The Horror Anime & Manga Iceberg Explained

[@2Spookster]

Make sure to grab yourself the 2Spooky Christmas Sweater before it's too late. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 2spooky.creator-spring.com/listing/2spooky-christmas2021 Also follow me on Twitch! We've been streaming a lot over there this year. www.twitch.tv/2spookster This video took quite a long time to research, but I really hope you guys enjoyed! I know there are likely many series I didn't come across or include, but hopefully this iceberg serves as an extensive catalog at everything horror anime & manga has to offer. Lots of great stuff coming soon, thanks for the continued support.

[@tayloredwards4968]

Please do 101 facts on berserk

[@2Spookster]

@@tayloredwards4968 This will actually happen at some point 👀

[@lukasflatischler7022]

@@2Spookster yessssssss

[@HorkPorkler]

Love ya, bud.

[@imfamous3897]

Please make new vid abt 7DS Unexplained Facts

[@RocotacoPerposterown]

I think the saddest part about Highschool of the Dead is that the author passed away before he was able to finish the story.... we will never see a season 2 or a completion to the manga. May he rest in peace.

[@berserko9765]

The same happened with Berserk's author

[@RocotacoPerposterown]

@@berserko9765 he was able to finish the story before hand wasn't he? At least pre-publishing i think. Still sad nonetheless.

[@berserko9765]

@@RocotacoPerposterown technically yeah, story wise, not rlly. Anyways may both of them rest well

[@cinnamon5675]

@@berserko9765 it’s really sad when authors aren’t able to publicly finish their :(

[@woahthere7895]

@@RocotacoPerposterown lmao no. It’s was far from being done.

[@justjulia1720]

My dad is Japanese and he's from Fukuoka so I'll never get over the fact that he was classmates with Hiroya Oku (author of GANTZ and Inuyashiki). I texted him one day, like "Hey, what's up?" and he told me he was talking with a childhood friend, then just adds " totally forgot but this manga writer was our classmate" and he sent me the wikipedia link to Hiroya. I told him that GANTZ is really popular and he kinda just went like "Oh yeah? I didn't know" lmao.

[@hexxin]

Thats awesome.

[@rabberry7643]

omfricken what?!?!? GANTZ is like my faivorite manga thats amazing lol!

[@ojaskumar521]

Hell yeah I loved the Gantz and inuyashiki series

[@intoxicz]

That's sick bro, Oku is easily a top 10 mangaka of all time in my opinion.

[@Kawaiikitten0211]

That’s such a dad move lol

[@animecraze556]

Junji Ito is truly an amazing Author when it comes to horror manga and their concepts, as well as their overall feel to them

[@_Alaya_]

he's very unique I don't think there will ever be somebody like him. His personality is also so very unfitting for the stuff he makes. LIKE SERIOUSLY, he is genuinely so funny and cool lol

[@cinnamon5675]

@@_Alaya_ he’s the last person you would think would write horror manga, but he’s amazing at it

[@_Alaya_]

@@cinnamon5675 EXACTLY

[@cinnamon5675]

@Zerozerozero overrated how? and how did that generation ruin his work?

[@brockandload]

@Zerozerozero I agree that some are overrated like Uzumaki, Gyo, and Tomie but my personal fav manga of his is No Longer Human. Why do you feel like gen z ruined them…? (I’m a Millenial)

[@TheFallopianTube420]

Was so fucking happy to see Punpun included, before you even showcased it I was thinking it deserved a spot. Deadass a life changing read the existential dread it provides is limitless

[@andysokayi]

I've been gravitating towards this story more and more.. I think I'm finally going to mentally, emotionally.. prepare myself to read this.

[@ladycenobia5147]

I was in an abusive relationship when I read it. The arc with him and his old crush all grown up hit me so hard. It's a near perfect story IMO

[@sodashiira1894]

I just finished Goodnight Punpun today, and… it was truly something else. Seriously I can’t recommend it enough, it’s hits SO hard

[@lexio.9559]

punpun absolutely crushed me because i saw myself in him

[@hexxin]

@@ladycenobia5147 I'm glad you escaped. I know that horror. Hope life is awesome now!

[@jasonyoung1542]

Hey everyone I'm a 47 year old horror fan and coming really late to the party in discovering Horror anime and manga.I just discovered Junji Ito about a month ago. Imagine my surprise finding this video and seeing whole new media dedicated to one of my favorite genres, It's like opening up a treasure chest and realizing there's a whole other world out there. I have really missed out. Thanks for making these videos. it really opens my eyes to new media and I have a lot of catching up to do

[@Jacob_the_Dabbler]

There's a plethora of good horror animes right here on youtube! Search "Wicked city" to get yourself started and see if you can find yourself a rabbit hole. Not sure how extreme you want to go but Wicked City should be a decent yard stick 🤘

[@jasonyoung1542]

@@Jacob_the_Dabbler Thanks for the recommendation, yeah, I'm totally down to take whatever rabbit hole this journey takes me....I'm all in

[@Kiisara18]

Oh man you’re in for an awesome time then lol

[@zaynes5094]

@@Jacob_the_Dabbler Or just look at the bucket lists full of horror anime out there. I liked Kissmanga for the very reason I could go to a random category (like suspense, or thriller, or horror) and look in alphabetical order for whatever story I wanted and I found some of the most unique stories through doing that. Akuma No Riddle might Be Yuri and it might read like Mirai Nikki Future Diary, But it also very much is it’s own unique twist within that battle royale/survival type of horror which is typically my favorite psychological stories.

[@nifftbatuff676]

Lucky you.

[@kaaiitlin]

I’m sure I haven’t read every single one of Junji Ito’s stories, but one of the reasons I like his work so much is because of the lack of sexual violence. The horror genre tends to explore the darkest parts of reality, and unfortunately sexual violence is a huge part of that and therefore is usually quite a heavy feature in horror media. Even when it’s not the main focus, it’s usually present. But Junji Ito focuses more on a kind of ‘abstract’ take on horror, making things you wouldn’t normally think of suddenly the scariest thing (Uzumaki has me side-eyeing spirals) Of course, one of the main themes of Tomie is men committing violence against women (a woman, Tomie). But from what I can recall, it never crossed that line into sexual violence. Sure, the men close to Tomie all become obsessed with ‘stabbing her and cutting her into pieces’ but I feel like that’s more a result of whatever creature she is, and that’s how she multiplies (if you’re unfamiliar with the story of Tomie I’m sure this makes no sense lmao) Sorry for the rant, I just really love Junji Ito and I love his approach to horror. Sometimes you just want to be terrified by scary monsters and weird shit like spirals, not the horrifying realities we sometimes have to face.

