Dark anime can mean a lot of different things other than blood, guts, and monsters. It can be violent and cause major psychological problems, and some of them may include sexy anime content and violence.
Let's check out 5 psychological thriller anime that is so twisted you will love them.
5. TOKYO GHOUL
If you are a fan of disturbing content, this anime is for you.
Tokyo is haunted by mysterious ghouls who feed on humans.
People are gripped with fear as these ghouls' identities are masked in mystery. Follow Kaneki Ken an ordinary college student who encounters Rize, a girl who is an avid reader like he is, at the cafe he frequents.
Little does he know his life is about to change forever.
Blood, guts, and monsters – Tokyo Ghoul is a classic story with a dark new twist.
This anime explores loss, bigotry, prejudice, literal racism, questionable philosophy, and morals.
It begs the question of what makes a murderer if one must kill to survive? It throws the irony of human standards for murdering another human vs. killing an animal into almost stark relief.
Although it lacks any intense psychological twists, it’s a fresh addition to the horror genre.
4. Another
This anime really makes you question the characters and that's why I love it.
In 1972, a popular student in Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3 named Misaki passed away during the school year.
Since then, the town of Yomiyama has been shrouded by a fearful atmosphere, from the dark secrets hidden deep within.
Twenty-six years later, 15-year-old Kouichi Sakakibara transfers into class 3-3 of Yomiyama North and soon after discovers that a strange, gloomy mood seems to hang over all the students.
He also finds himself drawn to the mysterious, eyepatch-wearing student Mei Misaki; however, the rest of the class and the teachers seem to treat her like she doesn’t exist.
Paying no heed to warnings from everyone including Mei herself, Kouichi begins to get closer not only to her but also to the truth behind the gruesome phenomenon plaguing classes 3-3 of Yomiyama North.
Another follows Kouichi, Mei, and their classmates as they are pulled into the enigma surrounding a series of inevitable, tragic events—but unraveling the horror of Yomiyama may just cost them the ultimate price.
If you love Mystery Genre, I recommend this Anime.
3. Elfen Lied
Ever since its release in 2004, Elfen Lied has been one of the most famous, or rather, infamous an of the past two decades. Known for its relatively cute main character and the incredibly violent circumstances she ends up in.
Focused on the fictional Diclonius race, Elfen lied portrays bloodshed in its story right from the start. The Diclonii are naturally violent, so there are plenty of scenes featuring them taking out their frustrations on ordinary humans. But it's the way that Diclonii kills that's so surprising.
They have invisible vectors attached to their bodies that they can use to not only infect other humans with the Diclonius Virus but also to viciously tear apart their victims. This anatomical feature is used to depict shocking and grotesque death scenes.
2. Devilman Crybaby
‘Devilman Crybaby’ is a dark fantasy unlike any other. It centers around a character named Akira who is warned by his best friend that the Devils have decided to come back and rule the world.
The only possible way Akira can protect himself from this invasion is by uniting with the demon and becoming a Devilman. This basically means that he possesses the powers of a demon but his soul still remains as pure as a human.
Akira, the Devilman, now fights evil with his newly acquired powers and abilities in a violent world where a brutal war grips humans and half-humans like him. He takes it on himself to protect the hybrids who are just like him and destroys the ones who lay their hands on anyone he loves.
1. BERSERK
Berserk’ is a Gore-filled action anime that centers around a character named Guts, who is brought up by a mercenary group. However, a conflict lands him in trouble and that’s when he runs away. A few years down the lane, he runs into the leader of The Band of The Hawk who goes by the name Griffith. Griffith realizes Gut’s potential as a swordsman and invites him to join them. Gus and the group together make their way to the top but only to find that things will never be the same for them.
If you are looking for a great story and dark genre this anime is a must-watch.