There's also 'Corpse Party: Tortured Souls - Bougyakusareta Tamashii no Jukyou'. This anime has a strong ghost story element. It's about a group of students who get trapped in a haunted school. The abridged part could be seen in how it quickly jumps into the horror and spooky situations, not wasting much time on long introductions. It's full of jump scares and a sense of impending doom, which are typical for a good ghost story anime.
Well, 'Another' can also be considered in a way. While it's not strictly an 'abridge' version in the traditional sense, it has a lot of elements that play with the idea of ghost stories in an anime format. It creates a very eerie atmosphere with its mystery and the appearance of the 'dead' among the living. The story unfolds in a way that keeps you on the edge of your seat, much like a good ghost story should.
One popular anime with abridged ghost stories is 'Ghost Hunt'. It has a great mix of spooky elements and interesting characters dealing with various paranormal phenomena.
Often, they have a spooky or eerie atmosphere. The art style usually helps in creating a sense of the unknown and the supernatural. For example, in 'Ghost Hunt', the dimly lit scenes and the way the ghosts are depicted add to the overall spookiness.
The unique part of anime abridge ghost stories is the pacing. They often cut out the unnecessary parts of the original story, getting straight to the spooky bits. For example, in a regular ghost story anime, there might be a long build - up to the first encounter with the ghost. But in an abridged version, it could start right with the ghost's appearance.
Well, 'Natsume's Book of Friends' could be considered in a way. Natsume can see spirits, and he deals with different yokai (spirits or ghosts) through the book of friends he inherited. It's more about the relationship between humans and these ghost - like beings rather than pure horror.
Some other anime that could be considered in the realm of ghost stories are 'Ao no Exorcist' where demons and the like are present which can have a ghost - like quality in some of their forms. And 'Tokyo Ghoul' also has elements that are somewhat related to the idea of the undead or spirits in a very dark and gritty setting. However, it's not a pure - play ghost story anime like the others mentioned but still has relevant elements.
There's also 'The Vanishing Hitchhiker'. In this short anime, it follows the traditional ghost story concept of a hitchhiker who disappears mysteriously. The anime does a great job of building suspense and creating a sense of unease through its animation style and pacing.
One great anime in this genre is 'Ghost Hunt'. It follows a group of paranormal investigators as they deal with various ghostly phenomena. It has a good mix of mystery and spooky elements.
One is 'Ghost Stories'. It's really funny as it takes the typical spooky ghost story setup but then adds a lot of comical elements. The characters' reactions to the ghosts are hilarious.
There's also 'School - Live!'. At first, it seems like a normal school anime, but as it progresses, you'll find out there are some ghost - like elements involved. The contrast between the cute art style and the underlying horror makes it a unique anime ghost story.
One is 'Another'. It has a really creepy atmosphere with a mystery surrounding the deaths in the school. The strange events and the doll - like appearance of the main female character add to the spookiness.