An ending could make or break a present, and when that present is axed prematurely, the ending is never satisfying. Within the case of anime, many beloved sequence had been canceled earlier than they might end their tales. Whether or not they had been reduce brief due to price range constraints, points with the supply materials, or dwindling views, the top end result was the identical: sad followers.
It may be onerous to definitively inform whether or not an anime has been canceled, since many have acquired new seasons, sequels, or revamps many years after the obvious last episode. Nevertheless, the anime on this listing have all both explicitly been canceled or face distinctive hurdles that make any extra materials unlikely. In fact, we would like to be confirmed flawed, because the anime on this listing (and their followers) all deserved higher endings.
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‘Claymore’ (2007)
Claymore
- Launch Date
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2007 – 2007
- Administrators
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Hiroyuki Tanaka
- Writers
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Yasuko Kobayashi
The darkish fantasy Claymore takes place in a medieval world the place shapeshifting people referred to as Youma prey on people. Human-Youma hybrids, or Claymores (in reference to their claymore weapons), are created to guard humanity. One in every of these Claymores, Clare, is employed to kill a Youma who murdered the household of a younger man named Raki. Unable to remain in his village, Raki accompanies Clare on her journey and begins to study extra concerning the lifetime of Claymores and their battle to keep away from turning into “Woke up Beings.”
Nothing Left to Adapt
Claymore is a tragic occasion during which the anime caught as much as its supply materials. With nothing left to adapt, it is smart that it had an ineffective ending. Nonetheless, the anime as-is is price a watch, and viewers can learn the manga to study what grew to become of the characters.
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‘Yona of the Daybreak’ (2014 – 2015)
Yona of the Daybreak
- Launch Date
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October 7, 2014
- Administrators
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Kazuhiro Yoneda
- Writers
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Shinichi Inotsume
- Franchise(s)
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Yona of the Daybreak
Princess Yona is deeply in love along with her cousin, Soo-Gained. However when he kills her father, King Il, she flees along with her childhood pal, Son Hak, and embarks upon a quest to search out the 4 dragon warriors and save her kingdom. Half romance, half bildungsroman, and half journey, the sequence had one thing for everybody—or at the very least, it may have, if it hadn’t been canceled after Season 1.
The Solar Units on Yona of the Daybreak
Sadly, Yona of the Daybreak ended earlier than most of its main plot factors or fundamental characters had been even launched. A singular tackle the shoujo anime style, followers stay eager for the present’s revival, although there’s presently no information to counsel that taking place.
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‘Baccano!’ (2007)
Baccano!
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Michael C. Pizzuto
Dallas Genoard
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J. Michael Tatum
Isaac Dian
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Caitlin Glass
Miria Harvent
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Akemi Kanda
Czeslaw Meyer
Launched in 2007, Baccano! takes place in a fictionalized, Prohibition-era USA and bounces between a number of story strains and views. Primarily specializing in a number of gangsters and thieves who unknowingly get hold of an immortality elixir, the present is a must-watch for any anime fan, regardless that it solely lasted 16 episodes earlier than the plug was pulled.
Forward of its Time
Sadly, Baccano’s non-linear plotline, whereas distinctive, additionally precipitated confusion amongst viewers. Revolutionary for the time, the present’s construction has been in comparison with Pulp Fiction, and its fast-paced, violent narrative is certain to entice manga followers and newbies alike. In contrast to most anime on this listing, Baccano! had a passable ending, however there was nonetheless a lot to discover within the sequence, and given extra episodes, the present may have left a fair better impression.
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‘D.Grey Man’ (2006 – 2008)
D.Grey Man is exclusive in that each its authentic adaptation and its sequel deserve a spot on this listing. Produced initially in 2006 and with a sequel, D.Grey Man: Hallow, airing in 2016, each sequence comply with Allen Walker, a younger exorcist who is decided to take down the Millenium Earl and his creations, often known as Akuma. Whereas the unique sequence was 103 episodes lengthy, it in the end ended on a cliffhanger. Years later, the sequel tried to repair this ending, solely to finish on a cliffhanger of its personal.
The Manga Is Nonetheless Going Sturdy
Regardless of a number of pacing and plot points, D.Grey Man has a strong fanbase, and the sequel is taken into account some of the underrated anime of the 2000s. Though the endings to D.Grey Man and D.Grey Man: Hallow left a lot to be desired, followers nonetheless have so much to look ahead to within the ongoing manga sequence.
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‘Berserk’ (1997 – 1998)
Berserk
- Launch Date
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October 8, 1997
- Administrators
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Naohito Takahashi
- Writers
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Yasuhiro Imagawa
- Franchise(s)
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Berserk
Berserk is an intense anime that is not suited to inexperienced persons. It follows a warrior named Guts who joins a gaggle of mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk, led by Griffith. Over time, Guts grows as a swordsman, and ultimately, he decides to depart the group to pursue his personal dream. A sequence of occasions quickly lead Guts, now often known as the Black Swordsman, and Griffith, now a part of a gaggle of archdemons often known as the God Hand, to turn into bitter enemies.
A number of Issues
The unique Berserk anime solely lasted 25 episodes and concluded on a cliffhanger. Probably, its cancelation stemmed from budgetary points, although the anime’s darkish themes additionally made it tough to discover a strong viewers. Berserk went on to obtain a revival in 2016, however it was panned for its subpar animation and for skipping a number of necessary story arcs. With the demise of sequence creator Kentaro Miura in 2021, it sadly appears that followers will not be getting a conclusive storyline any time quickly, if ever.
