The final episode, which depicts the conclusion of the story, is an important episode that determines the quality of the work. Many people will enjoy the lingering impression of the ending credits that play at the end. Some works have a stylish ending that is different from the usual, which moves the viewer to tears. From the many anime works out there, we will look back on three “tear-jerking special endings.”
The best ending that will definitely move any Dragon Ball fan
Among anime works, there are those that fall into the genre of “tear-jerking anime.” I’m sure you’ve all watched an anime and shed tears at the end. Also, even if they are not in the “tear-jerking anime” genre, there are works that make you think it’s the end when the story comes to a close, then have a different ending than usual, with the characters’ lives depicted in the background “afterwards,” which can still bring tears to your eyes. From the many anime works out there, we’ll look back on three “special tear-jerking endings.”
*This article contains detailed descriptions of the final episodes of “Dragon Ball GT,” “Creamy Mami, the Magical Angel,” and “Attack on Titan.”
● Dragon Ball GT
“Dragon Ball” (by Akira Toriyama) is not only a manga serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” (Shueisha), but it goes without saying that the anime series has also gained worldwide popularity. Among them, “Dragon Ball GT” is still said by fans to have the “best ending”.
This series, which aired on Fuji TV from 1996 to 1997, depicts an original anime story set in a world five years after the “Majin Buu Saga.” Son Goku is turned into a child by the “Dark Dragon Balls” sealed away in Heaven. Furthermore, if the Dark Dragon Balls scattered throughout the universe are not retrieved within a year, the Earth will be destroyed, so Goku, Trunks, and Pan set off on a journey into space.
In the final episode of “GT,” Goku, who defeated the last boss, “Super Star Dragon,” rides on “Shenron” to greet “Master Roshi,” “Krillin,” and the dead “Piccolo,” and then merges with Shenron. Then, as time passes, the descendants of Goku and “Vegeta” appear, and the ending plays.
During this special ending, the opening song of “GT”, “DAN DAN Kokoro Meikareteku”, plays, and highlights of famous scenes from the anime series from the first work “Dragon Ball” to “Z” and “GT” are shown. In addition, various characters who appeared in the anime series and credits for their voice actors are also shown.
It was an irresistible performance for Dragon Ball fans, and those who watched it in real time were flooded with emotional comments, such as, “It’s the best ending in Dragon Ball history,” and “I couldn’t stop crying when the narrator said at the end, ‘This is the end of the Dragon Ball story,'”
Also, when Toriyama passed away in March 2024, there were comments such as, “When I heard the news of his death, I immediately remembered this ending,” proving that the ending of “GT” is engraved in the hearts of many “Dragon Ball” fans.
