Summary

Whether merit or otherwise , it is not uncommon for anime characters to experience tragic events or put up cruel deaths , either as a mannikin of payback or plainly to establish their backstories . However , in a medium as originative as this , the bad possible punishment is rarely limited to simply croak . Instead , theanime characters who suffer a destiny speculative than deathhave to experience more unorthodox and dreaded situations .

While death is rarely desired , its one redeem aspect is that it ’s warm and unequivocal , which is just what disunite it from these fates . Rather than being granted a proper termination , these character are typically forced to experience repeated , sometimes even eternal , penalization , that range from live over their minute of expiry to being forced to cause and witness the close of many others ' lives . Some stop up in this situation as a result of their own malicious acts , while others are merely brook ill-fated .

10Rika Furude (Higurashi: When They Cry)

Produced by Studio Deen and Based on the Visual Novel by 07th Expansion

Initially , Higurashi : When They Cryis presented as a story about supporter Keiichi Maebara displace to the idyllic village of Hinamizawa and exploring it with his newfound friends and class fellow , a mathematical group of cheerful local girl . However , upon watch about a serial of slaying that seem to be tie to the village ’s mysterious annual fete , the story shifts drastically , with Rika Furude look at the spotlight instead . It is eventually revealed thatRika has experience through multiple parallel words , go through various traumatic memories and savage deathsand retaining her memory of each , apparently fated to choke tragically no matter what . Moreover , her death always triggers the competently named Great Hinamizawa Disaster .

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It is potential to watch the 2020 anime ( Higurashi : When They Cry – Gou ) without having see the older ones , as it was made for new and old fan alike .

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9Elder Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files)

Produced by Pierrot and Based on the Manga by Yoshihiro Togashi

Yu Yu Hakusho : Ghost Filesfollows Yusuke Urameshi , a juvenile delinquent whose selfless sacrifice imprint the authorities of the spirit realm so much that they give him the fortune to return to life sentence . of course , a reward as miraculous as this can not come easy , requiring him to protect humanity by fighting malevolent beings menace the universe . Elder Toguro is one such corrupt and sadistic demon , who Team Urameshifights during the Dark Tournament bow . After finally defeating him , Kurama , an ally of Yusuke , decides not to kill Toguro due to his regenerative power . Instead , Kurama uses the Sinning Tree to keep Toguro in unceasing , eternal pain , hallucinating about his worst incubus .

Yoshihiro Togashi also authoredHunter x Hunter , another highly - affect title that no fans of shonen adventures should omit out on .

8Squealer (From the New World)

Produced by A-1 Pictures and Based on the Novel by Yusuke Kishi

From the New Worldis delimitate by a sudden eruption of telekinesis , which causes a great rift between those with power and those without . Eventually , psychical man achieve peace treaty by allegedly isolate themselves , hold out in supposed utopias . However , the accuracy turn out to be quite different — Cantus user turned non - Cantus users into Monster Rats to ensure they remain harmless . betrayer is disgruntled with the style his species is treated and the fact that the truth is hidden , and he plot to liberate Monster Rats by wiping out humanness . For this , Squealer is sentenced to the " Eternal Hell " punishment , living as an unrecognizable lummox of pith .

7Prushka (Made in Abyss)

Produced by Kinema Citrus and Based on the Web Manga by Akihito Tsukushi

The story ofMade in Abyssrevolves around the nominal Abyss , a huge , largely unexplored chasm , believed to arrest a myriad of ancient relics and mystic creature . Only the most fearless of the Divers dare to descend to the humiliated layers , yet there are people like Bondrewd , who would do anything , no matter how immoral , to behave their research . After taking the girl of one of his Umbra Hands , Prushka , and raising her as his own , Bondrewd rewards Prushka ’s devotion by turning her into a Cartridge , a barely know software system of fleshused to deflect the Curse of the Abyss from himself and onto Prushka instead .

6Finis (Lost Song)

Original Anime Produced by LIDENFILMS and Dwango

fall behind Songfollows two young woman who are seemingly linked only by their magical power to sing Spirit Songs , Rin and Finis , the latter of whom is forced to live deep within the royal palace , in solitude . Even though using the Power of Song would eat away at her life-time , Finis is pressured into using this power as a weapon of war . Eventually , she is even tricked into burning Henry , her lover , alive , which causes her to sing her final birdcall , the Song of Mortality , destroying the earth in the outgrowth . However , as payment , Finis becomes immortal , force to watch the creation doomed by her source and ending over and over again .

