NOTHING....FCKIN NOTHING....

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Can be any genre though mystery etc is preferred (e.g. oddtaxi )

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Velvet_Wizard · 4 years ago

Higurashi (When They Cry)

Mousou Dairinin (Paranoia Agent)

Mirai Nikki (Future Diary)

Steins Gate

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Random_Smartass · 4 years ago

Steins Gate Missing Link OVA = depression

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BrunoMarqui · 4 years ago

{The Tatami Galaxy}

{Classroom Of The Elite}

{Fate/Zero}

{Puella Magi Madoka Magica}

{Mawaru Penguindrum}

{Princess Tutu}

{Great Pretender}

{Akudama Drive}

{Wonder Egg Priority}

All of them are great

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RolexzeonX · 4 years ago

i just want COTE s2 :(

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carry-on_luggage · 4 years ago

unlikely, it was a pretty anime original ending. Plus they messed up too much to continue from the light novel

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Roboragi · 4 years ago

Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 11 | Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Psychological, Romance)

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e - (AL, A-P, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Drama, Psychological)

Fate/Zero - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 13 | Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural)

Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Psychological, Thriller)

Mawaru Penguindrum - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 24 | Genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural)

Princess Tutu - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 38 | Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo, Mystery, Psychological, Romance)

GREAT PRETENDER - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(ONA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 23 | Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller)

Akudama Drive - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi)

Wonder Egg Priority - (AL, A-P, KIT, MAL)

^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Thriller)

^{anime}, <manga>, ]LN[, |VN| | FAQ | /r/ | Edit | Mistake? | Source | Synonyms | ⛓ | ♥

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xxfluffydeath · 4 years ago

Code geass.

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reallycoolinsect · 4 years ago

amazing ending

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LorazLover · 4 years ago

It was decent but the ending it frustrating as hell in my opinion, like if Iron Man flew the missle into the portal and never came back, then everyone thanked Loki instead. That was the best example I could think of, but I hated it so much bro

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D0tHack3r · 4 years ago

ERASED

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TheIceBoy2 · 4 years ago

cmon man what’s the show namr

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Mystic_Tomato_ · 4 years ago

School Days

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Which anime series have the most satisfying endings?

Posted by Ebbemonster · in r/anime · 2 years ago

I have watched maybe 20 anime series, and for the first time I recently ran into a series that had no ending (One Outs), and it was so unsatisfying 😱

After consulting the community I learned that most anime series do not have endings, and they just sorta fizz out when the viewership numbers have fallen below a certain threshold. So...

As I love complete stories with satisfying endings like Death Note, Monster, Food Wars and Kaiji, I would like to hear...

Which anime series have the most satisfying endings? And... which anime have the most satisfying and "filler-free" journeys towards those endings?

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PsychoEliteNZ · 2 years ago

86

Not really an "ending" though. Just a good stopping off point for the anime.

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Raddish3030 · 2 years ago

True.

But I kinda feel like if I don't watch the next season, this is a perfect point. They are first meeting/reunited and ready to go off on their next adventure. But really together this time. Has all the emotional beats of an ending at least.

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Nomar_95 · 2 years ago

Gurren Lagann

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Texhnolyze

Casshern Sins

Assassination Classroom

Fruits Basket (2019)

GunBuster

The Tatami Galaxy

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Madoka Magica (there are 2 sequel films -- one of which is upcoming -- but the 12-episode show itself is a complete story)

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Ashita no Joe

The Rose of Versailles

Legend of the Galactic Heroes

FLCL (original series)

Kill la Kill

Paranoia Agent

Romeo's Blue Skies

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Serial Experiments Lain

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alotmorealots · 2 years ago

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Whilst in very much a minority opinion, the ending of FMAB really annoyed me lol [FMAB] >!Unless he got off at the next station or came back to Winry almost immediately.!<

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MusubiKazesaru · 2 years ago

Honestly there's a good few I'd argue with here. Evangelion is hardly satisfying.

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hanr10 · 2 years ago

In no particular order :

Ping Pong the Animation
Violet Evergarden
Monogatari Series
86
Katanagatari
Fruits Basket (2019)
Sakurada Reset

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im_maddoxkaiser · 2 years ago

86 ending is peak anime

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Aromatic_thiol · 2 years ago

Violet Evergarden had a spectacular finish with the movie.

