why is it that nigh all anime have miserable endings?

adam_askew · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 81

I find this is a recurring theme that i find while watching anime. Seeing as Fullmetal Alchemist ended on Adult Swim recently, i noticed that the ending was completely emo sad. The same has been with other shows i've watched such as Betterman, Cowboy Bebop, and FLCL.
It might just be me, but is it so wrong to put a happy ending where nobody dies, the hero gets the girl, and no-one ends up miserable?
Discuss this malarky.

silverkitsune · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

I've seen plenty of anime that had happy endings. Maybe you've just happen to watch anime with bad endings only.
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Xristyan · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:10 pm Post subject:

ive seen my share of happy ending animes... maybe because the recently good animes on now like the ones you mentioned have coincidentally emo sad endings... sad endings i think tend to add more drama into a show... and ups their coolness... but they have to have a solid base storyline and not just depend on the ending...
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SpiritWind · newbie! Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1

They hv bad ending in anime so it make ppl go buy the manga, which usually hv a gd ending~

FaithZ · Kyunin Samurai Joined: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 1271

Lol in FMA Edward only sacrificed a arm and leg to ressurect Alphonse but decided to go past the gate anyways =P watch the movie for the continuation of this part.
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silverkitsune · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject:

got anymore spoilers you'd like to share with us Maple?
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CGY · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject:

Not all the time. But then, sad endings to tend to attract more audience, in a way, mostly girls...

adam_askew · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 81

Wait o' my brothers, theres a continuation to the Alchemist series? well then.... theres still too many sad endings out there. Is the entire anime fanbase in japan emo? or are they just trying to turn all people watching their shows into chronically depressed angsty teens?

Touya_of_ice · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 58

I've seen plenty of endings that are good, like Chobits and Gundam Wing

Tevesh · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:09 pm Post subject:

FLCL's ending wasn't sad but nostolgic.

Personally, I prefer endings were the hero leaves/retires/dies because they've run their course. They were supposed to be a hero, they were heroic, and once there is no longer anything else for them to do, they're supposed to move on. More of an Eastern thing than a Western thing, so we're used to our happy endings...

L4mE · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:41 am Post subject:

maybe because people usually anticipate a good ending at the end of an anime/movie that some people may be bored with it(like me) so most of the story maker place a bit of tragical ending to make things balance and since maybe before that person watch too much happy ending he/she will feel the movie/anime is good

but usually i don't really watch anime with sad ending for several times in a row
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adam_askew · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 81

still, people get enough down endings in life, i, more than most people find other people's misery entertaining, but not when it's caractures i've gotten connected with

silverkitsune · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject:

Naturally, anyone would feel better after watching a series with a happy ending. But, sometimes a tragic ending can leave a stronger impact on viewer's impression. Tragic endings generally have more lasting impression afterwards.
If every series ended with happy endings, everything would be too predictable.
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adam_askew · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 81

still, how would you like it if at the end of senior year in high school, you and everyone you ever loved ended up hating each other? The dude (or girl as it may be) you've been dating ends up going out with the annoying chick from his math class, and you end up never seeing each other again until 5 or so years later only with thoughts of what could have been lingering between you, that is crap

Tevesh · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Every series has a happy ending, stop being so subjective. Razz