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Fans of all things dark, gory and chilling are in luck when it comes to the medium of anime. Anime is no stranger to more mature and darker themes, providing audiences with some incredibly disturbing material for several decades it's been around. Indeed, the medium tends to take things to degrees not often seen in the West, challenging viewers' notions and subverting their expectations.
Paprika is among the best arthouse animated movies, a unique entry into the genre. The dream sequences are trippy and mind-blowing ; while dreams can be good, they can also be deceptive and misleading. A dark feeling of fear emanates throughout the film, leaving an unsettling vibe in the audience that makes Paprika feel like a dark exploration of the mind and how truly deceiving it can be, leaving viewers thinking about their inner thoughts and drives.
7 'Vampire Hunter D' Directed by Toyoo Ashida Based on a series of books of the same name, Vampire Hunter D follows young Doris Lang , lined up to be the bride for the terrifying vampire, Count Magnus Lee . Knowing she is lined up for a terrible future, she hires the vampire hunter D to end Lee once and for all. As it turns out, D is part vampire himself, and the mission is deeply personal.
A classic gem of '80s animation, Wicked City is quite well-known in the anime community for its intensely dark themes and imagery. The kills in the film are quite graphic, featuring scenes of dismemberment that put any modern movie to shame. It also does not hold its sexuality back, either; the erotic scenes are revealing and daring. Wicked City is simply not for the faint of heart in the slightest and is so graphic that it's stuck around with people even 37 years later.
Taking place in medieval France, Belladonna of Sadness discusses and criticizes misogyny and tackles the effects assault can have on a person. The film is a genuinely hard watch but simultaneously enthralling with its wildly innovative visuals. Today, Belladonna of Sadness remains among the most underrated fantasy anime movies, even if its daring, if somewhat dated, nature has earned it a place among the great cult classics of anime.
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