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Over the years, there have been several gruesome anime scenes that have left viewers traumatized to this day. The sheer amount of brutality and gore depicted in the world of animated storytelling showcases the fragility of human life, as the characters are often subjected to cruel fates where pain and suffering are the norm.
There have been several anime series that often take things a bit too far by showcasing an excessive amount of graphic violence and gore, which often ends up scarring the viewers. With that said, let us look at the 10 most gruesome anime scenes of all time, which are still dreaded by fans to this day.
Disclaimer: This list is ranked as per the writer's opinions and contains spoilers for the mentioned anime series. Reader's discretion is advised.
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Ranking the 10 most gruesome anime scenes of all time
10) Ganta's entire class gets destroyed (Deadman Wonderland)
While the first episode of the Deadman Wonderland anime started off pretty normal with a regular day at school, things went horribly wrong for Ganta Igarashi as he witnessed his entire class get massacred by a mysterious man in red.
In just four minutes into the episode, the tone of the anime witnessed a drastic shift and laid out the premise of the story, as Ganta was framed for the murder of his classmates and sentenced to death.
This led him to be sent to Deadman Wonderland, a prison amusement park where convicts perform dangerous acts for the visitors' amusement. Ironically, Ganta and his classmates were preparing for a class field trip to the same prison amusement park prior to the massacre.
9) Yukari Sakuragi's 'Umbrella Incident' (Another)
Although the Another series is vastly popular due to the horrifying and gruesome deaths of some of the characters, there's one particular scene that scarred the viewers early on.
After hearing the news of her mother's death, Yukari Sakuragi believes that it must be due to a curse and dashes through the halls of her school. However, she comes across Mei Misaki, whom she believes to be the main cause of the curse.
As she tries to get away from her, she unexpectedly trips down the stairs with her umbrella opening up in front of her. What followed afterwards is a scene that saw Yukari meet her end in one of the most gruesome ways imaginable, which left a strange fear of umbrellas in several people and is also regarded as one of the most gruesome anime scenes.
8) Luke Valentine's First Death (Hellsing)
Featuring an extraordinary amount of graphic violence and brutality, the Hellsing anime has never been one to shy away from blood and gore. That said, it showcased one of the most brutal displays of power pretty early on in the series, where Luke Valentine suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Alucard.
Having grossly underestimated his opponent, Luke realized the difference in their power when Alucard unleashed his Hellhound form and devoured the former in a gruesome fashion.
7) Shinozaki's dream (Corpse Party: Tortured Souls)
Despite having only four episodes, Corpse Party: Tortured Souls anime managed to scare the majority of its viewers with its abundance of graphic violence, as the majority of the characters died in some of the most gruesome ways imaginable.
One such moment occurred when Ayumi Shinozaki dreamt of Sachiko Shinozaki brutally murdering some of the students from her school. What followed was an extremely violent and gory display of the former suffering a fatal wound by the latter, which still haunts the viewers to this day.
6) The Disco Massacre Scene (Devilman Crybaby)
The first episode of the Devilman Crybaby anime made quite an impact on the anime community with its infamous Disco scene, which saw a whole bunch of partying teens get transformed into terrifying demons and devour the rest of the clubbers.
This particular moment, which is the perfect definition of chaos, was further elevated due to the anime's unique and fluid animation style, coupled with an extravagant display of blood and gore.
5) Subaru gets devoured by rabbits (Re:Zero)
Things just don't seem to go Subaru's way in the Re:Zero anime, seeing as to how he is often subjected to brutal and extremely painful deaths. That said, one of his most violent and gruesome deaths to date took place in the second season of the anime, where he got devoured by a group of monster rabbits.
The graphic scene of Subaru being devoured alive by rabbits, coupled with his helpless screams of agony, deeply scarred the viewers and altered their whole perception of rabbits, who are usually seen as cute, furry, and harmless creatures.
4) Lucy massacres her bullies after her dog's death (Elfen Lied)
As one of the few anime that portrays the dark side of telekinetic powers, Elfen Lied features an overwhelming amount of blood, gore, and graphic violence.
Although it's hard to narrow down the most gruesome scene from the anime, the majority of viewers can agree that the scene where the protagonist, Lucy, witnesses the brutal murder of her puppy by her bullies was the most memorable and haunting moment of the entire series.
However, what made this scene unforgettable was not only the heartless murder of an innocent puppy, but rather Lucy awakening her powers in a fit of rage and massacring everyone around her.
3) Attack of the Bunnies (Blood-C)
Taking the form of adorable creatures to commit some of the most heinous crimes seems to be a common trope for a lot of monsters in the world of anime. That said, Blood-C definitely made a name for itself with the infamous 'Bunny attack' scene, which is undoubtedly one of the most gruesome anime scenes in the history of animated storytelling.
The whole scene of bunny-like monsters chasing and devouring a group of innocent people with no regard for human life made for one of the most unforgettable and brutal displays of violence. Blood-C was indeed one of the few anime that did not shy away from blood at all but rather included it in an excessive and unnecessary amount.
2) Kaneki being brutally tormented by Jason (Tokyo Ghoul)
Ken Kaneki's character growth throughout the series is a testament to the fact that the world of Tokyo Ghoul has no place for kind-hearted individuals. While the anime adaptation of Sui Ishida's masterpiece wasn't exactly well received by the fanbase, there is one particular scene that remains unforgettable to this day.
The scene where Kaneki was kidnapped and brutally tormented by the sadistic ghoul Yamori, aka Jason, terrified a lot of viewers with its depiction of gore and violence. The former was constantly subjected to one horrifying method of abuse after another, which actually became a pivotal point for his character. That said, Kaneki's screams of agony while being tormented haunt the viewers to this day.
1) Rika takes her own life after brutal fight with Shion (Higurashi: When They Cry)
Higurashi is yet another shining example of an anime so visceral and gory that it's hard to narrow down the most gruesome scene out of them all. Almost the entire anime is filled with scenes that are borderline disturbing and gory to the extent that some viewers may deem them to be downright traumatizing.
While there are several scenes that feature extreme amounts of graphic violence and gore, perhaps the most shocking moment of the entire series came when the protagonist, Rika Furude, took her own life following her battle against Shion Sonozaki. Although this moment left pretty much every viewer in a state of utter shock and horror, Shion, on the other hand, started laughing maniacally at Rika's plight, which made the scene even more bizarre and terrifying.
Final Thoughts
As evident from the above list, the world of animated storytelling isn't always sunshine and rainbows, as it often takes a dark turn, which mostly results in fan-favorite characters meeting unexpected and brutal deaths. As such, these gruesome anime scenes are certainly not for the faint of heart and should be viewed with caution.
