Updated April 1, 2023 by Ernie
Where Shonen anime gave us some of the best action scenes in anime history, Shoujo anime gave us some of the best heartwarming and tear-dropping scenes ever. Shoujo anime focuses more on romance, comedy, and the drama that a typical shonen tries to avoid.
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Shoujo anime focuses more on the female audience, rather than the male audience. That being said, there are some great Shoujo anime that everyone would enjoy. Here are 25+ best Shoujo anime you should watch.
THE BEST SHOUJO ANIME TO WATCH!
30. Fruits Basket
Tohru Honda’s life is struck by a tragedy, leaving her to fend for herself. However, she soon comes across the Souma family, consisting of Shigure, the eldest, Yuki, the prince, and Kyo, the hot-headed. Upon learning of Tohru’s situation, the family takes her in. While trying to resolve a dispute between Yuki and Kyo, Tohru stumbles upon the family’s secret: whenever they are hugged or touched by someone of the opposite gender, they turn into an animal based on the Chinese zodiac.
To protect this secret, Tohru promises to keep it safe. The story is filled with humor, excitement, and, of course, romance, but the Souma family’s “curse” still hangs over them, shrouded in mystery. Aside from romance and mystery, how about adding a little bit of humor to your day by checking out some Fruits Basket memes that will surely make you laugh?
29. Vampire Knight
Cross Academy is a private school divided into two classes: the Day Class and Night Class. To maintain order between the two classes, the Disciplinary Committee is implemented to take action. Members of this group are our main characters: Yuuki Cros and Zero Kiryuu. What is the reason for separating the two classes anyway? Because the Night Class is hiding a secret, and the Day Class is unaware of it. What’s the secret? The Night Class students were all vampires!
Vampires, ugh, I mean, I get it, they’re hot and all, but drinking someone’s blood? Gross! But despite their creepy rep, Yuuki was saved by one of them – the pure-blood vampire, Kaname Kuran. Who is now the current leader of the Night Class, and Yuuki’s current position in the Disciplinary Committee grants her a chance to see her blood-sucking crush every time. But Zero bears an unfathomable hate for the vampire race, in his perspective that humans and vampires should never live in unison. His hate and his past will one day take part in the story, and I tell you! It will change everything! To know more, you can quickly flap those bat wings towards our Vampire Knight filler list!
28. The Pet Girl Of Sakurasou (Sakurasou No Pet Na Kanojo)
Sakura Hall at Suimei High is renowned for accommodating students who require special treatment. Enters the transfer student, Sorata Kanda, who schemes to escape the dormitory. In the meantime, he needs to learn how to survive with his weird dorm buddies.
However, when a foreign student arrives, Sorata’s plans are quickly derailed. He is captivated by the beauty of Mashiro Shiina, a talented artist but unable to perform everyday tasks. Sorata takes on the responsibility of caring for her and their relationship grows closer.
27. Your Lie In April (Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso)
Kousei was a total piano prodigy, crushing every competition he entered. But after his mom passed, he just couldn’t bring himself to play anymore. And now, every time he sits down at the keys, he goes sort of deaf and never set foot on the stage.
Currently, in Junior High school, Kousei is struggling with the same sadness. He rarely hangs out with his friends: Tsubaki Sawabe and Ryouta Watari, but he still loves music! While struggling in his current situation, he suddenly met Kaori Miyazono, who is an unexceptional violinist! Who drags him back into the stage! However, life still has a secret page in the young boy’s life, a secret that Kaori is keeping and a lie that he must accept.
If you’re searching for an emotionally powerful and tear-jerking anime, look no further! Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso is one of my top picks and a must-watch for any anime lover. Don’t miss out, add it to your watchlist today! You can also read our blogs about Your Lie In April zodiac signs to learn more about the characters.
26. Special A
Special A is a story about two absolute geniuses fighting to get the top spot. Hikari, the MC of our story, thinks she cannot be beaten by anyone. That changed when she met with Kei, our hero of the story and potential love interest for Hikari.
Kei defeated Hikari every time she challenged him. Seeing that, Hikari took it on herself to make Kei her rival and defeat him in everything. They both joined the same school and are now holding the top spots in the school ranking. But what Hikari does not know is that Kei has deep feelings for her.
