whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Drama · Horror

The best horror drama anime you can start from the beginning

37 anime that are both drama 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, Perfect Blue, Shinsekai yori.

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1. 1 Kenpuu Denki Berserk Berserk TV · 1997 · 25 episodes · OLM · #110 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
2. 2 Perfect Blue Film · 1998 · Madhouse · #136 on MyAnimeList 94% would recommend
3. 3 Shinsekai yori From the New World TV · 2012 · 25 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #410 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
4. 4 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
5. 5 Memories Film · 1995 · Madhouse · #1371 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
6. 6 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
7. 7 Blood+ TV · 2005 · 50 episodes · Production I.G · #1769 on MyAnimeList 78% would recommend
8. 8 Ling Long: Incarnation Ling Cage ONA · 2019 · 6 episodes · YHKT Entertainment · #1820 on MyAnimeList 82% would recommend
9. 9 Elfen Lied TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Arms · #2394 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
10. 10 Gantz:O Film · 2016 · Digital Frontier · #2582 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
11. 11 My Little Goat Film · #3755 on MyAnimeList 76% would recommend
12. 12 Ayashi no Ceres Ceres, Celestial Legend TV · 2000 · 24 episodes · Studio Pierrot · #3905 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
13. 13 Boogiepop wa Warawanai Boogiepop Phantom TV · 2000 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #3908 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
14. 14 Kyuuketsuhime Miyu (TV) Vampire Princess Miyu TV · 1997 · 26 episodes · AIC · #3929 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
15. 15 Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) Boogiepop and Others TV · 2019 · 18 episodes · Madhouse · #4507 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
16. 16 Blue Gender TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · AIC · #4711 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
17. 17 Takahashi Rumiko Gekijou Ningyo no Mori Mermaid Forest TV · 2003 · 11 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #4740 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
18. 18 Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuuchou: Tou Tokyo Majin TV · 2007 · 14 episodes · AIC Spirits · #4744 on MyAnimeList 68% would recommend
19. 19 Blue Seed TV · 1994 · 26 episodes · Production I.G · #4845 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
20. 20 Kyuuketsuhime Miyu Vampire Princess Miyu OVA · 1988 · 4 episodes · AIC · #4921 on MyAnimeList 65% would recommend
21. 21 Gantz TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Gonzo · #5000 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
22. 22 Kurozuka TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #5643 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
23. 23 Silent Möbius TV · 1998 · 26 episodes · Radix · #5822 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
24. 24 Zetman TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #5835 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
25. 25 Cossette no Shouzou Le Portrait de Petit Cossette OVA · 2004 · 3 episodes · Daume · #6037 on MyAnimeList 60% 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.