The Promised Neverland (2019-)įor a while, ‘ The Promised Neverland‘ fools you by portraying a perfect little world where some orphans are being looked after by a loving mother figure referred to as “Mama”. While it does have a deeper heartwarming story that sheds light on the value of friendship, overall, ‘Rainbow’ is one depressing show that will remind you that the world we live in is not all sunshine and rainbows for everyone.

But the only thing that keeps them alive is their unbreakable bond and hope that they’ll again get to be on the other side of the prison walls someday.Īnime shows like ‘ Elfen Lied‘ can go a little overboard with their portrayal of bloodshed but for a show like ‘Rainbow’, it’s necessary. They are forced to go through brutal humiliation that is inflicted upon them by a sadistic guard and pedophile doctor. It has a simple plot that revolves around the atrocities that are faced by 7 young teenagers at a Special Reform School. Think about it, in a medium where fan service and gore are considered to be pretty normal, you’re being warned that you need to be prepared for what lies ahead. In the very beginning, it gives a warning that claims that what follows will have explicit disturbing content and it sure does live up to that. ‘ Rainbow‘ is one of those lesser-known gems that leaves no room for you to breathe. What was once a story of characters uniting with each other to destroy a greater threat has now turned into a tale of corruption where allies are being pitted against each other to become enemies of their own people. Season 3 of ‘Attack on Titan’ has been a complete game-changer for the anime as it dives deep into the murkiness of human nature and shows how politics can completely destroy even the smallest of civilizations. The recent seasons of the anime go beyond the mere portrayal of darkness through bloodshed. It revolves around giant monstrous creatures trying to take over a small human civilization.

‘ Attack on Titan‘ has always been known for its bold depiction of gore and violence.

You can watch several of these top dark anime on Crunchyroll, Netflix or Hulu. So without further ado, here’s the list of the darkest anime ever made. The anime mentioned below either have some very twisted and unorthodox thematic concepts or they simply have disturbing characters and stories that give you a darker reflection of the real world.

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