The Infamous Anime Cliffhangers That Still Haunt Us
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There’s this one moment in anime history โ the moment when the screen fades to black, the music stops, and our eyes are glued to the screen in anticipation of what’s to come next. It’s that one scene that leaves us breathless, speechless, and completely hooked on finding out what unfolds next. Yes, we’re talking about anime cliffhangers. The world of anime is a treasure trove of suspense, drama, and heart-wrenching plot twists that often leave us hanging, desperately waiting for the next episode. Here’s a walk down memory lane as we revisit the most intense anime cliffhangers that still linger in our minds.
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Berserk: Casca loses her memory (Season 1, Episode 25)
This scene left fans devastated. After Casca finally confesses her feelings to Guts, she loses her memories. Watching her deny Guts, her closest companion and confidant, was an emotionally crushing blow for fans, setting the premise for the impending heartbreak that awaits them in the next episodes.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood โ Maes Hughes’s demise (Episode 26)
No one expected this lovable, cheerful military officer to meet his untimely demise. The combination of emotion and drama in this intense episode completely blew our minds. Watching the friends of Maes Hughes mourn their fallen brother in arms fueled the plot with emotional fuel that we eagerly awaited resolution to in the next episode.
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Death Note: L’s shocking demise (Episode 25)
The series was turning out to be a compelling battle of intellects, and it seemed L was the only one who could possibly outsmart Light Yagami. Fans were stunned to see L, the ultimate detective, dying so unexpectedly, creating anticipation and worries about who will fill the void left by his shocking absence.
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Attack on Titan: Annie revealed as the female titan (Season 1, Episode 26)
As a series known for its plot twists, Attack on Titan took a drastic turn when Annie Leonhart revealed her identity as the female titan. This shocking revelation set off a whirlwind of hypotheses as viewers eagerly guessed what future episodes would bring and how this would raise the stakes for Eren and the Survey Corps.
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Tokyo Ghoul โ "You’re doing it wrong" (Season 1, Episode 5)
We witnessed the heartbreak of Ken Kaneki accepting his true identity as a half-ghoul as Touka berates him for fighting instinctively. We watched him struggle in excruciating despair as the doors of his past continue to close. Watching him drown in his self-doubt was gripping and distressing.
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Bleach โ Ichigo beheads Byakuya’s captain badges (Season 3, Episode 42)
Fans felt truly hopeless as Ichigo appeared to seal Byakuya’s fate with the consequence of losing his last captain badges. This storyline twist plunged viewers into uncharted emotional depths, making it extremely difficult for them to look away from the television.
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Naruto Shippuuden: The time is ticked down for Hinata and Pain (Season 6, Episode 166)
This is one heart-stopping scene that gets our nervous system racing. Naruto stumbles through time โ he is late in time to save Hinata from the brutal hands of Pain, and we are put right there in those intense moments that Naruto becomes enraged upon watching. Fans anxiously await Naruto’s next steps in addressing the despair overcoming his heart.
