10 Anime Sequels That Failed To Capture The Magic Of The Original

Every year brings forward hundreds of new anime series.

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These include both completely original properties as well as sequels and follow-ups to established properties.

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There’s a cyclical nature to the anime industry that benefits evergreen franchises that are always popular.

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Rather than turn a single series into hundreds, or even thousands, of episodes long, a popular approach is to develop a sequel series.

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Some anime properties don’t find their voices until their sequels, but it’s even more common that the reverse is true and a satisfying series turns out a sequel that fails to meet expectations.

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Tokyo Ghoul Root A Tokyo Ghoul hits the ground running and it makes its mark as a vicious shonen and horror hybrid that focuses on Ken Kaneki’s loosening grip on his humanity.

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Boruto: Naruto Next Generation Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is Naruto’s sequel series and it adopts the popular formula that follows the children of the characters from the original anime.

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Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Mobile Suit Gundam has established a rich mecha universe that spans multiple timelines.

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