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Film

Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, an exhibit where the mysterious doctor shows the somnambulist Cesare, and awakens him for some moments from his death-like sleep.

4.0

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

1920

Game

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

4.5

Batman: Arkham Asylum

2009

Anime

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn—what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing. (Source: VIZ Media)

Drama · Fantasy

4.2

The Promised Neverland

2019 · 12 eps

Manga

The name says it all! Denji's life of poverty is changed forever when he merges with his pet chainsaw dog, Pochita! Now he's living in the big city and an official Devil Hunter. But he's got a lot to learn about his new job and chainsaw powers! (Source: MANGA Plus) Notes: - Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award. - Winner of the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi Award. - Winner of the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shounen category. - Winner of the 2021 and 2022 Harvey Award for Best Manga. - Chapters 1-97 were released in Weekly Shounen Jump from Dec 3, 2018 to Dec 13, 2020. The series resumed from Ch. 98 in Shounen Jump+ on July 12, 2022

Action · Comedy

4.3

Chainsaw Man

Tatsuki Fujimoto

2018 · 232 ch

Film

God and Satan wager on the soul of a learned and prayerful alchemist as part of their eternal war over Earth.

4.0

Faust

1926

Game

Shooter · Adventure

4.5

Dead Space 2

2011

Anime

Denji is a teenage boy living with a Chainsaw Devil named Pochita. Due to the debt his father left behind, he has been living a rock-bottom life while repaying his debt by harvesting devil corpses with Pochita. One day, Denji is betrayed and killed. As his consciousness fades, he makes a contract with Pochita and gets revived as "Chainsaw Man" — a man with a devil's heart. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Action · Drama

4.2

Chainsaw Man

2022 · 12 eps

Manga

Shy Ken Kaneki is thrilled to go on a date with the beautiful Rize. But it turns out that she’s only interested in his body—eating it, that is. When a morally questionable rescue transforms him into the first half-human half-Ghoul hybrid, Ken is drawn into the dark and violent world of Ghouls, which exists alongside our own. (Source: VIZ Media) Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Action · Horror

4.2

Tokyo Ghoul

Sui Ishida

2011 · 144 ch

Film

A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

3.9

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962

Game

Puzzle · Adventure

4.5

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

2000

Anime

The second season of Dorohedoro. The anarchy continues as Caiman inches closer to the truth behind his cursed appearance and the mystery around the Cross-Eyes' boss begins to unravel. (Source: Netflix Anime)

Action · Adventure

4.2

Dorohedoro Season 2

2026 · 11 eps

Manga

Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch

Beatrice is dead, her soul shattered by Battler at her own request. Though her body sits across the chessboard, she is no more than a husk of the laughing, impulsive witch she once was. Lambdadelta is more than happy to preside over the fifth game, and Bernkastel willingly steps in for Battler as he takes his leave to collect his thoughts. But two witches can cause all manner of mischief when left to their own devices, especially when they care as little for rules as Lambdadelta... (Source: Yen Press)

Drama · Fantasy

4.2

Umineko When They Cry Episode 5: End of the Golden Witch