Top 10 Anime that Most Need a Sequel

While many anime series have come and gone over the years, some have left a lasting impact that lingers long after the final episode has aired.

For fans of these beloved series, there is often a burning desire to see more of their favorite characters and stories. That's where the idea of a sequel comes in. Whether it's a continuation of the main story, a spin-off featuring supporting characters, or a prequel that explores the history of the world, a sequel can offer a chance to revisit a beloved universe and see it in a whole new light.

But not all anime series receive the sequel treatment they deserve. Despite having passionate fan bases and critical acclaim, some anime have yet to receive the follow-up seasons that fans crave. Whether it's due to lack of funding, creative differences, or other factors, these series have left fans hanging and hoping for more.

The Top Ten

Princess Tutu

Princess Tutu is a Japanese magical girl anime series created by Ikuko Itoh for the animation studio Hal Film Maker. Inspired by ballet and fairy tales, particularly The Ugly Duckling and Swan Lake, the story follows a duck who is transformed into the mythical ballerina Princess Tutu to restore the shattered... read more

Most of us were very disappointed about the ending. (There are some spoilers in this comment.) Ahiru should have gotten to stay in her human form as a reward for everything she has done. She collected and gave all the heart shards to Mytho and saved the whole city as well.
I know that Ahiru is originally a duck, but Ahiru and Fakir can't even become a couple in that state. It's just too unfair. I have heard that Ikuko Itoh was planning on continuing the story. She had said that it's going to be about Fakir and Ahiru. But it has been more than 10 years now.
What we want is another season or an OVA where Ahiru stays as a human and ends up with Fakir.
Skip Beat!

Skip Beat! is a Japanese shōjo manga series created by Yoshiki Nakamura. The series began serialization in 2002 in Hana to Yume magazine and has become one of the longest-running shōjo manga series. It follows Kyoko Mogami, a teenager who seeks revenge on her former love interest by entering the entertainment... read more

The manga was pretty good. Why couldn't they add that on?
Fruits Basket

After losing her mother in a tragic accident, high school student Tohru Honda goes to live with her grandfather. However, when his house undergoes renovations, she chooses not to trouble her friends or extended family. Instead, she secretly moves into a tent in the nearby woods and tries to maintain... read more
Yona of the Dawn

Yona of the Dawn is a Japanese manga series by Mizuho Kusanagi that was serialized in Hakusensha's shōjo manga magazine Hana to Yume from August 2009 to December 2025. Its chapters were collected into 47 tankōbon volumes.
A 24-episode anime television adaptation produced by Pierrot aired between... read more

The manga is the best and the anime is amazing! Great character development in the beginning. The manga is funny. It totally needs a sequel.
Claymore

Claymore is a dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Norihiro Yagi. It debuted in Monthly Shōnen Jump in 2001, appeared briefly in Weekly Shōnen Jump after the former magazine ceased publication, and later transferred to Jump Square. The story centers on Clare, a warrior who hunts shape-shifting... read more

Since the manga is finished, it would be much easier to make an anime adaptation on its full source material.
Hyouka

Airing in 2012, this anime series was adapted from the Classic Literature Club mystery novels by Honobu Yonezawa. The narrative follows high school student Houtarou Oreki, who joins his school's Classic Literature Club and ends up solving various mysteries with its other members.... read more

I mean, who doesn't want romance between the leads?! I am totally on board!
Bleach

Bleach is a Japanese anime series based on Tite Kubo's manga of the same name. The original anime adapts the first 54 volumes of the manga and includes several anime-original story arcs that aired alongside and between the main arcs.... read more
No Game No Life

No Game No Life is a surreal comedy that follows Sora and Shiro, shut-in NEET siblings and the online gaming duo behind the legendary username "Blank." They view the real world as just another lousy game. However, a strange email challenging them to a chess match changes everything. The brother and sister... read more

Seriously, there's a massive world to see, and the anime only shows 2 or 3 out of the, what, 16 countries? In only a 12-episode anime, the only sequel we get in years is a movie. There better be another season, and a long one.

Why stop with a cliffhanger? They should have made the first season go on at least a little longer until a proper conclusion for a proper transition to a sequel. Oh well. At least there's still the upcoming movie.

