This is a list of horror anime television series, films, and OVAs. While not all inclusive, this list contains numerous works that are representative of the genre. For accuracy of the list, the most common English usage is followed by Japanese name and romaji version. The column for year represents the first premiere of the work, in the case of series the year of the first release.
| English name | Japanese name | Type | Year | Studio | Regions |
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| Demi-Human | 亜人 - Ajin | Series/Manga/Movie | 2016 | Polygon Pictures | JA/EN |
| Akame ga Kill! | アカメが斬る! - Akame ga Kiru! | Series | 2014 | White Fox, C-Station | JA/EN |
| The Darkside of The Devilman | AMON デビルマン黙示録 - AMON debiruman mokushiroku | OVA | 2000 | Studio Live |
| Another | アナザー - Anazā | Series | 2012 | P.A. Works | JA/EN |
| Attack on Titan | 進撃の巨人 - Shingeki no Kyojin | Series | 2013 | Wit Studio, Production I.G | JA/EN |
| Samurai Horror Tales | Ayakashi | Series | 2006 | Toei Animation | JA |
| Blue Literature Series | 青い文学シリーズ - Aoi Bungaku Series | Series | 2009 | Madhouse | JA |
| Dark Myth | Ankoku Shinwa | OVA | 1990 |
| Berserk | ベルセルク - Beruseruku | Series | 1997 | Oriental Light and Magic | JA |
| Betterman | ベターマン | Series | 1999 | Sunrise | JA/EN |
| Blue Exorcist | 青の祓魔師（エクソシスト）- Ao no Ekusoshisuto | Series | 2011 | A-1 Pictures | JA/EN |
| Bio Hunter | バイオ・ハンター | OVA | 1995 | Madhouse | JA |
| Blood-C | Series | 2011 | Production I.G | JA/EN |
| Blood: The Last Vampire | Movie | 2000 | Production I.G | JA/EN |
| Blue Gender | ブルージェンダー - Burū Jendā | Series | 1999 | AIC | JA/EN |
| The Warrior | Movie | 2002 | AIC | JA/EN |
| Ours | ぼくらの - Bokura no | Series | 2007 | Gonzo |
| Boogiepop Phantom | ブギーポップは笑わない Boogiepop Phantom | Series | 2000 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Bride of Deimos | 悪魔の花嫁 - Deimosu no Hanayome | OVA | 1988 | Madhouse | JA |
| Brynhildr in the Darkness[1] | Series | 2014 | Arms Corporation |
| Curse of Kazuo Umezu | Umezu Kazuo no Noroi | OVA | JA/EN |
| Corpse Party: Missing Footage | OVA | 2012 |
| Corpse Party: Tortured Souls | Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou | OVA | 2013 |
| Dark Cat | OVA | 1991 | JA/EN |
| Deadman Wonderland | デッドマンワンダーランド - Deddoman Wandārando | Series | 2011 | Manglobe | JA/EN |
| Death Note | デスノート - Desu Nōto | Series | 2006 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Demon City Shinjuku | 魔界都市 (新宿) - Makai Toshi: Shinjuku | Movie | 1988 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Demon Lord Dante | Series | 2002 | Magic Bus | JA/EN |
| Demon Prince Enma | OVA | 2006 | Bandai Visual, Brain's Base | JA/EN |
| Devil May Cry | Series | 2007 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Megami Tensei | OVA | JA/EN |
| Doomed Megalopolis | 帝都物語 - Teitō Monogatari | OVA | 1991 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Elfen Lied | エルフェンリート - Erufen Rīto | Series | 2004 | Arms Corporation | JA |
| Future Diary | 未来日記 - Mirai Nikki | Series | 2011 | Asread | JA/EN |
| Gantz | ガンツ - Gantsu | Series | 2004 | Gonzo | JA |
| Highschool of the Dead | 学園黙示録 - Gakuen Mokushiroku Haisukūru obu za Deddo | Series | 2010 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Gregory Horror Show | Series | 1999 | TV Asahi |
| Rion | Movie | 2002 | Enterbrain, Polygon Magic | JA/EN |
| Ga-Rei | Series | 2008 | AIC Spirits, Asread | JA |
| Genocyber | OVA | 1994 | Artmic | JA/EN |
| Ghost Hound | Series | 2007 | Production I.G | JA/EN |
| Ghost Hunt | Series | 2006 | J.C. Staff | JA/EN |
| Hakaba Kitaro (GeGeGe no Kitaro) | Series | 1968 | Toei Animation | JA |
| Hell Girl | Jigoku Shoujo | Series | 2005 | Studio Deen | JA/EN |
| Hellsing | Series | 2001 | Gonzo | JA/EN |
| Hellsing Ultimate | OVA | 2006 | Satelight, Madhouse, Graphnica, Kelmadick | JA/EN |
| Hell Target | Movie | 1987 | JA |