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_scrapegoat_ · 2 years ago

Guy loses everything. Definitely a satisfying ending....if you're a sadist.

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pray4sex · 2 years ago

evangelion such a fun and happy mech anime, real feel good show if you haven't seen it yet

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firazshafiq · 2 years ago

Surprised no ones mentioned Mob Psycho 100

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KiwiTheKitty · 2 years ago

Yes that's the new version and it's completed now with 3 seasons (1st, 2nd, and The Final). You don't need to watch the one from 2001 unless you want to

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r/AnimeReccomendations • [3]

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Animes with downer or bittersweet endings? (Don't open the comments if you mind spoilers, you've been warned)

Posted by insonomel · in r/AnimeReccomendations · 6 months ago

I love any kind of ending that will make me cry or feel down through the rest of the week, so I'm looking for recommendations like this. I don't mind being spoiled because it doesn't ruin my experience, but the post is marked as spoiler for obvious reasons. If you want to give details, remember to cover it as well. Thanks in advance!

I don't mind if it's a recent or classic anime, how many episodes it has, or if it's a series with seasons, an ova or a movie. It just needs to fit the requirements of the title post ☺️

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Neko_09 · 6 months ago

Devilman crybaby

Grave of the fireflies

Angel beats

Clannad

Death parade

Akame ga kill

Erased

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Bill_Murrie · 6 months ago

Clannad has an unambiguously happy ending, no room for any other interpretation imo

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wuumasta19 · 6 months ago

Clannad movie not so much. People so heartbroken that the two series makes it happy.

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JustinBriggs123 · 6 months ago

Erased is definitely bittersweet. Many say it's sad or depressingly, but I think its bittersweet to even happy depending on interpretation

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Neko_09 · 6 months ago

It actually reminds me of the movie the butterfly effect

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Yoi-KR · 6 months ago

code geass also fits this.

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huebvuye · 6 months ago

violet. evergarden

NOTHING....FCKIN NOTHING....

can top this

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Recent-Tour5536 · 6 months ago

I mean... Violet Evergarden for me was a happy ending, something like anohana really broke me

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Apprehensive-Dig4256 · 6 months ago

cyberpunk edgerunners

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Yoi-KR · 6 months ago

one of my favorites, it's even better if you've played or know the context of the games.

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ChiefCodeX · 6 months ago

Hard to top this one. I was hyped for days after finishing this one. Still get excited thinking about how good this one is. This will probably be the epitome of what you’re looking for.

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Icy_Amphibian6781 · 6 months ago

Violet evergarden

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r/anime • [4]

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Looking For Any Recent or Underrated Anime Series That Has Surprisingly Unexpected Turn of Events or Full of Plot Twists?

Posted by Purpleskies10 · in r/anime · 3 years ago

I have watched the following anime series and movies that are either psychological thrillers or just with Unexpected Endings. Some are even just plain weird. Kindly recommend me any similar shows that displayed the same vibes.

Death Note

Talentless Nana

Ergo Proxy

Another

Daughters of Mnemosyne

The Promised Neverland

Wonder Egg Priority

Girls' Last Tour

Sonny Boy

Ranking of Kings

The Millionaire Detective - Balance Unlimited

Made in Abyss

Umineko When They Cry

Jouran The Princess of Snow and Blood

Serial Experiments Lain

School Days

Mirai: The Future Diary

Elfen Lied

Junji Itou Collection

Angel's Egg (Movie)

Perfect Blue (Movie)

Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (Movie)

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Nazenn · 3 years ago

Kyousougiga is full of all sorts of crazy and plot twists, not as serious as the ones you've listed here though

Dennou Coil has a bit more of a balance between serious and fun, and good if you like Scifi

My-Hime also if you're looking for something in a different genre to what you've listed but still building into a similar feel. Also I don't see Madoka Magica on your list, have you watched that?

pet aired recently and was very underwatched, so perhaps that if you're looking for shows strongly about the psyche of characters

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Anime with good circular endings?

Posted by tryingthisok · in r/anime · 7 years ago

for those who don't know circular endings are where an ending uses the same motif, words, idea, theme or setting as a beginning scene and mirrors it in a way. However the body of the story and the journey by the reader/viewer provides the emotional weight and when done well a circular ending not only provides a good sense of closure but can also put the growth of the characters or plot into a different perspective or leave you with something morally profound.

