It's truly disheartening when animes are canceled before they can tell their entire story, leaving fans in the dark about the ending. Sometimes, only one season of an anime is produced, ending on a cliffhanger and never receiving a second season.
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For better or worse, anime is a business. As frustrating as it may be, ultimately, it needs to generate revenue, or there's no point in continuing. But this has left many anime in limbo, desperate for a proper conclusion.
Gangsta
To start our list of canceled anime, we have "Gangsta"—it had a lot of potential, but fell short in execution. It follows Worick and Nicolas, "manitas" who perform one-off jobs for the mafia and police. Although popular, the bankruptcy of Manglobe Inc. left the story incomplete, diminishing the chances of a second season.
Highschool of the Dead
"Highschool of the Dead" follows a group of students and their nurse during a zombie apocalypse. Besides the zombies, they also deal with social collapse. Although well-received, the series remained unfinished after the writer's death.
Prison School
In "Prison School," Kiyoshi Fujino and his friends are the only boys at Hachimitsu Academy, Tokyo's strictest girls' school, after admitting boys. Caught peeping in the bathroom, they must choose: a month of school prison or expulsion. Although the manga has a conclusion, the anime only lasted one season and was not renewed, remaining in a likely limbo.
Konjiki no Gash Bell!!
"Konjiki no Gash Bell!!" was a popular shonen series from the early 2000s. It followed the adventures of Kiyomaru and his friend Zatch Bell as they fought to become King of the Mamodos. Although popular, the series was canceled without a proper ending.
Deadman Wonderland
"Deadman Wonderland" is an example of an anime adaptation that failed miserably. While visually impressive, the anime rushed through many plot points and omitted important characters, disappointing fans.
Code:Breaker
"Code: Breaker" was a popular shonen manga that received an anime adaptation after several years of publication in Weekly Shonen Magazine. While visually appealing, the series undergoes drastic plot changes.
Bubblegum Crisis
Inspired by films like Blade Runner and The Terminator, "Bubblegum Crisis" is the pinnacle of the '80s in anime form. It follows the adventures of the Knight Sabers, mercenaries with powered exoskeletons battling rebellious robots. Although well-received, it was canceled before completion.
Arslan Senki (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)
"Arslan Senki" is a classic novel series by Yoshiki Tanaka, creator of "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes." The story follows the young prince Arslan, who loses his kingdom of Pars after his father's betrayal. Although adapted into an anime in 2015, the novel series was not yet completed at the time. The final book was published in 2017, two years after the anime ended in 2016.
Magi: Labyrinth of Magic
"Magi" seemed like the next big shonen battle series when it launched in 2012. With a unique setting based on Arabic mythology, it stood out from the usual shonen anime. "Magi" adopted a seasonal model, but both the main series and the Sinbad-centered spin-off stopped long before the manga's end.
Baccano!
"Baccano!" is a cult classic in the anime world. Although set during the Prohibition era in the US, the series chronicles multiple seemingly unrelated events that intertwine into a larger plot. Despite rave reviews, it was canceled after 16 episodes, leaving many storylines unfinished.
Finally, this is a list of some canceled anime that were canceled before the end. Also, comment what you thought and be sure to follow AnimeNew on our WhatsApp and follow us on Google News . (Love you guys..).
