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ReAcrylicMetal · 2011-10-20, 14:41

In time for Halloween, I figured it's about time I find a new creepy/disturbing/horror/macabre title. I'd prefer manga, but anime is fine if done well.

Some great examples:
Fanken Fran
Homunculus
Helter Skelter
Shingeki-No-Kyojin
Gyo
Dorohedoro (kinda)
Edit:Gantz
Elfen Lied

(If it helps, I love H.P. Lovecraft's books with a passion)

Titles nowhere near what I want:
FMA
Black Butler
D. Grey Man
Death Note

Edit:
Tried Shiki, but was slow. I'll try picking it back up

Already seen/read Higurashi, Tasogare Otome x Amnesia, Skyhigh, Mirai Nikki, Hell Girl, xxxholic, Trinity Blood, Elfen lied, Claymore, Shigurui, Tehnolyze, Freesia. All good, but a lot of those aren't quite on the level that I'm looking for.

Will definatly look up the following so far:
Genocyber, Paranoia Agent, Ibitsu, and everything recommended by Fevvers

Guardian Enzo · 2011-10-20, 14:48

You might want to give Shiki a try. It takes a bit of time to get started and it's slanted towards creepy over guro and character over flash, but it's really a fine series.

creb · 2011-10-20, 17:24

Hrm, a couple good Halloween anime...there really aren't any true Halloween anime that I can think of (do the Japanese even celebrate Halloween?)...but there are a couple of anime that are sort of in the spirit of Halloween:

Paranoia Agent: One day on her way home from work, famous character designer Sagi Tsukiko is assaulted. The only details she remembers are that her assailant was a young boy wearing golden roller blades and brandishing a golden baseball bat. Two police detectives take the case and try to hunt down any information on “Shounen Bat,” their name for the unknown assailant. It isn’t long before Shounen Bat strikes again and again, and with each assault more and more strange things start happening.

When They Cry: After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Don't let the character designs troll you.

jedinat · 2011-10-20, 17:55

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia - has a bit of a high school romance vibe... but the horror aspect is there... some creepy imagery here and there.
Skyhigh - been a while since I read this, but I remember it being a decent dark supernatural/horror manga.
Ibitsu - really creepy... just ick, didn't like this one at all, lol

Undertaker · 2011-10-20, 20:04

For anime, I would recommend Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) it does have macabre atmosphere in it. There is manga available, but the anime is actually much better.

Another one would be xxxHolic, though this one is opposite where manga is better. This series deals a lot of spiritual and supernatural events.

Sackett · 2011-10-20, 22:46

Shiki and Mirai Nikki

barcode120x · 2011-10-21, 01:40

This might be a long shot but maybe Trinity Blood? Wouldn't be so much horror but I would call it disturbing (not so much though, depends on your pov)/macabre (I think it really has this genre if I am understanding the meaning correctly). I think it would actually make a good "Halloween" anime without the horror though.

kye_x · 2011-10-21, 03:10

Genocyber.. need i say more ? ^__^

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2011-10-21, 04:24

Give Gantz a try.

Raaz · 2011-10-21, 04:39

hm, things u might like are
Gantz
Elfen lied
Claymore
Shigurui
Tehnolyze (severely psy)

Fevvers · 2011-10-21, 11:19

Whee! Someone who likes Helter Skelter (and Dorohedoro)!

Just as good (if not better) as Helter Skelter is River's Edge, by the same creator. Manga that are more along the lines of headiness and the cerebral are Dragon Head, and Itou Junji's Uzumaki and Tomie.

Though not horror, Yamamoto Naoki's Arigato and Believers are great mature reads as well that deals with various psychological issues (and please, they're more than just sex scenes. Honest!).

And lastly (as my infatuation with the author has not subsided one bit) you might want to check out Freesia which I believe (despite some aimless volumes) is still one of the best manga I've read in terms of delivering sheer chaos and complexity. The ending still brings a satisfying kick to my soul.

Ak3mi · 2011-10-21, 13:14

Gantz & Genocyber They are awesome

not amazingly scary but you can say they are halloweeny.

Niji · 2011-10-22, 00:45

Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari - anime, dark creepy trippy

Kirito · 2011-10-22, 00:54

Try Bloody Maiden. It has horror mix with ecchi goodness if you're into that. There's also Umineko no Naku Koro ni, the arcs were repetitive but some of the things in the anime are quite trippy and suspenseful.

