Anime like Umi no Yami, Tsuki no Kage

Warau Hyouteki

Also known as Laughing Target.

Studio: Studio Pierrot
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

Yuzuru was an average teenager who had almost forgotten that he was betrothed to Azusa when he was only 6! Now arriving to claim what she feels is rightfully hers, only Satomi (Yuzuru's current girlfriend) stands in her way... and with the mysterious and frightening powers that Azusa brings, Satomi won't stand in her way for long!

Tags: Heterosexual , Demons , Love Triangle , Yandere , School , Archery , School Club , Shounen ,

Vampire Miyu

Also known as Vampire Princess Miyu.

Studio: AIC , AnimEigo , Pony Canyon , Soei Shinsha
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

A quiet gothic horror story about a vampire girl, Miyu, whose destiny it is to hunt down murderous demons known as Shinma and return them to their land of origin, the Dark. Miyu is pursued by the Spiritualist Himiko, determined to find out who Miyu is and to stop her from sucking the life blood from helpless humans. Each of the four episodes chronicle one of Miyu's encounters with a Shinma and the humans that it is affecting, from the perspective of Himiko's pursuit of Miyu.



Tags: Demons , Vampire , Time Skip , Philosophy , Cosmic Horror , School , Body Horror , Gods , Episodic , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Afterlife , Tragedy , Unrequited Love

Youma

Also known as Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , Toho , Animate Film , ADV Films
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Horror , Supernatural

A terrible war has ravaged the land, and now, fueled by the blood of numerous fallen warriors the Yoma, demons from hell, emerge once more. A skilled ninja seeks to end the bloodshed these demons inflict upon humanity, but to do this he must fight against his undead former best friend and fellow ninja who was killed in battle and has been resurrected to serve the Yoma.



Tags: Ninja , Demons , Shoujo , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , War , Youkai , Fugitive , Historical , Rural , Gore , Samurai , Shapeshifting , Suicide

Umezu Kazuo no Noroi

Also known as The Curse of Kazuo Umezu.

Studio: Takahashi Studio
Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

"Do not toy with the supernatural."

Two stories of the consequences that descend upon humans who venture beyond the safe confines of their ordinary worlds.

When a gorgeous girl named Rima transfers into Masami's class, she's not only jealous, but also deathly frightened of her. While the boys in class are tripping all over themselves to get to Rima, Masami's having nightmares of a ghastly visitor and finding scars on her body come morning. She asks a friend to help her get evidence to confirm her suspicions about the new girl. But if a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth far more. The truth can set you free, but it can also be more terrifying than anything you can imagine.

Shy Miko and her more outgoing friend Nanako are enjoying their summer vacation, trying to make the most of their youth. But when horror-movie marathons just aren't thrilling enough, Nanako sets her eyes on a new target: an abandoned mansion at the edge of town, said to be haunted. With two other friends in tow, a reluctant Miko and a gung-ho Nanako enter the mansion. Soon, everything that can go wrong starts going wrong. Only luck or a miracle will allow them manage to escape the mansion with their lives, their sanity, and even their sense of reality.



Tags: Anthology , Episodic , Gore , Body Horror , Ghost , School , Shoujo , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist

Ghost Hunt

Also known as Ghost Hunt.

Studio: J.C.STAFF , TV Tokyo , Avex Entertainment , Marvelous Entertainment , Funimation , Delfi Sound
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

While at school, Taniyama Mai and her friends like to exchange ghost stories. Apparently, there is an abandoned school building on their campus that is the center of many ghost stories. During the story, they are interrupted by a mysterious male figure. The person turns out to be Shibuya Kazuya, a 17 year old who is president of the Shibuya Psychic Research Company. He was called by the principal to investigate the stories surrounding the abandoned school building.

The next day, on the way to school, Mai passes the school building in question. While examining a strange camera she spotted inside, she gets surprised by Kazuya's assistant. Unknowingly interfering with the investigation, Mai breaks the camera and Kazuya's assistant gets injured.

Kazuya forcefully hires Mai in order to pay for the camera and replace his injured assistant. From that point on, Mai begins to learn about the paranormal world and the profession of ghost hunting.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Tags: Ghost , Detective , Denpa , Youkai , Tragedy , Shrine Maiden , Female Protagonist , Super Power , Shoujo , Disability , Exorcism , Gods , Demons , Body Horror , Gore , Curses , Cars , Ensemble Cast , Crime

Ningyo no Mori

Also known as Mermaid Forest.

Studio: Studio Pierrot , OB Planning
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery

This anime is based on the Mermaid Forest story line found in the graphic novel by the same name. Mana and Yuta are drawn into the world of the Kannagi Family, owners of Mermaid Forest. Only two of the Kannagi clan remain - an old women and a young girl with hair as white as snow. What is the secret of these two women? And what is the secret of Mermaid Forest? Is there really a mermaid buried somewhere in the hills......a mermaid that could help Yuta return to normal?



Tags: Mermaid , Mythology , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Gore , Body Horror , Primarily Adult Cast , Shounen , Twins , Nudity , Swimming , Suicide

Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku

Studio: MADHOUSE , Toei Video , Akita Shoten
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Romance

Deimos no Hanayome: Ran no Kumikyoku revolves around high school girl, Minako Ifu, who has become the focus of the attentions of Deimos, former god of terror. For the forbidden love between him and his younger twin sister, Venus, the former goddess of love, he was turned into a demon by Zeus, and she was imprisoned in the Swamp of Death. In order to rescue Venus from her fatal punishment, he has to bring Minako, who appears to be her physical reincarnation, to the underworld so she can possess her body.

Adapting a chapter of the manga, this OVA is centered on Minako visiting the mansion of an infamous botanist in search and investigation of her missing friend.

Tags: Tragedy , Gods , Shoujo , Mythology , Demons , Female Protagonist , Twins , Archery

Noroi no One Piece

Studio: Kyoto Animation , Shin-Ei Animation , TBS
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

When three schoolgirls, Yuuko, Kaori and Michiyo, receive a mysterious package containing a beautiful dress with a floral pattern, they're overjoyed. It'll be their chance to shine in front of their love interests! However, little do they know that this sweet-looking gift might have been not so fortunate, after all...



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Tragedy , Primarily Female Cast , School , Heterosexual , Kuudere , Body Horror , Family Life

Itou Junji: Collection - Tomie

Also known as Junji Ito Collection: Tomie.

Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Supernatural

Unaired episodes included with the second and third DVD sets of the TV anime.

Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.



Tags: Gore , Monster Girl , Male Harem , Heterosexual , Curses , Body Horror , Urban , Love Triangle , Ensemble Cast , Josei , Teacher , School , Age Gap , Female Protagonist

Makariudo: Demon Hunter

Studio: Studio Fantasia , Bandai , Kasakura Publishing
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Horror , Supernatural

Forgiven of her crime of looking into the past life of the one she loved, Yama Rikudou is a powerful being from the underworld sent to the human realm to hunt demons. She must eliminate the overflowing evil here in order to provide some balance to this world.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Demons , Nudity