If we talk about the beginnings of any popular anime series, we often find ourselves reading through the pages of the manga first. However, as they say, there are always two sides to a coin. While some manga have left lasting impressions on their fandom, a few have fumbled really badly near the end – and these are actually some of the most recognizable titles worldwide.
Whether it be poor writing or just a general rush to get it over with, we were the ones standing on the end of disappointment. Without further ado, let’s take a gander into the world of manga and explore some of the most famous titles that had bad endings, while also ranking them based on how bad the fumble was.
Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains potential spoilers from the subsequent manga titles.
10. My Hero Academia’s Initial Ending Contradicted Deku’s Character
My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones
Well, honestly, the My Hero Academia ending is a somewhat controversial discussion on the list. While Horikoshi did manage to make up for it with an additional chapter, the initial ending was just simply not up to the standards, especially regarding Deku’s character arc.
Deku, who had so many responsibilities and development through the series as a hero, suddenly decides to become a teacher and drop the whole “pro-hero” career, just because he lost his quirk. While he still returns to being a pro-hero after eight years of teaching, thanks to All Might and his friends for gifting him a high-tech suit, the ending still doesn’t flesh out the events leading to this.
9. Fairy Tail’s Ending Lost Charm by Becoming Too Predictable
Fairy Tail | Credits: A-1 Pictures
To put it simply, Fairy Tail lost its charm as a shonen manga series because of bad narrative development and the lack of high stakes. Removing high stakes and tension within an action-packed manga was a critical mistake, and the story became too predictable.
By the end of the manga, where things should have been at the peak of action and suspense because of the Zeref fight, it becomes completely dull and predictable, ruining the last few chapters’ narrative completely.
8. The Chainsaw Man Reset Was a Massive Fumble by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Credits: Shueisha
Credits: Shueisha
Credits: Shueisha
Credits: Shueisha
Coming to a rather recent manga ending, the Chainsaw Man ending is a bit debatable among the fandom. As Pochita completely resets the timeline without the Chainsaw Man Devil and a few others erased from existence, many character arcs are left completely unexplored by Fujimoto.
While we do enjoy the return of Power and Nayuta into the story, as well as Asa finding friends, what happened to many of the other major characters we loved so much? Fujimoto needed to address their narratives.
7. The Attack on Titan Manga Ending Was as Confusing as Ever
Attack on Titan | Credits: Kodansha
The Attack on Titan series is a globally critically acclaimed series, especially for its pacing, high-octane action, and narrative. However, as it moved towards the ending, its pride was what did its undoing among the fandom.
While some liked the dark twist that fed into the narrative, many of us were left disappointed with a thrown-together ending, feeling like nothing really changed or progressed. By the end of the series, it was a compilation of jumbled narratives.
6. Yu Yu Hakusho Went Too Much Off-Screen Near the End of the Story
Yu Yu Hakusho manga | Credits: Shueisha
Yoshihiro Togashi’s Yu Yu Hakusho was a series that many of us remember tuning into throughout our childhood. While the entire series kept both anime and manga fans on the edge of their chairs, the ending was equally bad.
What we anticipated to be a great final arc of the series felt massively rushed and cut short, with the tournament skipped and most of the narratively critical plots getting resolved off-screen. While the ending was rushed for health-related reasons of the mangaka (via Screenrant), the loyal fans also suffered.
5. The Promised Neverland Played Safe With the Ending, Maybe Too Safe
The Promised Neverland | Credits: CloverWorks
This one is a controversial take on the matter, even for us. The Promised Neverland is one of the peak shonen horror anime titles in the modern day and age, and rightfully so; the story carries the expressions of fear and thrill throughout the narrative, until the last few chapters hit.
While we do not wish demise in general, in this case, it was actually necessary. With everyone making it out okay and without any sacrifice, the ending was a classic case of wasted potential. It almost felt like a betrayal of the horror nature of the series.
4. The Jujutsu Kaisen Ending Was a Rushed Fiasco of Unresolved Plot
Jujutsu Kaisen manga | Credits: Shueisha
When it comes to the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series, we are all in unison in appraising the story and the peak animation – unfortunately, the same cannot be said regarding the manga. For a series of this much potential and caliber, the ending felt very disappointing due to the rush, which Gege Akutami himself admitted in the final volume (translated via X):
A lengthy 2 page self depreciating afterwords of Gege Akutami from the final volume of Jujutsu Kaisen manga pic.twitter.com/zt4JTnBVXT— Myamura (@Go_Jover) December 23, 2024
The rush really didn’t help the coveted series’ reputation in the final chapters. The ending left unresolved storylines and unsatisfactory results.
3. The Power Scaling Absurdity of Naruto’s Ending Will Remain a Scar
Naruto manga | Credits: Shueisha
Naruto‘s ending wasn’t typically ruined in the manga, but it was a poor choice from Masashi Kishimoto that also translated to the anime as well. By now, it is no secret that the choice of introducing Kaguya Otsutsuki and replacing Madara Uchiha as the overarching villain was not popular within the fandom.
Madara had all the buildup needed to be the final villain, and he even reached the exact criteria. But Kaguya just swooped in and stole the show out of nowhere, leaving both Naruto and the gang and us fans completely confused.
2. Oshi no Ko Will Always Be the Series That Tripped at the Finish Line
Oshi no Ko | Credits: Doga Kobo
Oshi no Ko is probably going to stand as the manga series that showed the most promise, and disappointed that much with the ending. Even the ongoing anime is a testament to the story’s initial brilliance, as one of the best of Winter 2026. Following a murder mystery and revenge plot, the series showed great promise as a dark look into the entertainment industry.
What once showed immense promise became an immense disappointment in the end, turning into a pointless story with no real message. This rushed ending was full of bad choices, nonsensical motivations, and baseless deaths, ending with a horrible message that goes against most of what Oshi no Ko represented.
1. Bunny Drop Ruined a Wholesome Story by Dropping the Balls
Bunny Drop | Credits: Production I.G
While the anime adaptation substantially improved the ending of the Bunny Drop or Usagi Drop series, the manga made a choice that left a sour taste in the end for many of us fans. The story starts very wholesome, exploring the parental relationship between a young 6-year-old girl named Rin and a 30-year-old single man, Daikichi.
Then, for absolutely no reason, the manga drops a love interest angle into the mix in the end. While they do age Rin up into her teenage years with a timeskip, that completely ruined the story for many fans. Rin, confessing her love for him and even getting married, completely abandoned their parent-child dynamic, which we all loved so much.
RANKINGTITLEENDING PROBLEM10My Hero AcademiaAbandons Deku’s character arc.9Fairy TailRemoves high stakes from an action-packed series.8Chainsaw ManNeeded more exploration after the timeline reset.7Attack on TitanA compilation of jumbled narratives.6Yu Yu HakushoToo much off-screen action.5The Promised NeverlandDisregard for the horror genre weight.4Jujutsu KaisenRushed ending, wasted potential for characters.3NarutoKaguya’s nonchalant introduction as the main villain.2Oshi no KoGood series ruined with bad choices.1Bunny DropA parental relationship transpiring into romance.
When did the Jujutsu Kaisen manga end?
Jujutsu Kaisen manga ended on September 29, 2024, on Chapter 271.
Is the My Hero Academia manga finished?
Yes, the My Hero Academia manga finished on Chapter 430, with a controversial ending. Horikoshi later added a bonus Chapter 431, titled “More”.
How many chapters are there in the Chainsaw Man manga?
The Chainsaw Man manga has a total of 232 Chapters and recently ended on March 24, 2026.
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