25. Skip Beat
We’ve all had bad relationships, right? Skip Beat is a story about a 16-year-old girl who is trying her hardest, working every day to become an idol. She even works endlessly at a burger joint just to save up enough money for her future. But her world comes crashing down when she finds out that the guy who is supposed to support her through her hardships, actually thinks of her as a toy. Now, Kyouko, our MC, is more determined than ever to show the world what she’s made of and take her revenge on her boyfriend. You can also read some of our badass Skip Beat quotes!
24. Yona of the Dawn (Akatsuki No Yona)
Yona of the Dawn is a popular historical Shoujo. Yona, a princess who had lived her life of luxury and ease, lost everything when her father or the King got murdered and she was forced to escape with her bodyguard, Son Hak.
Now, she learns about how life is without her luxury and wants to take revenge for her father’s murder. Though it’s a generic story we come across from time to time, it’s still somewhat good I’d say.
23. Kamisama Kiss (Kamisama Hajimemashita)
How about a story where you flirt with God? Nanami, a high schooler, is an unlucky girl who has a big debt left for her by her father. Now, she is homeless and doesn’t have a job. One day, she helps a man, and turns out that man was a shrine Fox God.
For helping God, or as named Tomoe, he takes Nanami to his shrine and lets her work in his shrine. That’s how our story starts. To learn more, you can quickly check out our Kamisama Kiss filler list guide!
22. Cardcaptor Sakura
What’s a shoujo anime list without magical girls? Sakura one day finds a mysterious book containing a set of cards. Before I start typing the plot, can I just say, these anime protagonists are very dumb.
They just open up random unknown books and stuff that doesn’t belong to them. Upon interacting with the book, she accidentally released all the monsters in the book and now the world is in danger. Geez, nice job Sakura. No wonder they call you useless. Oh, that’s a Naruto joke, never mind. Well, with her newly given magical girl powers, she now has to get all those monsters inside the book again.
21. Itakiss
Did you ever think your house would get destroyed and you’re going to live with the love of your life? No, me neither. Apparently, that’s how this series goes. Now I wish my house would get destroyed, but the most I’d get is an insurance company coming my way.
Aihara, a girl who just got owned by earthquake-chan and lost her house, is now forced to live with Japan’s smartest student AKA nerd AKA Naoki. Aihara secretly is in love with Naoki, but her fate was already sealed as she tried to give him a single love letter. But Aihara still doesn’t let her hopes down and tries to make Naoki fall in love with her clumsy and troublesome personality.
20. The World is Still Beautiful
Here is a fantasy world for you. Imagine the world is divided into two parts, the Sun Kingdom and the Rain Dukedom. People of Sun Kingdom have never seen or heard of rain and the opposite goes for the Rain Dukedom.
Now the ruler of the Sun Kingdom, Livius Orvinus, finds out people of the Rain Dukedom can summon rain with the power of their voice. He travels to that country, only to find out people on the opposite side think of him as a tyrant and a cruel ruler. The show consists of Nike Remercier, the princess of Rain Dukedom, and Livius finding out their differences and accepting the fact that life on the other side is not always good.
19. Say, “I Love You.” (Sukitte Ii na yo)
Here is a story where the girl is very pessimistic. Say, “I Love You.” Is the story of Mei Tachibana, a girl who thinks that her friends will always let her down. This is the reason for a grade school incident that happened with her.
She was wrongfully blamed for the death of their class pet and from then she became this sad and depressed person. But all this changes and her life starts to get filled with colors when Yamato, a guy who finds her intriguing, saves her from a stalker and helps her get her life back on track. However, Mei finds it very hard to adapt after all this time being pessimistic. The show has some cliché moments but it gives us an overall good story.
18. Rumbling Hearts
Have you watched Erased? You know, the show where the protagonist woke up from a coma and found the love of his life with his best friend’s child. Rumbling heart is a full-on drama with lots of twists and turns.
Long story short, Suzumia confesses to Narumi. Narumi accepts and now they’re dating. Suzumia goes into a coma because of an accident. Now after Suzumia wakes up from her 3 years of coma, she now discovers that things have changed and people are dating other people now. You get the hint. The drama is just overflowing from this one.
