whatanimeshouldiwatchnext · Horror · Sci-Fi

The best sci-fi horror anime you can start from the beginning

32 anime that are both horror and sci-fi, ranked by MyAnimeList, with none of the sequels, side stories or recap editions you cannot start cold. Top of the list: Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu, Shinsekai yori, Akira.

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1. 1 Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu Parasyte: The Maxim TV · 2014 · 24 episodes · Madhouse · #308 on MyAnimeList 93% would recommend
2. 2 Shinsekai yori From the New World TV · 2012 · 25 episodes · A-1 Pictures · #410 on MyAnimeList 87% would recommend
3. 3 Akira Film · 1988 · Tokyo Movie Shinsha · #510 on MyAnimeList 88% would recommend
4. 4 Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi Getter Robo: Armageddon OVA · 1998 · 13 episodes · Brain's Base · #1189 on MyAnimeList 83% would recommend
5. 5 Memories Film · 1995 · Madhouse · #1371 on MyAnimeList 86% would recommend
6. 6 Ling Long: Incarnation Ling Cage ONA · 2019 · 6 episodes · YHKT Entertainment · #1820 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 Gantz:O Film · 2016 · Digital Frontier · #2582 on MyAnimeList 79% would recommend
9. 9 Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (2005) Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor TV · 2005 · 26 episodes · OLM · #3509 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
10. 10 Mnemosyne: Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne TV · 2008 · 6 episodes · Xebec · #3582 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
11. 11 Devilman: Tanjou-hen Devilman: The Birth OVA · 1987 · 1 episode · Oh! Production · #3805 on MyAnimeList 73% would recommend
12. 12 Cong Hong Yue Kaishi Since The Red Moon Appeared ONA · 2023 · 16 episodes · Foch Film · #3912 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
13. 13 Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen OVA · 2014 · 2 episodes · LIDENFILMS · #4201 on MyAnimeList 72% would recommend
14. 14 Kyoushoku Soukou Guyver (1989) The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor OVA · 1989 · 6 episodes · Visual 80 · #4294 on MyAnimeList 71% would recommend
15. 15 Manie-Manie: Meikyuu Monogatari Neo Tokyo Film · 1987 · Madhouse · #4523 on MyAnimeList 70% would recommend
16. 16 Blue Gender TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · AIC · #4711 on MyAnimeList 67% would recommend
17. 17 Gantz TV · 2004 · 13 episodes · Gonzo · #5000 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
18. 18 Wuxian Shijie The Infinitors ONA · 2022 · 16 episodes · Wonder Cat Animation · #5348 on MyAnimeList 66% would recommend
19. 19 Kurozuka TV · 2008 · 12 episodes · Madhouse · #5643 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
20. 20 Ibara no Ou King of Thorn Film · 2009 · Sunrise · #5734 on MyAnimeList 63% would recommend
21. 21 Silent Möbius TV · 1998 · 26 episodes · Radix · #5822 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
22. 22 Zetman TV · 2012 · 13 episodes · TMS Entertainment · #5835 on MyAnimeList 62% would recommend
23. 23 Grimm Kumikyoku The Grimm Variations ONA · 2024 · 6 episodes · Wit Studio · #6423 on MyAnimeList 59% would recommend
24. 24 Highlander: The Search for Vengeance Film · 2008 · Madhouse · #6514 on MyAnimeList 60% would recommend
25. 25 Betterman TV · 1999 · 26 episodes · Sunrise · #6974 on MyAnimeList 56% 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.