Without spoiling anything

two memorable circular endings that come to mind are Hyouka (my all time favorite anime ending) and The Devil is a Part-Timer! Which both feature a similar setting/theme/details as a scene from the beginning of their anime.

So yea I love a good circular ending and any recommendations would be appreciated, but note anything time travel is probably cheating ;)

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manlyflower · 7 years ago

Tatami Galaxy, or Yojohan Shinwa Taikei, is a show that executes this idea well, and in general, has one of the most masterful endings I've ever seen period in my 10+ years of watching anime. It's a little difficult to watch at first because of how unorthodox the narration is, but if you can stick with it, I guarantee it'll be an amazing experience for you.

(Also, props on appreciating the Hyouka ending.)

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Chariotwheel · 7 years ago

Recently Houseki no Kuni (super heavy spoilers!) and Yuru Camp had endings that mirrored the beginning.

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Chronoterminus · 7 years ago

Damn, seeing the ending versus the beginning of Houseki no Kuni is really just so crazy.

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Hades_Re · 7 years ago

This is already old, but isn't Yuru Camp not a bad example / not even an example for what OP asked? It's only an in media res, which is not even a good example for that kind of narrative trick, since it doesn't have the effect that the first time and the second time are different for the viewer, a better recent example would be Hinamatsuri.

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Andi1up · 7 years ago

Houseki no Kuni has one of the best soundtracks in my opinion.

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theultimatehope · 7 years ago

Steins gate comes to mind and it is also an overall enjoyable series

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tryingthisok · OP · 7 years ago

in my experience anything that has time travel and is any decent has some degree of circular ending, but I'd forgotten some of the details of Steins Gate ending scene that made it so satisfying until I re-watched it after reading this comment.

probably going to watch that the girl who leapt through time movie in the hope of something similar.

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Lemon_Shooter · 7 years ago

I gave Steins Gate a 9/10 on my first watch, but I put it up to a 10 after watching the first episode again.

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theultimatehope · 7 years ago

The first time I saw it I didn't love it but after a second watch it was a 10 for me, and after playing the visual novel I can say that it would be apart impossible to have a better adaptation

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phycsIT · 7 years ago

Sakurasou no pet na kanojo (The pet girl of Sakurasou)

In my opinion one amongst the most enjoyable animes out there. It's not a masterpiece, but it's really good in my opinion.

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GHhost25 · 7 years ago

For me it's a masterpiece. I don't usually give 10 on MAL, but sakurasou imo is one of the few that deserves it.

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[deleted] · 7 years ago

> Psycho-Pass

^FTFY

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r/YofukashiNoUta • [6]

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I finished the manga and have some questions and statments

Posted by SprinklesDowntown738 · in r/YofukashiNoUta · 2 months ago

Questions:

#1 - did the author give up in the end? Like, for a romance it seems kind of crummy that only when kou and nazuna fell in love did nazuna have to leave forever (she was NOT gonna stop loving Kou)

(Btw I fking HATED that ending bro, like where did the plot get so unfair to the point where Kazuna had to accept her fate)

#2 - is there any q&a for after the ending? Like wtf happenned after they met up again????? Did they play a depressing game of tag or get back together?????

#3 - why did nazuna have to move to fking Antarctica when she could’ve just had kou live near capable people to protect him?

#4 - if nazunas problem was her desire for koi’s blood, then why did she move to Antarctica when she could’ve just satiated her thirst with blood bags from Kou? The ending clearly showed that she could’ve drink koi’s blood in a bag so whyyyyyyy..

Statements:

I have a gaping hole left in my heart after the ending. Idk bout you but it is so depressing that the first sign of love lead to a pre conclusion of eternal departure.

I swear the author was praying on the downfall of nazunas and koi’s relationship, bcus no way is it logical that there is a ONE YEAR TIMELIMIT. That dumb fking myth also pmo cus WTFF the second I read about the rule in chapter 100 smth I already knew the ending was gonna be cheeks.

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AccomplishedSink3219 · 2 months ago

Actually, this is one way to interprate this ending since it's an open one.