17. My Little Monster (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun)
I feel like whenever it’s a Shoujo anime, the anime production studio seems to focus more on girls being protected by a guy. My Little Monster is not any different. Shizuku Mizutani, our MC, is a schoolgirl who wants to focus on her grades and live a normal life. But her life changed when she met Haru, the school troublemaker.
Though Shizuku didn’t like Haru at first, Haru proclaimed his liking for Shizuku, and him slowly changing his ways for Shizuku made her like Haru. My Little Monster shows us Haru’s troublesome life and his fights, while Shizuku helps him become calmer and more caring. It is More of a beauty and the beast story.
16. Kiss Him, Not Me!
Kiss Him, Not Me! is a story about a girl named Kae Serinuma, who loves BL or Boys Love genre very much. So much that she can not help but fantasize about her male classmates in similar BL situations.
But one day, when she was watching her favorite show, she witnessed her favorite character dying. Sad and depressed, Kae could not handle this and locked herself in her room and did not eat for a week.
After a week, Kae finally came out of the room only to find out that some other girl was standing in front of her and she is very beautiful. But what she didn’t notice was, it was a mirror and the girl was her after losing weight. Now, Kae has become the popular girl in class with guys drooling over her but all she wants is to watch them in BL scenes and not flirt with her. The story is pretty funny and over-exaggerated but it’s a good binge.
15. Ouran HighSchool Host Club (Ouran Koukou Host Club)
Whenever someone recommends a Shoujo anime, this name comes up every time. Are you familiar with Japan’s host culture? Ouran High School Host Club features the high school life of Haruhi and his other host club members who attend to girls with their unique features.
Haruhi, our MC, one day broke a very valuable vase in the host club and became the errand boy of the famous club, because Haruhi came from a poor family and could not repay the vase. But as the anime progresses, we are able to see Haruhi outshine herself as a full-time host and gain the trust of other hosts. The show has an amazing comic timing with a slight touch of flirtatious lines. If you’re okay with 2000s animation then you’re going to love the show. But have you ever tried to run a personality test to know which character are you? Not yet? Then go ahead and try!
14. Lovely Complex
If you ever thought girls have huge expectations when it came to choosing their boyfriends, then you have to watch this show. The show consists of Risa, a very tall girl, who can not land a guy because of her height, and yet she never dates the guys that are interested in her.
She became so dense that she never even noticed how cool her friend/rival Ootani is. But after a little push from Risa’s friend Nobuko, Risa finally found Ootani as a love interest. But only if things were this easy. Ootani is denser than THE ROCK and oftentimes thinks her feelings are ways of her teasing him.
So, the anime consists of how Risa and Ootani come together as a couple and what happens after they are a couple. The show is very lovey-dovey and if you are into that, this is the show.
13. Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride)
Do you believe that love only comes once in your life? Did you watch a lot of Disney movies about prince charming? Blue Spring Ride is kind of similar. Futaba, a very popular girl in middle school, had a crush on a guy named Kou.
She had very wholesome hand-holding memories. Memories that she cherished and wanted to further nurture it into them dating later on. But for some misunderstanding, Kou, one day left Futaba’s life and she had to spend the rest of her middle school life friendless. But now in high school, Futaba wants to redeem herself.
She tries to stand out with her tomboyish personality and stays away from the mistakes she might have done to lose her friends in the past. Call it fate, Kou re-enters Futaba’s life and with that, a world of drama and change in her life occurs again. The show is actually good. It keeps you on your toes and makes you think about what might have happened.
12. Natsume’s Book of Friends (Natsume Yuujinchou)
Finally, A Shoujo that went out of the box and created something amazing. Natsume Takashi, a 15-year-old boy, inherited his deceased grandmother’s book of friends. The book consists of spirits or youkai that Natsume’s grandmother had captured.
Now, Natsume is being haunted by those spirits that want to be free and are sometimes malicious towards Natsume.
When I was 15 years old, I used to get bullied and this kid here is making friends with ghosts. Natsume also has a friend/bodyguard named MADARA. No, Not Madara from Naruto. Madara is a cat spirit that protects Natsume from any evil spirits. The show brings a whole new meaning to the word Shoujo and I’m sure you have never seen anything like this.
