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Shonen animeseries are ostensibly target at a young male audience , but that fact may be hard to think once one has seen how dark some of these series can get . By depicting the corruption of humanity , or hopeless futility , or a horrific stack slaughter , these series did n’t shy away from the dark realities of the world , and alternatively embraced them fully , showing the true horror for all to see .
These glowering moments can simply be the gloomy in a series that ’s overall quite glum , or shockingly drear instant from series that are n’t usually all that dark . In either case , these scenes were improbably shocking to viewers , and are often among the most - discussed moments from their several series . Needless to say , these colored moments are often very plot pregnant , so there are someSPOILERSahead .
10Shigaraki Proves The Darker Side of Superpowers
My Hero AcademiaEpisode 111, “Tenko Shimura: Origin”
My Hero Academiadoesn’t shy aside from the shadow that ’s necessitate for someone to call themselves a " villain , " and nothing exemplify this more thanShigaraki ’s origin level . As a child constitute Tenko Shimura , his Decay Quirk abruptly manifested , causing him to instantly toss off his family hotdog . While screaming and panic as any fry would , he then move to bear on his baby , killing her as well . One by one , immature Tenko murders each member of his family , not knowing what ’s going on … until his father arrives , ready to beat him , and Tenko chooses to wipe out him on purpose .
Knowing that he was responsible for the deaths of his entire family was a key element in turning Tenko into the grotesque Tomura Shigaraki . Almost anyone would lose their mind after such a dreaded incident . Worse still , there ’s an implication that with the way queerness work , this sort of thing could fall out to any child in this human race at any time .
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In My Hero Academia , some humans have power called queerness . Izuku Midoriya , nicknamed Deku , is not one of them . Deku has always worship hoagy like the number one hero , All Might , and since he was a child , he has always want to be a bomber . However , his lack of a quirkiness has always check him back , but a chance meet with All Might after discovering a schoolmate in peril sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero . My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a division of hoagy - in - preparation at UA . This school shapes youthful quirk users into succeeding bomber through fake rescue delegation , fighting preparation , and other hoagy - temper tasks . With immature Deku inheriting the " One - For - All " quirk , he will acquire what it means to be a honest hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains .
9Madoka Establishes Consequences Early
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaEpisode 3, “I’m Not Afraid of Anything Anymore”
Madoka ’s early twist instalment is now notorious , and it ready the tone for the rest of the series moving forward . In what has otherwise been a fairly typical Magical Girl serial , Madoka watch as witching young woman Mami combat it out against a Wiccan known as Charlotte . Mami is doing incredibly well … right up until she isn’t . grab by surprise when Charlotte transforms into a caterpillar - comparable creature , Mami is behead by the hag ’s jaw .
The death of Mami almost comes out of nowhere , and quickly establish that this wo n’t be a sport romp with sorcerous tycoon . crusade monsters means putting one ’s life on the line , and as the series goes on , it becomes clean-cut that no magical lady friend ’s life end blithely . It alter the intact focussing of the series , turning it into one of the most efficacious genre deconstructionism ever .
8Kamui’s Decision to Save Humanity is Immediately Ruined
X/1999Episode 12, “Alternative”
X/1999is an apocalyptical serial by CLAMP which follows the prophesied confrontation between two groups : The Dragons of Heaven , who fight to save human race , and the Dragons of Earth , who aim to wipe out humanity to preserve the satellite . Protagonist Kamui Shiro is forced to opt between the two sides , and initially does n’t give care much , but adjudicate out of love life for his puerility friend Kotori and his friendship with her brother Fuma to choose to write humanity . This magically thrust Fuma into the diametrical theatrical role and direct to him killing Kotori , rob Kamui of everything he hop to save .
It ’s a brutal moment that beam Kamui spiraling , and threatens to bring apocalyptic wipeout upon all humans if Kamui ca n’t get himself together .
7A Father Experiments on His Own Daughter For Clout
Fullmetal Alchemist: BrotherhoodEpisode 4, “An Alchemist’s Anguish”
The fate ofNina Tucker is one of the glum moments inFullmetal Alchemistfor many understanding . At danger of losing his State Alchemist certification , Shou Tucker secretly meld his girl with his pawl to produce a spill Chimera – and it ’s not the first fourth dimension he ’s done such a thing , either . The installment spends clip getting to cognise lovable young Nina before saddling her with this dark destiny , making the eventual turn hurt all the more . Ed and Al ’s reactions are perhaps the most heartbreaking of all , with Ed so commove he begins beating Shou Tucker with his bare hands .
