 If you liked
Jigoku Shoujo
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 ...then you might like
Petshop of Horrors
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These two series feature a mysterious supernatural entity that preys on human flaws. Both Pet Shop of Horrors and Jigoku Shoujo deal with passing judgment and convey a very dark and depressing mood through the anguish-filled situations that desperate people have to face. They both delve into terrible moral quandaries and impose contracts that bind the contractors with the terrible consequences of their choices. In these series the supernatural elements serve as a device to exploring the heavy toll that certain decisions entail, blending insanity with a brooding feeling of hopelessness.
This a recommendation not for the anime of Petshop of Horrors and it only an OVA, but the manga instead. They both use the villain of the day trope and a formulaic schedule though both of these are used to a higher extent in Jigoku Shoujo. Pet Shop of Horrors plays around more with the formula it set up. Both of them are also horror or use horror themes strongly throughout the works.
They are both supernatural fantasies though Petshop of Horrors uses the fantasy aspects more than Jigoku Shoujo
Along with the villain of the week stories they also have an overarching plot that progress through
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