11. Nana
Nana is a show that tells us the story of two women who are both named Nana. Nana Komatsu, a girl who easily falls in love and becomes dependent on her partner. This often causes her relationship to end badly.
On the other hand, Nana Osaki is a thriving band vocalist, who is fairly popular and wants to get famous by going to Tokyo. Because of faith or by luck, both Nana and Nana travel on the same train and get to meet up. They somehow get to share the same room overnight and learn about each other. The show is mostly about both protagonists supporting each other and later on falling for each other. There I recommend the best GL manga list!
10. My Love Story
Are you single and lonely? If the answer is yes, then you’re going to be even lonelier after knowing that this dude landed a girl like this and you are still living in your mom’s basement. Gouda Takeo, a larger-than-average high schooler with his muscular build and tall stature, one day saves a girl from being attacked on a train.
Turns out, the girl is one of his classmates and wants to repay the favor to Takeo. Though Takeo looks like a 32-year-old guy who is probably going to turn out to be on the FBI wanted list, he actually has a golden heart and is a man of chivalry and courage.
After finding out about Takeo’s personality, Rinko AKA the girl he saved, falls for him, and turns out Rinko is kind of a cults. She trips, makes mistakes, and probably one day is going to burn the house down. The show is very wholesome with Takeo and Rinko having very precious moments for the first time in their life and Makoto, Takeo’s best friend, always helping them with their hardships in their relationship. Can you believe, Takeo thought a fly sat on his lips when Rinko kissed him. That’s not all! Try to read some of our beautiful My Love Story quotes!
9. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Anohana is a story about a boy named Jinta who could not forget about his lost friend Menma. Menma died years ago, and ever since then, Jinta has been different. He sees her everywhere and is convinced he is seeing illusions.
Until, his friends also start seeing her, eventually convincing everyone that Menma is back from the dead. The story seems scary and supernatural, but in reality, it is a tear-jerker. I can’t really explain everything as the plot is very simple and it would spoil a lot.
But the show is one of the most emotional shows I have ever watched. The show consists of Jinta and Menma reliving their childhood memories to finally set her free.
8. Bloom Into You
Bloom into You is a show about a girl who is going through puberty and finding out who she is attracted to in a that way. The story is about Koito, a girl who has a bubbly personality and loves reading romantic manga and stories.
Her heart flutters to find out when her prince charming would come into her life. But every time she got asked out by a boy, she felt kind of hollow. But after enrolling in high school, something changed. She feels excited around the student council president. She feels butterflies in her tummy when she sees her. Turns out, she’s into girls. So, if you’re into a good girl-on-girl hand-holding action, this show is for you.
7. My Next Life as a Villainess
Where most isekai protagonists gain awesome powers and rule the world, this isekai leads our MC, Catarina to her doom every time. Catarina, in her real life, played a dating simulator and knew every ending of that game.
But after she got isekaied, she found herself as the villain of the game. Now Catarina struggles every day to find an ending that would end with her living and everyone being happy. The show is a reverse harem with everyone surrounding Catarina and flirting with her. But as all protagonists are, she is also as dense as THE ROCK.
6. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Have you noticed? The shows that contain the concept of time travel are often considered a masterpiece. Makoto, a high school girl, who is bored with her life and wants to add some fun to her life.
She is having a hard time deciding what to do with her future. She is struggling to find out if she wants to focus on her future or spend time with her friends. One day, Makoto found a device that let her leap through time, and by using that she started to experiment the concept of time.
But tragedy struck as she saw her future slowly crumbling because of her leaping through very important parts of her life thus making it so she was absent at that moment. Do give this show a chance as it is phenomenal.
5. Romeo X Juliet
I wish they made more anime like this, where the female character had a leading role in action and fight scenes. Romeo X Juliet is exactly what you are thinking. It’s that same old Shakespeare story but with a twist.
Juliet can actually fight in this one. Finally, we came full circle and gave women equality. Jokes aside, Juliet and Romeo are two heirs of two families that are enemies. Both Romeo and Juliet, not knowing about each other’s backgrounds, met during a fight. Somehow, they clicked with each other and fell in love.