It ’s almost a relief when Scar kills the pitiful fauna , as there was no Leslie Townes Hope of invert the appendage . If Ed and Al ’s attempts at quicken their female parent did n’t warn you thatFullmetal Alchemistgets sour , pathetic Nina Tucker really forge the substance home .
6Denji’s Death is the Tip of a Dark Iceberg
Chainsaw ManEpisode 1, “Dog & Chainsaw”
Not a lot of storey start off with the death of their protagonist , butChainsaw Manis still among the darkest even in this family . Denji is introduced as a son saddled with a mountain of debt , doing whatever it study to survive twenty-four hour period - to - day . He ’s cheat by his Yakuza employer and taken to a warehouse , where he ’s first jab , then brutally and savagely attack by a mob of automaton created by the Zombie Devil . Denji ’s life has been pure suffering , and his last is no different in that attentiveness – a ruthlessly nihilistic portrait of its lead .
Of course , Denji is revived by construct a declaration with Pochita , the Chainsaw Devil , but all this really does is set him up to be used by others , like Makima . Denji is seldom do by as a person , and his first - sequence death is the ultimate proof of how dark things can get when multitude are dehumanize .
Chainsaw Man is an adaption of the popular manga written by Tatsuki Fujimoto , airing on Crunchyroll in the westward . Denji , a youthful piece working tirelessly for the Yakuza to pay off off the debt , his tardy father saddled him with hunt club monster with the help of his little ally Pochita , also do it as the Chainsaw Devil . When the Yakuza wipe out him to gain a contract with another devil , Pochita save Denji , and the two forge a contract , allow Denji to realize revenge against the Yakuza . Now try after by an delegacy know as the Public Safety Division , Denji join a team led by the mystical Makima . Denji now unrelentingly hunts Devils in table service of his newfound calf love , Makima , slowly reaching their ultimate goal of front the ultimate Devil .
5Shinji Kills the Only Person Who Cares for Him
Neon Genesis EvangelionEpisode 24, “The Final Messenger”
Evangelionhas been through plenty of dark second by its remnant , but one of the darkest and most memorable is doubtless the death ofKaworu Nagisa . Kaworu seem as the Fifth Child , and quickly befriend Shinji , who has struggled to connect with anyone throughout the series , by telling him thing like he ’s worthy of sympathy and that they should be friends . It ’s then revealed that Kaworu is in reality the final Angel , and he begins descend , on a mission to destroy world . Shinji is force to kill him with his EVA ’s hand , even as Kaworu severalize him that manhood is worth deliver .
Killing Kaworu is the final straw that breaks Shinji ’s already delicate genial commonwealth , and he never really convalesce from this . Kaworu became a wildly democratic part due to their interactions in this episode , to the extent where people are surprised to teach he only appears in one episode . Effectively murdering a friend in cold blood , this is the depths of despair thatEvangelionultimately sink to .
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4Euphemia Orders a Genocide
Code GeassEpisode 22, “Bloodstained Euphie”
Code Geass ’s darkest moment happen entirely by accident , and that makes the catastrophe which keep an eye on all the more tragic . While utter to his tolerant sis Euphie , Lelouche prove to explain how his Geasspower works , and accidentally triggers it with the horrendous example statement , " wipe out all the Japanese . " Euphie fights it initially , but soon make a public statement ordering the genocide of the Japanese subjects . Lelouche , love there ’s no way to countermand the Geass , is forced to kill his own sister to cease the bloodshed , but not without hundreds of deaths in a senseless massacre .
As with many of these dark moments , it mark a major turning point in the serial – Lelouche has to live roll in the hay that he caused this , even if it was accidental , and his original goal was always to save Japan from the Britannian Empire . This prompts a unspecific rising , which Lelouche had hoped for , but the price was far too high .
3Pokkle and Ponzu Die a Brutal, Thoughtless Death
Hunter X HunterEpisode 80, “Evil X And X Terrible”
Pokkle and Ponzu are two resort characters in the series , first seen way back in the Hunter Exam spark . They reappear in the Chimera Ant arc , where they find themselves attacked and entrance by the Ants , with most of their group killed off in the attack . Neferpitou experiments on Pokkle , cutting open his skull and manipulating his encephalon to force him to share the secrets of Nen . Ponzu attempts to elude , and even supervise to get a subject matter forth , but is viciously shot in the back , and then shot repeatedly after she ’s already down . The ant then eat on her body , adding insult to injury .
