When it comes to making new friends, everyone in the K-pop industry might have a hard time beating BTS’ V. In fact, he seems to be friends with almost everyone in the entertainment industry, irrespective of the generation! And why not? With such a charming personality like his and the willingness to be friends with others no matter what is the time or place, Taehyung now owns a long star-studded list of friends. However, that doesn’t mean that this little social butterfly isn’t genuine with everyone! Despite having so many friends to be there by his side, he has a unique bond with each one of them in his life.
Here are the top eight celebs whom BTS’ V has befriended over the years. Let’s know about the stories behind their friendships and how close they are. For your note, we haven’t included any of BTS’ members since Taehyung doesn’t consider his bandmates as friends but as a part of his family. Do we even have to say anything more? Let’s get started!
8. BTOB’s Sungjae
They are living examples of being able to be friends with anyone and anywhere, even if their first interaction was in a bathroom! While they were on the set of Music Bank, waiting Backstage, Sungjae approached Taehyung asking him if he was a 95-liner and wanted to be friends with him. And that’s how their friendship started! We are already aware of how supportive BTS and BTOB are to one another, with the members showering their support on the release of new albums. In fact, Sungjae is so proud to be friends with Taehyung that he had once introduced himself as BTS’ friend on his Los Angeles visit for the filming of ‘The Butlers’.
Taehyung and Sungjae
7. Park Ji Hoon
Wanna One’s Park Jihoon has always been open about his unending admiration for Taehyung. From appreciating his skills to impersonating him on the variety shows, he is, in fact, a fanboy of V. In one of Jihoon’s interviews, he had stated that he has been close enough with BTS’ V and Jin to play online games with them, whenever their schedule allowed. When they met on MAMA 2018 in Japan, Jihoon was so glad to see him that he went up running on the stage to give V a big bear hug as he had a big smile on his face.
Taehyung and Park Ji Hoon
6. ZE:A’s Im Siwan
Siwan from the K-pop boy group ZE:A might be the latest celebrity whom BTS’ V has befriended. Siwan has recently been garnering a lot of popularity as an actor for his performance in the K-dramas like ‘Misaeng’ and ‘Run On’. In a recent Elle magazine interview, Siwan was asked if he has followed anyone on Instagram recently, to which his quick reply was ‘Taehyung-ie’. He said that he followed him after Taehyung told him he started using Instagram. Although it might seem that they are barely social media friends, their actions say otherwise. The fact that Siwan calls his name in such an endearing way and that Taehyung cares enough to text him after creating his account on Instagram proves that they are closer than what we think.
Taehyung and Siwan
As for their first interaction, we can assume they met each other through Park Hyung Sik, who is one of the best friends of V and used to be a part of the band, ZE:A. With so many good friends in the filming industry, it won’t be surprising if he makes a comeback with a new Korean drama anytime now!
5. Ha Ji Won
The friendship between Taehyung and Ha Ji Won might seem unusual, especially when there’s an age gap of almost twenty years between them. But age doesn’t matter much, does it? The duo has been seen having brunch together many a time and loves taking pictures and appreciating art together. Once, she revealed that she had gifted Taehyung an art book which she has found during a foreign trip.
Ha Ji Won with V
Ji Won is even a fan of his music and has shown her support to him by attending one of BTS’ concerts and giving us a few captures with him backstage. The ‘Secret Garden’ actress did receive some backlash from the netizens for this, but since the grounds are baseless, many of the ARMYs came in support of her.
4. Park Bo Gum
BTS’s V and the well-known idol-actor Park Bo Gum are probably the most adorable friendship duo in the K-pop industry, and it is what it is! From being co-hosts for the KBS’s Music Bank to being BFFs, their friendship is swoon-worthy. They went on a trip to Jeju island together, and after seeing the snaps shared by them, we can definitely assure you they shelled all sorts of best friends’ goals! One time, Park Bo Gum even showcased his support to V and the other BTS members when he cheered for them at one of BTS’ Hong Kong concerts.
Taehyung with Park Bo Gum
Park Bo Gum, during the promotions of his Japanese single titled ‘Bloomin,’ revealed how much Taehyung liked the song and passed compliments on it. When a friendship is this lively, it’s not surprising that the fans find it so admirable.
3. SHINee’s Minho
Choi Minho from SHINee is one of the co-actors whom Taehyung had befriended during the filming of ‘Hwarang’, and now he is one of the many sunbaes that Taehyung loves to spend time with. They are famous for their eye-catching bromance with each other both on and off the screens. During the 31st Golden Disk Awards, Minho and V were sitting in the audience next to each other, and fans couldn’t help but notice their super adorable interactions.
