Psychopathic anime is anime that displays characters with tendencies towards mental disorders and deviant behavior. In many cases, a psychopath is introduced as a person who is difficult to get along with, and is even driven to do sadistic things.
Psychopath anime is generally a themed series psychology, horror mystery, even gore. The story is full of weighty plots that some people may not recommend watching.
So, here are a number of recommendations for the best psychopathic anime that are guaranteed to make you shiver and shudder while watching them. Listen, come on!
1. The Future Diary
dock. asread./ The Future DiaryThe first recommendation is a series Mirai Nikki or The Future Diary. This is an adaptation of the manga by Sakae Esuno which carries the concept high stakes games. The most iconic character from this anime is Yuno Gasai who is also known as one of the characters yandere most popular.
The Future Diary tells the story of Yukiteru Amano, an social group student who is drawn into a game of life and death where he and 11 other participants are required to kill each other in order to survive for 90 days.
Yukiteru will be accompanied by Yuno who is also a participant. This anime will also highlight the terrible romance story between the two characters.
2. Higurashi
dock. Studio Passione/ Higurashi: When They CryFranchise Higurashi has been recognized as one of the best horror series of all time. With spices thriller as well as gore-In fact, this anime is ready to spread terror to all its viewers.
Higurashi is set in a quiet village far from the city center, namely Hinamizawa Village. In the past, the village, which was famous for its abundant natural resources, had sunk to the bottom of the dam.
There is a regular celebration that Hinamizawa Village always celebrates. However, the festival, which was supposed to be full of joy, instead became the beginning of a series of terrible tragedies that terrorized the village.
3. Monsters
dock. Madhouse/ MonsterMonsters is a masterpiece from manga artist Naoki Urusawa received an anime adaptation in 2004 by Studio Madhouse. This anime highlights a psychopathic character who is also one of the main characters of the story, namely Johan Liebert.
Besides that, there was a doctor named Kenzou Tenma who once saved little Johan from death. Dr. Tenma did not think that he had saved a potential serial killer who had claimed many victims.
For this reason, Dr. Tenma begins his pursuit of Johan. Not alone, the doctor will be assisted by Johan’s twin sister, Anna Liebert.
4. Death Note
dock. Madhouse/Death NoteBesides Monsters, Death Note has also been labeled as one of the series psychology which is most recommended by many anime fans.
With supernatural elements, Death Note focuses on the character Light Yagami, a student who gets a death book belonging to a Shikigami named Ryuk. Light, who has a high spirit of justice, also proves the power of this mysterious book.
Light then became increasingly bold in killing every criminal indiscriminately, so that the authorities became suspicious of the unnatural deaths that continued to occur.
So a famous detective, L Lawliet, was sent. The mental war between Light and L begins.
5. Danganronpa
dock. Spike ChunsoftSome fans may know Danganronpa as gamesbut the series has been adapted into an anime under the title Danganronpa: The Animation.
Danganronpa tells the story of Makoto Naegi, a student without superior talent who suddenly receives an invitation to enter a prestigious school called Hope’s Peak Academy. When he arrived, he saw that many students had gathered, each of whom was known for their own talents.
However, the expected school atmosphere never happened. All students were locked inside the academy building and forced to ‘play’. The condition is, they have to kill without being noticed if they want to get out of there.
6. Neon Genesis Evangelion
dock. Gainax/ Neon Genesis EvangelionFrom the outside, it’s an old anime Neon Genesis Evangelion looks like series mechas in general. However, behind that, this anime dives into the psychological effects suffered by the characters, especially the young people who are forced to become pilots mechas and plunge into battle against terrible creatures.
7. Tokyo Ghoul
Ken Kaneki (doc. Pierrot/Tokyo Ghoul)Although some fans are disappointed with the anime Tokyo Ghoul which was considered not serious in adapting the original version which was a manga written by Sui Ishida, this anime was still successful in getting a warm welcome from many viewers.
This anime focuses on the figure of Ken Kaneki, a bookworm whose whole life changes completely after he becomes half-ghoul. Ghouls themselves are known as man-eating ‘ghosts’ whose existence is threatening.
Afterwards, Kaneki was forced to go through a series of major events that slowly disrupted his mind and mentality, which was still gray, whether he still retained his human side, or let go of it and became a complete ghoul.
8. Psycho-Pass
dock. Production IG/ Psycho-Pass ProvidencePsycho-Pass explores a futuristic world where a tool has been created that is able to measure a person’s mentality and personality, and can even see whether the person has a tendency to kill or not.
Psycho-Pass introduces many characters with psychic conditions as the main highlight.
9. Elfen Lied
dock. Arms/ Elfen LiedThe next psychopath anime is Elfen Lied whose story centers on a mutated creature called Diclonius, one of which is Lucy who manages to escape from the laboratory.
Lucy is a cold-blooded figure who without hesitation acts sadistically. While running away, he managed to slaughter all the lab guards who were on duty at the time.
Later, another personality emerges due to the wound Lucy received on her head. He becomes unstable, and is finally reunited with Kouta and Yuka.
10. Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Dock. ShaftsPuella Magi Madoka Magica It is not an anime that will show explicit psychopathic scenes, but psychological or mental ones.
Here, an alien creature named Kyubey is introduced who will manipulate girls by promising them something. The condition is that these children must become wizards and are ultimately dragged into the abyss of despair.
These are some recommendations for the best psychopathic anime that can make you shudder when you watch them. Have any other suggestions? Write in the comments column, come on!