[@qhoulss]

I may be reaching but I feel like SA is mentioned so heavily in horror because *some* of the creators are…. *creeps*. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn of abusive history with some of these directors/writers etc., because my god how vulgar and exploitative can you be ??? I also appreciate Junji for straying away from it, but the way other creators are quick to put an unnecessary SA scene in their work definitely makes me suspicious

[@crappyaccount]

well, maybe it's a bit of a spoiler for the first few chapters, but if you don't want that kind of violence, be sure not to read Junji Ito's adaptation of a novel called "no longer human." There are 2 instances of such abuse being committed on the protagonist as a child. I'm not sure what else happens as ive just started it, but here's ur warning.

[@qhoulss]

@@crappyaccount thank you!

[@kaaiitlin]

@@crappyaccount this is a really interesting exception because the manga by Junji Ito is actually an adaptation of a book by the same name (Wendigoon has a great video about it, actually). So technically he didn’t write that in himself, but that’s extremely nit picky of me haha

[@kaaiitlin]

@@qhoulss unfortunately, you’re probably right about some media creators being creeps. I think excluding SA altogether from media would be disingenuous, but there’s a right and wrong way to do it. Going into too much detail or drawing out the scene is when it becomes exploitative and unnecessary. That’s where a lot of the creeps show their hand imo

[@Tekking101]

Great!! Just in time for H̶a̶l̶l̶o̶w̶e̶e̶n̶ Christmas!!

[@Seegrump]

Merry Christmas Tekking🎅

[@thatdude5121]

Santa is indeed the Scariest Halloween Monster.

[@williamsandoval9294]

Hi tekking

[@Randomguy-rb4lr]

@@thatdude5121 lol

[@elijahrajpaul9189]

Very clever, good job. LMFAOO

[@eltrasterodeasra2198]

No Longer Human is a self reflection by the Japanese author Osamu Dazai. He never intended to make it a horror novel, he simply wanted to tell his own story without making it obvious it was about him. However, the manga adaptations feel like horror stories because they show the protagonist's twisted point of view. My favorite adaptation of No Longer Human is definitely Junji Ito's, as he includes Dazai himself in the story and makes him interact with the protagonist.

[@kayleighbrown459]

"Adults have started to morph into giant chickens." ... If I was given a year to guess where that plot was going, I wouldn't guessed that.

[@BodySprayMan]

I've read some of that manga... it's hot garbage. Seriously, one of the worst things I've ever read. So much sexual assault, abuse, and "other" things towards minors.

[@kayleighbrown459]

@@BodySprayMan Most manga involve minors. That’s part for the course with extreme manga

[@jasonyoung1542]

Japan.............

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@BodySprayMan Things aren't garbage because you don't like what happens in them.

[@miguellorenzo7397]

Reading that entire manga was like seeing a horrible car crash for every chapter. I just couldn't stop.

[@mikomakowski7907]

Honestly, I was surprised not to see paranoia agent here at all. I think it’s a pretty good psychological horror that certainly becomes weirder and weirder the further you go

[@paolumouse]

And it's VERY well know within the dedicated anime fanbase with some of them considering it a classic. It surprises me that based on the preview, Kami no Kodomo and especially HIDEOUT is included, but Paranoia Agent isn't.

[@virusxvirgo]

paranoia agent literally transitions into dementia in the last few eps and it's entirely brilliant

[@virusxvirgo]

@provis345 p yesss the opening was something else.. I think the story flowed consistently and just went off the rails by the end so I get what you mean

[@officialpookapanda]

Everyone worships this anime from satoshi kon. Tbh his movies hit better

[@tristantries9211]

@@officialpookapanda Lol not liking popular things doesn't make you cool

[@Homayun]

The number of protagonists named "Akira" in these mangas is wild

[@diorclears]

fr💀

[@egomur]

I feel like a lot of them are meant to be homages to the film Akira, which had some really pioneering methodologies for like. Animation, story telling, horror, they even made new colors for the film! But they don't realize how common it is to pay that homage lol

[@Foxaris]

@@egomur I think Akira is simply just a common name in Japan. There were alot of people with that name even before the Akira manga was made.

[@progunjack5556]

Akira is like the equivalent of "Joe" in Japan

[@KamenSoL]

@@egomur no it’s just a common name that means bright, clear, and ideal

[@athrunzala75]

Oh man Made in Abyss _messed me up._ The fact it never drops the cutesy art style honestly makes the dark moments even scarier.

[@evui69]

Watch Madoka Magica then! You would love it. It's artstyle is just like Made In Abyss with a dark story under it

[@bonelessmice6828]

spoilers(manga spoilers too) below ozen - “huh, weird.. bit creepy too” 4th layer - “dear god. this is messed up huh” elevator scene - “what the hell man?” bondrewd arc - “aw prushka is cu- OH GOD NO” irumyuui - “oh, so they’re looking for treasure. huh so the water makes them sick? oh so they’re giving her the egg alright.. huh so she gave birth..? oh no vueko.. they have food, that’s good! whered they get it though? OH WHAT THE FUCK”

[@saltysalt844]

Which tier is made in abyss

[@owlwithinternetacess268]

@@saltysalt844 What the fuck tier

[@SlytherinAsunder]

Made in abyss should have been further down for sure! I don't think any manga or anime has messed me up like that

[@Weebookey]

Houseki no kuni is a perfect example of a psychological body horror. The destruction of both their mind and body without gore is extremely appealing

[@bonelessmice6828]

it’s so depressing when phos sees an image of his old self running down the hallway and calls it cute but doesn’t recognize who it is, he was finally happy with who he was but it was too late and he already forgot himself (im very excited for the next chapter in June, hiatus is finally over!!)

[@paolumouse]

@@bonelessmice6828 Aren't gems genderless?

