We are all too familiar with the high school environment, often depicted as a nightmare for many teenagers. However, it’s rare that it’s portrayed as an “abysmal” setting, like in some anime, right? From zombie-infested classrooms to schools that operate like prisons, the following anime have creatively transformed the concept of a school into some of the most horrific, yet intriguing places students would dread to step into. Below, we will delve into a list of the 5 most “terrifying” high school settings in the world of anime:
Fujimi High School – High School of the Dead
As the title suggests, this anime features a catastrophic zombie apocalypse where the main characters are high school students. This group of students must band together to fight against relentless bloodthirsty zombies that have infested their surroundings, all while trying to maintain their “humanity” in a chaotic environment filled with death and despair.
Hachimitsu Academy – Prison School
Many teens dream of entering a school where the gender ratio is drastically skewed at 1:200. The five boys in “Prison School” are the fortunate ones who get to experience such a setup, yet they quickly find themselves in a reality far from their expectations. After being caught peeking at the girls, these five boys must endure grueling labor while living in a facility resembling a prison, under the strict supervision of the ultra-sexy female student council.
Cromartie High School – Cromartie High School
“Delinquent high school students” is a recurring trope in Japanese manga/anime and this quirky series takes it to a whole new level. The students at Cromartie High are quite bizarre, including a robot and a Freddie Mercury impersonator. Each episode presents them facing absurd situations that leave viewers wondering, “What just happened?”
Kunugigaoka Junior High – Assassination Classroom
Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High is a unique classroom with a rather unusual homeroom teacher—a monstrous octopus alien that can move at Mach 20. The main goal for the students in this class is to assassinate their teacher before he destroys Earth within a year. However, the more they interact with him, the more they realize he is an exceptional educator.
Honnouji Academy – Kill la Kill
The student body at Honnouji Academy is incredibly competitive, with a unique hierarchy based on clothing. Ryuko, the main character, enrolls to uncover the truth behind her father’s death. To reach her goal, she must confront the overwhelmingly powerful student council members who wear special uniforms that grant them extraordinary abilities. “Kill la Kill” is an anime that cleverly combines deep themes with entertainment, challenging viewers to ponder while also enjoying the spectacle.
Source: Geekandsundry
