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Top 20 Goriest Anime: Intense, Shocking, & Unforgettable

Some anime are filled with more action and adventure than others! For anime fans, this means finding out what makes certain series stand out, even when looking at a large number of Anime to watch. It's especially exciting to discover the coolest gore filled series for those who have been looking for something intense, compelling and wild!

The Most Gory Anime:

You may be thinking that anime is more for children but some of the biggest shows have themes that explore violence, even pushing those boundaries and giving those who enjoy these moments the best shows ever!

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Why Anime And Gore Make A Powerful Combination

Re-Zero -Starting Life in Another World- - Poster Image

Animation has become such a force in television and the cinematic world and one aspect that many enjoy is the opportunity for artistic expression to explore the violent! Anime does this with great detail and brings these concepts to life, giving fans extra excitement.

For those that aren't into these themes, you'll find that some anime explore the violence to tell compelling, even tragic stories, such as in stories with cannibalism, unnatural monsters or supernatural characters who wreak havoc!

This gives audiences a great sense of just how immersive this specific art form can truly be!

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The Gory List:

Ken Kaneki looking menacing in Tokyo Ghoul. Image

This is the big list of the top 20 anime that really know how to bring violence to life! Let's check them out!

  • Re:Zero - Starting Life In Another World- this show tells the story of Natsuki Subaru. A character that is thrown into another world. He has a unique ability: every time he dies he is able to go back! As Subaru takes this journey he has a challenging time because the enemies get pretty nasty, so audiences can really feel that he has the most sadistic of endings!
  • Tokyo Ghoul- is a great show with zombie-like creatures that devour humans! It brings an awesome twist on a very classic story. It's called a ghoul! It was scary but if you think the animation isn't good enough. Read the manga!
  • Vinland Saga This amazing story is based on the real history of Vikings! It takes place in 1002 AD, a tale of Thorfinn and how he takes a violent revenge, though as the journey continues he comes to face an internal battle with what's truly important, and what that journey could bring.
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion. The story brings these big machines, or mecha! These machines are super dangerous. With a focus on deep elements that go way beyond what audiences expect like religion and the nature of how people really struggle!
  • Berserk- was originally released back in 1997! And you'll see it for sure as a great fantasy tale! It tells the story of a warrior! With a special weapon that looks incredibly powerful!
  • Terra Formars- this show features a mission that takes place far, far in the future in the 26th century! People go into space and encounter super dangerous and gruesome monsters. What makes it a bit different? There is lots of fighting!
  • Dark Gathering- The story has these super cool characters who can communicate with spirits!
  • Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy - has the classic story of a fantasy adventure! The character is Dark Schneider. The storyline comes in a super dark, fantasy realm that gives it a dark vibe and a lot of horror-fantasy.
  • Parasyte -The Maxim- has the most bizarre concept: it gives a new and interesting angle to a traditional invasion story! Aliens come and take over! It's super cool because of this.
  • Attack On Titan - Is an epic show. The Titans? They eat people, making it super dangerous but in a beautiful way with some really amazing animation! If you enjoy gory action! Attack on Titan really stands out from the crowd and even makes audiences reflect on the horrors of these stories!
  • Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku! A fantasy show with the worst prison! The prisoners! Their goal is to look for this magical potion that will give them eternal life!
  • Deadman Wonderland - This takes place in prison where the rules can be truly barbaric! If that sounds like your kind of show, be sure to check out these moments with all the different kinds of horrors!
  • Hellsing Ultimate. There's a major focus on vampires, which is perfect for all the scary and intense events.
  • Blood-C- Has the character Saya. An ordinary girl, but what you'll learn about her as you watch the show, she also battles monstrous figures. This series will leave fans with some really crazy, haunting visuals that show what the genre of horror can be!
  • Chainsaw Man is a Crunchyroll show. The action is nonstop and super intense as it mixes these special characters!
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners- It comes from the studio called Studio Trigger. They brought the game to life with all its insane actions!
  • Higurashi: When They Cry, features some spooky stories and creepy moments.
  • Fist Of The North Star - a great, wild, and awesome series in a post-apocalyptic world!
  • Genocyber! There aren't many episodes and it's an OVA!
  • Devilman Crybaby is super popular.

While this is an impressive and terrifying list, that really shows the range in the horror and gore aspects, It doesn't end there. Check out these awesome, intense anime to expand what you watch and really find new stories! It's worth noting that there is always an update happening. So if your list is full of great anime, be sure to make sure your lists are updated so that you can see new and compelling shows.

Now, what makes this so compelling. There's no lack of awesome, intense stories out there, as this gives a look into the depth of the animation in these stories.

If you enjoy some real edge-of-your-seat and spine-chilling series! It seems, like this list, has got you covered!

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