by Even after running out of power, his nemesis was still alive. Some anime endings are happy, but some have “bad endings.” Some end with the main character dying. What kind of work is it?
This article contains descriptions related to the life and death of the main characters in the anime. Please read with this in mind. “Chrono Crusade” “Chrono Crusade” is an anime based on the manga of the same name (written by Daisuke Moriyama) and aired from 2003 to 2004.
This work is not only an anime but also a famous work made into a novel and a drama CD. Set in America after the end of World War I, the story depicts the main character, Rosette Christopher, and his attendant, Chrono, defeating non-human creatures called “demons.” Rosette then contracts with the demon Chrono in exchange for her lifespan and searches for her brother Joshua.
In the final episode of this work, Rosette and Chrono win the battle against their nemesis, Aion, and the world returns to peace. However, after the war, the two of them quietly go to sleep due to their contracted death. Afterward, Aion is shown blending into the crowd, saying, “I am eternity born of desire.” The hopeless development that the last boss was not dead or even resurrected shocked viewers at the time.
“Basilisk: The Koga Ninja Scrolls” “Basilisk: The Koga Ninja Scrolls” is based on the novel “The Koga Ninja Scrolls” (by Futaro Yamada) and was made into an anime in 2005. Set in the Edo period, the story is about the issue of succession to the Tokugawa family, which has kept peace for many years, leading to another conflict between the Koga and Iga ninjas. Gennosuke of Koga and Oboro of Iga are in love, but as rival clans, they become embroiled in this conflict.
The final episode of this series had a sad and poignant ending. The battle between the 20 members was extremely fierce, and in the end, only Oboro and Gennosuke remained and dueled. Oboro pointed his blade at Gennosuke but then said, “I love you, Lord Gennosuke,” and killed himself.
Gennosuke then took his own life, embracing the dead Oboro in his arms. Many people were moved to tears by the sad ending, in which they both died for each other because they loved each other. Many years after the series aired, fans still discuss the ending as a “tragic tragedy of a traumatic nature.”