[@bonelessmice6828]

@@paolumouse yeah but i just use he/him for them usually because they use those in the manga and it gets confusing when we’re talking about multiple gems while using they/them

[@crispycrunchy4552]

Yeah and in the manga all of that gets even worse its not horror but its definetly disturbing

[@bonelessmice6828]

@@crispycrunchy4552 it’s a unique body horror

[@Blue-rw3di]

I feel like not pointing out the pedophilia in Happy Sugar Life is disingenuous to the plot, honestly. We definitely know Shio's age is around 6-8, and the anime is primarily about other characters' obsession with her. I believe this is where the disturbing nature of the anime comes from- not from Satou's homicidal nature, but how normalized being a pedo/rapist is in this anime. It's presented in an often cute way, but older viewers would naturally feel disgusted throughout watching this show.

[@DakovChan]

Wait I deadass never even thought about that when I watched it a long time ago 0_0

[@eagleoga]

I watched it because it has a banger opening.

[@ramseydoon8277]

Child predators often frame their behaviors in a "cute" or "romantic" [ALERT: IT IS NEVER CUTE OR ROMANTIC. NOT EVER.] way such that they are "courting" the child[ALERT: IT IS NOT, NOR COULD IT BE NOR WOULD IT JUSTIFY ANYTHING IF IT SOMEHOW WERE, "COURTING"] It's fucking crazy and horrible and people believe it like wtf it's all maneuvering to get time alone with the child in order to get their own horrific satisfaction and spread the malignant cycle of abuse. It's delusional. Leave the fucking kids shit alone, for fuck's sake.

[@grantexticulo]

Of course it's gonna be framed as cute and romantic. It's not real, so it doesn't matter. That's the appeal; it's twisted, it's bad, it's interesting.

[@palmboatme4993]

It was romantic? I haven't watched it but from the summary in the video, I thought it was supposed to be viewed as a high school girl finally finding real love, familial love, and whenever she blushed, she was just awed by how adorable her "little sister" is or she's just flustered. If it really is romantic love that she's feeling, the anime's a lot more disturbing to me

[@hahachickem8675]

Hell yeah, D.Gray-man is such an underrated Shounen manga/anime these days. Thanks for mentioning it. It definitely has some horrific elements, that's for sure. It's a favorite of mine- really recommend it to anyone.

[@Ararycann]

Omg same!! D.Gray-man is also one of my fav It's sad that the author is sick, I hope she'll get better

[@KyrenaH]

@@Ararycann It's still being published. It's in Jump SQ.Rise and the chapters come out quarterly. It would be awesome if she could switch back to even a monthly release schedule. But, I don't see that happening.

[@beamst4r393]

literally found it in one of the Gintama ep. Im so glad I found the anime

[@mendosuhhhh]

It is! D.Gray-man was one of my favorites when I was younger 🥲

[@aceldeath1871]

OMGG SOMEONE THAT KNOWS D GRAY MAN i love d gray man so much and i read the manga too its sucha masterpiece i wish more ppl knew abt it its proabbly my favorite shounen anime

[@Meekmillan]

Thank you for not showing footage from the 2016/17 Berserk anime. I’d be horrified if that was someone’s introduction to such an incredible story

[@echofaerie-dragon5914]

we do not speak of this...

[@NoahDaArk]

What 2016 Berserk anime? There is no 2016 Berserk anime the hell are you talking about?

[@Wagfart]

What is this bizarre adventurous anime from 2016 you doth speak of. You sir are a heretic and shall be tried in front of the king himself.

[@Nixx0912]

It reminded me how I was looking for one of "The Promised Neverland" in one of the libreries I used to go to. As I couldn't find it I've asked the librarian for help, what haven't crossed my mind is looking for it in the kids section. Well they're in for a trauma.

[@xxbluecolt420xx2]

Well it's in the teens section where I live

[@jadenbryant9283]

wait why is it in the kids section i assume because of the tittle

[@Nixx0912]

@Jaden Bryant and maybe the drawings, nobody got passed the cover I suppose. Some kids gone get nightmares.

[@ricniks4619]

@@jadenbryant9283 Probably because of the cover and the main characters being kids.

[@jadenbryant9283]

@@ricniks4619 yeah thats the main reason likely and the word neverland being associated with Peter pan which is a character for kids ussually keyword ussually both because of popular perception and the disney flim

[@TiaLeara]

I am kinda sad that you left out Madoka Magicka. It starts so harmless and happy-go-lucky and descends really bad. If you haven't watched it yet, I really recommend it!

[@lainiwakura1776]

Madoka isn't really horror. I'm surprised Mahou Shoujo Site isn't included, that's some magical girl horror.

[@ThugOG30VIPs3rd-T]

I second this, I wz really confused on what wz happening until I rewatched it a third time shyt really had me high wit out being high

[@succubus999]

can u explain abt the anime more??? finna go watch it

[@coshandsyndrome]

@@lainiwakura1776 I feel like magical girl site focused a bit more on shock value, but I agree, that show messed me up

[@dimaswirawan4528]

@@lainiwakura1776 but he already put mahou shoujo apocalypse which is the prequel

[@_Alaya_]

As a HUGE horror nerd I am so happy you made this! This is literally my favorite video ever and seeing my favorite manga/anime ever being featured in here made me so happy and made me realize that hopefully I am not alone in liking this genre so much. Also just wanna say that the way you explained the overall plot of each and every one of these is PERFECT. You tell the perfect amount of stuff without oversharing and by leaving a lot of suspense. (happy new year to everyone!)

[@acedaking6026]

Hey gipinpk

[@Sigmaboyrizzler54]

Are you mentally sane?

[@DehumanizedMisanthrope]

Here are the type of anime I like Horror/gory/violent/bloody No Generic plot of wanting to be the best like in naruto or one peice or my hero Short with little to no filler Gets straight to the point I was thinking of watching one of these shows. Which one of these new gen animes fits this category and which does not? Demon slayer Jujutsu kaisen Mob psych 100 Chainsawman

[@papyrusse.]

​@@DehumanizedMisanthropedefinitely not demon slayer (long, plot is annoying and generic) Jujutsu kaisen is nice but the first Season is really Bad I don't know about mob psycho 100 but I've Heard good things about it Chainsaw man is Amazing (I red the manga and the second Season is going to be crazy, the plot is Amazing, it becomes a Lil horrific)

[@Ehh97]

I love how most of these are legit creepy premises and then it'll randomly cut to something like *"SO MARIE ANTOINETTE GETS EATEN BY ZOMBIES SO HER BROTHER HAS TO DRESS IN DRAG TO BECOME QUEEN OF FRANCE AND-"* Timestamp: 1:16:24

[@idaamaliehelmersen3805]

omg thank you for putting punpun on this list, read it when i was 16 and i have ever had so much existential dread befor, it really fucked me up for a while! And thank u for reminding me it exists, excited to read it again now that my mental state is much better!!

