5 Shocking Plot Twists In Japanese Anime And Manga

2020 is the year of the most twisted animation series. With entries from notable anime and manga studios like Mappa, Studio Deen, and White Fox, here are the 5 shocking plot twists in Japanese Anime and Manga.

Wandering Witch: The Journey Of Elaina

Wandering Witch: The Journey Of Elaina verifies the metaphorical idiom "don't judge a book by its cover" with its sudden plot twists and gore, which nobody expected from a slice-of-life anime TV series. With the first five episodes, you might feel at ease with a soothing and relaxed storyline about a new witch training to become the best witch in her village. The show slowly builds up to something more sinister, and before you knew it, the whole plot has changed from a relaxed phase to a gore and gut-ripping storyline. This gore was more evident in episode nine, "A Deep Sorrow from the Past," where Elaina helps a lady named Estelle, and what happens next is pure slaughter and bloodshed between Estelle and her friend Selena.

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Boruto has a lot of twists and turns, and it is impossible to count how many times the characters have betrayed their friends. But the most notable twist in the manga series is Naruto's Baryon mode form, which made him almost invincible for a few minutes. This new form shocked many fans, and the whole fandom witnessed Naruto’s greatest form ever even though the manga is not about him. In chapter 52, when Isshiki’s wrath almost slaughtered Naruto, Kurama advises him to use this new power known as Baryon Mode and take on Isshiki with equal power and strength. The only drawback of this new power was the continuous shrink in Naruto’s life force, which was dropped to only a few minutes before Kawaki won the fight against his destined enemy of all time.

Tower Of God

Betrayal is not something new, and it stems from people's hatred towards each other. In Tower Of God, the protagonist, Bam, promises to find his Rachel and unite with her once again. To everyone's surprise, the weak-looking teenage boy overcomes everything, and he eventually finds the love of his life only to get pushed by her. This betrayal trembled the anime community, and fans began to question Rachel’s actions as she did the opposite of what everyone had in mind. While everyone was looking forward to this reunion between Rachel and Bam, Rachel betrayed Bam even though he genuinely cared for her dreams and well-being.

The Promised Neverland

The Promised Neverland might be the most twisted anime that revolves around many kids fighting human-eating demons and caretakers that are up to no good. In the story, Emma, Norman, and Ray find out about their caretaker’s evil plans. The show is full of twists and turns that will make you scratch your head. But the most unusual or rather disheartening plot twist unravels when Ray confirms his identity as the caretaker child, making him the perfect enemy for Emma and co. Ray also reveals that he knew about the whole human-feeding operation from the start, but he didn’t take any action to stop it.

My Hero Academia

The Paranormal Liberation War arc unravels the biggest mystery in the My Hero Academia universe. If you are keeping up with the manga till now, you’ll know about the mystery surrounding Dabi's true identity. For a very long time, fans have speculated who Dabi was and how he became the wielder of Endeavor’s flame quirk. In chapter #290, Dabi revealed the biggest question about his identity using a television broadcast, disclosing that he was the long-lost son, Toya Todoroki. In this dramatic reveal, Dabi also challenges his father, Endeavor, who was under the impression that his son died years ago in a fire on Sekoto Peak.

Conclusion

There are many other notable plow twists in other shows that are worth mentioning. Talentless Nana was the underdog with its insane storyline and plot twists that are too much for a single article. The year 2020 was a promising year for anime as it had everything fans were looking forward to, and as a cherry on top, Attack on Titan's final season came out, and it holds the top position for the best twist and turns for winter anime 2021.