The best anime horror movies you can stream

Since there are also great references to horror in animation, it is sometimes forgotten that some of the most terrifying creatures and stories ever seen on screen have emerged from the ink of the minds of Japanese creatives. And if you were looking for where to watch anime horror movies, some streaming platforms have the best catalog for you.

From the mind of Mamoru Oshii, director of ‘Ghost in the Shell’ (which influenced ‘The Matrix’), we bring one of best anime horror movies of all time, and how little justice is done to it, “Angel’s Egg”. It is an almost dialogueless story in which a mysterious white-haired girl inhabits a desolate world, where she finds a large egg. You can find it on YouTube.

Akira

Though it also combines action and sci-fi, ‘Akira’ is one of the best animated horror movies, just for those final moments of the Kaneda story. A boy suffers an accident which, far from killing him, gives him superhuman powers, but which leads him to become a gigantic mass that absorbs everything and can no longer stop. Available on Apple TV.

Cat soup

The second adaptation of Nekojiru Udon’s work, in which he is one of the scariest anime it’s disturbing. As preposterous as it sounds, the story follows a little cat who travels the world holding hands with her nearly-dead sister to help her find half of her soul that was ripped from her. You can find it on YouTube or in the Google Store.

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Gantz O

With an action and fantasy component, “Gantz:O” is still a sci-fi horror anime. The story follows a group of deceased people brought back to life by a black orb. And in their second chance, they have to kill scary aliens with the help of special weapons and suits. Available on Netflix.

The Empire of Corpses

Directed by Ryotaro Makihara, we have ‘Empire of Corpses’, a fantasy horror film set in 19th century Europe. The plot follows John Watson, a secret agent discovered by the government, to investigate hundreds of human corpses that are reused as workers to improve industrial development. Available on Crunchyroll.

Perfect blue

We finally have one of the most recognized anime horror and suspense films in history. This is ‘Perfect Blue’, a psychological thriller by teacher Satoshi Kon which tells the story of a young pop star, who wants to be an actress, however, her child icon image of her follows wherever she goes . Available on Netflix in select territories.