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WARNING: This list contains SPOILERS
Chapter 9: Top 11 Animes That Need A Sequel Or Another Season
We see DW sitting behind a desk, dressed in his black t-shirt, blue cap and blue jeans.
"Hello, I'm the Anime Critic, I remember because I'm a freaking nerd." DW smiled. "As you all know, I love animes. But you know what I hate?"
DW paused for a moment.
"ANIMES THAT END WITH A CLIFFHANGER, LEAVE BEHIND PLOTHOLES OR DOESN'T WANT TO CONTINUE!" DW yelled angrily, banging his fists on the desk.
"I mean seriously, I just can't understand why some animes decided to end with a cliffhanger, leave behind plotholes that were never answered or doesn't want to continue the main storyline anymore. We love these animes and yet the creators say," DW shrugs. "That's it. I'm done. No more working on the anime for me." He got up and whistles as he walks away.
A few seconds later, he walks back into the room and sits back on his chair. "So yeah, why can't these animes continue and have another season? Is it because of financial costs? Is it because the animators want to tease us? Is it because they want us to read the manga instead of watching the anime? Bullshit. These animes MUST have another season and we want them now!"
"Today, I'm counting down my personal top 11 list of animes that need another season. Why Top 11? Because…" DW shrugs. "You know what I'm gonna say. This is my Top 11 List of Animes That Need Another Season."
Top 11 Animes That Need A Sequel Or Another Season
Number 11…
Code Geass
"Hell yeah, I freaking love Code Geass. It is the best mecha anime I ever watched. However, the story ends with speculation."
We see scenes of the final part of Episode 25 of Code Geass R2
"In the final episode of R2, Suzaku interrupts the Black Knights' execution ceremony by showing up as Zero. He dodges some mechs and Jeremiah with his incredible speed and goes up to Lelouch and kills him. Lelouch tells Suzaku that he's now the protector of the world and he dies happily in front of his sister Nunally."
We see Lelouch trying to kill his father in Episode 15.
"But this is where fans love to nitpick. Remember in episode 15, Lelouch tries to kill his father Charles but he couldn't because he has the power of Geass, making him an immortal."
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"So if Lelouch also has the power of Geass, shouldn't that make him immortal too?" DW asked as he shrugs. "He really didn't die, did he? Fortunately, on December last year, Sunrise has announced that a new Code Geass series has been given the green light. However, we don't know whether it will be a third season or a whole new storyline. So, will there ever be a Code Geass season 3? Is Lelouch still alive? Or will it just be a whole new series?" DW said. "Looks like we'll just have to wait."
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Number 10…
Pumpkin Scissors
"First of all, I have to say, I don't really like Pumpkin Scissors. It has a lame story and uninteresting characters. However, the story ends with a damn cliffhanger."
We see scenes of the final part of Episode 24 of Pumpkin Scissors
"At the end of the final episode of Pumpkin Scissors, it is revealed that the main character Alice's fiancé, Lionel Taylor, is the main villain. After he kills some civilian we don't care about, he leaves with a smile on his face, happy about the dark future that awaits the world. After that, Randel ends the series with this saying."
"I am Corporal Randel Oland of the Pumpkin Scissors platoon." Randel smiles as he looks skywards.
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"After that, that's it." DW shrugs. "The series ends. It's been three years and there wasn't another season."
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We see various clips and scenes from Pumpkin Scissors
"I mean seriously, I don't know why they have to end the series. We never see the main villain until the last episode and after he reveals himself, we never know what happens to him next. We never see what's going to happen next. Is the world doomed? How is the Pumpkin Scissors platoon going to prevent it? Will they ever face the main villain?"
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"As much as I hate Pumpkin Scissors, it should have another season. You can't just end the storyline like that after you reveal who the main villain is. We need to know what happens next!" DW bangs his fists on the desk.
