causes one of her fans to become a stalker with deadly intentions.

Soon, the people she worked with in prior productions started turning up dead.

This makes her question herself, as evidence points to her being the killer.

A monster skull melts in Bio Hunter.

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Pop Idol Mima dressed in white gloves and a red dress wipes blood down the side of her face while smiling at the camera in Perfect Blue.