But after finding out the truth both of them went their separate ways, as they had different ambitions. But as the story later shows, love Is stronger than war. They both join forces and put an end to this stupid war. A far better ending than the one Shakespear wrote I presume.
4. Orange
Another Shoujo that took a different route and created something amazing. Orange is a show that features the plot of time travel. What would you do if you ever received a letter from the future telling you that your life is full of regrets and sadness?
Orange tells us the story of Naho, who received a letter telling her about her future and now has to change her future based on clues given in that letter. We all regret our life somehow. We think, what if we chose a different route in the past what would happen? Orange gives the protagonist a second chance in life and only she now is responsible for what happens next.
3. Kaichou wa Maid Sama
I feel bad that I have to score this anime. If I score it too harshly, the girl viewers are going to hate me. Literally, some of our female viewers have grown up saying Usui is their husbando. We are all familiar with the concept of a guy getting admission at a female high school. This one is exactly the opposite.
Misaki, our MC, is the first girl to get admission in an all-boys high school, after it converted to co-ed. She worked hard and gained the president seat of student council president and is now working towards making the high school more female-friendly.
You might think the plot is boring, but the twist is Misaki comes from a very poor family and has to work at a maid café to support her family. One day her hopes and dreams come crashing down when one of her school’s most notorious boys, Usui, finds out about her part-time job and now teases her, making her days even frustrating. But our best boy Usui often comes to her help and protects her. The show has a really good ending in the manga. To know more about the characters, you should try to know their birthdays! Fun fact, “The best color on Misaki is transparent”-Usui Takumi 2010.
2. From Me to You (Kimi ni Todoke)
From Me to You is a banger of a show. It has everything that a good romance anime should have. The animation is top notch, they show the expressions of our characters so well that it basically emphasizes the scene by a lot.
The story is about Sawako and how she is the most introverted girl in the class. Despite being the quiet kid, she actually has a sweet and cheerful part to her that nobody tries to explore. Through her daily life, she gets drawn to Shouta, the hero of the story. The show consists of Sawako coming out of her shell and Shouta being there to help her. The show has a really good storyline and features a scene on how to fight bullying. It’s a must-watch.
1. Golden Time
Did someone order a show filled with drama? Get your popcorn because Golden Time is one hell of a roller-coaster. Banri Tada, our protagonist, has amnesia due to a tragic accident. He is now at a new place trying to find new friends and get his feet back up.
Until Kouko Kaga comes into his life and makes him experience one unforgettable year filled with memories and drama. The show is really well animated and it gets you hooked up from the first episode.
Conclusion
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Finally, whether it is Shoujo or Shounen, it should not matter if the story is worth watching. I have seen many banger Shoujo anime become underrated because the majority of the audience were going for the overhyped Shonen anime. So, with this, I hope that our readers will try some of these Shoujo anime and have a change of heart. You can also check some of our recommendations for the best shoujo manga of all time!
![27+ DARK Anime Series That Are Creepy [RECOMMENDATIONS] So, you’ve decided to deep dive into the world of creepy anime. I warn you! That’s a bold choice. There’s an excess of weird and creepy anime out there, it will be hard for you to pick one, so I narrowed down the list for your convenience. The anime we picked are great, most of them have this spooky feeling to them, with their dark and gothic art styles, they will surely give you goosebumps. Make sure to watch these shows with someone, you’ll get super creeped out watching them alone. Hence, this is the list of 27+ DARK Anime Series That are Super-Creepy 29. Hell Girl We start our list with Hell Girl! Have you been tormented to the point that you think you can’t take it anymore? The Hell Girl makes a deal with the victims of assault or any other unpleasant action, she gives them a chance to take revenge. The people who tormented you will be killed swiftly, but there’s a catch, the Hell Girl only accepts one form of payment. You will live your afterlife in Hell! What's creepier than this? 28. Memories Memories is not a cohesive anime series, it is a bundle of three different anime grouped into one single title. There are three different stories set in three different settings which have nothing to do with each other plot-wise. The anime is old but still boasts some great artwork for its time. The stories will make you uneasy for sure, they tackle psychological issues mostly making the viewer think