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There are plenty of things to be afraid of in anime. A tsundere's punch. A '90s dub. A thirteen-episode filler arc. However, ruling anime terror above all else is Japan's expressive and eclectic designs for demons and other supernatural entities. This is a culture that not only pulls from a variety of different cultural sources but has dark, twisted ones of its own.

As such, the anime medium has spawned some of the most terrifying incarnations of demonic forces ever to make heavy metal bands jealous. Decades of content have created a variety of iconic and powerful demons that have acted as both formidable foes and beloved main characters. Putting them side by side, however, this list just can't help but think of who would really rule the anime underworld.

Updated on June 17, 2024, by Ajay Aravind: Some anime demons number among the strongest fictional characters of all time, making them both dangerous and terrifying.

Who Was Adv Films? Get to Know Ghost Stories’ Dub Producer - Main Image

Ghost Stories, also known as Ghosts at School, had a fascinating shift that defied convention before finding a voice with Adv Films. It is now regarded as a cult classic, but who exactly was Adv Films, Ghost Stories' English dub producer?

Who Was Adv Films? Ghost Stories’ Dub Producer

Adv Films, frequently abbreviated as A.D. Vision Films, was once a prominent American anime distribution company that held a significant position in bringing Japanese animation to Western audiences during the late 20 and early 21 centuries.

It was based in Houston, Texas, and was founded by John Ledford in 1992. Since then, it has evolved into a multidimensional company that creates dubs, acquires licenses, and distributes many anime titles across multiple genres, catering to the diverse tastes of Western audiences.

Through savvy licensing arrangements with Japanese studios, Adv Films...