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5 Cruel Anime Endings That Twist the Knife at the Last Moment

5 Cruel Anime Endings That Twist the Knife at the Last Moment

Mary Lee Sauder
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Have you ever been watching an anime and hoped deep in your heart that the characters would get a happy ending, only to have those hopes crushed in the final episode by a cruel twist that dooms the heroes to a tragic fate? We’ve certainly had that experience, and even when this kind of ending is done well (such as in a horror series), it still hurts all the same. If you feel like wallowing in depression for a bit, please join us as we detail five cruel anime endings that twist the knife at the last moment.

Top 10 Action Anime

Top 10 Action Anime

Mary Lee Sauder
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There’s nothing like a good action-packed anime to get the heart pumping faster, especially when it has god-tier animation and an engaging storyline to go along with it. Today, we’d like to highlight ten of our favorites in the genre – they’ll be ranked by the intensity and creativity of their action scenes, as well as the quality of the narrative that gives those scenes context and meaning. We’ll be focusing mostly on newer anime, since the sheer amazingness of classics like Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop is already well documented. So, with all that said, let’s get started!

3 Post-Apocalyptic Anime Better Than Gibiate

3 Post-Apocalyptic Anime Better Than Gibiate

Mary Lee Sauder
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Summer 2020’s Gibiate is a fetid pile of month-old fish skeletons and rotten eggs, as anyone who sacrificed even a moment of their life watching it already knows painfully well. It’s the lowest ranked full length anime series on MyAnimeList.net with a whopping 3.94 out of 10 at time of writing, which is especially heinous because the minds behind this project consisted of such luminaries as Yuzo Koshiro (composer for the Streets of Rage series, among others), the Yoshida Brothers (world-renowned shamisen players), and even Yoshitaka Amano (character designer/illustrator for the Final Fantasy series).

Top 5 Horror Anime [Updated] – Perfect for Halloween!

Top 5 Horror Anime [Updated] – Perfect for Halloween!

Mary Lee Sauder
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Halloween is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to watch some horror anime! Animation may not be as viscerally terrifying as live-action or still images, but there are plenty of shows that create dense and disturbing worlds or delve into the depths of psychological horror through dialogue and atmosphere, so let’s check out five of our favorites today, shall we? Prepare to be spooked!

Top 10 Shocking Anime of 2018

Top 10 Shocking Anime of 2018

Mary Lee Sauder
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Most anime choose to take the safe and simple route to success. They choose characters, storylines, and art styles that don’t rock the boat, but have stood the test of time and won’t scare any potential audience members away. But sometimes, an anime takes the more difficult path and goes out of its way to bamboozle its viewers with something they’ve never seen before.

Today, we’re going to explore ten shows from the past year that shocked the anime community in one way or another. Whether the stunts worked in their favor or they ended up crashing and burning into a pile of terrible MAL ratings, these shows certainly made an impression on us. Let’s check out the Top 10 Shocking Anime of 2018!

Top 10 Best Anime Endings of 2018

Top 10 Best Anime Endings of 2018

Mary Lee Sauder
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When we follow an anime all the way through to the end, we want the last few episodes to have an impact. Rather than just petering out or leaving important details for a sequel that may never come, the best shows leave viewers with a resolution that satisfies them on a deep, emotional level.

Today, we’re taking a look at ten anime from the past year that really pulled out all of the stops for their endings. These finales were so impactful that they stayed on our minds long after their runtime was over. Let’s check out the Top 10 Best Anime Endings of 2018!

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