Animes that promised a sequel but never came back

Avid members of an anime comment forum have gathered in a heated discussion about those animes that, at the end of their last episode, promise a sequel with the dreaded “ To be continued ” closing screen , but sadly that never materializes. continuation.

The debate has gained momentum among fans, who express their frustration and disappointment over these broken promises. Some argue that these series left plots unresolved and characters in uncertain situations, which generated a feeling of dissatisfaction among the audience. Others point out that these strategies could have simply been marketing tactics to increase buzz and sales for the series.

Amid the controversy, various opinions emerged about possible reasons behind these sequel cancellations. Some speculate that financial problems or internal disputes at animation studios could have hindered the production of new seasons. Others suggest that a lack of interest or poor performance of the series in terms of audiences and critics may have led to the decision not to continue with the story.

However, despite speculation and theories, uncertainty persists over the fate of these promised series. While some fans maintain hope that one day a sequel will come to fruition, others resign their expectations and simply lament the fate of these unfinished stories.

« A very good example that comes to mind is Aku no Hana, whose last episode spent a considerable amount of time showing a bunch of small clips of scenes that would have been in a hypothetical season 2, however, the series ended up receiving very critical reviews. mixed and bombed in terms of Blu-Ray sales, so it never had a second season .
« Rokka no Yuusha, although I am aware of the light novel situation .»
" Obviously I have to mention Noragami, that open ending was for a third season ."
" Hoshiai no Sora, geez, not having a sequel really still hurts to this day .
« The fact that Hoshiai no Sora was going to be a two-part anime that was cut down to one at the last second, with most of the first chapter already released, and that the studio was told to end it where it was without time to try to give it a new ending is crazy. The director said that he would make sure that he had his end and he never did, which I cannot blame them for .
« Deadman Wonderland, what the fuck happened to the rest of the story? ».
" Wonder Egg Priority tried to promise a second season, but anyone who has paid attention to the story knows that will never be possible ."
« Maybe Drifters? ».
« Land of the Lustrous practically ended with a cliffhanger, and knowing what happens after having gone to read a manga, I really need that second season .»
« I don't know if this counts, but the second season of Youjo Senki was confirmed years ago, after the movie was released. Since then it has disappeared without any new information being given about its cancellation or not .
« Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun really promised a sequel. A shame that will never come given that a second season would really cover the rest of the manga .
« Btooom! is a great example of this. Not only did they end the series with a sequel ending and bomb in the home market, but the mangaka attempted to use milestones for a mobile game in order to entice fans to participate. The game never reached its lofty goals, forcing the servers to shut down within months of the big reveal ."
«Chivalry of a Failed Knight».
" The Night of the Dead ".
" Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun, I miss this series every day ."
" No Game No Life is probably the perfect example that the promised sequel is not there ."
« The Zombieland Saga movie, there has been no news in years ».
" Gangsta, that anime was too good ."
« Watamote. Even in the OVA things are mentioned about a second season that never came .
" Catious Hero, the promise of a second season was seen in the final chapter, but it never came ."
« Sankarea, creo ».
« Yuri!!! on ICE is the perfect example ».
« Sewayaki Kitsune no Senko-san. If I remember correctly, they showed things from a second season in the final episode, but it was never really made .
" Medaka Box introduced a new villain in the final episode, but a third season never came ."
" The Legend of the Legendary Heroes literally ended on a cliffhanger and a sequel was never produced ."
«Ouran Highschool Host Club».
« I am totally sure to mention Tomodachi Game. After the first season ended, it started getting good reviews and people enjoyed it a lot. But I don't know why there was no continuation .
« Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero. That ending promised a continuation, but it never came .
" Kaze no Stigma, unfortunately the author died, so the project will never be continued ."
« I cry in the promise of Hai to Gensou no Grimgar ».