MovieNinja ScrollJapanese animated movies: the best Horror titles
Japanese animated movies in the “Horror” genre by popularity (at least 50 TMDB votes), with the top rated titles, the latest releases and where to watch them online in the United States.
- 34movies listed
- 6.9/10average rating of the most popular
- 7.8/10highest rated: Ninja Scroll
- Animationmost frequently associated genre
The top rated « Horror » movies
MovieNinja Scroll
MovieVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
MovieTokyo Ghoul: Jack
MovieHigh School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead
MovieBlue Exorcist: The Movie
MovieResident Evil: Death Island
MovieBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
MovieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison
MovieBlood-C: The Last Dark
MovieResident Evil: VendettaLatest releases
MovieResident Evil: Death Island
MovieThe Feast of Amrita
MovieResident Evil Masterpiece Theater
MovieBEM: BECOME HUMAN
MovieThe Island of Giant Insects
MovieThe Island of Giant Insects
MovieAragne: Sign of Vermillion
MovieCalamity of a Zombie Girl
MovieViolence Voyager
MovieMy Little GoatMovieResident Evil: Vendetta
MovieAo Oni The Animation
MovieAjin: Demi-Human – Confront
MovieNoblesse: Awakening
MovieAjin: Demi-Human – Compel
MovieThe Empire of CorpsesMovieTokyo Ghoul: Jack
MovieNO LITTERING
MovieHigurashi: When They Cry - Outbreak
MovieVassalord.Most popular
MovieResident Evil: Death IslandMovieResident Evil: Vendetta
MovieResident Evil: Damnation
MovieResident Evil: Degeneration
MovieMidoriMovieVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
MovieVampire Hunter D
MovieHellsMovieNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood PrisonMovieNinja Scroll
MovieDragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's CastleMovieBerserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King
MovieWicked City
MovieUrotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
MovieBlood: The Last VampireMovieBlood-C: The Last Dark
MovieA Thousand and One Nights
MovieX
MovieDemon City ShinjukuMovieBlue Exorcist: The MovieAbout « Horror » movies
The “Horror” genre includes 34 movies listed on TMDB with at least 50 user votes. The most popular right now are Resident Evil: Death Island (2023), Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017) and Resident Evil: Damnation (2012).
The top rated « Horror » movies include Ninja Scroll (1996, 7.8/10), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001, 7.7/10) and Tokyo Ghoul: Jack (2015, 7.6/10). This ranking covers works released from 1992 to 2023. The genre’s 20 most popular movies have an average rating of 6.9/10.
« Horror » movies are often also classified as « Animation », « Action » and « Fantasy ». Latest releases in the genre: Resident Evil: Death Island (July 25, 2023), The Feast of Amrita (August 27, 2024) and Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater (March 19, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the best « Horror » movies?
According to TMDB user ratings: Ninja Scroll (1996, 7.8/10), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2001, 7.7/10), Tokyo Ghoul: Jack (2015, 7.6/10), High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead (2011, 7.4/10) and Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2013, 7.3/10).
What « Horror » movies should I watch right now?
The most popular right now are Resident Evil: Death Island (2023, 7.3/10), Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017, 6.9/10), Resident Evil: Damnation (2012, 6.9/10), Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008, 6.8/10) and Midori (1992, 6.0/10).
What are the latest « Horror » movies?
The most recent releases are Resident Evil: Death Island (July 25, 2023), The Feast of Amrita (August 27, 2024), Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater (March 19, 2023), BEM: BECOME HUMAN (October 2, 2020) and The Island of Giant Insects (January 10, 2020).
Where to watch « Horror » movies online?
Each title page lists the platforms offering the title in the United States (subscription, rental, purchase), according to JustWatch. You can also browse movies by platform.
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