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.

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.

Jasneet Singh is a writer who finally has a platform to indulge in long rants about small moments on TV and film in overwhelming detail. With a literature background, she is drawn to the narrative ...

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