For such foresightful - execute quality , their deaths were narratively dissatisfactory and senseless , but advisedly so . These are character who trained and grew alongside the Hero , and yet they did n’t even get to go out in a blaze of glory or a heroic sacrifice . It ’s just cold reality .
Orion × Hunteris a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Yoshihiro Togashi . The story follows Gon Freecss , a boy who discovers his father is a legendary Hunter , and embarks on a journeying to become one himself . Along the way , he encounters admirer and foes in a world filled with martial arts , adventure , and paranormal element . The franchise spans manga , multiple Zanzibar copal adjustment , film , OVAs , and video games .
2Prushka is Made into a Living Cartridge
Made in Abyssmovie, “Dawn of the Deep Soul”
Made in Abysshas loads of horrifically dismal moments to it , but one of the tough has to be the fate of Prushka , a young girl who Riko and Reg sports meeting , and who lives with a dark scientist list Bondrewd . Bondrewd reveals he has negociate to find a way to avoid the Curse of the Abyss – by hale it onto others , whom he transforms into still - endure " Cartridges . “This lot befall piteous Prushka , incense Riko and Reg and prompting a showdown with Bondrewd . Prushka dies as a cartridge , unable to be returned to how she was .
The only glimmer of Leslie Townes Hope is that Prushka ’s friendship with Riko and Reg lead to her remains creating a Life Reverberating Stone , which is eventually sculpted into a White Whistle that Riko hold with her . Prushka ’s soul lives on in the whistling , able to pass on with Riko even after dying .
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In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always idolized heroes like the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he has always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. This school shapes young quirk users into future heroes through fake rescue missions, combat training, and other hero-tempering tasks. With young Deku inheriting the “One-For-All” quirk, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains.
While demise is never desire , it is certainly preferable to what these character see , as their punishments offer far beyond a quick dying .
1Nearly Every Human is Killed by the “Hero”
Attack on TitanEpisode 88, “The Rumbling”
The supporter ofAttack on Titanundergoes a basal shift near the end of the serial . He unleashes the Titans hidden in the wall , which number in the millions , and leads them on the attack , intent on wiping out everyone who does n’t inhabit on Paradis Island . This was an event known as the Rumbling , name for the last time it happened 2,000 years ago , and Eren understands full well what he is doing . The other main characters are forced to ring together and kill Eren to put a check to it .
Already a preposterously benighted series from its very premise , Attack on Titanmanaged to outdo itself with the Rumbling . Countless mass are killed by Eren ’s actions , a character who viewer had antecedently been rout for , twisting the knife further . The scale of measurement of such an atrociousness make it undoubtedly one of the darkest moments inshonen animehistory .
free-base on the manga , Attack on Titan is a dark - action phantasy serial set in a world where human race has been corralled into walled city from fear of monstrous homo - feed Titans that be outside of them . When protagonist Eren Yeager ’s mother is killed in front of his eye at a vernal age , his thirst for vengeance leads him to join an elect grouping of soldiers created to fight back against the Titan menace .
In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always idolized heroes like the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he has always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. This school shapes young quirk users into future heroes through fake rescue missions, combat training, and other hero-tempering tasks. With young Deku inheriting the “One-For-All” quirk, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains.
Chainsaw Man is an adaptation of the popular manga written by Tatsuki Fujimoto, airing on Crunchyroll in the west. Denji, a young man working tirelessly for the Yakuza to pay off the debt, his late father saddled him with hunts devils with the assistance of his little friend Pochita, also known as the Chainsaw Devil. When the Yakuza kill him to gain a contract with another devil, Pochita saves Denji, and the two forge a contract, allowing Denji to gain revenge against the Yakuza. Now sought after by an agency known as the Public Safety Division, Denji joins a team led by the mysterious Makima. Denji now relentlessly hunts Devils in service of his newfound crush, Makima, slowly reaching their ultimate goal of facing the ultimate Devil.
Based on the manga, Attack on Titan is a dark-action fantasy series set in a world where humanity has been corralled into walled cities from fear of monstrous human-eating Titans that exist outside of them. When protagonist Eren Yeager’s mother is killed in front of his eyes at a young age, his thirst for vengeance leads him to join an elite group of soldiers created to fight back against the Titan menace.
