Ranked #3545

Dark Myth

There's a long standing debate about what the worst anime ever made actually is. Some people like to think that shows like Neon Genesis Evangelion, or Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu, or even some harem rom-com or blatantly ecchi shows is the worst.

To the people who think of shows like those I say this - be glad you've never watched Dark Myth.

Dark Myth is quite literally the worst anime ever made - period. It is to anime what Plan 9 From Outer Space is to movies - and then some.

The story actually had a half-decent premise, in that the God of Darknes, Susanoah-oh, is about to be reborn, and there's a bunch of people trying to stop this from happening. The problem lies with the execution though, as Dark Myth, for some reason, decides to stop the story numerous times in order to give you a crash course in mythology - complete with repetitive syllables (and if you watch the show then you'll understand what I mean).

This stopping and starting of the story leaves one feeling more than a little confused about what the hell is going on, and add to that the fact that the story gives very little information about the characters and you have a show that feels more like watching a train wreck (complete with bits flying off everywhere, people screaming and running for cover, etc).

The art and animation in the show is dreadful. Considering when the show was made (1990 to be exact), it's odd that such a show could actually pass muster for release in the western market, especially as the characters are pathetically designed, the animation is oft times very disjointed, and the overuse of gore in scenes that didn't actually need it. The inclusion of so much gore made it seem more like Braindead - without the cheesy humour.

The sound is, once again, shockingly bad in comparison to other shows that were made at the same time. The effects are nothing but annoying, the music doesn't really suit the scenes, and the voices are definitely forgettable.

Characters in the show are pathetic at best. There may be numerous times when watching this when you'll wish that everyone dies, or you do. None of the characters have any actual depth, and all of the event in the show are aimed at simply recounting a story rather than developing a character.

This is not an enjoyable show in the slightest. The poor attempt at pschological and supernatural horror, the over-use of gore, the less than one-dimensional characters, the constant and patronizing explanations, all serve to ruin what could have been at least a half decent show. This show takes itself far too seriously, and for that reason it fails in every area. The creators spent far too much time ensuring that the story they wanted was put into the show, and because of this the show lacks everything.

This show is so bad that I would honestly consider it to be a form of medieval toture, and given the choice between being hung, drawn and quartered, or watching Dark Myth again, I would choose the former option. At least I know the torture will end, and I won't be constantly patronized during it. read more