Kirroha · 2011-10-22, 02:53

Saya no Uta. You can watch the VN on Youtube, at least.

GreatTeacherKen · 2011-10-22, 20:37

It's more of a dark fantasy adventure mixed in with some horror as opposed to a straight horror manga, Berserk (which is still ongoing) might be worth a look as it does have plenty of macabre and disturbing imagery with some of the most infamous examples being the Eclipse scene and a certain villain's torture chamber. The TV series anime adaptation focuses on the arc that has the least horror elements and tones the brutality down quite a bit, so if you're looking for horror, the original manga would be better fit. It's very NSFW or school though.

It has a lot of freaky looking monsters too, especially during the aforementioned eclipse scene. This link has a non spoiler image from that scene but don't read the text if you don't want to be spoiled.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...reFuel/Berserk

Hooves · 2011-10-22, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirroha

Saya no Uta. You can watch the VN on Youtube, at least.

Horrible memories are coming back.....

Edit: Since my first post was not befitting with your edits

I support Paranoia Agent based on the picture submitted by creb alone

(of course I have watched the anime myself, just the picture can give you a clear sign)

Hayaku · 2011-10-23, 12:05

Just one.... Boogiepop phantom.

kitten320 · 2011-10-25, 19:43

Try to watch Hundred Stories. It doesn't have much blood but it covers some very disturbing topics like for example someone getting ecstasy from watching a decading body and a lot more.

Animation on its own is pretty creepy.

The whole idea behind series is to solve some mysteriouse murder cases and biggest part of them has something to make you cringe. They always find the criminal and punish him/her.

hyl · 2011-10-25, 19:46

Blood C is also quite horrifying at some times and the ending of the serie was uhm.... let's say unexpected

2011-10-20, 14:41	Link #1
ReAcrylicMetal Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 29	Creepy Disturbing Horror Macabre In time for Halloween, I figured it's about time I find a new creepy/disturbing/horror/macabre title. I'd prefer manga, but anime is fine if done well. Some great examples: Fanken Fran Homunculus Helter Skelter Shingeki-No-Kyojin Gyo Dorohedoro (kinda) Edit:Gantz Elfen Lied (If it helps, I love H.P. Lovecraft's books with a passion) Titles nowhere near what I want: FMA Black Butler D. Grey Man Death Note Edit: Tried Shiki, but was slow. I'll try picking it back up Already seen/read Higurashi, Tasogare Otome x Amnesia, Skyhigh, Mirai Nikki, Hell Girl, xxxholic, Trinity Blood, Elfen lied, Claymore, Shigurui, Tehnolyze, Freesia. All good, but a lot of those aren't quite on the level that I'm looking for. Will definatly look up the following so far: Genocyber, Paranoia Agent, Ibitsu, and everything recommended by Fevvers Last edited by ReAcrylicMetal; 2011-10-21 at 15:11.

2011-10-20, 17:24	Link #3
creb Hiding Under Your Bed Join Date: May 2008	Hrm, a couple good Halloween anime...there really aren't any true Halloween anime that I can think of (do the Japanese even celebrate Halloween?)...but there are a couple of anime that are sort of in the spirit of Halloween: Paranoia Agent: One day on her way home from work, famous character designer Sagi Tsukiko is assaulted. The only details she remembers are that her assailant was a young boy wearing golden roller blades and brandishing a golden baseball bat. Two police detectives take the case and try to hunt down any information on “Shounen Bat,” their name for the unknown assailant. It isn’t long before Shounen Bat strikes again and again, and with each assault more and more strange things start happening. When They Cry: After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder that had occurred in Hinamizawa. From this point on, horrific events unfold in front of Keiichi, as he soon learns his close friends may not be all that they seem. Don't let the character designs troll you. __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/creb http://myanimelist.net/mangalist/creb It feels like years since they've been updated, btw. Also, cake.

2011-10-20, 20:04	Link #5
Undertaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: U.S.	For anime, I would recommend Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl) it does have macabre atmosphere in it. There is manga available, but the anime is actually much better. Another one would be xxxHolic, though this one is opposite where manga is better. This series deals a lot of spiritual and supernatural events. __________________

2011-10-20, 22:46	Link #6
Sackett Cross Game - I need more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma Age: 44	*Shiki* and *Mirai Nikki* __________________ Cross Game - A Story of Love, Life, Death - and Baseball. What more could you want?

