Can you recommend some creepy animated horror stories?

Well, 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' can be considered a creepy animated horror story. It has a rural setting which at first seems peaceful but then turns into a nightmare full of paranoia and brutal murders. The art style and the way the characters' expressions change to show their horror add to the overall creepiness. There's also 'School - Live!', which has a unique take on horror as it starts off like a normal school anime but then reveals a post - apocalyptic and very disturbing scenario.

There might be a story about a haunted forest in '14 animated horror stories'. The animation could show the trees as menacing figures and strange noises coming from the depth of the forest. The main character might be lost in this forest and encounter all sorts of terrifying things like shadowy creatures.

One great animated horror story could be 'The Black Cauldron'. It has dark and spooky elements with its evil forces and the fight against them. The animation style adds to the eerie atmosphere.

They're popular because they offer a different kind of horror experience. Animation can create unique and surreal worlds that live - action might not be able to achieve as easily. For example, in 'Paranoia Agent', the distorted and dream - like animation enhances the sense of unease and horror.

There's also 'Monster House'. The story of a house that comes alive and has a menacing presence is quite scary for an animated piece. The way it moves and attacks the characters is both terrifying and fascinating. The animation style gives it a sense of realism that adds to the horror factor.

Another one is 'Over the Garden Wall'. It's an episodic horror - inspired animated series. It has a unique art style that adds to the eerie feel. The story follows two brothers lost in a strange forest - like world filled with all kinds of creepy creatures and situations.

One well - known horror animated story is 'Corpse Bride'. It tells a dark and spooky love story set in a world between the living and the dead. The stop - motion animation gives it a unique and eerie look.

One creepy horror short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is driven mad by an old man's 'vulture - like' eye and eventually murders him. Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a seemingly ordinary village, they hold an annual lottery which has a very dark and unexpected outcome. And 'The Monkey's Paw' by W. W. Jacobs, where a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes but with horrible consequences.

Another great one is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. This classic story of the vampire Dracula is filled with long, drawn - out moments of horror. The way Dracula preys on his victims, the dark and spooky castles, and the slow realization of the characters about the true nature of Dracula all contribute to its creepy factor.

Some of the 5 animated horror stories are very well - known. For instance, 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad' has the 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' part which is quite horror - filled. Ichabod Crane's encounter with the Headless Horseman is a classic horror scene. And these animated horror stories often use the medium of animation to create unique and sometimes even more eerie atmospheres compared to live - action horror.