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10 Anime with the Most Confusing Endings, Make the Audience Think Hard

10 Anime with the Most Confusing Endings, Make the Audience Think Hard

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10 Anime with the Most Confusing Endings, Make the Audience Think Hard

Anime with confusing endings often leave a deep impression because they make the audience think critically, interpret on their own, and engage in lengthy discussions. Some anime are even famous for their sudden and ambiguous plot twists, making us wonder what actually happened. Here is a list of 10 anime with the most confusing endings, complete with a brief explanation of the meaning of each ending.

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Baccano!'s ending is confusing due to its non-linear plot and many characters, requiring the audience to interpret the sequence of events and the fate of each character on their own. The fragmented chronology makes the ending difficult to understand directly.

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Angel’s Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) has a confusing ending because there is no clear explanation about the world or the girl's purpose. The ending is full of dark symbolism, allowing each viewer to have a different interpretation.

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Ergo Proxy has a confusing ending because many things remain ambiguous, including the fate of humanity and Provem. The audience must interpret the implied philosophy of existence and the cycle of history on their own.

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Texhnolyze has a grim ending with minimal dialogue, forcing the audience to interpret the fate of the city and the main character, as well as the nihilistic message behind the story.

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Paranoia Agent has a confusing ending because the identity of the perpetrator and the reality experienced by the characters remain ambiguous. The audience is left to interpret whether Shonen Bat is real or a manifestation of societal psychological issues.

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The ending of Serial Experiments Lain is confusing due to the many symbols and abstract digital concepts. Viewers must interpret Lain's identity and the boundary between reality and the virtual world on their own.

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The ending of Paprika is confusing because dream scenes and reality blend so seamlessly that viewers cannot be sure what is actually happening. The ending is ambiguous but visually beautiful.

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The ending of Perfect Blue often leaves viewers puzzled as it frequently shifts between Mima's reality and illusion, requiring the audience to interpret what is real. The ending is ambiguous because Mima's psychology is central to the story.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion has two very abstract final episodes, depicting Shinji's introspective journey into his own mind. The film End of Evangelion offers a more concrete version, but remains ambiguous about the fate of the world.

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Steins;Gate's ending is confusing because several alternative plots and time travel require the audience to piece together the chronology and understand the sacrifices of the characters.