I’m a big Junji Ito fan, but I haven’t really found any good anime that come close to matching the creepiness of his manga stories, including that one Junji Ito anime series that’s out there. I think the closest I’ve seen is Mononoke, though honestly I haven’t seen a ton of anime, so maybe I’m missing something. I thought I’d ask to see what you all might suggest in terms of genuinely creepy/unsettling/dark anime movies or series, either similar to Ito’s stuff or whatever else you think is good.
Any suggestions?
Well, if you like Junji Ito, you could check out the people he named as his inspiration.
Kazuo Umezu, for example, has a very similar style. Here’s an example, ~30 years old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TWqwKQngyI
Other prolific horror manga artists include Hideshi Hino, who does a bit more horror/comedy, and feels a bit more western in his style, and Kanako Inuki, a female horror artist.
Just type their names into Google pictures and see for yourself.
Kazuo Umezu, for example, has a very similar style. Here’s an example, ~30 years old.
This is exactly the sort of thing I’m looking for. It also opened up a bit of a rabbit hole which led me to other interesting stuff like The Death Lullaby. I’ll definitely be watching The Curse of Kazuo Umezu and will also check out those manga recommendations.
