There are many viewers who crave the most gruesome and darkest animes out there which is capable of sending a shiver up their spine. I, being one of them, have watched numerous dark animes which I will be listing here, ranked with respect to their "darkness". And this list is strictly curated in my opinion and among the animes I have watched.
So, in this blog, we will explore each of these dark anime series, dissecting their unique aspects, unraveling their themes, and uncovering why I think they are one of the most darkest out there.
10. Elfen Lied
Elfen Lied explores a gruesome and dark story of a little girl named Lucy.
The story starts with Lucy, a genetically modified being with unique but
unnatural abilities, who is out for revenge relationg to her present
condition. This story deals with discrimination, trauma, darkness within
humans and also has borderline incest.
9. Another
Another is a chilling tale of supernatural horror, as an unknown curse
consumes a school due to which it leads to gruesome deaths, paranoia, and
the unsettling exploration of the thin line between life and death. Be
ready because this one will knock you off youre chair; it just always
keeps you on the edge.
8. Ergo Proxy
Ergo Proxy follows a dystopian journey, exploring a complex plot of
philosophical concepts, identity crisis, and the search for truth in a
perishing society haunted by mysterious creatures and psychological
torment. This story follows Re-l who is trying to find out the truth
behind the cause of collapse of the society.
7. Akame ga Kill
Akame ga Kill explored the merciless world of assassins, political
corruption, and morality, where the fight for justice is stained by
violence. It follows the story of Night Raid, an assassination branch of
the Revolutionary Army, attempting to overthrow the present tyrranical
Prime Minister.
6. Perfect Blue
Perfect Blue is a series that deeply delves into the darkside of fame and
the entertainment industry as a whole. It follows the life of an ex-idol,
Mima, who left her idol group to pursue her acting career when suddenly a
stalker who cannot accept Mima's quitting of the idol industry starts
aggressively stalking her.
5. The Garden of Sinners
Garden of Sinners follows the story of a girl who was met with an accident
and has acquired an unusual ability called 'The Mystic Eyes of Death
Perception" which makes everything and everyone she looks at "killable".
This series immerses in an intricate story-telling with stunning animation
and beautiful soundtracks.
4. Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul follows the story of a young boy, Ken Kaneki who has been
turned into a flesh-eating ghoul due to an unforeseen circumstance and is
going through an identity crisis as to who he really is...A Ghoul or a
Human.
3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion is a psychological roller coaster, where
existential crisis and complex relationships are explored of a boy named
Shinji Ikari who has been made to pilot a mecha machine of unknown origin.
Soon, it turns out that the co-pilots and the machines he has, have
originated from something unfathomable.
2. Re:Zero
It is a story of a high-school boy Natsuki Subaru, who is suddenly
teleported to another world and is revived everytime he dies in that
world. Repeated revivals takes a toll on his mind, where on the other hand
he has a duty to protect his loved ones from the circumstances that
involves him, dying in an inhumane manner.
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1. Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan follows the life of a boy, Eren Jaeger who has a duty to
protect his friends and his kind from the abominable man-eating monsters
that has been tormenting them for a long time. To be honest, anything I
say about this will be spoiler.
So... I hope you have found this list helpful. Thank you for reading till
the end. Comment down below any other dark anime recommendations you guys
have.
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