[@andysokayi]

I'm going to order these books as soon as they come in stock. I love reading comments like these. As much as I know I'll regret it.. I eagerly want my life to come down in more shambles than it already is xD I'm sure it'll be worth the read, aside from the "negative" emotions.. I know it's highly praised.

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

I’m kinda proud of myself to know so much of the stuff on the tier list, it kinda happens when you focus on reading on just the horror genre for the past years 💀

[@lordkars3971]

I'm surprised no one is talking about Rosario + Vampire manga vs anime.

[@ThugOG30VIPs3rd-T]

I’ve just recently got into the horror side of anim3 but after sports anime but ohhh boi

[@zaynes5094]

@@ThugOG30VIPs3rd-T I’m coming in from shounen Jump types of stories so the violence part isn’t crazy it’s the other psychological stuff that pushes my patience and mind. I liked Another the most because I like those kinds of supernatural suspense and thrillers.

[@DehumanizedMisanthrope]

Here are the type of anime I like Horror/gory/violent/bloody No Generic plot of wanting to be the best like in naruto or one peice or my hero Short with little to no filler Gets straight to the point I was thinking of watching one of these shows. Which one of these new gen animes fits this category and which does not? Demon slayer Jujutsu kaisen Mob psych 100 Chainsawman

[@iLikeEggNyom]

Monster is such a masterpiece , I cannot believe to describe how amazing of a series it is

[@pandalover2221]

So happy that someone finally mentions blood on the tracks! It’s definitely been one of those mangas that keeps you on the edge of your Seat!

[@LL-oq5sf]

It's the one of the most interesting titles i have seen

[@pandalover2221]

@@LL-oq5sf I agree!

[@ancientmingyu0604]

Junji Ito is the H. P. Lovecraft of horror manga. He's undoubtedly the best there'll ever be. His creations are just so full of madness that it's unbelievable he's got such a bright and bubbly personality. I love the comparisons with Hayao Miyazaki too. Complete opposites in every sense. Also SoulEater is my top favorite anime of all time ❤️ I love it so much omg I need to watch it again!

[@ancientmingyu0604]

@@DehumanizedMisanthrope Eh. No clue, to be honest. I don't watch much anime. Just the ones I like and that's it

[@ryutak777]

Elfen Lied was the second or third anime I actively watched as in watched from episode one to the last episode on purpose. It was a little shocking since I hadn't had much exposure to anything like it yet. It was very good.

[@faithfuldream]

It was the first anime I chose to watch , besides what was on TV like Dragon Ball and Pokemon. I loved it so much.

[@Magecats]

To me that series made barely any sense.

[@ryutak777]

@@Magecats Was the plot confusing for you?

[@Magecats]

@@ryutak777 The plot made little sense because Lucy's motivations made little sense. Wolf's Rain was the first anime series I watched, and the characters have clear motivations.

[@ryutak777]

@@Magecats Good point. Lucy is a character with no real goal and she for the most part just drifts through the story with no goal. She is a very inactive character in that aspect. Besides in the flashbacks she does everything for herself and does whatever she feels like until she gets a split personality. For the most part she has no motivations and the reason why she was chosen this is because the story is about her overcoming her prejudices and herself. That was done in an haphazard way but that is what the ending was for I guess.

[@jenesisjp91]

As a big horror/anime fan myself I truly appreciate this video 🙏🏾

[@AlexMartinez-nn2cm]

Glad to see that you mentioned Jinmen! I've read plenty of horror manga, but it's probably the only one that really disturbed and stuck with me. Something about the story combined with the animal's design is really unsettling. I didn't watch the Barefoot Gen anime, but I did read the manga, and it becomes extremely disturbing when you realize that it's practically autobiographical and that the author went through that. Very heartbreaking but a very good read.

[@TheGoldenAlchemist86]

You know I never realized how often the name Makoto is used in anime

[@jeuse5518]

In japan*

[@TheSlipperyNUwUdle]

Up there with Sakura and Haruka.

[@forgetfulstranger]

Also Tanaka lmao

[@marileiny]

can’t forget Yuki

[@pippp.4425]

@@jeuse5518 anime is anime cuz it’s Japanese

[@statesminds]

Higurashi When They Cry and Shiki are my two personal favorites as far as horror anime go. Obviously Junji Ito is great for manga format. There's some good Japanese manga-esque visual novels like Higurashi except they haven't gotten anime adaptations yet. Monster is also amazing.

[@vannakinder352]

Shiki really is the only anime that made me cry.

[@rubyy.7374]

Song of Saaya really stuck with me for some reason.

[@xynium.]

@@rubyy.7374 Saya no Uta scares me with the sexual factor

[@zaynes5094]

@@vannakinder352 Higurashi and Shiki both creeped me out but Higurashi was the one that made me cry. Another’s twist almost made me pass out. I also actually really liked Akuma No Riddle despite it being very similar to most other horror BR/survival anime. I like the manga ending more than the anime ending. But I do think there are some added moment.

[@SLPXZ]

Monster is a masterpiece.

[@shoppincarties]

1:54:19 Whats even scarier about 17 sai is that it's based off of the real life case of Junko Furuta (Lots of videos containing her case) Of course the manga takes some creative liberties.

[@TheDistortion93]

Alright. Tier 5 had me choking when you put Euphoria in it. I was having a smoke and a stiff drink. Yeah, tier 5 for sure, but I wouldn't really call it "anime". Probably more of a different thing. Has some really good scenes though.

[@JJ_-fp9sj]

Ohh yeah, I read a chapter of Mai-chan's daily life cause a friend said you'd never read anything disturbing if you hadn't read that... I agree 100% with what spooky said, that shit is harrowing.

[@verticalmech1288]

i only saw one page on google images and that shit better be paying rent to be in my head now

[@ArnibalCocoaVT]

Uziga Waita himself is one of the most depraved manga artists I have ever seen He had an entire manga where its a school thats a compilation of various tortures such as being cooked alive and being put in a brazen bull, stoned, etc.

[@bigolebut]

VerticalMech what did you see ? I don’t wanna search it

[@verticalmech1288]

@@bigolebut imma just say a hand in a butt ripping guts out

[@britneymybeloved2979]

@@bigolebut Pretty gross shit... there's a scene where a fucking tiger rips her open.

