Anime fans who aren't into watching Halloween Town may be looking for something new to fill their Halloween queue for the tenth time. There are indeed many horror titles out there, but not all of them are winners in the eyes of the anime community.
Whether fans love serial killers, witches, goblins, or zombies, an anime series can fit their needs. Many series are perfect for anime fans looking for a thrill, something spooky to laugh at, or all-around a fun movie night filled with creepy crawlies. With tons of content to pick from, here are the best options for one's watch list.
10 Shiki
Shiki is a well-known series that revolves around vampires and murder. Natsuno, a teenage boy, soon gets wrapped up in the tales and murders surrounding the mysterious Shiki that have begun to kill in his village.
The anime is twenty-two episodes that adapt the novel series in its entirety. For fans that are looking for a more gruesome tale revolving around vampires, this series is a safe bet that will leave fans paranoid at night.
9 Higurashi: When They Cry
Higurashi is the perfect Halloween watch for many reasons; first, it has a game you can play and a new anime that is retelling the story. Secondly, it is one of the best thriller series to ever come out according to anime fans.
The show takes place in a small village where the young girls of the cast get possessed and end up murdering time and time again. The anime is made up of three different seasons and has 55 episodes for fans to consume.
8 Soul Eater
For fans who are looking for an anime with Halloween vibes, Soul Eater is perfect. The series starts off by introducing its main characters, including Maka and Soul, a pair of teenagers who start the show off by hunting down Jack The Ripper.
Everything a Halloween fan could want is here, from a creepy moon to a magical cat named Blair. The series is part of the Square Enix franchise, which lets fans know that there will be tons of action as well.
7 Zombie Land Saga
For fans looking for a bit more comedy in their anime, there is the infamous Zombie Land Saga. The series begins after a young girl named Sakura gets hit by a truck and then wakes up as a zombie in a strange house.
Sakura then unites with a line of other girls and realizes that they are being forced to dress up like their human selves and become idols. For fans of zombies, this is an interesting take that brings a ton of laughs to the viewers.
6 Future Diary
Future Diary is for those who love thrillers and psychological horror. An unstable young girl named Yuno falls in love with a boy in the middle of a death game, who she has become obsessed with protecting.
Yuno herself has already killed and has no problem with her own unhinged nature. Like most psychopaths, she acts perfectly normal when in public and can commonly kill her victims without feeling regret.
5 Kakuriyo: Bed And Breakfast For Spirits
Another great anime with a spooky feel is Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits. Aoi is a girl who can see ayakashi or spirits; this leads her to be spirited away to another world where she ends up having to work at an inn.
As one can guess, working with spirits can be rather complicated, especially when humans aren't all that loved. For fans of the shoujo genre, there is plenty of romance mixed in with the ayakashi and their antics.
4 Witch Craft Works
This is another sweet series that revolves around a young witch and the man she has been protecting. As it turns out, the young girl Ayaka is a witch who is basically immortal as long as she stays near the protagonist Honoka.
The only problem is that tons of other witches have their eyes set on him and the power he possesses. This is another series that doesn't focus on gore or scares, making it perfect for those who love magic, but not horror.
3 Sankarea
Sankarea is a series that walks a fine line between horror and romance. Rea is a young girl who turns into a zombie after drinking a potion made by her friend Chihiro. Once she is brought back to life, she begins to live with him; the only problem is her body is rotting.
The show centers around Chihiro trying to learn about zombies while allowing Rea to live the life her abusive father would never let her have. The series is only 12 episodes long, making it perfect for binge-watching.
2 Angels Of Death
Angels of Death is a series made for serial killer fans. The show is based on a game of the same name and follows the adventures of a girl named Rachel, who makes friends with a man who wants to kill her named Zack.
The two must ascend the floors of the mysterious building they are in to confront the other killers and escape. The series has an odd amount of episodes, with 16 being put out instead of the normal 13.
1 The Promised Neverland
The Promised Neverland is a series about an orphanage that is being raised to become food for demons. Three young children learn the truth about their fate after trying to return another child toy to them.
Emma, Norman, and Ray start to devise a plan to escape, but their mother will do everything in her power to stop them. As of right now, the series only has 12 episodes but is getting a second season that covers the next arc.