| Higurashi When They Cry | ひぐらしのなく頃に - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Series | 2006 | Studio Deen | JA |
| Interlude | OVA | 2003 | Toei Animation | JA/EN |
| Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin | OVA | 1996 | JA |
| Judge | OVA | 1991 | J.C. Staff | JA/EN |
| Hide & Seek | OVA | 2005 | Shuhei Morita | JA/EN |
| Kimera | OVA | 1996 | Toho | JA |
| King of Thorn | Movie | 2010 | Sunrise | JA/EN |
| Kurozuka (novel) | Series | 2008 | Madhouse | JA |
| The Laughing Salesman | 笑ゥせぇるすまん - Warau Seerusuman | Series | 1989 | Shin-Ei Animation | JA |
| Laughing Target | OVA | 1987 | Studio Pierrot, Shogakukan Production | JA/EN |
| Le Portrait de Petit Cossette | コゼットの肖像|Kozetto no Shōzō}} | OVA | 2004 | Daume | JA |
| Lily C.A.T. | OVA | 1987 | Studio Pierrot | JA |
| Malice@Doll | OVA | 2001 | GAGA Communications | JA |
| Mermaid's Forest | OVA | 1991 | Studio Pierrot, Victor Entertainment | JA |
| Mermaid's Scar | OVA | 1993 | Madhouse | JA |
| Mermaid's Forest | Series | 2003 | TMS Entertainment | JA |
| Mononoke | Series | 2007 | Toei Animation | JA/EN |
| Monster | モンスタ - Monsutā | Series | 2004 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Monster of Frankenstein | Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein | TV Movie | 1981 | Toei Animation | JA |
| Mōryō no Hako | Series | 2008 | Madhouse | JA |
| Night Head Genesis | Series | 2006 | Foursome Co., Ltd. | JA/EN |
| Ogre Slayer | 鬼切丸 - Onikirimaru | OVA | 1994 | OB Planning | JA |
| Ookami Kakushi | Series | 2010 | AIC | JA |
| Ousama Game | series | 2011 | BS-TBS CBS | JA |
| Parasyte: The Maxim | 寄生獣 セイの格率 - Kiseijū Sei No Kakuritsu | Series | 2014 | Madhouse | JA |
| Pet Shop of Horrors | OVA | 1999 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Pupa | Series | 2014 | Studio Deen | JA |
| Puppet Princess | OVA | 2000 | JA/EN |
| Requiem from the Darkness | Series | 2003 | Tokyo Movie Shinsha | JA/EN |
| Roots Search | OVA | 1986 | JA |
| Shadow Star Narutaru | なるたる (骸なる星2003 珠たる子) - Narutaru (Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko) | Series | 2003 | Planet | JA |
| Shiki | TV | 2010 | Daume | JA/EN |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku | Movie | 1995 | JA/EN |
| SoulTaker | TV | 2001 | Tatsunoko Production | JA/EN |
| Terra Formars | Series | 2014 | Linden Films | JA |
| Terra Formars: Revenge | Series | 2016 | Linden Films, TYO Animations | JA |
| Thriller Restaurant | TV | 2009 | Toei Animation | JA |
| Tokko | Series | 2006 | AIC Spirits, Group TAC | JA |
| Tokyo Ghoul | 東京喰種 トーキョーグール - Tokyo Guuru | Series | 2014 | Studio Pierrot | JA/EN |
| Tokyo Majin | 東京魔人學園剣風帖 龖 - Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpuchō: Tō | Series | 2007 | Animax | JA/EN |
| Tokyo Majin: 2nd Act | Series | 2007 | Animax | JA/EN |
| Twilight of the Dark Master | Movie | 1998 | Madhouse | JA/EN |
| Violence Jack: Harem Bomber | OVA | 1986 | Soei Shinsha, Ashi Production | JA/EN |
| Violence Jack: Evil Town | OVA | 1988 | Soei Shinsha, Japan Home Video, Studio88, D.A.S.T. |
| Violence Jack: Hell's Wind Hen | OVA | 1990 | Soei Shinsha, Japan Home Video, Studio88 |
| Wasurenagumo | TV Special | 2011 | JA |
| Wicked City | Movie | 1987 | JA/EN |
| Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san | OVA | 2010 | Production I.G | JA |
| Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san | Series | 2011 | Production I.G | JA |
| Yondemasuyo, Azazel-san Z | Series | 2013 | Production I.G | JA |
| Zombie-Loan | Series | 2007 | Xebec M2 | JA |
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1. ^{{cite web |url= http://kotaku.com/your-complete-spring-2014-anime-guide-1560641956|title= Your Complete Spring 2014 Anime Guide|author= Richard Eisenbeis|date= 8 April 2014|accessdate= 20 August 2014|work= Kotaku}}
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