2011-10-21, 01:40	Link #7
barcode120x MSN, FNP-C Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario, CA Age: 34	This might be a long shot but maybe Trinity Blood? Wouldn't be so much horror but I would call it disturbing (not so much though, depends on your pov)/macabre (I think it really has this genre if I am understanding the meaning correctly). I think it would actually make a good "Halloween" anime without the horror though. __________________ "Avoiding the truth but trying not to lie, and it's just terrible." "Caring may occur without curing, but curing cannot occur without caring." “Uncertainty is the most disturbing part of decision making.” Last edited by barcode120x; 2011-10-21 at 03:50.

2011-10-20, 17:55	Link #4
jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	Tasogare Otome x Amnesia - has a bit of a high school romance vibe... but the horror aspect is there... some creepy imagery here and there. Skyhigh - been a while since I read this, but I remember it being a decent dark supernatural/horror manga. Ibitsu - really creepy... just ick, didn't like this one at all, lol

2011-10-21, 03:10	Link #8
kye_x Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011	Genocyber.. need i say more ? ^__^

2011-10-21, 04:24	Link #9
~~Pocari_Sweat~~ <em style="color:#808080;">Disabled By Request</em> Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia	Give Gantz a try.

2011-10-21, 04:39	Link #10
Raaz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 33	hm, things u might like are Gantz Elfen lied Claymore Shigurui Tehnolyze (severely psy)

2011-10-21, 11:19	Link #11
Fevvers a regular van veen Join Date: Feb 2007	Whee! Someone who likes Helter Skelter (and Dorohedoro)! Just as good (if not better) as Helter Skelter is River's Edge, by the same creator. Manga that are more along the lines of headiness and the cerebral are Dragon Head, and Itou Junji's Uzumaki and Tomie. Though not horror, Yamamoto Naoki's Arigato and Believers are great mature reads as well that deals with various psychological issues (and please, they're more than just sex scenes. Honest!). And lastly (as my infatuation with the author has not subsided one bit) you might want to check out Freesia which I believe (despite some aimless volumes) is still one of the best manga I've read in terms of delivering sheer chaos and complexity. The ending still brings a satisfying kick to my soul.

2011-10-21, 13:14	Link #12
Ak3mi Tumble Rumble Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Imagination Land Age: 39	Gantz & Genocyber They are awesome not amazingly scary but you can say they are halloweeny. __________________

2011-10-22, 00:45	Link #13
Niji Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Kousetsu Hyaku Monogatari - anime, dark creepy trippy

2011-10-22, 00:54	Link #14
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Try Bloody Maiden. It has horror mix with ecchi goodness if you're into that. There's also Umineko no Naku Koro ni, the arcs were repetitive but some of the things in the anime are quite trippy and suspenseful. __________________

2011-10-22, 02:53	Link #15
Kirroha Just... disturbed. Join Date: Dec 2009	Saya no Uta. You can watch the VN on Youtube, at least. __________________ Play RE: Prince of Nigeria here!

2011-10-22, 20:37	Link #16
GreatTeacherKen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	It's more of a dark fantasy adventure mixed in with some horror as opposed to a straight horror manga, Berserk (which is still ongoing) might be worth a look as it does have plenty of macabre and disturbing imagery with some of the most infamous examples being the Eclipse scene and a certain villain's torture chamber. The TV series anime adaptation focuses on the arc that has the least horror elements and tones the brutality down quite a bit, so if you're looking for horror, the original manga would be better fit. It's very NSFW or school though. It has a lot of freaky looking monsters too, especially during the aforementioned eclipse scene. This link has a non spoiler image from that scene but don't read the text if you don't want to be spoiled. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...reFuel/Berserk

2011-10-23, 12:05	Link #18
Hayaku Ecchi go Boom 0(^.^)0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: On Earth	Just one.... Boogiepop phantom. __________________ Anime-Planet.com - anime \| manga \| reviews

2011-10-25, 19:43	Link #19
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Try to watch Hundred Stories. It doesn't have much blood but it covers some very disturbing topics like for example someone getting ecstasy from watching a decading body and a lot more. Animation on its own is pretty creepy. The whole idea behind series is to solve some mysteriouse murder cases and biggest part of them has something to make you cringe. They always find the criminal and punish him/her. __________________ My anime list

2011-10-25, 19:46	Link #20
hyl reading #hikaributts Join Date: Feb 2009	Blood C is also quite horrifying at some times and the ending of the serie was uhm.... let's say unexpected