[@Danoodless]

Damn. I kinda wish this list was written down 😢 good video man. Randomly showed up on my feed, while the length kinda put me off I took a chance. 3rd of the way through and I'm thoroughly entertained.

[@asmipatil5518]

TIER 1: 3:19 Junji Ito - Uzumaki, Tomie, short stories 4:12 Shuzo Oshimi - Blood on the Tracks 4:54 Attack on Titan 5:34 Chainsaw Man 5:58 The Promised Neverland 6:29 Demon Slayer 6:55 Highschool of the Dead 7:24 Jujutsu Kaisen 7:46 Tokyo Ghoul 8:07 Hellsing 8:48 Parasyte 9:28 Soul Eater 10:17 Jojo's Bizarre Adventure 11:06 Future Diary 11:47 Rosario+Vampire 12:36 Death Note 13:15 Bleach 14:04 Claymore 14:46 Berserk

[@asmipatil5518]

TIER 2: 16:47 Kazuo Umezu - Cat Eyed Boy, Orochi Blood and The Drifting Classroom 17:20 Go Nagai - Devilman, Violence Jack and Demon Lord Dante 17:50 Hiroya Oku - Gantz, Inuyashiki and Gigant 18:28 Q Hayashida - Dodohedoro, Dai Dark 18:56 Yoshiki Tonogai - Doubt,Judge and Secret(3 part series) 19:56 Mieruko-Chan 20:15 Wicked City 20:40 Demon City Shinjuku 21:07 Beastars 21:30 Elfin Lied 22:24 Monster 23:18 Ghost Hunt 23:53 D.Gray-Man 24:33 Deadman Wonderland 25:10 Vampire Princess Miyu 25:44 Made In Abyss 26:25 Higurashi:When They Cry 27:06 Happy Sugar Life 27:40 Goodnight Punpun 28:25 Ninja Scroll 28:48 Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust 29:30 Perfect Blue 30:00 Darwin's Game 30:23 Aoi Bungaku Series 30:54 High-Rise Invasion 31:18 Another 31:57 Terra Formars 32:30 Magical Girl Apocalypse 33:00 Blood:The Last Vampire 33:29 Pet Shop Of Horrors 34:21 Zom 100:Bucket List Of The Dead 34:54 Ubei Biatt 35:48 Sankarea:Undying Love 36:34 Hell Girl

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

Pet Shop of Horrors is one of the first manga I've read. And New Pet Shop of Horrors is actually as good as the original

[@popaioana4780]

I actually jumped when he mentioned Pet Shop of Horrors. I really enjoyed the manga and liked the anime (the level of insatisfaction and being pissed off when I realised that it really has just 4 episodes is what actually lead me into searching for the manga). And despite the horror elements probably not being what most horror fans would hope for, I actually apreciate the author for that as the story seems to try teaching certain things like valuing life and/or the other people around, greed and selfishness won't lead to anything good, life can't be always in your favor, respect for nature, jealousy is a deadly virus and many other things of which the most emphasized on that's also very important and relevant for every person who might end up reading the story is... that you should always read a contract very well and take into account thoughtfully its conditions before you sign it (really). Another thing that I also like about it is the way it treats its characters as having their own goods and faults and problems and how if they are punished it generaly isn't something over the top gory (most of the time) but something the characters can learn from (maybe).

[@beeteljuice]

It was one of the first horror animes I watched, I loved it so much and it doesn't get enough love

[@belowaverageblackgirl817]

Yesss!! Not a lot of people give Pet Shop of Horrors it's credit. So glad to hear it's being talked about

[@RatQueer]

I needed to hear someone talk about Vampire Princess Miyu. I found the series in a blockbuster as a child and nothing can compare to that intro to horror anime.

[@chubritsa_]

You know how weird it is seeing someone talk about a manga with under 1000 mal users you found randomly one day. Also thank you for filling up my plan to read.

[@Wallie33.]

That’s what happened to me when I found the: Though you may burn manga. Surprised that manga didn’t even appear on this video it’s definitely a tier 4 or 5 type manga with how obscure it is.

[@TheLewdOtaku]

It's nice seeing obscure stuff get love

[@paolumouse]

I was surpised that HIDEOUT is included (the very last manga screenshot in the outro). I feel like no one knows about it. It was a pretty decent manga. Also, Pumpin Night in tier 4 and Misu Misou in tier 4? Dang.

[@andysokayi]

So glad I found this. You perfectly teased each manga just enough to peak my curiosity. Aside from personal favorite titles.. the horror genre has always been my taste when it comes to.. pretty much anything. I've enjoyed reading Junji Ito so much so I'd definitely want to go down this dark rabbit hole into more horrifying reads. Always fun to see other creators art work and literature!

[@Mikio_Nakamoto]

2spooky! You probably wont see this comment but i just want to tell you how grateful i am for your channel. Ive seen every video. When im working i listen to all your videos. Your voice, your delivery, the music. Everything is perfect. I seriously hope you keep making videos. Anything you put out is gold and you seriously make my life better just by posting your content. Thank you for the new video and i hope for more to come. I know life is busy but i hope you find time to keep making videos cause you and your content are special!! Edit: he saw it :D

[@williamsandoval9294]

Omg he saw it

[@okthendragonball8122]

Also, Fraken Fran is a great story, each different but related. Love you included it. The art is wonderful and made me fall in love with horror manga/mangwa

[@pftcb]

Do you happen to have a spreadsheet or a google doc that you used to track these titles, a typed list would be super helpful!

[@emilyfaith8051]

Agreed! I really want to give everything I haven’t already seen/read a try. Maybe I’ll type one up myself

[@vedantg2485]

@@emilyfaith8051 please share it with us if you do!

[@ifnarta]

That would be so helpful! Or at least the script to this video?

[@pippp.4425]

@@emilyfaith8051 Have you? If not I shall be up to the task.

[@anjawee__]

Has anyone worked on this yet? 😭 Would really appreciate if you could share it with us too

[@lilacKurage]

I can easily see myself picking the habit of reading a couple of mentioned titles, and once finished, coming back to see what else I can read. All in a loop I hope it lasts long.

[@XxXAnnaAnestheticXxX]

I’m a huge fan of horror manga and anime and I’ve seen/read a lot of these but I am so happy you collected these together, I heard about many new ones!!!!!!