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‘Highschool of the Useless’ (2010)
Thought-about a must-watch for zombie film followers, Highschool of the Useless is among the extra controversial entries on this listing. The present adopted a gaggle of excessive schoolers as they tried to outlive a zombie apocalypse. Whereas viewers loved Highschool of the Useless’s action-packed, humorous method to the style, the present was additionally critiqued for its overt, typically problematic sexualization of underage characters.
A Unhappy Ending
Highschool of the Useless was an enormous hit with anime followers, rivaling many different well-liked sequence on the time. Years later, it nonetheless stays a much-loved sequence, with followers longing for a Season 2. Sadly, manga author Daisuke Sato grew to become in poor health in 2011 and handed away in 2017, which put a cease to the manga, and in flip, any hopes for a completed anime.
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Their contribution to battle could also be minimal, however these characters’ impression on the present’s dynamic was nothing in need of pleasant.
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‘Elfen Lied’ (2004)
Elfen Lied
- Launch Date
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2004 – 2003
- Community
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AT-X
- Administrators
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Keizo Kusakawa
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Chihiro Suzuki
Kouta (voice)
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Sanae Kobayashi
Lucy / Nyuu (voice)
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Emiko Hagiwara
Mayu (voice)
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Hiroaki Hirata
Professor Kakuzawa Yu (voice)
Elfen Lied facilities on Lucy, a Diclonius who’s been imprisoned in a authorities facility. Upon violently breaking out, she creates a second persona, Nyu, because of taking a bullet to the top. Now, aided by different Diclonius, the federal government seeks to search out and cease Lucy, who’s equally decided to wreak her vengeance on humankind.
Nonetheless Controversial As we speak
One other controversial entry, Elfen Lied is usually checked out by trendy viewers as overly edgy and violent. Nevertheless, followers preserve that the sequence is one-of-a-kind, to not point out simply plain cool. Differing opinions apart, the sequence solely lasted 13 episodes, largely as a result of its mature themes not being a promoting level with bigger audiences. As we speak, twenty years later, there isn’t any information relating to any reboots or future seasons.
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‘Gantz’ (2004)
Gantz
- Launch Date
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2004 – 2004
- Community
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Fuji TV, AT-X
- Administrators
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Atsushi Nigorikawa, Hirotaka Endo
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Daisuke Namikawa
Kei Kurono (voice)
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Hitomi Nabatame
Kei Kishimoto (voice)
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Masashi Oosato
Masaru Kato (voice)
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Masahito Yabe
Jouichiro Nishi (voice)
After Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato are run over by a prepare, they’re transported to a room with a mysterious black ball referred to as Gantz. They quickly study they’ve died and been given a second probability, and all they’re going to must do is full missions, earn 100 factors, and change these factors for a return to their outdated life, with no reminiscence of Gantz. Nevertheless, these missions will show to be much more harmful than they first seem, threatening the gamers with a second, extra everlasting demise.
Collection Divergence
Like different anime on this listing, Gantz is well-known for being over-the-top and disturbing, however that is precisely what viewers loved about it. The Gantz manga is 37 volumes lengthy, however the anime sequence solely covers the primary eight, ending as a substitute with a very new storyline. This storyline felt incomplete and did not make a lot sense, and even immediately, followers are nonetheless clamoring for a remake.
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‘Deadman Wonderland’ (2011)
When Ganta Igarashi is framed for murdering his classmates, he is imprisoned within the lethal amusement park/jail referred to as Deadman Wonderland. There, he meets a woman named Shiro, awakens the power to regulate his blood, and is compelled to compete in demise matches. All of the whereas, Ganta seeks to know the thriller behind the jail, the earthquake that seemingly woke up his powers, years earlier, and the identification of the “Pink Man” who killed his buddies.
The Loss of life of ‘Deadman Wonderland’
Thought-about one of many darkest, most twisted anime, Deadman Wonderland was sadly canceled after only one season, and it ended on a cliffhanger. Whereas followers eagerly await a reboot, they will discover solace within the manga, which is taken into account even scarier, and has an precise conclusion.
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‘Bleach’ (2004 – 2012)
Bleach
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2006 – 2022
- Community
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Funimation
- Showrunner
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Tite Kubo
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Johnny Yong Bosch
Ulquiorra (voice)
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Michelle Ruff
Ryūsei ‘Kenryū’ Kenzaki (voice)
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Stephanie Sheh
Ugaki (voice)
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Jamieson Value
Avirama Redder
Ichigo Kurosaki is a excessive schooler who good points the ability of a Soul Reaper. Now tasked with defending humanity, he should struggle and purify misplaced souls referred to as Hollows whereas serving to information the departed to the afterlife. The sequence was an enormous hit when it first got here out, rivaling different big-name anime like Naruto and One Piece. Nevertheless, the top of the sequence wasn’t a real ending, as a lot was left to be explored.
A Pleased Ending
Viewers could be stunned to see this title on our listing. In any case, how can an anime spanning 366 episodes be unfinished? In fact, the present was canceled earlier than it reached its manga ending, and that ending was additionally rushed, as a result of creator Tite Kubo’s well being points. Happily, followers have since been gifted Bleach: Thousand-Yr Blood Battle, which not solely aspires to complete the sequence but in addition deviates in some fascinating methods from the supply materials. This simply goes to point out that the ending of an anime may not actually be the top, and we hope the opposite sequence on this listing get an analogous therapy sooner or later.