Petshop of Horrors

"Petshop of Horrors" stands as a testament to originality in the horror anime genre. Its unique premise and narrative craftsmanship set it apart, captivating audiences with its haunting tales. The second episode, featuring Medusa and her enigmatic owner, remains a standout, showcasing the series' prowess in exploring intricate human psychology.

What truly sets "Petshop of Horrors" apart is its ability to unravel the complex strings of human nature. Through each chilling episode, it delves into the human psyche, unraveling desires, fears, and the repercussions of crossing boundaries, all with a touch of supernatural intrigue. The depth of storytelling intertwines seamlessly with the enigmatic and haunting narratives, ... leaving a lasting impression.

Despite its vintage art style, "Petshop of Horrors" exudes an eerie charm that resonates deeply. While some may find the animation a bit dated, I found it endearing, adding a nostalgic layer that complements the atmospheric storytelling.

The series remains a masterclass in exploring the darker corners of the human soul, painting a vivid canvas of desires gone awry and the consequences that follow. For fans of psychological horror seeking a narrative that lingers, "Petshop of Horrors" offers a haunting journey into the depths of human nature that is both captivating and unforgettable.

Petshop of horrors is very reminiscent of the old horror TV shows like Tales from the Dark Side and The Twilight Zone. Its 4 episodes revolving around people going to a Chinese Shop Keeper which looks like its in America and getting sold a "Pet" which can be a human being (looking at least) and having to follow the rules. What happens when you break the rules? Well bad things of course and you know that's going to happen.

Petshop of Horrors is a neat idea that I cant really say is executed badly as much as what hurts it is really bad dialogue and even ... worse voice acting. What ever equipment they used to record the voices had to be some of the cheapest stuff you could get because it sounds positively horrendous. This is an older anime that came out around 1999. So its harder to blame the source as much as it is the localization in the US. I was laughing at times at just how bad the VA and dialogue was.

Well the Art style im mixed on some of it just looks bad and the animation is pretty janky so this was definitely a budget anime.

The voice acting is really bad. Its not surprising for 80s and 90s anime to have bad voice acting and bad translations of the dialogue but oh boy this was really rough. These people sound like just average people who the Studio just went up to and said "hey wanna make an easy $50 doing a little voice work?" You will cringe a lot at it.

As for the characters.. well with bad dialogue and bad VA its hard to connect with any fo them since you are probably to busy giggling at them.

Not really recommended unless you like to laugh at really bad VA and Dialogue.

Someone had told me to watch this Anime as I was a fan of Horror. It was quite cheap in a store so I picked it up. I was hoping for a very interesting story with elements of horror, although I was curious as to how they planned to pack this into 4 episodes if I remember correctly. The story seemed good, different & interesting. The animation and art was old, but don't think I hated it because it was old. No, other older Anime have still managed to capture me with their art, however this one was quite basic, mediocre and overall boring. The ... sound effects and music didn't tend to vary, they just played the same boring sounds over and over again. Characters were okay, nothing terrible or great about them. They didn't have much back-story or personality or unique looks however. I barely got through the very short 4ep series and cringed at every dull event. Overall I would'nt recommend wasting your time.