They are often referred to as 'Animated Horror Tales' or 'Scary Animated Narratives'.
The animated scary stories might be called 'Animated Nightmares' or 'Creepy Animated Chronicles'. The names try to convey the creepy and mysterious nature of the stories.
One popular scary animated story is 'Coraline'. It's about a girl who discovers an alternate version of her life through a small door in her new house. The other world seems perfect at first but soon turns very creepy. Another is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. It combines spooky elements with a unique holiday theme. Jack Skellington, from Halloween Town, stumbles upon Christmas Town and tries to bring his version of Christmas to his own town, which creates some eerie and interesting situations.
Well, there's a new scary animated story where a group of kids find an old VHS tape with an unlabeled animated short. When they play it, the characters in the animation start to appear in their house, causing all kinds of spooky things to happen like objects moving on their own and cold drafts. Another one is about a virtual reality game that turns into a nightmare. The animated graphics in the game become real - level monsters that chase the players in the real world. And then there's a story about an abandoned animation studio where the old, half - finished projects seem to have a life of their own and haunt the new owners.
The characters in these stories usually have some sort of emotional depth that makes the horror more impactful. In 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', Jack Skellington is not just a spooky character but has complex feelings of boredom with his own holiday and a fascination with Christmas. And the music and sound effects play a huge role. Creaking sounds, howling winds in the background, and eerie music like in 'Corpse Bride' add to the overall scariness.
One good animated scary story is 'Corpse Bride'. It has a dark and spooky atmosphere with its unique animation style. The story of a young man accidentally marrying a corpse bride is both eerie and engaging.
One of the scariest might be the story about the haunted doll. It has this really creepy face and it seems to move on its own in the middle of the night. The animators did a great job of making it look so realistic that it sends shivers down your spine.
One scary animated dark web story is about a haunted virtual world. In this story, a young gamer stumbles upon a hidden part of an online game. The graphics are distorted and dark. Strange, shadowy figures start to chase the character in the game. It gives a feeling of being trapped in a nightmarish digital realm.
One well - known animated scary horror story is 'Corpse Bride'. It tells the story of a young man who accidentally marries a dead woman in the underworld. The animation is dark and spooky, with great character designs. Another is 'Paranorman' which involves a boy who can see ghosts and has to deal with a witch's curse. There's also 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', which combines horror elements with a unique holiday theme.
One common theme is the supernatural. Things like ghosts, witches, and demons often appear in these stories. Another theme is the unknown. For example, in many animated scary short stories, there are dark, mysterious places that the characters explore. Death is also a frequent theme, with stories sometimes showing how characters face their own mortality or encounter death in a spooky way.
Another one is 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. Although it's also a holiday - themed movie, it has a lot of spooky elements. Jack Skellington, from the land of Halloween, discovers Christmas and tries to bring his own spooky touch to it. The animation style is unique and creates a world full of ghosts, ghouls, and other supernatural beings.
The fact that they are animated gives them an edge. Animation allows for more creativity in terms of the design of the scary elements. The colors, the shapes, and the overall aesthetic can be crafted to create a truly spooky atmosphere. It can also reach a wider audience, including kids (although some might be too scared) and adults alike. And the stories often touch on deep - seated fears that we all have, like the fear of the unknown or the fear of being alone in a creepy place, which makes them relatable and thus popular.