about its tortured characters. This is where this show shines the most, it’s an absolute must-watch for weebs. We all know that when psychological torture is involved, it's a game over! 27. From the new world Your expectations of a cyberpunk future world will get shattered by this anime. The story is set in a futuristic world, but there’s a catch, the world changed a bit, in fact, it looks like they have gotten even more traditional than before. The anime is set in a dystopian future, which is the correct description for this show. The story follows a girl who has just recently awakened her psychic powers and is learning to harness them, that’s right, in this world psychics rule with an iron fist, hence those who awaken these abilities are deemed higher class people. But what happens to those who don’t awaken these powers? Well, you’ll have to watch the anime then. 26. When They Cry The first episode of this anime may fool you, but the anime might come off as another cheeky harem where our protagonist gets every girl he wants but this will change soon. The place where our main character moves has this ongoing mystery surrounding murders. In this village, every fourth year a murder takes place and our main character knows the murderer he is close to her. This show doesn’t shy away from showing dirty and gruesome scenes of this crazy lunatic murderer. This anime is not a good watch if you feel uneasy whilst watching disturbing imagery. 25. The Junji Ito Collection Junji Ito is the face of the horror genre in Japan. His mangas have been adapted into countless shows and movies. There’s this quality about Junji Ito’s work that makes it stand out from all the other horror stories. Junji Ito Collection is a collection of various Junji Ito stories, the most famous one has been adapted in the anime. Though many criticize the anime for not having good animation, we still recommend this anime. As the stories are so great, you’d forget that the animation isn’t at the level of Junji Ito. 24. Corpse Party Based on a popular survival game, Corpse Party doesn’t disappoint. This anime is the definition of horror, with its dark backgrounds and gory scenes, Corpse Party manages to deliver a great horror story. The setting is a bit cliche as it is set in a high school, the students who were attending a cultural festival suddenly get trapped into an alternate reality. The school where they’re stuck is haunted and our main character tries to survive it. 23. Gosick This is a show for noir movie lovers. Gosick follows the adventures of two siblings as they try to solve mysteries across their country. The show doesn’t have a lot of jump scares, but the first few arcs of the anime deal with ghosts and supernatural beings. The gothic style of this anime is the main reason why we gave it a spot on this list. 22. Kagewani The recent Godzilla movie has caused many fans to go and rewatch various shows involving monsters and Kaijus. And if you’re hungry for some more monsters and unknown creatures, Kagewani is the anime for you. The plot revolves around a guy whose main goal is to kill these human-eating monsters that roam freely. The show has a spooky feel to it and the scenes with the monsters in it are scary, to say the least. 21. The Garden Of Sinners Up next is a movie from the director of the beloved Fate series. The garden of sinners follows the adventures of Shiki Ryougi, who belongs to the Ryougi clan who are well known for their demon-killing abilities. The anime tackles various aspects of the horror genre, with the first movie being about a girl who is trying to kill herself and the next one following the story of a serial killer. The movies are definitely worth your time as the animation is great and the soundtrack is enough to give you chills. 20. Terra Formars Girls are going to hate this one, what can be more terrifying than a cockroach? A humanoid cockroach who’s on a mission to purge all humans. The characters in this show are so well designed that every time you look at them you’d feel uneasy. The nasty grin the cockroach makes is enough to give you nightmares! As these roaches wreak havoc, our defenders combine with various insect powers to eliminate these pesky little bugs. Pest control at its finest! 19. School Live The world is plagued with zombies and the entire existence of humanity is on the line, but this won’t stop our main characters from going to school. Seriously, this isn’t a joke, one of them is depressed, and knowing that humanity is fighting for its survival will be enough to break them. The show manages to find a balance between cute moments and genuinely horrific gory scenes, where humans get devoured whole. A must-watch for psychological thriller fans. 18. Deadman Wonderland This show is crazy, to say the least, the scenes in this anime are really disturbing. The slaughter in this show is so gory and unpleasant to watch that horror fans love this show with all their heart. A normal high school student gets prison time for murdering his classmates when in reality he didn’t do it. So he’s sent off to a facility where borderline crazy freaks who only have murder on their mind. This anime isn’t for the faint-hearted. 