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Number 9…
Hayate no Gotoku
"Okay, I'm sure many of you never heard of this anime because it never had an English dub. For those of you who are curious, Hayate no Gotoku is a hilarious comedy. It's about a boy named Hayate Ayasaki who is abandoned by his asshole parents who leave him behind a large debt. So Hayate has to pay the debt himself. Having no money in his pockets, he plans to kidnap a rich girl named Nagi Sanzenin. But instead, hayate ends up saving Nagi's life and to repay him for saving her life, Nagi makes Hayate her personal butler and guardian."
"Anyways, Hayate no Gotoku is a hilarious comedy filled with several fourth-wall breaking moments and cultural references to Metal Gear Solid, Gurren Lagann, Detective Conan, Code Geass and many more. It's so funny that they have a second season. And at the end of the last episode of the second season, we see a scene of Hayate's girlfriend Athena standing in a field, even though we never see her face."
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"So that scene makes fans speculate, will Athena finally make an appearance in the show?" DW shrugs. "If so, does that means there will be a third season? To me, I hope so. Why? Because Hayate no Gotoku is freaking hilarious!" DW grinned widely. "Hayate no Gotoku is a great show and it should have a third season. And I would definitely want to see Athena finally make an appearance because the storyline will be more interesting if she appears."
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Number 8…
Valkyria Chronicles
"I love Valkyria Chronicles. It has an interesting retelling of World War 2 in Europe, loveable characters and good action scenes. I love the series so much that I wish it has a sequel."
"Well my wish came true. After the anime ended, Valkyria Chronicles 2 is announced and the sequel was released on January 2010 in Japan and will be coming soon in North America."
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"So that makes me wonder, will Valkyria Chronicles 2 have an anime adaption too? I mean we love the first Valkyria Chronicles anime adaption, so will there be a second season based on the sequel as well?" DW sighed. "Looks like we'll just have to wait."
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Number 7…
Avatar: The Last Airbender
"I know it's cheating to put an American cartoon in the list. But hey, Avatar is an anime style cartoon so I can't argue with that. Anyways, I freaking love Avatar. It has an awesome storyline, loveable characters and awesome fighting scenes and martial arts styles."
We see various scenes from the episode Sozin's Comet
"And the final episode, Sozin's Comet KICKS ASS!!! It's great to see Aang finally defeats Ozai and Katara defeats Azula. And yeah, we all know Zuko becomes the new Fire Lord in the end and everybody had a celebration at Iroh's tea shop. However, the final episode left behind plotholes that were never answered."
We see the scene where Zuko meets his father Ozai, who is now held in prison.
"Before the episode ends, Zuko went to see his father who is now imprisoned. Ozai asks why he came to see him."
"Because you are going to tell me something." Zuko said, narrowing his eyes. "Where is my mother?!" He demanded his father.
The scene suddenly cuts to the inner wall of Ba Sing Se.
"WHAT?!?!"
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"What the hell man?!" DW yelled angrily. "We are about to know what happen to Zuko's mother Ursa and all the sudden you cut to the city of Ba Sing Se?! What happen to his mother?! What did Ozai say to him?! Tell him to fuck off?! WHAT?!?!"
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We see Katara tying Azula up to the drain, heals Zuko and see Azula crying uncontrollably.
"Another plothole is that after Katara traps Azula to the drain and heals Zuko, Azula throws a hissy fit and starts crying and wailing like the psychopathic bitch she is. After that, we cut back to the fight between Aang and Ozai and after that, we never see Azula again!"
"So what happen to Azula?! Was she sent to an asylum? Did she get exiled and never come back? No. Her ultimate fate was never explained, though according to the Nickelodeon website, after the events, Azula is sent to a mental health facility on an island where she receives constant care and supervision. But sometimes, the facts on the Nick website could be non-canon so some fans refuse to believe it."
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"So what happens to Ursa? What happens to Azula? Well don't worry guys, why? Because although the main series have ended, the show's co-creators Mike and Bryan say in an interview that they wish to turn Avatar into a franchise in the future. That means we might see more Avatar in the future. So, will there be another Avatar series and finally know what happens to Ursa and Azula? We'll just have to wait." DW said.
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Number 6…
Rave Master
"This is another anime adaption that ends with a damn cliffhanger. From the creator of Fairy Tail, Hiro Mishima, Rave Master is about a boy named Haru who is chosen to be the second RAVE master and embarks on an adventure to find the other pieces of Rave to save the world."