Personnally, when I finished the manga I was just like you but since I couldn't deal with the idea of a sad ending, I decided to analyze it and it's only after that, that I found a way to think they could still live together and that the author was suggesting it.

To sum up what I found and what I believe now about this ending, here are the most important thing :

they didn't forget each other and live with their love in their heart. Kou refused to date another girl (Seki) and Nazuna is cursed by her love.
when Kou found her, she passed through different feelings, in order you get : surprise, fear, anger and then acceptance and tenderness, just like when they used to argue previously.
the kids are not just "kids", we could compare them to us, the readers because we waited for many chapter to see them together so the kids ask directly "Who is this man ?", just like us, we want to know who Kou is for Nazuna and the truth this time.
while they discuss, she wants to bite him and all she thought is that she doesn't care for her to die, she juste doesn't want him to. Except Kou managed to control his power and neutralise her. She is not a threat anymore and in order to her to survive, he even brought her a blood pack from his blood, to fulfill her cravings.
then Kou tells her that she can't run from him anymore because he will found her anyway, anywhere. And to these sayings, she answered by a "Really...?" full of hope that we can see in her eyes.
then they talk about the photos, etc and we do not see them and suddenly, when the subject comebacks to them, we got both of them lying in the snow, near of the other. So they did get closer while talking.
the playing tag until their death : I believe with the different things i said earlier that it's a way for her to tease Kou, to play with his feelings. She got her eyes closed like she was at peace and where is she ? Next to him, the first time she is feeling good in 3 years. And Kou is not a kid anymore and he understood it so in answer he said "Yeah" with a big smile. If it was that sad, I mean that they had to leave each other, they wouldn't show a smile or be in a peacefull position, like in real life.
then the kids comeback and ask the same question, just like we, the readers could think : so now that you had talk, Nazuna can you tell us who is this guy to you ? (It's already been 199 chapter and didn't got the asnwer explicitly, so now tell us, we guessed but you need to confirm it to us).
remember how embarrassed she was to talk about love, if nothing have changed, then she will try to escape.
"He is my lover", "He is the man I love", without using a decoy, without hesitating, nothing. And we let them lying on the snow with such heavy sayings.

The part with the kids is a full interpretation on my own so this is just my honest opinion. But for the rest, I tried to limit myself only to what was showed. And maybe I got carried away by the fact that I didn't want to believe in a sad future for them but I will definitely not envision it now.

May I help you to heal your heart.

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AvReDemption · 2 months ago

Eeeeh, no one answered this so I'll do it with my humble interpretation. B) I'm not the biggest fan nor the one who has investigated the most for answers, but I really like reading stories from that point of view of "what would the character have done" or "because the author did this." I hope someone else complements my opinion.

No, I don't think the author gave up on the ending. I do think it was a bit rushed, but there are many explanations for this. It could be that he needed a break, and released a sequel (doubtful), it could be that he got tired of the manga publication deadlines and decided to finish quickly, or simply (and most likely) that was the ending he had for his story and that's how he wanted to represent it. Even so, I leave many doubts open, and the ending itself is open, so it is possible that at some point the ending will be extended or its universe expanded with a new story with different characters.

The thing about Nazuna going to Antarctica is logical because she loved Kou and I don't think any person in love would like to be close to said person without being able to really get close to talking to them. Antarctica was a perfect place to not see Kou and also not be tempted to go out looking for him. Also in these kinds of places the night lasts longer and there are fewer humans, so it was a win-win. And the blood thing happens after Kou meets Nazuna again, so probably the first time he left, that idea didn't occur to them. Maybe it occurred to Kou to give her blood that way after some event in those 3 years he spent looking for her (MAYBE Rakuen Hen has data like this).

The point is that the ending was actually good. Many interpret it as something sad or empty because it is too good a story and finishing it is sad. But they really stick together in the end, so you have to live with that. Furthermore, leaving so many doubts in the air gives a slight hope that this may not be the true end of the story. In several parts of the manga they make reference to the author's open endings, such as when Kou says that they hate open endings, or when Nazuna is reading a novel and asks Anko if it has a continuation, and Anko answers yes. Maybe in the future these protagonists will return. Maybe in the anime. There are many stories whose universes expand when animated. This is what happened with Evangelion, and the release of the movies 1.0, 2.0, etc., which added totally new and refreshing, and canonical stories.

