what anime is scary

[Laryx]

A girl at my work likes scary movies and is unconvinced anime can be scary,
Which series should I show her to prove her wrong?
in other words: which animes are truly scary?
more than one answer is okay

[Kamui4356]

Originally Posted by Laryx

A girl at my work likes scary movies and is unconvinced anime can be scary,
Which series should I show her to prove her wrong?
in other words: which animes are truly scary?
more than one answer is okay

This should really be in recommendations. Also you might want to give some examples of what she considers a "scary movie". Slashers? Monster movies? The term can cover a lot.

[Laryx]

I don`t think she`s into slashers.
More into suspense with shock elements.
I was thinking about ghost hunt and blood + and maybe death note

[Icehawk]

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (aka When They Cry), has some scary/shock worthy moments throughout, although its primarily a mystery/thriller and not specifically a horror series. Sit her down through even just the first 4 episodes in a dimly lit or dark room and watch with the volume a bit higher than normal and she should have some fun

[Laryx]

Ueah higurashi might be good if she can stomach the cuteness ad well

[SinsI]

Try Devilman Lady, one of the horror shows that actually managed to be scary.

[Echoes]

There are to my knowledge, unfortunate as it is, few truly scary animes.

Higurashi was creepy. I was scared, but I intentionally let my imagination run wild when I watch horror and mystery fiction, as I love to be scared. I'd recommend it, but your (or hers) mileage may vary.

You mentioned Ghost Hunt, which may be a good choice, but there's really only one horror-filled and downright scary arc in the series.

I would advise against Death Note, which I can't really say is scary at all. It's thrilling and full of suspense, but scary? Hardly.

More than anything, I'd recommend playing Silent Hill 3. (Heather's special outfit counts as anime, right? )

[Nemu]

For sure try Higurashi no Naku Koro ni!

[Silverwyrm]

try ghost hunt imo, some of it is simply "paranormal" while other parts actual attempts at "scary"

[Shinigami_Mello]

I'm going to join the bandwagon and also reccommend Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni.

[Laryx]

thank you all for your suggestions.
think i know what to do

[tbl]

None IMO, but I rarely find horror movies scary. Anyway, Higurashi is probably the closest.

[Synria_]

Anime will never reach scary... i'm with the girl. They just aren't as deep as horror movies that are in real life. But they are better in a lot more categories...

[kk2extreme]

try school days, watch it till the end (especially the last ep), it gives me the chill

o be careful of ur gf after the show if u know what i mean

[signorRossi]

Shigurui certainly is scary, not in the suspense/shock way like a la Nightwatch or The Fog (movies, no anime) for example, but the characters are all creepy and insane and this show certainly can be disturbing to some thin skinned people.
You watch a few episodes and think: these guys are really insane ; you watch another couple of episodes and think: they are even more insane than I first thought; you watch a few more episodes and think: hell, I got it that they are insane; you watch the last few and think: did they really manage to increase the level of insanity even more????

Bye, signorRossi.

[Littm]

You absolutely should try Le Portrait de Petit Cossette and Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni. Amazing things.

[Phlaw]

School days really wasn't scary. yes it had a shock at the end. and had its creepy/weird/dark moment. but i never found myself hiding under the blankets (nor would i think anyone would)