Taehyung with Choi Minho
At one point in time, they were holding each other’s hands, and Tae didn’t let go of it even though he needed to. Moreover, Minho even fixed V’s hair and congratulated him when BTS won the award for the ‘Global K-pop Artist’ by giving him a tight hug involving some butt slapping on Minho’s behalf! Minho indeed takes care of him like a grown-up hyung pampering his baby brother! Surely, he is one of the closest friends of BTS’ V.
2. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona
It’s not a secret that Taehyung has been a huge fanboy of Yoona from the K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation. In one of the interviews, he revealed that the very first album he purchased was of Girls’ Generation, and he seemed proud while answering the question. V and Yoona are two of the most humble and talented K-pop idols, and a friendship between them can be nothing but royal! They had first met each other on a flight for a brief time, and Taehyung was so scared to look messy in front of Girls’ Generation members that he didn’t sleep the entire time!
Taehyung and Yoona
On the sets of MBC Gayo Daejejun in 2018, they reunited as Yoona was serving as one of the hosts of the music festival while BTS’ members were performing. They had a friendly interaction when V tapped on her shoulder and informed him that there were a few other idols as well born in the year of pigs. Yoona has even attended one of BTS’ concerts in Seoul in 2017. Now that’s called being successful— having your favorite idol attend your concert and cheer for you as a friend!
1. The Wooga Squad
They are literally squad goals! The 2016 historical K-drama, ‘Hwarang’ had an ensemble cast of Choi Woo-shik, Park Seo-Joon, Park Hyung-sik, and V even after all these years, they are as close as ever! V was just twenty when he starred in the series, and as the youngest one of them, he garnered all the love and pamperedness from his hyungs . The Wooga Squad consisting of Peakboy along with the above four, are close to him like his brothers, as we can see them supporting each other whenever they get a chance. The soothing OST, ‘Sweet Night’ from the 2020 K-drama’ Itaewon Class’ was supposed to be a part of V’s Mixtape. However, he released it as an OST in order to support Park Seo Joon, who has played the protagonist of the drama.
The Wooga Squad
Taehyung has even sung a beautiful OST for the show, ‘Our Beloved Summer’ starring another Wooga Squad member, Choi Woo Shik, titled ‘Christmas Tree’. We can’t miss the time when they sent Taehyung a customized coffee truck during his Seoul fan meeting with a hilarious picture of him and a cute little message. Not to mention how lively and chaotic it is whenever we witness them together! Even the BTS members are jealous of the Wooga Squad being so close to their Taetae!
We all have, for once, experienced gore and secretly loved it. There is no denying it. And if you are, you one of those people who wants some of that tasty blood and entrails dripping? Well, you are not alone. Few anime lovers are fanatics about this gore, while others are grossed out at it. However, we definitely understand the need for gore. Even if you are a centrist on this matter, the list is also for you, as it will open your eyes to a whole new world of anime. So, keeping that in mind here we will take a look at the top contenders and rank them along the way.
Anime can have varying degrees of violence. Some keep it to just the crimson fluid going, whereas others take it to dismembered limbs and bloody innards. Few of the popular action anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan have some decent amount of gore. If asked to name one studio that promotes such exemplary gore series would be Madhouse Studio. Madhouse has created all sorts of anime ranging from One-Punch man to Perfect Blue. It is one of the most successful and versatile studios. Few of the honorable mentions of this list, like Tokyo Ghoul, Parasyte, and Ninja Scroll, are their creations. Nevertheless, here is the list of the top 10 gore anime series.
10. Gantz
Gantz is one of the older anime series. The vintage-style artwork of the first few seasons is very significant. Gantz shows us two high school students who died after being mauled by a train. The opening itself can scare you off. However, they appear in an apartment after they have perished. The room has a black sphere in the center, which is called Gantz. It forces the two to hunt aliens that can prove to be dangerous and threatening.
Gantz
Gantz, as a manga, was serialized in the Shonen Jump from June 2000 to June 2013. The manga is highly recommended as well. It has a total of 37 volumes. Gantz is a great addition to the list of top 10 gore anime. Be sure to check this out, as it can really satisfy your need for gore.
9. Genocyber
It is the OG of 90s mecha horror anime. Genocyber is an evergreen series and never fails to catch the viewer off-guard. Very controversial and very gory, Genocyber has even done some things that were considered taboo during the ages. They were the first to slaughter little children on screen. Even though the series got a couple of negative reviews, there are true fans of this series. They even later blew up kids in the series. Genocyber is the story of the ultimate biological weapon that destroys everything in its way. Make sure to drop by this extremely short gory anime series. It is sure to give you the long-needed feels!!