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Anime/s that has the most satisfying ending

Posted by frdrchx · in r/Animesuggest · 3 years ago

What anime/s do you guys believe has the most satisfying ending ever? If overall, I'd say mine is Code Geass, although its a bit sad, the ending is still the best and the most satisfying I've ever watched. But as for romance, theres quite a lot, but I'd say Saekano's ending has satisfied me the most.

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octopathfinder · 3 years ago

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood probably has the most satisfying ending for me.

Some other favorite endings of mine are Ashita no Joe and Monster.

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

While Monster is one of my favourites and I agree that the ending is great, it has its cryptic elements. Still, it perfectly goes with OP's request.

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octopathfinder · 3 years ago

Yeah, I get why people wouldn't like Tenma's decision or how it's open-ended, but I personally love it. It just really fits the themes of the show.

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Pylgrim · 3 years ago

There's no such thing as a painless lesson-they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary. You can't gain anything without losing something first. Although if you can endure that pain and walk away from it, you'll find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle. Yeah... a heart made Fullmetal.

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bar_kami · 3 years ago

Steins Gate ending was so satisfying. The 2018 season was the cherry on top.

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Pylgrim · 3 years ago

Saber Marionette (both J and J to X)

Assassination Classroom

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ClammyVagikarp · 3 years ago

Rebuild of Evangelion. Get over the childish cartoons and go to the real world with big boob lady

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flywithmetothemoon · 3 years ago

Exactly

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Longjumping-Paper-28 · 3 years ago

Tsuki ga kirei

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People always talk about anime that ended badly, but which do you think ended well?

Posted by Animangus_ · in r/animequestions · 4 months ago

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Gicaldo · 4 months ago

Possibly controversial, but I think End of Evangelion is a beautiful, exciting and haunting, if depressing end to the series

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Francophilippe · 4 months ago

EoE is one of the best endings in any medium for me. I know a lot of people hate on the original NGE ending but EoE seems to be mostly well-received, especially by Eva fandom from what I’ve seen.

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Gicaldo · 4 months ago

I'm told EoE was somewhat controversial, hence why I wasn't sure whether to put this here. I do agree with people that the original NGE ending is terrible though. EoE is what makes it worth it for me.

I had pretty mixed opinions on the show throughout, but EoE single-handedly cemented it as possibly one of my favourites. I'm a sucker for a good ending

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Dutch094 · 4 months ago

I really enjoyed End of Eva, but the series ending is my personal canon. As a spectacle, EoE for days (having a budget, what a concept) but I prefer the positive and hopeful ending of the series to the cynical and bleak alternate ending of EoE.

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Gicaldo · 4 months ago

I'm pretty sure both are canon. The ending of Eva happens right before the final scene of EoE

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see_you_in_hell_sir · 4 months ago

Mob Psycho 100

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roflrogue · 4 months ago

I watched MP100 last year. When I finished S3 I immediately thought "there's no more, right?".

The show ended so perfectly that I didn't want there to be more, despite how much I liked it.

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DryImprovement3942 · 4 months ago

Code Geass

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Ill-Goose-616 · 4 months ago

The perfect ending if I have ever seen one

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DryImprovement3942 · 4 months ago

Indeed. I usually don't like the protagonist dying but this one's an exception.

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Same-Temporary7033 · 4 months ago

Assassination Classroom 😭😭

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BJ_hunnicut · 4 months ago

Princess mononoke

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r/animequestions • [9]

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What anime has satisfying happy and sad ending at the same time?

Posted by Fun_Fail9240 · in r/animequestions · 4 months ago

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disturbedhalo117 · 4 months ago

darling in the franxx

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Destro061 · 4 months ago

Fax my brother. A lot of people hated the ending but I actually liked how bittersweet it was. Really tugs at the heart strings

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foxxfire716 · 4 months ago

Top three off the top of my head: Code Geass, Assassination Classroom & Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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CatL1f3 · 4 months ago

What's the sad part of FMAB's ending? (Besides not having any more episodes to see)

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foxxfire716 · 4 months ago

Hoenheims death

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Sudden_Pop_2279 · 4 months ago

Code Geass

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Pretend_Blueberry124 · 4 months ago

then, they ruined it with Lelouch of the resurrection. What a way to milk the show 😒😒😒

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Sudden_Pop_2279 · 4 months ago

Different universe.

