Interlude
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In Japan, there is a disturbing rumor being spread that people's shadows are ripping from their bodies, never to be seen again. For one young man, the frightening nature of this rumor is just beginning to manifest in the form of a nightmarish world that he can't seem to escape from. In this place full of dark minions and demons, he and his friends fight futilely against unknown enemies, only to be brought back to the "real world" as quickly as they left it. Is this real, or a dream? Only one person holds the key to destroying and saving the world as he knows it...
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Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
- OVA (3 eps)
- 2004
Kurahashi has never been the same since the hallucinations started. His condition is not medical in nature, and only seems to be triggered by an antique glass which shows him things he never would wish to see. For Kurahashi, figuring out the mystery of the Petit Cossette that appears to him in his waking dreams is a matter of life or death... and his sanity...
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add recCossette and Interlude are the thinking horror fan's dream come true. Both are very dark tales of a hidden world of pain and sadness, explored using a younger cast than would be expected of plot with such depth and multitude. Neither spell out exactly whats going on or why, it really is left down to the viewer to interpret the series of events amidts some great animation, parallel to the darkness in theme.
Cossette and Interlude both probably come under the "horror" tag, but don't expect blood, gore and slasher scenes. If you enjoy a darker show that never fully explains itself, you're bound to love both of these.
There isn't a lot of character development, so you never really "click" with anyone. Instead, a rich tale is interwoven with the horror, leaving you to make up your own mind at the end.
If you enjoy a series that doesn't spell out every nuance, you're bound to enjoy these shows.
Hitsuji no Uta
Alt titles: Lament of the Lamb, Sheep's Song
- OVA (4 eps)
- 2003
Kazuna is a young man with a fairly normal life. He attends high school, lives with his surrogate family, and models for his somber love-interest Yaegashi's paintings. But recently, he has suffered several crippling attacks at the sight of blood -- attacks which leave him incapacitated and out of control. Kazuna must now reunite with his sister who he has not seen in years, and discover the truth behind his family name and vampiric genes, before his bloodthirsty desires destroy himself, or others close to him.
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add recDespite the common horror theme Interlude and Hitsuji no Uta share, it is really the complexity and execution of the storyline that give these anime their edge. Both revolve around similar young age groups but are quite adult in their thinking, taking a psychological/philosophical slant that you wouldn't normally find in this genre. Hence I recommend you watch them both.
Chaos;Head
Takumi is a reclusive otaku who wants nothing more than to be left alone to play online games and watch anime. He only attends the minimum necessary to pass his classes, and rarely leaves his cramped room except to purchase the newest figurines. One evening, while Takumi is chatting online with his friend "Grim," a stranger called "Shogun" joins the channel and, after "Grim" leaves, posts a series of disturbing photographs depicting a man impaled to a wall with metal stakes. The following day, Takumi is horrified when he wanders into an alley and once again sees Shogun’s images – but this time, the gruesome scene is reality. From then on, Takumi sees the world through a new set of eyes; imaginary delusions meld with reality, and he isn't sure who he can trust. With suspicions and confusion at every turn, Takumi must struggle to determine what's going on - but most importantly, whose eyes are those eyes?
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add recIn both animes the reality is not what it seems to be and someone is controling it one way or the other. It all ties up to a boy who must find what happend. Also in both series the hero has a squad (made mostly by girls) who helps him.
Chaos;Head shares the same tone and theme of a boy trapped in a world where he has no idea what's going on. Along with confusion and panic, mystery is abundant in Choas;Head. If you liked Interlude you might like this more comprehendible oddity.
Serial Experiments Lain
Alt titles: Lain
- TV (13 eps)
- 1998
"I have only abandoned my body, I still live here" - are the words emailed to friends of Chisa, several days after her death by suicide. As Lain delves deeper into the world of the "Wired" (also known as the internet), the line between it and reality becomes more and more unclear. Close the world, open the nExt.
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add recAngel Sanctuary
Alt titles: Tenshi Kinryoku
- OVA (3 eps)
- 2000
Setsuno Muda is a high school boy with a cruel fate, trapped in a forbidden love for his blood sister and inhabited by the spirit of the Organic Angel Alexiel. As the final battle between Heaven and Hell approaches, and forces gather against him, he must soon make decisions that will inevitably alter his future for better or worse. But for poor young Setsuno, his anguish and torment might be more overwhelming than the blood on his hands, as conflicts are settled and lives are changed forever...
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add recIn both Interlude and Angel Sanctuary there is a similar feel of a slice of life series turning into something alien. In Interlude this alienation resolves around the appearance of the existence of two worlds, while in Angel Sanctuary this alien aspect is the existence of angels. The main difference between the two series is humor. Interlude has a healthy amount of humor, while Angel Sanctuary has near to none. Due to this, you will not find any similar characters as well.