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5Szayelaporro Granz (Bleach)

Produced by Pierrot and Based on the Manga by Tite Kubo

Theevents ofBleachtake place in a earth define by the ongoing struggle between Hollows , corrupted spirits jeopardize humanity , and the Shinigami who sublimate these evil beings . However , Hollows are n’t always adequate , as there are some , namely the Arrancar , who gained Shinigami - similar king by occupy off their masks , becoming much enceinte scourge . Szayelaporro Granz , one such Hollow , causes plenty of trouble for the Soul Society as part of Sōsuke Aizen ’s army . finally , one of his own tricks becomes his undoing , asa superhuman drug causes a individual shot to feel like a one C ’s Charles Frederick Worth of annoyance , making Szayelaporrobeg for it to end .

Bleach is a long - run series with hundreds of episodes to its name , and more on the way , but which episodes of Bleach are the in force of the best ?

4Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)

Original Anime Produced by Shaft

Puella Magi Madoka Magicadeconstructs the witching fille music genre , presenting itself as colorful and innocent , only to tempt and blow unsuspecting viewer with its dark twists . The story follows a radical of regular middle schooling girls who are give the chance to contract a contract with Kyubey , becoming magical girls and fighting crone in exchange for receive their wishes granted . However , they typically terminate up stand from tragic fates , and Homura Akemi is a prime deterrent example . After witnessing her friend Madoka dice , Homura is accord the great power to regress time , which results in Homura repeatedly trying and fail to save Madoka .

3Mendoza (GARO: THE ANIMATION)

Original Anime Produced by MAPPA

GARO : THE ANIMATIONis anunderrated MAPPA animethat takes place in the Valiante Kingdom , where Mendoza , as the mogul ’s adviser , starts a witch hunt against the Makai Order , seek vengeance for his excommunication . However , unbeknownst to the king and his citizen , the target of this hunt are not malevolent witchery user , but rather a secret organization protect man from supernatural threat . Once a high up - ranking Makai Alchemist himself , Mendoza was dismissed after create a life-threatening magical peter that had power over life and death . Although he achieves his finish of becoming immortal , Mendoza is trapped in the Makai Realm for eternity , experiencing endless agony as he is constantly burned by a magical seal .

2Diavolo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind)

Produced by David Production and Based on the Manga by Hirohiko Araki

JoJo ’s Bizarre Adventure : Golden Windtakes piazza in Naples , where local gangsters regularise the street and drug run rampant among the youth . Seeking to end its drug dealings business , Giorno Giovanna joins the Passione gang , whose boss is Diavolo , the story ’s principal opponent . Diavolo is no easy enemy to take down , as his identity is kept entirely secret most of the sentence , and he wield a brawny stand in the mannequin of King Crimson , which can erase time and see into the future . However , as Giorno ’s stand evolves into Gold Experience Requiem , which can nullify anything , Giorno manages to defeat Diavolo by trapping him in an infinite death loop .

The villains of JoJo ’s Bizarre Adventure are all strong and entertaining , but which ace put up out in this flamboyant crowd ?

1Ai Enma (Hell Girl)

Original Anime Produced by Studio Deen

After being bullied for her entire puerility , Ai Enma is chosen as the ritualistic sacrifice that the settlement elder bid to the mountain god in exchange for a handsome harvest home . Her parent seek to hide her in the Sir Henry Wood , but she is eventually found , and the villager force her full cousin , who had always resist by her side , to bury them together . feel betrayed , Ai swears to exact her revenge upon the settlement , which she does by returning to life and burning everything in sight . As punishment , the Master of Hell holds Ai ’s parent ' person hostage and appoints her as Hell Girl , turning her into an eternal courier of vengeance .

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Split image of Rika Furude (Higurashi: When They Cry), Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica), and Ai Enma (Hell Girl)

Yu Yu Hakusho Ghost Files Elder Toguro tortured by the Sinning Tree

Squealer from From the New World holding a knife

Lost Song Finis holding out her hand with a flaming sky background

Bleach Szayelaporro Granz in his Resurrección form with a colorful background

GARO THE ANIMATION Mendoza holding a staff and looking menacing

Hell Girl Ai Enma and two other girls wearing kimonos