17. Umineko: When they cry Umineko is like a breath of fresh air in this chaos of various horror anime shows. Umineko is a horror show, but it is different, it manages to set a mood with its gothic art style and uncanny music which is more than enough to cause a sense of hysteria amongst the viewers. A bunch of greedy aristocrats and their offsprings are being killed by a spirit, and they try to survive. If the idea of killing greedy people seems good to you then this is the best anime for you. 16. Highschool of the dead Highschool of the dead is set in a world where a zombie apocalypse has just started. The high school classmates have to navigate through this horde of zombies if they want to survive. The show is great at combining fan service with gruesome gory scenes, the combination may seem unlikely but in this case, it just works. In some scenes, the show becomes a total shonen anime but when the people fighting to get brutally devoured we realize this is far from being a typical fighting anime. 15. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust It can’t get any more awesome than this, Vampire Hunter is one of the best classic anime of all time. The main character D is a Vampire hunter and has been killing these things for years, but one Vampire is causing him trouble, watch the anime to find out why. The animation though being old still manages to capture great moments and the fight scenes are filled with gory action scenes. 14. Devilman Crybaby Devilman Crybaby is a remake handled by Netflix, and they have done a great job at animating it. The show has one of the most gruesome and horrifying plots where unknown creatures are killing off humans. After attending a rave party, our main character becomes a devil-human hybrid and from there on it is only violence and murder galore. The use of techno music and psychedelic visuals put this show in a class of its own, though the animation may seem different than usual, when you watch the first couple of episodes, you’ll start loving it. The almost dystopian feel that this show brings to the viewers is spooky, to say the least. 13. Paranoia Agent The city Misoshina is thrown into chaos as a mass murderer is on the run and the authorities are having no luck capturing him. This pesky little murderer swiftly moves through crime scenes on his golden roller skates. With his golden bat, he slaughters people most inhumanly. Due to this the town folk are always on high alert. The anime is great at portraying the psycho of this mass murderer, and the art style and music just adds more flavor to the story. 12. Tokyo Ghoul Kaneki suffers a lot in this show, but his suffering managed to make him one of the most loved anime protagonists of all time. In a world plagued with ghouls, who devour humans, Kaneki is a normal kid. But one incident changes his life forever. After that incident, Kaneki has become a ghoul and can’t eat human food, the psychological trauma that Kaneki goes through is really hard to see. Tokyo Ghoul is a classic and should be watched by every weeb regardless of their taste. 11. Mononoke Mononoke is not everyone’s cup of tea. Its art style is experimental and not everyone would enjoy it, but if you’ve decided to get your mind fucked, this show is up for the task. The story follows a medicine seller who travels across Japan in search of Spirits, also known as Mononoke in the anime. He tries to capture these spirits, but before doing that he has to know what's the cause behind the spirits' carnage. This takes the show to another level, as the animation gets good in these parts. The anime has this weird quality to it that can’t be described. Watch the show to get this experience. It is worth your time. 10. Ghost Hound In the world of Ghost Hound, the spirit world collides with our normal world, making a way for many gruesome supernatural creatures to enter our world. The trio of the main characters tries to find links between their childhood trauma and these supernatural events. This anime is far from being about killing demons and spirits, rather than that Ghost hound tries to tell us about how the mind of the spirits work, how they feel about us, and themselves. The anime is great at what it’s trying to achieve and hence makes it into our top 10. 9. Another Misaki, an ordinary high school-going girl, dies in the year 1972, but her classmates and her teacher act as if she was still alive, this leads to a mysterious and spooky plot. The main story starts when a new student, Kouchi, is transferred to the same classroom, but in the year 1992. Soon after his arrival, he notices many of his classmates dying in gruesome ways, so he teams up with a girl to solve this mystery. The mystery starts untangling as Kouichi tries going deeper and deeper into it Koucichi must focus as the secret is just under grasp. Another is a thrilling anime that everyone should watch. 8. Ghost Hunt The name of this anime gives away the plot, it is about hunting ghosts, spirits, and other supernatural beings who threaten the world of the living. The story revolves around a first-year high school student in Japan who goes by the name Mei. She joins the group of psychics in her school and soon finds herself confronting various out-of-this-world spirits. But these spirits aren’t evil, they have their reason for the actions they make, as they were also human once. The story is mysterious and there are a lot of scenes that will make you feel uneasy, which is a good thing in the horror genre. 