It's really disheartening when animes are canceled before being able to tell their entire story, leaving fans without knowing 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, at the end of the day, it needs to generate revenue or there is no point in continuing. But this has left many anime in limbo, desperate for a proper conclusion.
Gangsta
To start our list of canceled animes we have, “Gangsta” had a lot of potential, but fell short in execution. Follow Worick and Nicolas, “manitas” who perform unique jobs for the mafia and police. Although it was 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. In addition to zombies, they deal with social collapse. Although well received, the series was left unfinished after the writer's death.
Prison School
In “Prison School,” Kiyoshi Fujino and his friends are the only boys at Hachimitsu Academy, the strictest girls' school in Tokyo, after admitting boys. Caught peeping in the bathroom, they must choose: a month in school prison or expulsion. Although the manga has a conclusion, the anime only lasted one season and was not renewed, remaining in probable 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, fighting 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 fails 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. Although visually appealing, the series undergoes drastic changes in the plot.
Bubblegum Crisis
Inspired by films like Blade Runner and The Terminator, “Bubblegum Crisis” is the height of the 80s in anime form. Follow the adventures of the Knight Sabers, mercenaries with motorized exoskeletons fighting against rebel robots. Although well received, it was canceled before completion.
Arslan Senki (The Heroic Legend of Arslan)
“Arslan Senki” is a series of classic novels 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 it was adapted into an anime in 2015, the novel series was not yet completed at the time. The last book was published in 2017, two years after the end of the anime, which took place in 2016.
Magi: Labyrinth of Magic
“Magi” seemed to be the next big shonen battle series when released in 2012. It had a unique setting based on Arabic mythology, but it stood out among the usual shonen anime. “Magi” adopted the season model, but both the main series and the Sinbad-centered spin-off stopped long before the end of the manga.
Baccano!
“Baccano!” It is an example of a “cult classic” in the world of anime. Although it is set during the Prohibition era in the USA, the series narrates multiple seemingly disconnected events that intertwine into a larger plot. Despite excellent reviews, it was canceled after 16 episodes, leaving many plots unfinished.
Finally, this is a list of some canceled animes that were canceled before the end. Furthermore, comment what you think and be sure to follow AnimeNew on our WhatsApp and follow us on Google News . (I love you...).
