by The ending leaves the protagonist extremely angry.
Among the many anime works, many have moving final episodes. There were also works with endings that stunned viewers, such as “grand betrayal developments,” “unbelievable for children’s anime,” and “dark endings.” How shocking was the final episode that left a strong impression on viewers and sometimes caused controversy?
“BLOOD-C” is an original dark fantasy anime co-produced by Production IG and CLAMP, broadcast in 2011. The main character, Karai Sayo, the daughter of a shrine, lives a double life as an ordinary high school girl by day and a shrine maiden who protects the village by night, fighting monsters that appear every night. Set in a peaceful rural town, the story gradually becomes more mysterious as mysterious events occur one after another around her.
The final episode of ‘BLOOD-C’ takes an unexpected turn. It reveals that the town and people Sayo has been protecting were mere pawns in an experiment to make her fight the monsters. The residents and friends she held dear were all fakes. And the most shocking revelation of all-Sayo herself is no different from the monsters she’s been fighting.
Furthermore, there is a cruel development in which Sayo, who confronts the mastermind, is shot in the face and loses her left eye, which greatly shocks viewers. Although Sayo vows revenge, the TV series ends without her being able to defeat the enemy, leading to the sequel, the movie version.
The very dark and shocking development has divided viewers, with some saying, “The final development, which was a good betrayal, was exciting,” and others saying, “I didn’t understand the ending that led to the movie after all that gore.”
Magical Princess Minky Momo is a magical girl series TV anime broadcast on TV Tokyo from 1982 to 1983. It can be said to be a pioneer of beautiful girl anime. The main character, Minky Momo, is a princess of the dreamland “Fenarinasa.” When she descends to earth, she transforms into an adult with the power of magic and solves cases as a professional in various professions.
The 46th episode of ‘Magical Princess Minky Momo’ delivers a shocking twist. Momo, who has been striving to restore the dreams and hopes of many, loses her magical powers when she realizes that magic alone cannot fulfill people’s dreams. In a sudden and unexpected turn of events, she is struck by a truck and dies. This unforeseen tragedy must have left the audience, especially the children, in utter shock.
After the series was canceled, the broadcast was extended again at the sponsor’s request, and the story continued as if nothing had happened, with the deceased Momo wearing a different costume. In the final episode, the 63rd episode, the second part was a dream that Momo, who was reincarnated as a baby in the final episode of the first part, had in mind, and the story ends with an unexpected “dream punchline.” Incidentally, in episode 46, there is a scene where toys are scattered from the truck when Momo is hit by the car.
The cancellation of ‘Magical Princess Minky Momo’ was a blow to the production team, including scriptwriter Takashi Shuto, who strongly opposed the decision. The circumstances of a toy manufacturer, a series sponsor, led to this unfortunate end. The scene of Momo’s sudden death is often interpreted as a satirical jab at the sponsor, a memorable episode that sheds light on the industry’s harsh realities.