"The manga storyline has ended in 2005, however, the anime didn't."
We see various clips and scenes from Rave Master Episode 51.
"The anime only last for two seasons. At the last episode of the second season, Haru learns that he's the heir to the Symphonia and is destined to battle with Lucia in the future. He says to Elie that he promises to find all the raves and find the Stellar Memory. After that, he and his friends travel into the sunset and…that's it. The anime ends."
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"Sadly, the anime storyline never continued after that. Only the manga did and it ended in 2005. But seriously, why isn't there another season? Can't we at least see the last parts of the manga storyline in anime? Can't there be at least some OVAs after the anime? No. We didn't and the third season never came. But seriously, if there ever was a third season of the Rave Master anime, definitely sign us up."
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Number 5…
Ouran High School Host Club
"I LOVE Ouran High School Host Club. It's a hilarious and enjoyable comedy. Unlike…"
Clips and scenes from Today in Class 5-2 appear onscreen.
"Ahem. That…other anime…"
We cut back to various clips and scenes from Ouran High School Host Club.
"The anime adaption only covers the first six volumes of the manga, with the two last episodes having some changes from the manga. Although the anime adaption is over, the manga storyline is still ongoing. And for those of you who read the manga, the story is now in the story arc where things are getting interesting. Tamaki's father fired Tamaki's grandmother from his company, causing troubles to the Suoh family. Haruhi got kicked out of the Host Club while Tamaki is about to meet his mother for the first time .
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"If there was another season of Ouran High School Host Club, the anime would cover those events. And that would be interesting!"
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"Recently, the studio Bones makes a poster featuring Edward Elric, Haruhi Fujioka, Hei, Maka and other notable Bones characters together, which brings hope that there may be more Ouran in the future."
"I know Bones don't usually do second seasons and surpass 24 and 50 episodes, but Darker Than Black was able to get a sequel and last year, Fullmetal Alchemist gets a reboot called Brotherhood and today, it's still ongoing with 60+ episodes! Why can't you do that for the other animes as well?!"
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"If there was more Ouran High School Host Club anime, I would definitely watch it!" DW said. "Because it's funny, heart-warming, hilarious and comedic gold that it deserves another season. And I would definitely love to see the new chapters of the Ouran manga to be adapted into anime."
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Number 4…
07 Ghost
"This is another anime which many of you never heard of. But anyways, 07 Ghost is about a boy from the Empire named Teito Klein who seeks revenge on a villain named Ayanami for killing his father. He escapes from the Empire and ends up in a church called 7th District. At the end of the anime, Teito battles Ayanami until he retreats and hopes to fight with him again another day. Teito went on to pass his final test and become a full-pledged priest. He now has the advantage to travel around the world and continue seeking revenge on the Empire."
We see the final scene of episode 25 of 07 Ghost.
"He left the church with his friend Frau and they fly into the nightsky. After that, the credits roll. That's right, another anime that ends with a damn cliffhanger."
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"I hope there's another season of 07 Ghost, because we need to see Teito's adventure for revenge continue! The quest must be completed and the story must be finished!" DW said.
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Number 3…
Claymore
We see scenes from episode 26 of Claymore
"Again, another anime that ends with a damn cliffhanger. At the final episode of Claymore, Clare, in her Awakening being form, was about to kill Prisiclla until Raki comes in and convinces her not to kill her. A fellow Claymore named Jeane then comes in and sacrifices herself to turn Clare back into her normal state. After that, Easley shows up, picks up Priscilla and tells the Claymores they hope they will meet again someday. After that, Raki and Clare depart together to continue their adventure together and then…the anime ends. But the manga storyline still continues today."
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"Seriously, what is up with animes ending after one season but their manga is still ongoing? Have the animators gone lazy? Did they decide to give up on the anime and let the fans read the manga instead? Bullshit. Claymore is a great anime and deserves another season. It would be great if we can see the continuing adventures of Clare and Raki travelling the world to defeat the Awakened Beings. It will be great to see what happens to Clare, Miria, Helen and Deneve after they left the Organization. If there was more Claymore anime in the future, I would definitely watch it." DW nods his head.