7. Yami Shibai A strange man with a yellow mask visits a playground every day, where he narrates horror stories to little children. Yami Shibai is a collection of stories narrated by this man in a yellow mask. As the man narrates the story to these children we feel like we’re a part of their group, and the stories seem even more engaging. The stories are some of the best that anime has ever seen! Though the animation may seem a bit odd at first, once you let that slide out of your mind, you’ll truly start enjoying this show. 6. Shiki Shiki is set in a village where a sudden epidemic has derailed the normal life of its citizens. A doctor and our main character team up to bring peace to this wreaked village. There’s a glimpse of horror here but not something that will scare you out of nowhere. Shiki has these unsettling characters that give a spooky vibe, and combine this with intense scenes and you’ll surely get creeped out. 5. Paprika We enter the top ten with this spine-chilling show. In the world of Paprika, scientists have managed to create a device which lets you record your dream, even nightmares! But soon some people realize the downsides of this gadget, as it could also be used to cause psychological harm to people. All hell breaks loose when one of these machines is lost, and coincidently it doesn’t have a new type of barrier that stops outside attacks, inventing a whole new type of terrorism in process. Visually, this anime is breathtaking, to say the least, the art style is great for what it’s trying to achieve. The show takes us into people’s dreams, these dream worlds sometimes are great and happy, but when nightmares plague dreams, get ready because it’s going to get scary. 4. Parasyte Parasyte is a classic anime, most of you weebs might’ve already watched it. The show is known for its crazy animations and intense fight scenes. The anime follows the story of a boy who gets infected by an alien parasite. The main goal of this parasite is to take over a host and control him/her. But he fails to do his task so he starts helping other people. After many loved ones of our MC get slaughtered by this otherworldly parasite, he too becomes a cold-blooded killer. The show isn’t horrifying or scary, but it manages to set an eerie tone which is enough to spook many people. Plus the show manages to pull off some crazy intense fight scenes, so if you’re a shonen fan you will like this one. The different ways in which the parasite is used by our main protagonists are well executed and the fights feel more engaging due to it. 3. The Promised Neverland This anime might look wholesome and nice on the surface, but it gets real dark real fast. The show introduces us to an orphanage where kids live with their mother Isabella, they’re having a great life, but all of this changes when they discover the grim fate that is awaiting them. The main trio tries to get out of this messy situation, but fails many times, the anime follows the struggles of these younglings as they battle to save their lives! Though the anime has started deviating from its original material, season 1 still is one of the best. 2. Monster The monster manages to be in the top tens on various lists. The anime is a classic, many anime fans loved the eerie feeling that this show produced. Dr. Kenzu Tenma is left with this ever-increasing feeling of guilt when he switches from operating on a migrant to a popular celebrity. Due to this, the migrant dies and Dr. Kenzu can’t get his death out of his head. So when a similar situation arises and he has to choose between a poor boy and the Mayor, he lets the mayor die and saves the boy. But after nine long years, the monster comes back to haunt him and his actions of the past. Without spoiling much we leave you here, watch the anime and you won’t be disappointed. 1. Perfect Blue If you’re trying to scare yourself, this show will do it for you, in fact, it will do it so nicely that you’ll think twice before picking up any other horror show. Perfect blue is the perfect mix of horror and psychological thriller, it tackles the story of a widely known member of an idol group who soon realizes her potential and starts acting and modeling. But her life turns upside down when a stalker starts wreaking havoc. The stalker can go to any lengths to make her suffer, the show is frightening with its eerie atmosphere and cold characters. The anime visually is one of the best in the horror genre, it has great character design and backgrounds. And fight scenes are pretty decent too. One thing is sure though, this anime is not for the faint-hearted, think twice before watching this one. Conclusion I bet you're super creeped out by now, right? No? Damn! I'm scared of y'all. Well, these Anime are some of the creepiest ones out there. So, if you have any more recommendations, just let us know in the comments down below.](https://i0.wp.com/quotetheanime.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Thumbnail-16-1024x1024.jpg)
