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Top 8 Favorite Supernatural Animes

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Saturday, April/27/2024

Like ghosts, goblins and things that go bump? Me too :) So in honor of these creepy goodies, I put together a list of my favorite supernatural anime shows. Do you have a favorite not listed here? Drop me a line and tell me about it!

1. Ghost in the Shell

sanagi and her adventures with Section 29, Japan's secret police force. An evil computer terrorist is on the loose with the ability to hack into the minds of his victims. Major Motoko Kusanagi must find the villian and stop him before he strikes again. The original Ghost in the Shell movie was made in 1995 by anime genius Mamoru Oshii.Since then, we've been blessed with Ghost in the Shell 2:Innocence and Ghost in the Shell:SAC, an excellent series spin-off from Oshii's movie masterpiece.More »

2. X Vol. 1:One

X is an amazing anime created by none other than CLAMP and adapted into a full-length feature. Based on the manga by Taro Rin, X is the story of Kamui and the search for his destiny. A battle between two supernatural warrior groups begin - The Seven Dragons of Earth seeking to wipe out humanity and The Seven Dragons of Heaven who hope to save it. Where does Kamui fit in? You'll have to watch to find out!More »

3. Inu Yasha

15 year-old Kagome Higurashi is just your average teenager until she falls down a well.But this is no ordinary well. Kagome is transported to medieval Japan, a world full of demons and goblins. Before long, she encounters a demon dog named Inuyasha who was tied to a tree some 50 years ago by a woman named Kikyo. Kagome frees Inuyasha and they set out upon a journey to find the sacred Jewel of Four Souls, battling some serious demons and goblins along the way.More »

4. Yu Yu Hakusho

14 year-old Yusuke is a Spirit Detective, a supernaturally-charged spirit with the responsibility of protecting the Earth from evil spirits. How did Yusuke land such a cool gig? It was the reward for dying while trying to save a young boy. Together with his evil-fighting posse, Yusuke battles some very mean and very powerful demons in his ongoing quest to save the Earth.More »

5. Hellsing

Did you like the blockbuster movie, Van Helsing? Then you'll love Hellsing the anime. The Hellsing Organization is a secret group dedicated to ridding the world of vampires once and for all. Let by Sir Integra Wingates Hellsing (a decendent of the lengendary Van Helsing!), the agency hunts down vampires and destroys them before they can wreak any havoc. Interestly, one of the main Hellsing members is Alucard, a mysterious and powerful vamp himself.More »

6. Vampire Hunter D

The story of D, half vamp and half human (his dad was Count Dracula) and his quest to hunt and kill vampires. He soon meets Count Mangus Lee, a vicious vampire in his own right who, with his followers, attack and terrorize the villagers just for fun. D quickly sets his sights on Lee and his gang, eliminating the group one by evil one.More »

7. Blood: The Last Vampire

A new vampire is here - Teropterids, a shape-shifting monster that can only be killed with a very special sword. Enter Saya, a mysterious girl and the last person alive with the ability to eliminate the Teropterids.Posing as a student at a Japanese military base school, a fun Halloween party is quickly transformed into a bloody vampire free-for-all.More »

8. Princess Mononoke

You'll find no vampires or goblins in Princess Mononoke but that doesn't mean there aren't any supernatural forces at work. Princess Mononoke is the story of Ashitaka, a young man cursed with a spreading scar that threatens his very life.He ventures into the mystical forest looking for a cure and a way to defeat the angry boar-god. Inside the forest, he finds himself in the middle of a supernatural war between the animals who want to protect the forest and the humans who seek to destroy it.More »