I think it will happen sooner or later.
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La Corda d'Oro

La Corda d'Oro is a role-playing game series targeted at a female audience and released under Koei's Neoromance label. It combines classical music themes with dating simulation and visual novel elements. The series has inspired multiple anime adaptations and manga spin-offs.

I know that there is a sequel called "Blue Sky," which was not as successful as the first season. They should have made a continuation with the same characters from the first season.

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon for three seasons from 2005 to 2008. It is set in an Asian-inspired world where some people can manipulate the classical elements through psychokinetic techniques based on Chinese martial arts known as "bending."... read more

The Contenders

The Devil is a Part-Timer

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! is a Japanese light novel series written by Satoshi Wagahara and illustrated by 029, also known as Oniku. The story blends fantasy with comedy, focusing on the demon king's efforts to adapt to life in modern Tokyo by working part-time at a fast-food restaurant. The series has... read more
Future Diary

Future Diary is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno. The story centers on a deadly survival game in which each participant possesses a diary that can predict the future. The manga was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace magazine from January 2006 to December 2010.... read more

I want Future Diary to get a sequel!
Noragami

Noragami (ノラガミ, lit. "Stray God") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga artist duo Adachitoka. It was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Magazine from December 2010 to January 2024, and the series was collected into 27 tankōbon volumes.... read more
Highschool of the Dead

Highschool of the Dead, known in Japan as Apocalyptic Academy: Highschool of the Dead, is a Japanese manga series written by Daisuke Satō and illustrated by Shōji Satō. The series was serialized in Fujimi Shobo's Monthly Dragon Age magazine from 2006 until 2013 and was left unfinished following Daisuke... read more

No big hopes, but still waiting for season 2.

It would be High School of the Dead: The Second Outbreak. I really hate Koichi Shido because he is a jerk to Takashi Komuro, and I want him to be killed by zombies as a punishment.
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Another

Another is a Japanese horror anime based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Yukito Ayatsuji. The story also inspired a manga adaptation and a 2012 live-action film. The series is known for its suspenseful storytelling and supernatural themes.
Spice and Wolf

Spice and Wolf is a Japanese light novel series written by Isuna Hasekura and illustrated by Jū Ayakura. The series began publication in February 2006 and has been collected into 24 volumes. It follows Kraft Lawrence, a traveling merchant, and Holo, a wolf deity of harvest, as they navigate a medieval... read more
One Punch Man

One-Punch Man is a webcomic created by ONE in 2009 that was later adapted into both a manga and an anime series. It gained widespread popularity and went viral, amassing millions of views. The story follows Saitama, a hero so overwhelmingly powerful that he can defeat nearly any opponent with a single... read more
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vivid

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid is a Japanese anime television series directed by Yūki Itō. Based on the manga written by Masaki Tsuzuki and illustrated by Takuya Fujima, it was produced by A-1 Pictures. The series aired for 12 episodes from April 3 to June 19, 2015.

And no, ViVid Strike! doesn't count as a sequel or second season as it was a spin-off of the manga that this series was based on.
Baccano!

Baccano! (バッカーノ!), which is Italian for ruckus and has been translated by Ryōgo Narita as stupid commotion, is a Japanese light novel series written by Narita and illustrated by Katsumi Enami. The series has 22 published main volumes.... read more
Hamtaro

Hamtaro, known in Japan as Trotting Hamtaro, is a Japanese children's manga, storybook, and anime franchise created by Ritsuko Kawai. It began in 1997 in Shogakukan's Shōgaku Ninensei magazine. The franchise was later adapted into an anime television series that premiered in July 2000.
Darker than Black

Darker than Black, known in Japan as Darker than Black: The Black Contractor, is an anime television series created and directed by Tensai Okamura and animated by Bones. The original series aired in 2007 with 25 televised episodes and an additional original video animation. It was followed in 2009 by... read more
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Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan, known in Japan as Shingeki no Kyojin, is a widely acclaimed anime series based on the manga written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. The series premiered in Japan in April 2013, and its English-dubbed version began airing in the United States in 2014. It is recognized for its emotional... read more

This anime is so good, and there is still so much to uncover that we will need a third season. ASAP!
Hellsing Ultimate

Hellsing is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It follows the secret Hellsing Organization as it battles vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural threats across England. The series inspired the anime adaptation Hellsing Ultimate, which closely follows the manga's storyline... read more