Main series Lelouch is in C's world with Euphy, Shirley and Rolo

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HoneyPop0 · 4 months ago

Omfg I cried my ass off worst I was cursing when ppl cheered when he died I was like stop celebrating!!!

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Internal-Maize6714 · 4 months ago

You fucker, spoiled me

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skaija · 4 months ago

Spirited Away if you count movies.

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Chevleclair2000 · 4 months ago

Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood.

Clannad After Story

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r/CharacterRant • [10]

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Is there any series you truly think "It should have ended at X point instead?" [Usagi Drop]

Posted by Dracsxd · in r/CharacterRant · 7 months ago

This question was spurred on my mind after a recent post made me look back at some old discussion on Attack on Titan's ending, about pretending that the story had ended when the rumbling begun or after the basement reveal, at the ocean scene.

But at the end of the day, no matter how much I dislike the actual ending, I can't honestly say these would have been good endings either as they are. Too much still left to explore, too much still left incomplete. And more importantly, no matter how much I disagree with them there are plenty enough of people who are fine enough with the ending or that even outright like it, so I can't say there was no merit to the series continuing either.

So enter the question, is there any series with an earlier point that could had truly served as a good ending, and with an actual finale SO utterly horrible or disgusting most everyone can collectively agree we should pretend the series ended at that earlier point and try our best to forget the canonical ending? I only really arrived at one answer I can shoot with 0 reservations whatsoever

Enter Usagi Drop.

The manga is about Daikichi a regular japanese 30 years old dude that goes back home to his grandfather's funeral, only to learn that grandpa has managed to get a lover pregnant at his ripe old age, a now 6 years old daughter named Rin that he kept a secret from the family, and that now with him dead and the mother nowhere to be seen is by all means an orphan.

And over nobody wanting to take her in and talks about sending her to an orphanage raising, Daikichi steps up and takes her home himself, eventually turning into him raising her until adulthood.

So that's what the series is about, right? Daikichi struggling with suddenly becoming a parent and needing to raise her. From dealing with all normal issues from sickness to school, to not having as much time for himself and his dynamics with work changing, to all the extra baggage Rin had over having lost her only parent that young and having such an unusual family structure, to navigating complicated relationships like with the rest of the family that didn't take her in and the girl's mother, and even a little bit of that trashy manga romance with the single mother of Rin's now best friend

What was done really well mind you, down to even the characters that had no businesses being that compelling like the biological mother turning out quite well handled, and the story ends with Daikichi finally being able to tell himself that he's happy like that, and that raising that child isn't a sacrifice anymore. Every plotline pretty much solved, and a bright future ahead.

.... That would be a better timeline than the one we live in. And instead that's only the first half of the story, next chapter picking up after a time skip in which now Rin is almost an adult dealing with high school drama like a love triangle with that childhood friend or needing to pick a future or bulliying.

Okay, that's not what people signed up for when they began to read this manga, but it doesn't sound THAT bad, right?

Well then shit actually hits the fan, and from a certain point onwards the story begins to build up to the main attraction being Rin putting it in her head that she's in love with Daikichi. No, not "I love dad!" love, but "I want to marry him and for him to put a child in me" love. Yeah. Is this some Oedipus situation to explore a messed up dynamic? A reasonable person would think so, especially since when push comes to shove Daikichi does reject her on the grounds of "I literally raised you since you were a toddler", but the author had other plans. And instead we begin to pretend that them getting together would be the happy ever after, and begin to explore Rin coping with that, everything preventing that outcome being removed, literally every other character who learns about it fully supporting the idea, and Daikichi kind of just melting into it little by little

Yes, exactly as it sounds. Her childhood friend love interest? Dude has the "If she won't be with me then he's the only guy I want her to be with!" speech ready and raring to go, hell he's the one to break the ice and tell the guy his daughter wants to bone him in the first place

The boy's mom, Daikichi's old love interest? Suddenly decided things between them can't work out and stars seeing another rando to open up the path for him. Then vanishes in thin air to very conveniently get remarried off screen

Rin's biological mother? "Slay bitch! I regret a bunch of things so if that's what you want go grab him by the balls before you miss your chance!"... And also hits us with the reveal that, since Rin didn't care about the adopted father incest angle already, she dosn't need to worry about biological one either since Grampa isn't actually her biological father! Hurray!

