whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Adventure · Horror

The best horror adventure anime you can start from the beginning

26 anime that are both adventure and horror, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Kenpuu Denki Berserk, Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - Memorial Edition, Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi.

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1. 1 Kenpuu Denki Berserk Berserk TV · 1997 · 25 episodes · OLM · #110 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen - Memorial Edition Berserk: The Golden Age Arc - Memorial Edition TV · 2022 · 13 episodes · Studio 4°C · #876 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
3. 3 Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi Getter Robo: Armageddon OVA · 1998 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #1189 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
4. 4 JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Phantom Blood JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood Film · 2007 · APPP · #1278 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
5. 5 Berserk: Ougon Jidai-hen I - Haou no Tamago Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King Film · 2012 · Studio 4°C · #1413 on MyAnimeList 84% would recommend
6. 6 Juubee Ninpuuchou Ninja Scroll Film · 1993 · animate Film · #1741 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
7. 7 Shin Getter Robo New Getter Robo OVA · 2004 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #2416 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
8. 8 Ayashi no Ceres Ceres, Celestial Legend TV · 2000 · 24 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #3905 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
9. 9 Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari Neo Tokyo Film · 1987 · Madhouse · #4523 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
10. 10 Blue Gender TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · AIC · #4711 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
11. 11 Blue Seed TV · 1994 · 26 episodes · Production I.G · #4845 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
12. 12 Satsuriku no Tenshi Angels of Death TV · 2018 · 16 episodes · J.C.Staff · #5027 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
13. 13 Akuma-kun TV · 1989 · 42 episodes · Toei Animation · #5414 on MyAnimeList 58% would recommend
14. 14 Hells Film · 2008 · Madhouse · #5503 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
15. 15 Gegege no Kitarou: Jigoku-hen TV · 1988 · 7 episodes · Toei Animation · #5854 on MyAnimeList 57% would recommend
16. 16 Betterman TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · Sunrise · #6974 on MyAnimeList 56% would recommend
17. 17 Neo Ranga TV · 1998 · 48 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #7079 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
18. 18 Arc the Lad TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · Bee Train · #7578 on MyAnimeList 52% would recommend
19. 19 Blue Seed 1.5 OVA · 1996 · 2 episodes · Production I.G · #7696 on MyAnimeList 53% would recommend
20. 20 Youjuu Toshi Wicked City Film · 1987 · Madhouse · #8286 on MyAnimeList 54% would recommend
21. 21 Interlude OVA · 2004 · 3 episodes · Toei Animation · #8917 on MyAnimeList 50% would recommend
22. 22 AD Police AD Police Files OVA · 1990 · 3 episodes · AIC · #9082 on MyAnimeList 49% would recommend
23. 23 Boukyaku no Senritsu The Melody of Oblivion TV · 2004 · 24 episodes · J.C.Staff · #9172 on MyAnimeList 47% would recommend
24. 24 Makai Toshi Shinjuku Demon City Shinjuku OVA · 1988 · 1 episode · Madhouse · #9777 on MyAnimeList 45% would recommend
25. 25 Xue Se Cang Qiong Bloody Code ONA · 2017 · 26 episodes · CG Year · #9876 on MyAnimeList 41% would recommend

Why this is not a MyAnimeList search. Every entry here is one you can start from the beginning. Anything with a prequel or a parent story is left out, as are recaps and compilation editions — about half of what MyAnimeList ranks. Ordered by MyAnimeList position. The percentage is the share of MyAnimeList scorers who rated a title 7 or higher.