Most horror anime isn't really horror, even when it scares us

Shows like Jujustu Kaisen and Demon Slayer are often lumped into best horror anime lists, but unlike Junji Ito’s Uzumaki, they aren’t out to scare. Here’s how the genre expanded to include Akira and Attack on Titan, and what real horror anime looks like.

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