Creepy Shows

I like creepy shows but for some reason there just aren't that many creepy anime titles. So I was happy when Jigoku Shoujo (Hell Girl) and ～ayakashi～ Japanese Classic Horror aired. Here's my review:

Jigoku Shoujo:



What ANN Says:

Somewhere in the vast sea of the Internet, there's a website that can only be accessed at the stroke of midnight. Known as the Jigoku Tsushin, rumor has it that if you post a grudge there, the Jigoku Shoujo will appear and drag whoever torments you into the inferno. Very little is known about the girl - all we know for sure is that she lives with her equally enigmatic grandmother, that three magical straw dolls accompany and serve her, and that whenever a posting on the Jigoku Tsushin moves her, she becomes the Jigoku Shoujo.

What Emerald Says:

This show definitely has a Twilight Zone feel too it. The animation is top notch and the OP is great. But the pacing is off. They spent way too much time focusing on the revenge aspect of the show and each episode is predictable. The one thing that livens the show up are Tsugumi and Hajime. Without those two characters I don't think the show would have been as enjoyable. I really hope the creators of this show learn their lesson and make the second season less predictable.

My Rating:

7.9/10- I liked the show but it was way too predictable.



～ayakashi～ Japanese Classic Horror:



What ANN Says:

A collection of three classic Japanese horror stories: "Yotsuya Kaidan," the story of a wife betrayed by her husband who seeks vengeance even in death. "Tenshu Monogatari," the story of forbidden love between a goddess and a human, and "Bakeneko," the story of a mysterious cat monster with a vendetta against a certain family.

What Emerald Says:

I'm a fan of legends and horror stories so when I found out that an anime would be coming out about three of the more popular legends in Japan I decided it was something I had to watch. The animation for all three stories are pretty good. But the OP and ED themes are annoying and the Yotsuya Kaiden arc could have been longer. I liked the last two arcs better. They seemed more complete then the first one. All-in-all it's a pretty good show.

My Rating:

8.5/10- Some people might not like that the animation is drastically different in each story. And others might be annoyed with the OP and ED. But if you like Japanese horror stories then check it out.