The mother's boyfriend? Also on board with the ship and giving cool speeches over it... For some reason

Daikichi's parents? No objections

On and on and until long bad trip short, we end the story proper with them engaged and Rin telling him she can't wait for them to have a child so they can raise them like he raised her.

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Yeah, point being, "Actually compeling story about dude raiseing adopted daughter turns into the world unanimously decided they should bone each other the instant she reaches adulthood" is the only case where I really believe quite literally everyone that read this (except the author I guess) probably agrees the manga should have ended earlier, and that we should mind wipe the canonical ending away from our minds.

Hell even the anime and the live action seem agree considering they both ended before the time skip and refused to continue and cross that bridge despite not having fluked as far as I can tell

Would love to hear about any other such ideas

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Glamonster · 7 months ago

Honestly? Arcane.

If I could erase season 2 from my memory and pretend that the show had ended on the first season's beautiful cliffhanger, I'd do that.

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lurker_archon · 7 months ago

I mean, Arcane was setting stuff up that ending it on season 1 would have been very unsatisfying, but yeah, the payoff sucks and is super rushed.

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pomagwe · 7 months ago

Tbh, I've never really understood why Arcane season 1 was so highly rated when so much of it was such blatant setup. Don't get me wrong, it's really good, but I don't know why people were so eager to give it credit for so much when it was introducing plot hooks twice as fast as it could wrap them up.

I feel like some core storylines really hit, like pretty much everything involving Silco, but a lot of them were basically running on fumes while new things kicked up around them, like the fact that the only uninterrupted interaction between Jinx and Vi was literally the last scene of the season. It was obviously the kind of thing where the followup would be make or break, so I was always nervous about it's future.

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Usual-Vermicelli-867 · 7 months ago

After rewatching season 1 and letting the hype die down

I must give s2 a 7 at best .

Its truly feels like 3 seasons cramp into one and even then it didn't manage its time right..we went from "" relationship between the city's are in an all time high " to "lets fight magic robots" in a episode

Fucking sucks

Also side rent: Vi sucks in S2 . She is a non character.

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Infammo · 7 months ago

I’m pretty sure they did cram 3 seasons into 1. Apparently despite the first seasons popularity it didn’t translate into any real money being made in game. I’m betting the people making the show saw funding for the future suddenly become a lot more nebulous.

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camilopezo · 7 months ago

Honestly if you told me the ending, without telling me it's a Slice Of Life, I'd assume it was some kind of fetish H-anime.

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shoop4000 · 7 months ago

Dear God the dragon prince fell off so hard after season 3 I kinda want it to retroactively be cancelled. Shit they apparently didn't resolve everything after season 7 and now want to do another set. At this point I don't think it deserves to have a full conclusion with how the story has been handled.

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FeralMulan · 7 months ago

I didn't even watch Season 4 because of the trope of "they broke up between seasons"... but there are 7 SEASONS?????

Gosh and golly I'm glad I jumped off this train when I had the chance.

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joji_princessn · 7 months ago

Rarely have I seen a series take way too long to get the story rolling, while simultaneously speeding through every relevant plot, character or world building aspect.

Its like at every point they decided to spend an absurd amount of time on the things that didn't matter, then realised they had no time to actually focus on the plot.

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KN041203 · 7 months ago

Yamai's introduction should have been where they ditch it. But instead she's in because they have to fill the quota.

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StevePensando · 7 months ago

What are you talking about? Usagi Drop never had a second part! It ended when Rin was a child silly... yes sir

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KN041203 · 7 months ago

Komi can't comunicate should have ended after the confession mainly because Year 3 is just that disappointing. Kawai arc is the worst written arc in the series. Manbagi get seperated from the group and get a participation trophy. The whole 100 friends stuff just doesn't help since most of the cast never get developement beyond their debut chapter so for me I forget them. I don't remember the whole thing between Shina and Komi get a conclusion. Looking back the 100 friends goal hurt more than help the series.

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