Gregory Horror Show

Gregory Horror Show / グレゴリーホラーショー

Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Mythology, Supernatural
Themes: Mythology
Studios: Milky Cartoon
Producers: TV Asahi, VAP
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA
Rating: 6.64 / 10
Rank: #6413
Popularity: #9235
Users Listed: 4,874
Users Scored: 1,846
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 04/10/2022
Aired: October 1, 1999 – March 1, 2000 (Fall)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 25
Broadcast: Friday at 23:55 (JST)

Synopsis:

The narrative unfolds within the confines of Gregory House, an isolated hotel harboring unusual inhabitants and unsettling secrets. A weary businessman, seeking respite after a long journey, finds himself unexpectedly entangled in the hotel's peculiar atmosphere. He is drawn into a series of increasingly strange occurrences orchestrated by Gregory, the enigmatic mouse proprietor who invites him to extend his stay indefinitely.

As days blur into weeks, the businessman struggles to discern reality from illusion within the House’s liminal space. The story explores themes of confinement, identity, and the blurring lines between the mundane and the uncanny. It presents a slow-burn mystery, prioritizing atmosphere and psychological tension over action, inviting viewers to contemplate the nature of escape and the potential for being trapped not just by physical walls, but by one's own desires and fears.

Characters:

Gregory (Main) - Voice Actors: Chafurin
Judgement Boy (Main) - Voice Actors: Hunter, Brendan
Neko Zombie (Main) - Voice Actors: Gilbertson, Onalea
Cactus Gunman (Supporting)
Hell's Chef (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Close, Byron, Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou

Staff:

Iwata, Naomi (Planning, Original Creator)

Reviews:

User nekoamor (Score: 4/10):
Gregory Horror Show, where to start with this series? I guess I’ll start with how I came acrossed such an obscure series. My friend recently purchase a bundle of anime dvd’s, in said bundle was the ever intriguing Gregory Horror Show. With its awkward 3D CGI animation and title in fonts reminiscent of Microsoft Word 2003’s word art, I had to give it a try! For a show that is supposed to be a horror/comedy (as described by the dvd’s back) I was hoping for a lot more. Each episode starts with our “protagonist” giving a short voice over which sets the tone or “theme”for the episode. This is actually a detail I quite like, but the rest of the show falls short, nothing is actually scary. Although you can tell that the show is trying, the spooks just fall flat and the humor is badly timed. Over the course of season 1 I don’t recall laughing at all, or getting scared. I do remember cringing at some points but that is do to the fact that the dvd I received only has the English dub which is pretty painful to begin with. nnThere’s not much else to really say about the show. The characters have pretty unique personalities. The animation is lackluster but not particularly bad. The sound design is nothing special. The plot is pretty dull, they even explain things that you could have potentially enjoyed trying to find meaning for on your own. Overall the show is a let down; it’s really short running about 3 minutes per episode, but it’s not really worth your time. nn(Side note the side story “Gregory Horror Show: The Bloody Karte” is a bit better some of the jokes actually stick and work well with the characters.)
User Sidewinder51 (Score: 7/10):
Rate of 7 english dubbed A somewhat personalized anime. Very decision based and the conclusion to reason makes you think. The idea of not knowing who the narator is a wonderful concept. A very good role playing game. Art I can not think of any way i would change it. All details that would come to mind of what i would expect were there. The art was no question relevant to the plot. Sound Voices as well as sound effects not only matched the mood but were timed perfectly.Character backstorynNormally i would say it was confusing but that was the point here. If it was simple or you could follow through it would ruin the adventure. This story on background i can see to be the type where you pause and have a debate on what has happened and what will happen.nnPlotnPlot is very thick. Unless you are wise i mean extremely open minded you will fall for each of their traps. Some traps are obvious others are not so much. The idea of the obvious traps with trick later down the road. So the blend is quite smooth.

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Related Anime/Manga:

Gregory Horror Show: The Second Guest (anime - Sequel)
Gregory Horror Show: Another World (manga - Adaptation)
The Gregory Gallery Tour Special (anime - Side Story)
Gregory Horror Show: The Bloody Karte (anime - Side Story)