5 Recommendations for Anime Similar to Another, a Combination of Horror and Mystery Genres That Will Give You Chills

Kapanlagi.com - Hello mystery and horror fans! Have you ever felt chills while watching Another with all its curses and mysterious deaths? For those who don't know, Another is a horror mystery anime set in the town of Yomiyama North, where a mysterious curse haunts class 3-3 of Yomiyama North Junior High.

The story begins when Kouichi Sakakibara transfers to the school and soon realizes that something is strange about his classmates, especially a quiet girl named Mei Misaki who seems to be ignored by everyone.

Kouichi tries to uncover the truth behind this strange behavior and the dark history of class 3-3, which supposedly started decades ago with the death of a popular student named Misaki. This anime is filled with tension, unexpected deaths, and the desperate efforts of the students to stop the curse before they all become victims.

If you enjoy thrilling sensations, a plot full of puzzles, and a horror atmosphere that sends shivers down your spine, you’ve come to the right place! We have 5 anime recommendations that are sure to provide a similar experience, maybe even more exciting. Get ready to be trapped in a world full of mystery and danger!

1. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When They Cry)

Who is ready for the mystery of a remote village filled with serial murders and curses? Higurashi no Naku Koro ni will take you to the seemingly peaceful village of Hinamizawa, where Keiichi Maebara has just moved. However, behind the sweet smiles of his new friends lie dark secrets and a series of murders and mysterious disappearances that occur every year during the Watanagashi festival.

Like Another, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni presents a mystery centered around a series of deaths and strange occurrences in a remote location. Both have supernatural elements or curses that serve as the main triggers for horror, as well as protagonists striving to uncover the truth behind these horrific events.

2. Shiki

Anime poster Shiki (Credit: IMDB)

Prepare for a different kind of vampire horror! Shiki is set in the remote village of Sotoba, where a series of mysterious deaths begin to occur after a strange family moves into a European-style house. The village doctor, Toshio Ozaki, and a young man named Natsuno Yuuki, start to suspect that something is not right.

Shiki bears a strong resemblance to Another in terms of slowly building yet chilling horror atmosphere, centered around a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated small community. Both anime explore how society reacts to an unknown threat and how panic can change people.

3. Corpse Party: Tortured Souls

Anime poster Corpse Party (Credit: IMDB)

If you like horror that is more extreme and full of blood, Corpse Party: Tortured Souls is the right choice! This anime tells the story of a group of high school students who perform the "Sachiko Ever After" ritual to strengthen their friendship. However, the ritual instead brings them to another dimension, specifically to the haunted ruins of Tenjin Elementary School.

The main similarity between Corpse Party: Tortured Souls and Another lies in the theme of brutal and mysterious deaths that afflict a group of students in a school environment. Both feature supernatural elements that are the main cause of horror, where the characters must fight to survive against unseen threats.

4. Danganronpa: The Animation

Danganronpa anime poster (Credit: IMDB)

Imagine being trapped in an elite school, but the only way to graduate is to kill your classmates without getting caught! That’s the crazy premise of Danganronpa: The Animation. Makoto Naegi, an ordinary student, is selected to enter Hope's Peak Academy, but he and 14 other students find themselves trapped by a sadistic bear puppet named Monokuma.

Although Danganronpa leans more towards murder mystery and death game rather than supernatural horror, its similarity to Another lies in the theme of death threatening a group of students in an isolated school environment. There is a strong mystery element where characters must solve puzzles and uncover the truth behind the deaths.

5. Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)

Erased anime poster (Credit: IMDB)

What if you could go back in time to prevent a tragedy? Erased tells the story of Satoru Fujinuma, a young man with a unique ability called "Revival," which allows him to return to the past to prevent dangerous incidents. When his mother is murdered, Satoru is thrown back to the past, specifically when he was still in elementary school.

Although Erased does not have the same supernatural horror elements as Another, its similarity lies in the strong focus on mystery and tension involving death. The main characters in both anime strive hard to uncover the truth behind a series of deaths and prevent more victims.

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