Ponder the point of it all with these anime.

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A brilliant example of this isCyberpunk: Edgerunners, based on the widely popular video game Cyberpunk 2077.

collague showing a shinigami from death note, saitama from one punch man, and goku from dragon ball

Like the original game, the show’s creators worked to replicate a stunning yet doomed futuristic world.

And thats exactly what happened.

We thought there was no way theyd kill off the brothers, but we were wrong.

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Goku is the most popular character in anime history.

He’s also really, really strong, but we believe there are other figures that could beat him.

During the final battle with the homunculus, Edward Elric is killed by Envy, his own half-brother.

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The two friends eventually have to face each other to bear the consequences of their moral choices.

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He also adopts the persona of a masked anti-hero, Zero, and leads a rebellion against the empire.

Spike Spiegal, Goku, Jonathan Joestar

But when the war ends,he orchestrates his own death to shift the worlds hatred onto him.

The series introduces Spike Spiegel, a former member of the Red Syndicate, a criminal group.

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Three moody screenshots from different anime about life, from left to right: Only Yesterday (1991), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009), and Mob Psycho 100 II (2019).

David Martinez’s death in Cyberpunk Edgerunners.

Goku using instant transmission to teleport Cell’s exploding body and dying.

Edward Elric stabbed in FullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Ryo Asuka renounces humanity in Devilman Crybaby.

Lelouch being killed at the hands of zero (himself) to give the world a chance to unite.

Jonathan Joestar holding Dio’s head as he dies in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part One.

An injured Spike forms a finger gun in the final scene of the show in Cowboy Bebop.

Seita giving Setsuko a piggyback ride in Grave of the Fireflies.

Light fleeing the police after being shot multiple times in Death Note.

Eren being beheaded by Mikasa in Attack on Titan.