Some moments in anime are so shocking that they are hard to explain. Anime can have some of the biggest, most unexpected moments that no one could have seen coming, either for better or, more often than not, for worse. Shocking moments in anime are rarely good. Once they happen, there's usually no going back to normal. Things change in shocking moments in anime in the blink of an eye. Whether it's Paul Greyrat from Muskhou Tensei trying to save his son or Madara being betrayed in Naruto: Shippuden, shocking moments can last forever.
There are countless series that want to push viewers to their emotional limits. Some shows, like Dragon Ball Z, are fairly straightforward, making their shocking moments all the more difficult because they don't happen often enough. No matter how often shocking moments happen, they are always brutal, leaving the main cast facing a whole new situation.
10 Paul's Death on Father's Day – Mushoku Tensei: Unemployed Reincarnation
The Most Horrible Day to Kill Rudy's Father
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is a very divisive series. It tells the story of a 34-year-old man who is reincarnated into the body of a newborn baby, retaining all of his memories from his previous life. He grows up with a new family in his new world. His father, Paul, is also a complex figure. He is a womanizer who tends to put too much burden on his son, expecting the world from him because Rudeus is gifted. Despite his shortcomings, Paul is a kind father who loves his son Rudeus very much.
When Rudeus found his mother trapped in a labyrinth, he rushed to save her. However, the labyrinth was dangerous and Rudy almost lost his life. In the midst of the battle, Paul saved his son from danger and sacrificed himself. No one saw Paul's death coming for a couple of reasons. First, it didn't make sense to swap one parent for another. Second, The episode in which he died aired on Father's Day, making it even more shocking.
9 Black Zenitsu Betrays Madara – Naruto: Shippuden
The only way Madara can lose
Naruto is a fairly simple shounen series and doesn't have too many surprising plot twists. Madara's death is one of the most shocking moments in the series. Naruto: Shippudenand also one of the worst characters in the anime. Up until this point in the series, Madara had been virtually untouchable. No hero had been able to get close to him, and it seemed like he might finally achieve his goal. Suddenly, Black Zetsu stabbed Madara from behind, ending his life in a deus ex machina.
The fact that one of the best villains in Naruto didn't get a proper death is heartbreaking. Zetsu also revealed the existence of alien ninjas and ninja gods, Two more shocking facts That really took away from the momentum of the end of Naruto: Shippuden. To this day, Madara's death remains one of the most unbelievable moments in anime.
8 The Katze Plains Massacre – Overlord
Ainz had killed so many people, even his allies were shocked.
Ainz Ooal Gown is a very special character in Overlord. Most other characters have a hard time understanding the power of the leader of the Underground Tomb of Nazarick. During the conflict between the Empire and the Kingdom, Ainz was able to show everyone his immense power. He used the level 90 spell 'Ia Shub-Niggurath' to kill 70,000 enemy soldiers in just a few seconds. Not only did Ainz kill the enemies instantly, but their deaths were also used as fuel for his next spell.
He then summoned the children of the god Shub-Niggurath, the Dark Young. They required 14,000 sacrifices each, making them equal in power to Ainz. After he summoned the Dark Young, they killed another 100,000 soldiers by trampling them or throwing them into the air, causing them to fall to their deaths. This was one of the biggest mass destruction events in the anime and defined the entire series.
7 Askeladd is Royal and Dies – Vinland Saga
Thorfinn could never avenge his father.
Askeladd is one of the most complex characters in anime. He starts the series as a pure villain, killing Thorfinn’s father in the most treacherous way possible. However, by the end of the first season, he ironically becomes a kind father figure to Thorfinn, guiding him on and off the battlefield. Thorfinn’s main goal, however, never changes. He still wants revenge on Askeladd for killing his father. Unfortunately, he will never achieve that.
When King Sweyn reveals his plans to invade Wales, Askeladd has something to reveal as well. He declares his true name to be Lucius Artorius Castus, a name given to him by his mother in honor of a Welsh hero. He beheads Sweyn before he himself is killed by the king's guards, put an end to Thorfinn's quest for revenge for his father before he really had the chance.
