There are even horror anthologies as well. Some shows and movies are steeped in Japan's traditional legends of ghosts and curses, while others dip their toes into over-the-top gore and body horror. And even more recently, there's a larger appreciation for it in the West.īut just like its live-action counterpart, there are many different types of scary anime. While horror isn't as popular as the other sub-genres of the anime, it's a large, growing market that keeps getting better and better. However, for years, anime has also dipped its toes into the genre as well.
When most people think of horror and Japan, they think of movies like The Ring or The Grudge-primarily something with a vengeful spirit haunting someone.