Genocyber
This anime could have been rated higher, but we will be focussing on the quality of animation as well. Nevertheless, Genocyber always deserves better. We might as well rate it #1 in our top 10 gore anime.
8. Deadman Wonderland
Another anime that revolves around the horrors of a high school kid, Deadman Wonderland, is easily the bloodiest anime out there. The opening of the series serves for any slice of life anime series and takes a sharp turn into chaotic and violent pieces of anime. Ganta Igarashi had been taking his classes at school, but suddenly, a mysterious creature hovers in front of the window and unleashes a massive attack. Killing everyone in his class except Ganta, Ganta later faces prison time and is wrongly accused of the murder of 29 of his classmates.
Deadman Wonderland
Ganta has been sentenced to death and thrown into the gallows. There he is greeted by powerful and sadistic inmates. He must survive and find the cryptic monster called “Red Man” to come off clean. One of the nightmares in the anime world, this series could be highly relatable if you are a high-schooler yourself.
7. Corpse Party: Tortured Souls
Corpse Party might come off as an innocent and lovely anime but takes a sharp turn into the world of eye-gouging, horror, and mystery. Nothing turned out according to the plan when nine high school students decided to stay back after dark. They perform a few charms using paper dolls to bid farewell to one of their classmates. Unfortunately, they are transported to an alternate dimension with ghosts and deadly spirits.
Corpse Party
The classmates together must try to emerge out of this world before it’s too late. It is a great one to start off the list, and you can definitely watch it at your own risk! Corpse Party definitely deserves to be on this list and can even beat some of the upcoming contenders. Remember that each anime beats the other by slim margins.
6. Tokyo Ghoul
One of Sui Ishida’s greatest creations, Tokyo Ghoul, is one of the most terrifying dark fantasy manga series ever made. The anime adaptation by Madhouse is equally gripping and has one of the best visuals in this entire list. Tokyo Ghoul is the story of Ken Kaneki, whose life changes after his date changes into a ghoul. However, Kaneki turned into a half-ghoul, and half-human must face challenges while trying to survive. Ghouls can bring in a lot of blood in the scene, considering their urge to feed on humans. Tokyo Ghoul is the gore series to watch and one of the fan-favorites among our list of top 10 gore anime.
Tokyo Ghoul
5. Another
Another
Filled with blood and horror, this anime rightly deserves its spot on this list. Kouichi and his classmates must uncover the causes of these incidents and not perish in this series.
4. Shigurui: Death Frenzy
Shigurui: Death Frenzy is an anime that begins very strong. It almost foreshadows the upcoming gore in the series. The anime is meant for gore lovers. The story is set in one of the most prolific ages in Japan, the Edo period. Here, feudal lord Tokugawa has been hosting a fighting tournament. It is to be fought with original swords instead of the bokken. The fight commences between Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind Irako Seigen. The result of the duel is, however, extremely brutal. The anime combines gore and samurais in the same plot. It will surely blow your senses and give you the much-needed gory scenes.
Shigurui: Death Frenzy
3. Elfen Lied
This is one of those anime where if you actually enjoy gore, then you should definitely go for the manga. It is based on the same anime by Lynn Okamoto, but there were various alterations in the story. It revolves around Lucy, who is a Diclonius. As Lucy is not like other humans, scientists start experimenting on her inhumanely. However, when she escapes, she gets a head injury and gets a split personality disorder.
Elfen Lied
This split personality in her creates two identities—one of a child with speech problems and another a vicious human killing machine. The anime has a rating of 7.5, but we would recommend you to go for the manga to actually get the essence of the gore.
2. Van Hellsing: Ultimate
Van Hellsing
They help the Hellsing organization in fighting off all sorts of supernatural elements like monsters, cursed spirits, and even vampires. They would even fight off anyone who thinks bad of the organization. The anime is filled with gory scenes, especially when we find the supernatural elements killing and ripping off human bodies in seconds.
1. Blood-C
Blood C is one of those anime series that will quench your gore-thirst. Filled with nefarious and gut-wrenching scenes, this series can promise you some of the most unexpected twists. Blood C is the story of Saya Kisaragi, a quiet schoolgirl that turns into a ruthless demon slayer by night. She wields her father’s traditional sword and quite openly slices her opponents to pieces.
Blood-C
Blood-C is the second installation of the Blood franchise following the equally violent Blood+ of 2006. Saya is also known to be a shrine maiden. She battles foes that are after her life and must uncover ugly truths about herself and her village.