6 Future Trunks giết Frieza – Dragon Ball Z
Many Shocking Moments At Once
The moment Future Trunks appears in the present timeline is definitely the most shocking moment in Dragon Ball. In fact, it's a lot of shocking moments packed into one sequence. First, Future Trunks reveals the existence of both alternate timelines and time travel, two new concepts in Dragon Ball. He also reveals that Goku will be infected with the heart virus and die, taking down Earth's mightiest hero and letting the new Androids run wild.
In addition to news from home, Future Trunks arrives just in time to deal with Mecha Frieza. Mecha Frieza is another turning point in Dragon Ball Z. Not only is Frieza alive, but he also has an equally evil father. On top of that, Future Trunks is the second Super Saiyan in the series and easily defeats Frieza. It was a single shocking moment, but it actually consisted of more than half a dozen other shocking moments combined.
Whose 5 Deaths – Oshi no Ko
Kill the main character supposedly in the first episode
The first episode of Oshi no Ko is more like an event than an anime episode. The show features the bubbly Ai Hoshino for over an hour and a half, making fans fall in love with the idol. The first episode features Aqua and Ruby in their past lives and their early years as infants raised by their mother, Ai. The episode takes a surprising turn when A crazed fan found out where Ai lived and stabbed her in the stomach, killing her in front of her children.
To say Ai's death was unexpected would be an understatement. She appeared in all the promotional materials for the show, makes anyone who hasn't read the manga believe that she will be a part of Aqua and Ruby's lives for a long time.Her death is one of the saddest deaths in anime.
One of the most despicable characters in Anime
Shou Tucker is one of the most annoying anime characters of all time. He wants to become an alchemist so badly that he will do anything to achieve his goal. He initially received praise for creating the first chimera capable of talking to humans. However, he has done nothing since then and his status as an alchemist is in question. When Ed and Al first met Shou, he was a caring father with an adorable daughter named Nina and a dog named Alexander.
When they returned to see Shou again, he had a brand new chimera that could talk again! While Ed was excited, he realized all too well what had happened. In an absolutely disgusting act, Shou used his dog and daughter for chimera experiments. He fused them together to create an abomination, losing his status as an alchemist and becoming one of the worst dads in anime.
3 Itachi's True Intentions – Naruto: Shippuden
Itachi always wanted the best for Sasuke
Itachi's reveal is one of the most shocking moments in the anime. Itachi is a character who has been hiding in the shadows since the beginning of Naruto. Itachi was part of the terrorist group Akatsuki, but before that, he was the only Uchiha to kill his entire clan. His brother, Sasuke, rightly hated Itachi for the atrocities he committed and dedicated his life to killing his brother. When he was finally able to learn the truth behind Itachi's actions.
Itachi's sacrifice was one of the hardest decisions anyone had to make. His clan would start a coup in the village, resulting in the deaths of many. Itachi was tasked with killing his clan to protect Konoha, a job no one should have to do. Sasuke then learned of his brother's true nature. before Itachi could finally pass on to the afterlife.
2 Rachel đẩy Baam – Tower of God
One of the worst betrayals in Anime
Rachel is another character who easily earns her spot among the most hated characters in anime. She starts Tower of God as a mysterious, helpful, albeit somewhat suspicious character. Baam, though kind, never saw any signs of her suspicions and instead chose to see the best side of his future traitor. He was assigned to protect Rachel during the Underwater Fish Hunting Test, a task he was given only because he wanted Rachel to climb the Tower with the rest of the group.
From nowhere, Rachel pushed Baam off the platform they were sitting on into the abyss below. She tried to kill Baam for some unknown reason and then turned around and lied to his friends. Luckily, Baam survived the fall, but not before he suffered one of the worst betrayals in anime.
1 Reiner and Bertholdt are Titans – Attack on Titan
Eren's friends are responsible for his mother's death.
Reiner and Bertholdt are two of the strongest fighters the Scouts have to offer. They are smart, trustworthy, and very strong. They have been through everything with Eren and the other Scouts, so when they are revealed to be the Armored Titan and Colossal Titan, Eren's world is shattered. Reiner cannot handle the pressure his lies are creating and tells the Scouts that it was him and Bertholdt who caused all of their suffering.
Eren goes on a rampage, transforming into a Titan and charging at Reiner. It was a moment so shocking it was hard to watch. Eren ate and fought alongside the two men responsible for his mother's death. The betrayal was so brutal, it's no surprise that Eren went insane afterward and decided that the only way to truly make the world understand his feelings was to crush them.
