Sometimes it's the atmosphere, defined by an air of refinement combined with a certain eeriness, like a haunting in a palace.

Discover the allure of Gothic anime through five captivating series: "Black Butler" weaves supernatural mysteries in Victorian England. "Gosick" follows an unlikely duo solving enigmas in a grand ...

Ahmed Rehan Nasir is a contributor from Pakistan. With a Psych degree in hand, Rehan has a knack for picking apart anime and dissecting characters. When he isn't writing features, you'll probably find ...

Any modern anime series wouldn’t be here, though, without the inspiration and influence from older series that paved the way for the genre or set standards with excellent storytelling and animation.

Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon has some of the most iconic character designs in all anime and manga, and fans have made these designs even more iconic with their own creative spins. Such as the latest ...

If you look at the blood-soaked towers and twisted horned demons of gothic fantasy action platformer Slain! you probably won’t immediately think of anime. Yet, Andrew Gilmour of Wolfbrew Games tells ...

Gothic anime stands out not because of surface-level darkness, but because of the emotional weight it carries, stories that deal with death, grief, trauma, and the unsettling sides of human nature.

Meet Dev, an avid writer, cat lover, and anime enthusiast. He has a passion for storytelling, traveling, and new adventures. Gothic anime, characterized by its dark, brooding atmosphere and mysterious ...