If this decade has made it clear to us, it is that the Anime He is not afraid to break our hearts, shake our expectations and, incidentally, leave us with our jaw on the floor. From unexpected deaths to revelations that redefine the entire plot, the plot twists of recent years have become unforgettable moments. Here we bring you the 10 best anime spins of the 2020s (so far), classifieds.
Attention! This note will contain spoilers.
10. Himmel died before Frieren noticed (Anime: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
This turn is devastating because it doesn’t come with a roar, but with silence. Frier, the immortal elf, realizes too late how much it meant HIMMEL for her. His death not only marks the beginning of the series, it also redefines Frieren’s journey: learning to understand and value human emotions before they escape between his fingers.
9. Anya Forger is a telepath (Anime: Spy x Family)
The most adorable and, at the same time, most dangerous secret of the series. From the first chapter we know something that the other characters do not: Anya You can read minds. That detail completely changes how we perceive the interactions of the Forger family, and turns every tense moment into a mix of comedy and tenderness.
8. Akira Tendo embraced the Zombie Apocalypse (Anime: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead)
Instead of sinking into the horror of the end of the world, Akira He celebrates it as the perfect opportunity to free himself from the corporate life that was killing him in life. This twist not only breaks the rules of the zombie genre, it also gives us one of the coolest and most optimistic stories of recent years.
7. Malcolm Lee is protected by a warrior of the future (Terminator Zero)
A less mainstream anime but with a powerful twist: Malcolm reads, a scientist in the middle ages, must present an argument against the religious idea of the end of the world. This confrontation between science and dogma turns what seemed like a historic adventure into an intellectual drama that still resonates with fans.
6. Nezuko adapted to the sun (Anime: Demon Slayer)
We thought that the limit of Nezuko It was clear: I could never walk in the sun. But when it manages to resist the light of dawn, the turn not only excites, it also changes the entire board in the war against MUZAN. Suddenly, she stops being the sister to protect and becomes the most dangerous piece against demons.
5. Ichigo discovers that it is half quincy (Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War)
After more than a decade of secrets and battles, bleach He returned with a revelation that impacted even the most veteran fans: the mother of Ichigo was Quincy, which explains much of his strange mix of powers. This turn changes its identity and brings it closer than ever to the central conflict of the saga.
4. Eren started the rumble (Attack on Titan)
The protagonist that we swore to continue as a hero becomes the greatest villain in his history. When they were He decides to free the colossals from the wall to destroy the non-Eldian world, everything we believed about his morality falls apart. It was the most debated, controversial and brutal turn of the decade.
3. Luffy woke up the Gear 5 (One Piece)
In a manga and anime full of iconic transformations, this was historic. The Gear 5 awakening is not only a power-up, it is a complete change in the tone of the battle against Kaido: Suddenly Luffy Fight like a living cartoon, with a style that combines humor, chaos and divine strength.
2. Shinra saw the world as a photorealistic kingdom (Fire Force)
One of the most visually striking twists: Shinra It connects with the “Adolla Realm” and perceives existence as a world in black and white, hyper-realistic, almost as if the anime itself had changed its medium. This scene broke the fourth wall and made it clear that Fire Force He had cosmic ambitions.
1. Ai Hoshino died when her children were still young (Oshi no Ko)
Few twists have been as shocking as this one. the star idol Ai Hoshino, presented as a protagonist full of the future, dies brutally at the beginning of the story. Not only does it break the characters and the public, but it completely redefines the series: from a drama about show business to a dark story of revenge and redemption.
The 2020s aren’t over yet, but it has already left us memorable twists that made us cry, scream, and rewatch scenes over and over again. From revelations about identities to deaths that marked a before and after, these moments are proof that the anime continues to surprise us like never before.
