Today, WuJijun recommends several dark animations, which often unfold on the theme of exposing the dark side and inferiority of human nature, but often have a glimmer of hope, seeking a meter of light in the darkness.
This kind of animation needs people with certain life experience to resonate, and it is not suitable for children.
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Mori Oshii became famous for his "Fukusei Kid" and became famous with the two theatrical versions of "Mobile Cop", and in 1995, "Ghost in the Shell" made him famous all over the world.
Based on masamune Shiro's manga, the theme focuses on the direction of human evolution, how does life evolve in the information age? What kind of life will emerge in the future for humanity standing at the top of the evolutionary tree of life? Oshii made a bold guess in 1995.
When Kusanagi and the puppeteer fused, this bold setting blew the eye. In Innocence, Suko Kusanagi appears in a way we wouldn't have imagined, and Bart still puts on a coat for her.
The animation is gorgeous, bizarre, and philosophical, and the mysterious ritual sacrifice is magnificent and fascinating.
The Royal Anglican Order (2001)
Hirano Kota's manga adaptation of the same name, vampire theme. The Royal Anglican Order is an organization that aims to destroy the antichrist monster and defend Christianity. Silos Victoria is attacked and dying, and the vampire killer Alcatel appears, eradicating ghouls and turning Silos into a member of the vampires.
One day the Knights are suddenly attacked by a devastating attack, a mysterious organization slowly surfaces, the sky over London is cloudy, and a great war is inevitable...
The Cave King (2004)
Based on the novels The Count of Monte Cristo and Stars, My Destination, a revenge animation. Two aristocratic partners travel interstellar and meet a Monopoly in the lunar metropolis. What is the purpose of a mysterious figure who calls himself the Count of Monte Cristo that the city is touted for his generous hand?
The style of ukiyo-e is very beautiful, and if you like this style, it is a pleasure to watch this anime.
The Casket of the Rays (2008)
The beautiful girl's animation style is telling a story that is completely different from the painting style.
As a suspense animation, the pace is slow, but the slowness is stripped away, and the mystery is unveiled step by step. A platform fall incident involves more and more, and several young people who pay attention to this matter find strange buildings in the forest, such as huge boxes, and all the mysteries are about to be revealed...
Red Hot Chili Peppers (2006)
Imatoshi's representative works have directed such masterpieces as "The House of unma", "Tokyo Godfather", "Millennium Actress" and other famous works, and has won numerous awards in the world. His works are often ultra-realistic, the story is brain-burning, and there are many discussions on the spiritual level in the plot, which is not suitable for children and teenagers, but the works are well-known, and the artistic standard is world-class.
"Red Hot Chili Peppers", also known as "Inception Detective", tells the suspenseful story of reality and dreams, "Inception" is borrowed from this movie, if you want to understand this work, it is best to watch it several times.
Beast Guard Ninja Wind Post (1993)
Yoshiaki Kawajiri, known for his violent aesthetics, gorgeous action design, touching plot and strange setting, people are dazzled. The most representative works are "Beast Guard Ninja Wind Post", "Demon Beast City" and "Vampire Hunter D". In particular, "Beast Guard Ninja Wind Post" established its position in the Japanese animation industry.
The story takes place after the unification of Tokugawa Ieyasu, when all the villagers in a village near Mochizukifan are dead, koga groups of ninjas go to the village to investigate, and all but the female ninja Yang Yan receive bento. The protagonist is accidentally involved, and around this case, a huge conspiracy gradually unfolds...
Short Peace (2013)
Katsuyo Otomo's works are known for their extreme storyboarding and delicate original paintings, the birth of "Akira" is a miracle; the setting of Steam City in "Steam Boy" has reached the peak of its "steampunk"; and "Short Peace", as a collaboration between four famous directors, the best story is his "Fire Town".
Under the fire in Tokyo, if the daughter of a merchant and the boy next door, Matsuyoshi Aome Bamboo Horse, are in love with each other, the door is not right, resulting in no result in this marriage.
Xiao Ruo, who was about to get married, accidentally lit a candle, but at that moment she suddenly stopped the idea of extinguishing the fire and calling for help...
The Girl in the Shell series
The three are "Compression", "Combustion" and "Exhaust".
In the future world of highly developed science and technology, a prosperous and depraved city of Maduk, a beautiful girl with a glory, wealth and reputation, desperate to explore her own life, but angered the man who gave her everything...
Imatoshi has been dead for a long time, and with the death of Kentaro Miura, the Legend of the Sword Wind will never end, and Oshii Mori's Chimera has not appeared for a long time.
In this hot-blooded era of "success, friendship, and struggle", the market for dark animation is getting smaller and smaller, and it is seen and cherished!