Science fiction anime, and sci-fi media in general, cover themes other than the obvious advanced technology and extraterrestrial exploration. Tropes like artificial intelligence or post-apocalyptic settings can create profound narratives around sensitive or complicated issues. Ergo Proxy, for example, uses sentient machinery to touch upon the subjects of identity and nihilism.
Sci-fi commonly uses elements to explore abstract concepts such as humanity and corrupt societies, and exploring such potentially deep subjects often gets dark. And, often, these stories reveal that there is nothing more terrifying than humanity itself or more disturbing than the human mind.
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Sci-fi commonly uses elements to explore abstract concepts such as humanity and corrupt societies, and exploring such potentially deep subjects often gets dark. And, often, these stories reveal that there is nothing more terrifying than humanity itself or more disturbing than the human mind.
Related 10 Most Disturbing Anime Series, Ranked
Anime like Flowers of Evil, Paranoia Agent, and Higurashi are creepy to their cores, giving many anime fans a sleepless night.
Gantz is a Merciless Game of Survival Available to Stream on Crunchyroll
In 2004, Studio Gonzo released the psychological horror known as Gantz. After dying in a train accident,...
- 12/16/2024
- by Rosa Perez
- CBR
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