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15 Movies That Perfectly Combine Sci-Fi and Horror
25. Penguindrum
Penguindrum is surreal, funny, and unpredictable, but beneath the weird penguins and wild visuals is a story with real weight. It dives into fate, family, and sacrifice with a bold, chaotic energy that somehow all comes together in something unforgettable. | © Seven Seas Entertainment
24. From The New World
From the New World, but give this anime series time, and it’ll flip everything you think you know on its head. Packed with shocking twists, dark secrets, and a creeping sense of dread, it’s the kind of anime that doesn’t just tell a story, it dares you to keep watching. | © New World Pictures
23. Made In Abyss
Made in Abyss may look cute, but don’t let the soft art style fool you. This anime series goes to some dark, haunting places. It’s a beautifully animated descent into the unknown, where wonder and horror exist side by side, and nothing is ever as simple as it seems. | © Seven Seas Entertainment
22. Darker Than Black
Darker Than Black starts off mysterious and keeps you guessing, but that's a major part of the hook. With slick animation, sharp fight scenes, and a cast full of layered, compelling characters, it’s the kind of show that quietly pulls you in and doesn’t let go. | © Funimation Entertainment
21. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Even if you’re not usually into anime, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is hard to ignore. This anime series is that good. With a smart, emotional story and a world where alchemy has real rules and real consequences, it pulls you in fast and doesn’t let go. | © Prime Video
20. Soul Eater
Soul Eater drops you into a school run by Death, where students fight corrupted souls to turn their partners into powerful weapons. It’s chaotic, funny, and full of style, but also has a clever spin on the fight between good and evil. | © Crunchyroll
19. Bunny Drop
Bunny Drop keeps things simple with no big twists, just the everyday life of a man suddenly raising a quiet, observant little girl. What makes it special is how real it feels, with soft animation and heartfelt moments that show how love can grow in the smallest ways. | © MVM Entertainment
18. Texhnolyze
Texhnolyze is bleak, slow, and quiet, but that's exactly what makes this series so gripping. Set in a decaying underground city where survival comes at the cost of your humanity, it’s a brutal look at a future where even your body can betray you. | © Funimation Channel
17. Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion might look like a mecha anime on the surface, but this anime dives deep into trauma, isolation, and what it means to exist. It’s raw, heavy, and sometimes downright strange, but that's exactly what made it a game-changer. | © Cartoon Network
16. Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop is effortlessly cool with stylish fights, smooth jazz, and a cast that somehow makes bounty hunting in space feel soulful. This series jumps between action, heartbreak, and humor without missing a beat, and somehow makes every moment feel iconic. | © Netflix
15. Parasyte
Parasyte hits hard, not just because of the brutal fight scenes, but with the questions it raises about what makes someone human. As alien creatures invade and adapt, the show blurs the line between monster and man in ways that are as disturbing as they are thought-provoking. | © Sentai Filmworks
14. Attack On Titan
Attack on Titan isn’t just thrilling, this anime series is overwhelming in the best way. With jaw-dropping animation, brutal twists, and characters who constantly evolve, it pulls you in and doesn’t let go until everything you thought you knew is turned upside down. | © Crunchyroll
13. Fate/Zero
Fate/Zero doesn’t hold back. This series throws you into a deadly war where every character has something to lose, and most of them won’t make it out. With stunning animation and a story full of twists, it’s a tense, emotional ride that forces you to question who the real heroes are. | © Madman Entertainment
12. JoJo's Bizarre Adventures
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure might be loud, weird, and packed with memes, but underneath all that, the style is some seriously great storytelling. Each part brings new characters, new powers, and a fresh tone, but the heart and creativity stay consistently strong all the way through. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
11. Trigun
Trigun throws viewers into a dusty sci-fi western where chaos follows a wanted man with a heart of gold. It blends sharp comedy with heavy themes and slow-revealed backstory, making Vash the Stampede one of the most unforgettable characters in anime. | © Crunchyroll
10. Monster
Monster is a gripping psychological thriller that doesn’t rely on flashy twists or action, this movie builds tension through quiet dread and moral complexity. It follows a doctor on the run, haunted by a choice that unleashed something terrifying into the world, and every episode pulls you deeper into questions of guilt and justice. | © Netflix
9. Psycho-Pass
Psycho-Pass dives headfirst into questions about justice, free will, and how much control a system should have. Set in a future where your mental state can get you killed, this movie is a slick, intense thriller that’s as smart as it is unsettling. | © Crunchyroll
8. Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor is an anime series about desperate people, high-stakes gambles, and the crushing weight of debt, and it pulls no punches. Every game is a brutal mix of strategy and survival, and Kaiji’s fight to stay afloat feels more intense than most action anime ever gets. | © Nippon Television
7. Planetes
Planetes takes a grounded look at life in space, not with aliens or laser battles, but with orbital debris, workplace struggles, and human flaws. This anime is a quiet, deeply human story about ambition, inequality, and finding meaning in a job that most people overlook. | © Crunchyroll
6. Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate starts slow, but there's a good reason. Once the pieces fall into place, the story takes off and doesn’t let go. It’s a gripping, emotional sci-fi drama that rewards your patience with one of the smartest and most unforgettable plots in anime. | © Madman Entertainment
5. The Great Passage
The Great Passage turns something as quiet as making a dictionary into a surprisingly moving story about connection, purpose, and the beauty of language. This anime is slow and thoughtful, with moments that hit unexpectedly hard, especially if you’ve ever found comfort in words. | © Amazon Video
4. One-Punch Man
One-Punch Man is what happens when a superhero story stops taking itself seriously, but still goes all-in on the action. This series is sharp, funny, and packed with some of the best animation in the game, all while poking fun at the genre in the best way possible. | © Crunchyroll
3. Berserk
Berserk isn't simply dark; this series is brutal, raw, and unforgettable. While the anime only scratches the surface of Kentaro Miura’s legendary manga, it still delivers a gripping intro to one of the most intense stories ever told, powered by a strong lead performance. | © Crunchyroll
2. Mob Psycho 100
Mob Psycho 100 looks wild on the surface, but underneath the chaos is a grounded, thoughtful story about growing up and staying humble. It flips the usual chosen one trope on its head, reminding us that being powerful doesn’t make you better, and sometimes the strongest thing you can do is ask for help. | © Netflix
1. Death Note
Death Note trades punches for mind games, and somehow, it’s even more intense than an action anime series. This anime starts as a simple idea, a notebook that can kill people, and it evolves into a high-stakes duel between two geniuses, where every move feels like a checkmate waiting to happen. | © Madhouse