[@ghostieeboi]

If Tokyo ghouls anime followed the manga and didn’t rush things it would have been the most terrifying anime of all time.

[@bigolebut]

Nah not really

[@Slickgary007]

Not at all Tokyo ghoul isn’t scary it just has horror elements to it but it’s not made to scare people

[@ghostieeboi]

@@Slickgary007 horror doesn’t have to scare people. Tokyo Ghoul was designed to get under your skin and make you uncomfortable. It is a horror stories with action and drama elements. The anime butchered it and turned into a battle shonen

[@randomperson5579]

the Manga wasn't really terrifying at all though, it's a good manga (not the best but its good), there's plenty of manga that if they get proper anime adaptations they'd be terrifying, like Ibitsu, or Saya no Uta.

[@Redoutone]

@@ghostieeboiI agree when reading i felt SEVERELY uncomfortable but perfect blue was quite a bit more disturbing for me

[@clem_ouioui]

I think what a lot of people forget, is that it's not because an anime/manga is gore that it's horror. I don't particularly think attack on titan belongs in the horror genre for this same reason. Where is evangelion? Kakegurui??? I think psychological horror is a very underrated genre.

[@unusvita5719]

Well to be fair Attack on titan in particular has a lot of visceral terrifying moments like characters commting sudoku, watching others be eaten alive, and pretty gorey situations similar to what you would see in a zombie movie. Which makes it pretty close to a Horror, Action, Drama genre wise

[@clem_ouioui]

@@unusvita5719 I understand, but my opinion stays the same. It's gore, not horror.

[@melobski4]

I also think it fits way more in gore.

[@rayzephayze6399]

i mean rosario vampire definitely isnt horror either 💀

[@saige3278]

Steins;Gate my favorite

[@sachiomorita5643]

I was shocked to see that Shigeru Mizuki wasn’t mentioned as his work is THE most known horror in Japan, more than Junji Ito. Also for anyone who is interested in supernatural horror I recommend checking out “Dark Gathering”

[@JanusKastin]

Take a shot for every "normal high-school student".

[@otokouno]

There’s a 24 episode TV adaptation of Shiki in 2010 and it was quite popular. I don’t know if I missed them but here are some that are missing: Shadow Star Narutaru Ghost Hound Ghosts at School Blood-C Infection (manga) I Am a Hero Alice in Borderland Ajin: Demi-Human Flowers of Evil Saya no Uta (vn)

[@thetaubitzer]

What a phenomenal video made by such a legendary mad lad. I saw how much time and effort went into this. I enjoyed my time with it fully, keep being such a legendary mad lad

[@yunogasai1338]

I read and watched about fifty of these but there are still so many I have yet to read! Great deep dive into horror.

[@MrDontKnow4sure]

Digital devil story isn't just a horror anime, but actually the one who start megami tensei, and known as persona

[@jellaton_]

What tier was this?

[@tacioob2337]

Persona? The game persona?

[@MrDontKnow4sure]

@@tacioob2337 yeah persona is actually spin off of shin megami tensei

[@tacioob2337]

@@MrDontKnow4sure holy shit, i dicovered persona this year, the game, and it is one of the most amazing experiences ive ever had, also is a hella of a big game

[@ketanvirbhadre1634]

'Tokyo revelation' in tier 3 is also a part of megaten series

[@misakiXmei]

D.Gray-Man is by far my favorite manga series!! Happy to see it represented here 💜

[@aashr8334]

I absolutely LOVED this video, I ended up listing a bunch of manga so I can start reading them. I began to read Yokohamasen Doppelgänger, but I only found 6 chapters, honestly I liked it and I wish I was able to find more. I can’t wait to read more manga that you listed. Thank you for making the video!

[@puttiplush]

The Promised Neverland : ONLY read the manga. Made In Abyss: DO NOT read the manga.

[@ThomasSH]

I’m starting to think everyday life in Japan is going to school, acting like a fool towards your crush, demon ghost alien babies killing your friends/family, have diner

[@nm9688]

Bruh

[@Ryasis12345]

This video has made my day and I have added new Anime and Manga to my list!! Thanks!! Did you notice that A LOT of the lower part of the iceberg is mostly older, like older than the 90's Manga???

[@AxelBeats]

Phenomenal video my dude! lots of hard work went into this one and it totally shows.

[@hattorihanzo8385]

This is the first video I have seen on this channel. I feel that this video will be a milestone among the “compilation videos” among manga/anime fans. This video will be referenced repeatedly many times for the next five years, atleast.

[@weichen553]

Omg 2spooky I missed your horror vids so much, thanks for uploading!

[@DiabloTommaso]

I m glad Ito is mainstream. So much eldrich horror and concepts and a great "turn the page" style

[@GlitchBlob]

have read a lot of these and watched a lot but this DEFINITELY helped me find some new stuff to consume! happy i got to see yamishibai on the list! not a lot of people know that!!! :D

[@YukaAkemi]

Omg ! My painting teacher on a whim gifted me 2 volumes of a very old copy of cat eye boy in Japanese! I had no idea that kazou umezu was the god father of horror. I’ve been into horror manga/anime for a long while now, it is fitting that my teacher gave me these books, even if it was unintentional

[@fluffcake]

This was a great list with tons of horrifying recommendations, but you had no idea how loud I SQUEALED when I heard Machine Girl! Anime and my favorite band? You've earned yourself a subscriber!!!

[@mudkipkisser]

Love this video! Glad someone made an ice berg list for horror manga. My only critique is that Berserk is definitely NOT tier one. The manga is super graphic and not for the feint of heart.

[@2Spookster]

I mainly just put it there because of it's popularity, but content wise it's easily much higher.

[@brockandload]

Oh wonderful! Can’t wait till I can afford it. The scarier and more gruesome, the better xD

[@unioneye1087]

I think you misunderstand the point of icebergs. It's not about the quality of the title itself, but it's about the popularity. And so obscurity is what puts something in what tier, and Berserk obviously is NOT obscure.