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Number 2…
Cowboy Bebop
"Hell yeah, Cowboy Bebop is one of the greatest animes EVER. At the end of episode 26, Spike and Julia plans to leave the Red Dragon, but sadly, Julia was killed. After having a meal with Bebop one last time, Spike goes to the Red Dragon's HQ to confront Vicious for the last time. Spike successfully defeats Vicious but Spike leaves the HQ heavily injured. His last word is…"
"Bang." Spike said before he collapses on the stairway.
"After that, it is unclear is Spike is unconscious or dead. The credits roll and the anime ultimately came to an end."
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DW shook his head sadly and wipes off a tear. "It is one of the saddest endings ever to an anime. Spike's fate was left unclear whether he died or not."
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We see a picture of Shinichiro Watanabe.
"According to Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichiro Watanabe, he said he never confirmed that Spike is dead and he's not sure whether Spike is dead or alive."
"Rumors spread across the internet that there may be a continuation to Cowboy Bebop one day, but Watanbe believes that fans will be disappointed if there was a continuation."
"But Spike's fate isn't the only cliffhanger after the end of Cowboy Bebop. What about his partner Jet and Faye? What happen to them after Spike left the Bebop? And what about Ed and Ein? In episode 24, they left the Bebop to walk on their own path. What happen to them now?"
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"However, in a recent interview with Watanabe, when he was asked if there will be more Cowboy Bebop in the future, Watanabe teased us by saying 'Someday…maybe someday.' This makes fans believe that Cowboy Bebop 2 is a possibility. And we sure hope it is. Come on Watanabe, more than a decade has already passed and the current generation of anime fans and nerds needs a Cowboy Bebop 2."
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And the Number 1 Anime That Needs a Sequel or Another Season Is…
D Gray Man
"Aw man, D Gray Man is one of the greatest animes I ever seen. Sure it steals several references from Fullmetal Alchemist, but that doesn't stop fans from loving the anime! It has awesome fight scenes, well-developed characters with great personalities and a wonderful setting. But what I really hate about the anime is that how IT ENDS SO ABRUPTLY."
We see scenes from episode 103 of D Gray Man.
"In the final episode of D Gray Man, with the combined efforts of the Exorcists, the Level 4 Akuma is defeated and the Black Order lick their wounds, preparing for their next battle against the Millennium."
"To end the Millennium Earl's vision of the world's end…" Allen said as he stands in a middle of a desert, dressed in his new Black Order uniform. "It is the duty of the Exorcist." The camera pans back revealing that Allen is standing in front of a silhouette who looks like the Earl, standing on a pole.
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"ALRIGHT! This anime is about to get exicitng! I can't wait for the next story arc!" DW said, looking excited.
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Thunder claps and the screen turns black.
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DW's smile dropped. "No…you're not…"
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The word 'Fin' appears on the screen.
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"You're honestly not." DW shook his head in shock and disbelief.
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The screen fades to black and goes to the next program.
"Time now for Cooking with Scorpion!"
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DW drops his jaw in shock. He then yelled at the top of his lungs.
"SON OF A BIIIIIITTTTCCCCHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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"I mean, I can't believe the anime decided to end so abruptly. Some fans speculate it ends because of Hoshino's constant breaks and hiatuses."
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"But whatever the reason is, it's unbelievable that the anime ended just like that. The Earl has yet to be defeated and the fight between humans and Akumas rages on. However, the manga is back and still going on, which brings a flicker of hope to fans that someday, the anime will continue. D Gray Man is one of the greatest shonen animes ever, but it's an anime that ends abruptly. Which makes D Gray Man the Number 1 Anime that needs a sequel or another season."
"And that concludes my Top 11 Animes that needs a sequel or another season. And all I can hope that one day, these animes will continue because it's sad to see them end just like that. I'm the Anime critic, I remember it because I'm a freaking nerd." DW gets up from his chair and leaves the room.
THE END
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