This is especially true regarding anime, as specific series contain hundreds of episodes airing over decades.

It is a slap in the face to the audience and can completely ruin the entire show.

Light thoroughly deserved what was coming to him.

Edward Elric points at a monument behind him snarkily in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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Ambiguous endings that leave fans wondering are always polarizing.

The story follows Gon as he travels the world searching for his dad.

To find him, he goes on a journey and undergoes dangerous events to accomplish his dream.

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Gon’s story ends with atouching reunion that all fans want,and they can leave the story satisfied.

Steins;Gateends on a bittersweet note, giving fans something to be happy about.

However, it also stays true to the story anddoes not force a happy endingto make people content.

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Smile and Peco are childhood best friends who are interested in ping-pong.

Peco boasts about being the best, but Smile never shows much enthusiasm about the sport.

The contrast between the two and other characters tells a story about growth and doing what you love.

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The show is sad yet uplifting andendlessly rewatchable, according to Freddie Wong.

The anime wraps up nicely to deliversatisfying character arcsand gives each character a beautiful send-off.

The show ends with some of the most iconic quotes in anime and ensures thefans will carry that weight.

The heroes of Hunter x Hunter looking a bit worse for wear after another stage of the Hunter Examination.

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Thehappy ending was the cherry on topof this fantastic series, making it rewatchable anddeserving of a live-action adaptation.

Together, they go on crazy adventures that get them in trouble with many other eccentric characters.

Many wouldn’t expectGintamato have such an incredible ending because of its focus on comedy and short arcs.

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Still, the last part of the series solely focuses on the seriousness sprinkled throughout the show.

The main villains are connected to Gintoki, making the final duelheartbreaking and epic.

Gintama is a Japanese anime series based on Hideaki Sorachi’s manga.

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When discussions about the best anime ending happen,Code Geassis the first mentioned.

Despite this, he only wants a normal life but finds himself battling psychic threats wishing to cause harm.

While many believeCode Geasshas the best anime ending,Mob Psycho 100definitely hasthe most satisfying.

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A collage of Gintama characters, Gintoki, Kagura and SHinpachi smiling in a eerie but funny way

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Gintama is a Japanese anime series based on Hideaki Sorachi’s manga. Set in an alternate Edo-period Japan overrun by extraterrestrial invaders, it follows the eccentric samurai Gintoki Sakata and his odd-jobs crew as they navigate a world of adventure, humor, and rebellion.

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