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The problem with horror anime is that they are rarely scary. Sure, there are plenty of anime shows that rely on gore or shocking images and creatures, but they tend to be more like murder mysteries with gore, or action shows with horror imagery. Some times, though, the rarity of horror anime just makes the few genuinely scary shows all the more terrifying and special.
One of those shows is "Boogiepop Phantom." Based on light novels written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji...
The post Boogiepop Phantom Shows Reality Can Be Terrifying, And So Can Anime appeared first on /Film.
The problem with horror anime is that they are rarely scary. Sure, there are plenty of anime shows that rely on gore or shocking images and creatures, but they tend to be more like murder mysteries with gore, or action shows with horror imagery. Some times, though, the rarity of horror anime just makes the few genuinely scary shows all the more terrifying and special.
One of those shows is "Boogiepop Phantom." Based on light novels written by Kouhei Kadono and illustrated by Kouji...
The post Boogiepop Phantom Shows Reality Can Be Terrifying, And So Can Anime appeared first on /Film.
- 10/29/2021
- by Rafael Motomayor
- Slash Film
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