Summary
Some anime characters experience fates worse than death, enduring eternal and unorthodox punishments. Rika Furude in Higurashi: When They Cry lives through parallel worlds and tragic deaths, causing disasters. Squealer in From the New World is condemned to “Eternal Hell,” living as an unrecognizable lump of flesh.
Deserved or not, it’s not uncommon for anime characters to experience tragic events or suffer brutal deaths, as a form of revenge or simply to establish their backstory. However, in a creative environment like this, the worst punishment is rarely limited to death. Instead, Anime characters suffer fates worse than death having to go through more unorthodox and horrific situations.
Although death is rarely desired, its redemptive aspect is that it is swift and decisive, which is precisely what separates it from these fates. Instead of being given a fitting end, these characters are often forced to undergo repeated, sometimes even eternal, punishments, from reliving the moment of their death to being forced to having to cause and witness the end of many other people’s lives. Some get into this situation due to their own toxic actions, while others are simply born unlucky.
10 Rika Furude (Higurashi: When They Cry)
Produced by Studio Deen and based on the Visual Novel by 07th Expansion
Initially, Higurashi: When They Cry was presented as a story about protagonist Keiichi Maebara moving to the idyllic village of Hinamizawa and exploring it with his newfound friends and schoolmates, a group of local girls. happy. However, upon learning of a series of murders seemingly linked to the village’s mysterious annual festival, the story changes dramatically, with Rika Furude becoming the center of attention. It is finally revealed that Rika has lived through many parallel words, experienced many painful memories and cruel deaths. and retains her memories of each one, seemingly destined to die tragically no matter what. Furthermore, her death always caused the Great Hinamizawa Disaster.
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It is possible to watch the 2020 anime (Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou) without watching the older series as it was made for both new and old fans.
9 Elder Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost File)
Produced by Pierrot and based on the Manga by Yoshihiro Togashi
Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files follows Yusuke Urameshi, a criminal whose selfless sacrifice impressed the authorities of the spirit world so much that they offered him the chance to live again. Of course, a magical reward like this cannot come easily, requiring him to protect humanity by fighting evil creatures that threaten the world. Elder Toguro is one such corrupt and brutal demon, whom Team Urameshi fights in the Dark Tournament arc. After finally defeating him, Kurama, Yusuke’s ally, decides not to kill Toguro due to his regeneration ability. Instead of, Kurama uses the Tree of Sin to keep Toguro in eternal pain, hallucinating his worst nightmares.
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Yoshihiro Togashi is also the author of Hunter x Hunter, another highly rated game that no fan of the shounen adventure genre should miss.
8 Squealer (From the New World)
Produced by A-1 Pictures and based on the novel by Yusuke Kishi
From the New World is defined by a sudden outbreak of psychokinesis, causing a major rift between those with power and those without. Ultimately, the spiritual person achieves peace by supposedly isolating himself, living in supposed utopias. However, the truth was completely different – Cantus users turned non-Cantus users into Monster Rats to ensure they remained harmless. Squealer is unhappy with the treatment of his species and the fact that the truth is hidden, and he plots to free the Monster Rats by wiping out humanity. For this, Squealer is sentenced to the punishment of “Eternal Hell,” living as an unrecognizable lump of flesh.
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7 Prushka (Produced in the Abyss)
Produced by Kinema Citrus and based on the Web Manga by Akihito Tsukushi
Made in Abyss’ story revolves around the titular Abyss, a massive, largely unexplored abyss that is said to contain countless ancient relics and mysterious creatures. Only the bravest of the Divers dare to descend to the lower levels, yet there are those like Bondrewd, who will do anything, no matter how immoral, to conduct research their. After taking the daughter of one of his Dark Hands, Prushka, and raising her as his own, Bondrewd rewards Prushka’s devotion by turning her into a Cartridge, a barely-living packet of flesh. used to deflect the Curse of the Abyss from himself and Prushka instead.
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6 Finis (Lost Song)
Original anime produced by LIDENFILMS and Dwango
Lost Song is about two girls seemingly linked only by their magical ability 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 shorten her lifespan, Finis was pressured to use this power as a weapon of war. In the end, she was even tricked into burning Henry, her lover, alive, causing her to sing her final song, the Song of Death, destroying the world in the process. However, when paying, Finis became immortal, forced to watch the world perish by her beginning and end over and over again.
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5 Szayelaporro Granz (Bleach)
Produced by Pierrot and based on Manga by Tite Kubo
The events of Bleach take place in a world defined by the ongoing conflict between Hollows, corrupt souls who threaten humanity, and Shinigami, who purify these evil beings. However, Hollows are not always equal, as there are some, specifically Arrancars, who gain Shinigami-like powers by removing their masks, becoming a much greater threat. Szayelaporro Granz, one such Hollow, caused much trouble for Soul Society as part of Sōsuke Aizen’s army. In the end, one of his own tricks became his destructive blow, as a supernatural drug that makes a stab wound feel like a century of pain, causing Szayelaporro Beg for it to end.
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4 Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
Original anime produced by Shaft
Puella Magi Madoka Magica deconstructs the magical girl genre, presenting itself as colorful and innocent, only to captivate and shock unsuspecting viewers with its dark details. The story is about a group of ordinary middle school girls who are given the opportunity to sign a contract with Kyubey, become magical girls, and fight witches in exchange for their wishes. However, they often end up suffering tragic fates and Homura Akemi is a prime example. After witnessing his friend Madoka die, Homura is given the power to turn back time, which leads to Homura repeatedly trying and failing to save Madoka.
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3 Mendoza (GARO: ANIMATION)
Original anime produced by MAPPA
GARO: THE ANIMATION is an underrated MAPPA anime set in the Kingdom of Valiante, where Mendoza, as the king’s advisor, begins a witch hunt against the Makai Society, seeking revenge for excommunication. However, the king and his citizens are unaware that the target of this hunt is not evil magic users but a secret organization that protects humanity from supernatural threats. course. Once a high-ranking Makai Alchemist, Mendoza was fired after creating a dangerous magical tool with the power to determine life and death. Even though he had achieved his goal of becoming immortal, Mendoza is trapped in the Makai Kingdom forever, experiencing endless agony as he is repeatedly burned by a magical seal.
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2 Diavolo (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind)
Produced by David Production and based on the Manga by Hirohiko Araki
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind takes place in Naples, where local gangsters rule the streets and drugs are rampant among the youth. Seeking to put an end to the drug business, Giorno Giovanna joins the Passione gang, whose boss is Diavolo, the story’s main antagonist. Diavolo is not an easy enemy to take down, as his identity is almost always kept secret and he wields a powerful stance in the form of King Crimson, able to erase time and see future. However, when Giorno’s stance evolved into Gold Experience Claim, which could nullify everything, Giorno defeats Diavolo by trapping him in an endless death loop.
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1 Ai Enma (Hell Girl)
Original anime produced by Studio Deen
After being bullied throughout her childhood, Ai Enma is chosen to be the ritual sacrifice that village elders offer to the mountain god in exchange for a good harvest. Her parents tried to hide her in the forest, but she was eventually found, and the villagers forced her cousin, who had always stood by her side, to bury them together. Feeling betrayed, Ai vows revenge on the village by coming back to life and burning everything in sight. As punishment, The Master of Hell holds Ai’s parents’ souls hostage and appoints her as Hell Girlturning her into a messenger of eternal vengeance.
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