| Which anime or manga did you see that were so dark, they make it into your top 5 darkest anime/manga? Thank you for any and all answers :) |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion (anime) and Berserk (manga.) NGE doesn't have anything that's TOO physically violent, but it does get very psychologically dark, and the fucked up thing is that you totally understand where the characters are coming from and you still relate to them. Same with Berserk, although it actually is physically, emotionally, and sexually brutal. Both of these feel especially dark because of their masterful character development, which makes everything that happens in them feel all the more relatable, fucked up, and tragic. |
| Kara No Kyoukai. Like, holy shit. o_____O I haven't seen anything this dark since Elfen Lied........probably. I still haven't watched Shiki yet and I couldn't get through Higurashi franchise. Fate/Zero is also up there...as Shadow Star Narutaru (which I didn't finish either because NOPE. lol) |
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| I think Berserk is the only really "dark" manga which I can take serious. Not as dark but also good, Death Parade and Parasyte. |
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| Depends on what you consider dark. I would consider Haibane Renemi quite dark Psychologically. Gakkougurashi is also quite dark in many ways as well. And plus one to Fate Zero and Kara no Kyokai. |
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| Definitely Boku no Pico, once you've seen it you won't be the same person ever again. |
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| Now and Then, Here and There Midori Shoujo Tsubaki Perfect Blue |
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| The good kind of dark that's at least watchable or the bad kind that just makes me want to fly to Japan to sucker punch the author? |
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach"  |
| Obligatory Berserk answer. Other than that Perfect Blue, Sidonia no Kishi (1st season, before it turned into a space harem), Alien 9, SnK (this show fucking scares me, sorry can't help it), maybe also Higurashi and Kiseijuu but I was new to anime back then, dunno how I'd feel about these shows now. But I wouldn't call it my top list, these are literally the only anime that managed to creep me out so it's not like I had much to choose from. |
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SophiaReim said: Which anime or manga did you see that were so dark, they make it into your top 5 darkest anime/manga? Thank you for any and all answers :) Went through my lists and picked out whatever I consider "dark". Too lazy to rank them though. |
| What does 'dark' even mean in this context? The atmosphere? Themes? Do you count anything with blood and gore instantly as dark? Is Naruto considered a dark series 'cause of war and death? |
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| Try reading how cruel and philosophical Oyasumi Punpun is. :D My mistake It's a slice of life type genre also |
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Ericonator said: Definitely Boku no Pico, once you've seen it you won't be the same person ever again. I also take it that you have seen something like this before |
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| Probably Prison School. Hana is just too insane to deal with. |
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| The darkest anime/manga I've experienced BY FAR is Oyasumi Punpun. I was highkey depressed for weeks after reading it, and I had to take a lot of breaks or I just felt such an overwhelming feeling of despair. Like seriously. Idk what was wrong with me |
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| ergo proxy i heard they animated it during complete darkness |
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| my singature, does that even count, well, its a manga i guess. |
| +1 NGE and Berserk, but Darek said: Berserk seems to be the darkest thing I ever read (also the most dark thing I ever enjoyed) You should try Shoujo Kakumei Utena Akio makes Griffith, Gendo and Ragyo look like a J-pop girlsband (^: |
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| Eden: It's an Endless World! - violence, rape, post apocalyptic, drugs Shin Angyo Onshi - dark fantasy similiar to Berserk Blade of the Immortal - rape, guro, human experiment Lone Wolf and Cub - the cruel life during the Edo period, reality is dark enough. Oyasumi Punpun - depression Holyland - driven to suicide, drugs, violence ecc... Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru - sexual abuse, psychological They are the ones i can think of right now. |
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| @Darek I think it was the first shotacon anime released. It's made fun of because anime fans have no problem with 2d pedophilia, but they have to actively show they're not gay by bashing Boku no Pico, yaoi and fujoshis all the time. And then they wonder why other people cringe when they spout "we can make the difference between reality and fiction". |
