10 Horror Anime To Keep You Up At Night
5. Shiki
Are you tired of angsty teenage vampires that are more interested in romance than bloodsucking? Then what you need is Shiki.
The story of an isolated village under attack by vampires may sound like the typical monster invasion scenario, but this anime is much more than that. It starts out as an intriguing detective mystery, with a doctor, a priest and a teenager trying to investigate a rash of strange deaths and events. What follows is a bloody fight for the souls of the villagers.
The vampires of Shiki are disturbing creatures, the kind of bloodsuckers horror cinema should embrace more often. The way the human characters respond when confronted with the supernatural varies from the heartbreaking to the downright grotesque.
As both sides end up indulging themselves in a bloodbath, you’re left pondering on the true nature of evil and innocence. Also, you’ll most likely be looking under your bed and checking the windows all night.