[@beelzemobabbity]

@@unioneye1087 sometimes they’re ordered by how dark the subject it, but usually the popular stuff isn’t near the bottom because that kind of stuff is hard to have popular

[@unioneye1087]

@@beelzemobabbity Eh, i think they kinda go hand in hand honestly. As if something is more fucked up, then it’s more uncomfortable, and the more uncomfortable something is then the less inclined someone is to speak about it (especially in censorship land KZbin), therefore it becomes more obscure. Hell that even fits thematically with the iceberg itself, as the top is white skies and a clear tower of ice anyone can see, whilst the bottom is a dark and obscure pit of dark water that just exudes mystery, much like the real depths of our IRL oceans do. Makes most sense to me if it’s that way.

[@Ara_Ara_Mama]

Sai-17 (17 years old) by Seiji Fujii is actually based of a true story of a girl named Junko Furuta known as the "Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case" who was kidnapped raped tortured and ultimately died. There's another retelling that's actually a hentai called Shin Gendai Ryoukiden by Waita Uziga.

[@AlexLopez-hb5cl]

Mad. Makes it even more ominous

[@N30KID]

Waita Uziga is honestly one of the worst

[@bananatiergod]

@@N30KID Dude had an entire manga series which is basically torture porn with lots of sexual abuse inflicted on young girls. It's pretty fucking disturbing.

[@ramseydoon8277]

@@bananatiergod how tf much of it did you read? Are there publishers who specialize in this shit or do mainstream manga companies put out sick filth under an imprint name(s)? Are there publishers who focus on pushing the boundaries of ero-guro as an art form or are they mostly just smut peddling and in it for the money? Or is this kinda shit hella indie and self-published? Where can I look at market statistics that'll tell me what kind of money's being made by a bit'o thee old ultraviolence?

[@bananatiergod]

@@ramseydoon8277 Watched the video SpookyRice made about it, actually. Still pretty messed up.

[@totoluca]

Higurashi is honestly one of the best horror anime/mangas I've ever read/watched. I've been a fan since a kid and the 2020 'remake' is great too. Jigoku Shoujo is also one of the best, and Dark Metro is a classic.

[@justasimplenobody2666]

As a Soul Eater lover (it was one of my first anime) I honestly can't classify it as Horror. I'm a huge Wimp when it comes to anything in the general genre of Horror whether it be animated or not, and yes there were some Themes in Soul Eater that touch on a more psychological level I don't know if I'd classify those psychological feelings as Horror.. slight discomfort maybe; perhaps making someone think or be a little bit wary or uncomfortable maybe. But actual true Fear and Horror? Idk. At least the course of the Anime while I did have some moments where I felt things were pretty physically or emotionally tense, there was enough comedy and overall levity throughout that in my personal opinion puts Soul Eater more into the Shounen class of manga/anime than Horror. Again I am a HUUUUGE wimp; I will jump at a Letsplay of a Horror-Game with fair warning that the scares are coming and have to watch actual Horror movies with my fiance with the lights on.. Im one of those people who gets the daylights scared out of me if a coworker turns a corner too fast or says "hi" when I don't expect anyone to be behind me... so if I can get through a whole series without having to actually pause and hide behind a blanket or stuffed animal or actual human being, than at least in my heart it's not Horror. And for Soul Eater I never had to pause the show except for when I started crying cuz of Emotional Plot Reasons. Soul Eater is more Edgy/Emo Shounen than anything at least imo.

[@HarryStikers]

Horror-comedy is a genre

[@sarkaztik3228]

@@HarryStikers Yes, and Soul Eater isn't comedy horror. Just like Beastars isn't horror just because there's a death at the beginning.

[@nenufairy1929]

It's nothing close to horror haha, I don't know what he's on

[@lainiwakura1776]

Yeah, Soul Eater isn't really horror. It's funny how he put some Shounen Jump titles that aren't horror either, like Bleach. And just because there's some death, doesn't make it horror, like Death Note. But then if he's going to have such lax standards in Tier 1, he should have included Ao no Exorcist.

[@harukoharuhara1863]

Soul Evans is literally one of the cutest anime guys I've ever seen

[@jailenbailey]

This isn't the video we wanted..... It is the video we needed. Why have I not come across your channel before lmao

[@mantequillaontoast2029]

Dang we know why he’s been gone awhile now lol. This is one huge video.

[@djtoxxikk]

Worth it tbh

[@mantequillaontoast2029]

You know it

[@kevinla7971]

Great work here! You put alot of time and effort into this! Just know I'm routing for you and you deserve the praise and views!

[@jacktaylor6155]

Yes BABY! A new long 2Spooky video!? Awesomeness I'm ready! Also great subject matter for you

[@LatePen]

So many cool recommendations! It's going to take awhile to watch/read a lot of them but it's going to be fun. Thanks for the in depth video 😁

[@tesiaw6229]

love the stories that understand that life’s true horror is renting

[@TheAnimeDude]

Been waiting on this one for a while, les gooooo!!!! 2Spooky Mega Huge Upload Hype!!!

[@forgetfulstranger]

So glad you included Monster and Aoi Bungaku. The first story in the anthology "No Longer Human" is a story that still gives me chills today.

[@AlphaDog26]

I really missed you. Glad you’re back.

[@Suspiria-Baybee]

God, Panorama of Hell messed me up after I read it. It's an amazing story and an amazing introduction to Hideshi Hino's work as a manga artist, but OMFG, it is essentially one long string of depravity and delirium that escalates at breakneck speed, and there is nothing you can do about it at all. The whole manga feels like a mental breakdown laid bare on the page, and the cartoony art style just adds to that delirious, fever-dream atmosphere. Check it out if you want something that's very different and unique in the sea of horror manga, you won't be disappointed.

[@parad0x.76]

madk is weirdly one of my favorites. usually its not my type of thing and the whole manga seemed to be just some sort of story where the author probably poured their fetish in. but the art style and worldbuilding drawn me in, and the dynamic of the two leads-as psycho and crazy they both are I just ended up liking it. also does anybody know Litchii Hikari Club? It was one of the most acid inducing horror mangas i read tbh

[@paunaic5460]

To be fair, in the extra chapters MADK's author explained that the story was born from a challenge to make the most fucked up and degenerate things he could imagine, an experimental horror of the sort, so it was not made for fetish. His other works are supernatural romance one-shots and a pretty cool dystopian shonen.

[@parad0x.76]

@@paunaic5460 interesting, i dont really read extra notes of authors but yeah maybe i should start doing so lmao. ive also seen his other works and theyre pretty good. another fav of mine is his work “ashidaka the iron hero”.

[@pink_bat.]

Litchii Hikari club is one of my favorites mangás!