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Kruszer said: The good kind of dark that's at least watchable or the bad kind that just makes me want to fly to Japan to sucker punch the author? RickHarrison said: What does 'dark' even mean in this context? The atmosphere? Themes? Do you count anything with blood and gore instantly as dark? Is Naruto considered a dark series 'cause of war and death? Well, my question is exactly to know what you considered so dark, it provoked a reaction out of you where you thought "This is a dark anime/manga", so what I want to know is your points of view, not mine because I already know mine |
| Darker Than Black. Because duh, no shit Sherlock, the title literally says darker than black. Serious answer? The Sky Crawlers, for having an atmosphere and tone so heavy and bleak that it should be a poster boy for nihilism. |
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| Shoujo Kakumei Utena, Neon Genesis Evangelion/EOE, and Cossette No Shouzou all got really fucking dark psychologically. Higurashi and Madoka Magica are both dark in a 'oppressive, inescapable horrible torture followed by death' kind of way, though both series did eventually get happy endings. Shiki and Parasyte were both thematically dark, showcasing just how terrifying human xenophobia is, regardless if it is warranted or not. |
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| The only one I've watched that was actually any good was Monster. |
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| Berserk makes Game of Thrones look like My Little Pony. So yeah... I also come to think of this manga called Wolf Guy, but it was more repulsive than dark tbh. Otherwise, Monster is a pretty dark anime. |
| Berserk, Monster, NGE and I dunno, not much that's dark enough to fit in a top 5. Maybe Death Note to a certain extent, especially toward the end when |
| Ergo Proxy is so dark you can hardly tell what's happening. |
| Eva, Lain, Monster, Berserk and NHK |
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| But... then I'd realize I'm watching shit. |
| When talking about dark look no further than the kara no kyoukai film series, it is simultaneously harrowing an beautiful |
Clebardman said: No, they like how overwhelmingly optimistic it is.@codephat So that's why people enjoy Texhnolyze? They can't see what's happening on screen? :-3 |
SophiaReim said: Well, my question is exactly to know what you considered so dark, it provoked a reaction out of you where you thought "This is a dark anime/manga", so what I want to know is your points of view, not mine because I already know mine Well, for me there was: |
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach" |
| imo Another was pretty f*cked up... i know that it's not that hardcore but i'm kind of into sports anime so yeah... it was dark fo me, especially that ending |
| I would say Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul and SnK is the darkest anime I've seen I guess... |
| rainbow, i dont have to explain, find out why in the next episode of..... ya know |
| Sonic X is basically an isekai |
codephat said: Sir, Ergo Proxy had a Radiohead song for the credit roll. It is objectively 10/10.But... then I'd realize I'm watching shit. |
| Easily Tokyo Ghoul - it's darker than black. |
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| The death note manga, then the deadman wonderland anime. I came across Elfen Lied much later and it got me back into anime after I stopped caring about it for so long. |
| I don't care. |
Daddy-O said: It's not a Kid A song so your logic is flawed.codephat said: Sir, Ergo Proxy had a Radiohead song for the credit roll. It is objectively 10/10.But... then I'd realize I'm watching shit. |
codephat said: Motherfucker implies OK Computer isn't objectively perfect music beyond all of music history...Daddy-O said: It's not a Kid A song so your logic is flawed.Sir, Ergo Proxy had a Radiohead song for the credit roll. It is objectively 10/10. banned |
| I would personally say Monster is a pretty dark anime. It explores some gruesome themes (mostly having a psychological effect which I experienced rather than a visual effect) and some of the backstories and things that are done by the characters are just well...Dark! |
Daddy-O said: Kid A > Moon > Rainbows > Computer > ...codephat said: Motherfucker implies OK Computer isn't objectively perfect music beyond all of music history...It's not a Kid A song so your logic is flawed. banned Though Let Down is the best Radiohead song. |
Clebardman said: Yeah, a ban is definitely deserved.@codephat @Daddy-O Ban me too daddy, because the OP and ED were the worst tracks of the OST. Why the fuck would you chose to use two brit pop songs when you have a whole OST of excellent ambient electronic music, it's beyond me (^: |
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