[@LL-oq5sf]

@@parad0x.76 Yes i love litchi light club, lol! "We need to kidnap highschool girls, so that we can conquer the world by worshiping Hitler and roman emperors

[@zaynes5094]

@@parad0x.76 Why wouldn’t you read he notes? They literally tell you what’s being written and why. Saves a bit of time from having to go try and find the answer on KZbin or Reddit.z

[@O.d_ZombiexD]

Imagine a junji ito and Stephen king collab story

[@SolSlayer]

Welllllll. Now I have a lot more stuff on my to watch list. Thanks lol. Great video, Spooks. Protip: Kings Game manga is not just better, its basically a different story.

[@BelialDisraeli]

While I am thankful for the new titles to explore, as someone who read/watched most of them i couldn’t really make senses of the tier? Was it from mainstream to unknown? For watching other iceberg videos, i expected this to be from tame horror stories to truly awful unreadable stuff. But then the first tier has Rosario + Vampire and Berserk??? Junji ito and Jujutsu Kaisen ? While i appreciate the effort going into this video, this bothered me a lot 🤔

[@AlekPixi]

Agreed, definitely a lack of coherence here.

[@shadow_shine3578]

I think it was most well known to least. Not by how disturbing it is.

[@linasayshush]

It has to be mainstream to obscure. Otherwise, there'd be no reason to put JoJo and Junji Ito in the same tier.

[@lololollucy]

its more by morst well known

[@andrepacheco4046]

@@shadow_shine3578 Well, Ajin is quite well known and is in the 4th tier so...

[@ashkker4133]

not my reaction to half of the serieses on this list being like 'that was horror??'

[@aliceDarts]

What an amazing list! Thank you so much for making it, I will be very busy for a while.

[@melodycao5376]

wow I'm actually impressed i'd read a few of the manga in tier 4 and 5, yuureitou and homunculus are such underrated horror manga. and pupa what a blast from the past

[@HeyAmyy]

Homunculus absolutely captivated me when I was younger, as someone who has always been apprehensive when it comes to committing to a new manga, I picked that one up almost as soon as I heard of it and saw a few of the art panels

[@bierob]

this video is all ive ever wanted and more omg ive been waiting for someone to do an iceberg video on this

[@Lesseroldertales]

I hope more people get into Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service after this video. It's a great manga. It balances the drama and the black comedy very well. It's also enjoyable because of the folklore and interwoven into the stories. The characters are great as well.

[@MT-zn4cw]

I can’t believe you put beastars in second tear while a trail of blood is in the first

[@johnrhystan6050]

I dipped out of reading manag for the last decade. Thank you for this video. I literally wrote down everyone that piqued my interest and plan on buying each one.

[@isaachruz]

This is the best iceberg-type video that I have ever seen.

[@kenhammscousin4716]

Hellstar remina is best Ito story. I fukn love it. The whole world turns on this girl whose father discovered a star that has slowly been heading towards earth, a cult is formed that tries to hunt Remina and the world just goes to shit

[@ruby71406]

shuzo oshimi is one of my favorite horror mangakas because of how viscerally he depicts and dissects the inherent horror of adolescence and puberty. he explores themes of sexuality, humiliation, and loss of innocence in a very surreally honest way. even though the stories he writes feature protagonists in far more bizarre/horrifying situations than the readers have ever experiences, the readers still feel an intense empathy and resonation. because at the core of his stories, the horror is about shame, and feeling like you will never be clean again. and most people have felt that sensation at some point.

[@enricohepner]

i never thought someone would call Rosario + Vampire a horror

[@reneea9508]

litchi hikari club is my favorite and you can go down such a rabbit hole finding all the litchi content. there’s the main manga, original stage production (2 i think), movie, a prequel manga, a band inspired by the manga, and a short chapter that just came out!!! usamaru furuya is always doing art exhibitions featuring litchi characters and new art of them. he has some other really great series and his art is so beautiful also, kings game is part of a series and is not even the best part. the first manga that came out follows the main character’s game and is fine, but the PREQUEL IS SOOO GOOD. the anime mentioned in this video is a sequel to the first manga. the series as a whole is just fine but the prequel got me so invested

[@christydang9640]

I honestly think Neon Genesis Evangelion should've been in tier 1. The body horror of Giant Naked Rei and the existential dread makes it there. Akira, especially at the end scene with the fleshy baby monster should be included. Castlevania and even Madoka Magica (again existentialism) could be tier 1. Hell Girl (Jigoku Shoujo) also should be in tier 1 instead. School Days, Battle Royale, Dangan Ronpa, Doki Doki Literature Club could be in tier 2 or tier 3.

[@intoxicz]

I was gonna mention Akira too. Scarred me for a few days as a kid

[@xynium.]

Danganronpa and Doki Doki are more well known than Madoka. Even people not in the anime community know Danganronpa and Doki Doki Literature Club. The people I know that aren't in the anime community have never said they know what Madoka Magica is.

[@phantomhawk8282]

I'm glad someone else was thinking "Where's Madoka Magica?" as well.

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@xynium. Because the former two are games.

[@lainiwakura1776]

Eva isn't horror, it's a depressed man working through his depression. I don't think Madoka fits, but he totally missed Mahou Shoujo Site.

[@MikeHunt-zy3cn]

I like learning about this stuff, even if im unlikely to read or watch any of it. Just because it shows the great variety and creativity that exists.

[@metis7534]

Rosario Vampire anime and manga are both worth the watch. Manga has the better story but the anime has great songs and fun slice of life, can also say this about Higurashi the manga is good if you don’t have time for a visual novel because the VN in full is probably longer than the manga and anime

[@randomperson5579]

Higurashi is one of the longest visual novels out there, even if you're a really fast reader it'll take like 80 hours just for the main game, the manga has 38 volumes and the anime (both seasons) is ~80 episodes (including ova's the spin-off/reimagining), both manga and anime/s combined yeah definitely shorter than the VN, you could probably fit the umineko manga in.

[@assastral1248]

okay so you made me read kami no kodomo in one go and it was... an experience. the art is amazing, but holy shit the plot is so fucking disturbing

[@jacktaylor6155]

I literally clicked on this cuz I liked what it was but when I saw it was a 2 Spooky video I got hyped!

[@wilderulz]

I cannot believe that there is an anime that features "have you seen this man?" i'm going to loose it (also that Godchild mention was everything, that series was so important to me in highschool)