There are many iconic anime arcs that fans have witnessed over the years from various genres of anime. While some arcs may stand out in their general writing, others are special because of their battles, and some arcs hold a special place in fans' hearts for their incredible endings. In a plethora of great anime arcs, some have special endings that fans have remembered for years and will continue to remember for decades to come.
One Piece: 7 arcs to come after Elbaf
Elbaf is good, but even bigger arcs come after it in One Piece.
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Marineford
Marineford is generally agreed to be One Piece's very best arc, as it saw the conclusion of the journey before the skip with the start of a massive war. Near Marineford's end, Ace and Whitebeard died, and with the last bastion defeated, the Marines were about to decimate the Whitebeard pirates and their allies, including Monkey D. Luffy, who was left in a state of shock after his brother's death.
To stop the war from continuing, Koby continued to protest and in turn almost died, branded as a mutineer by Akainu. This is where Shanks, after over a decade of inactivity, made his move. Shanks and the Red Hair Pirates arrived just in time to stop the war. By blocking Akainu's attack, Shanks saved Koby's life. This intervention by the Red Hair Pirates allowed the Whitebeard Pirates and also Monkey D. Luffy to retreat to safety. The epilogue of the arc was also great, as it saw Luffy dealing with the grief of his brother's loss.
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Arabista
If that's a thing One Piece have mastered, it is the art of finishing bows beautifully. Over its nearly 30-year run, Eiichiro Oda has written many great conclusions, and in addition to Marineford, Arabasta has also been a fan favorite.
The Arabasta arc was the first really big one One Piece arc, which saw Monkey D. Luffy take on the Shichibukai crocodile to liberate Vivi's homeland of Arabasta. Arabasta's ending saw Crocodile exposed by Luffy to an entire population he had tricked, and more than that, rain fell on the kingdom for the first time in years. After the defeat of Crocodile and the rest of the Baroque Works, Vivi decided she wanted to stay home to watch over her country. With that, one of the most heartbreaking farewells in anime was painted. In order not to be marked as a traitor by the Navy, Vivi could not say goodbye to her friends verbally, but the Straw Hat Pirates proudly displayed the mark of their friendship, the X on their left hand. Fans can't wait for them to meet again after over twenty years of waiting.
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13th Hunter Chairman Valbåge
Yoshihiro Togashi has written some of the most iconic anime arcs of all time. While the vast majority consider the Chimera Ant arc to be his best, when it comes to arc conclusions, the Whale arc reigns supreme for the Chairman.
This arc finally saw the proper introduction of the Ging Freeccs and the members of the Zodiacs. So did Killua, the deuteragonist of Hunter X Huntergoing to extreme lengths in hopes of saving Gon after his massive sacrifice in the Chimera Ant arc. At the end of this arc, siblings Killua and Alluka were able to heal Gon. With Gon better, he went on to finally achieve the goal he had set for and faced many trials for, which was to meet his father Ging. Ging and Gon meet at the top of the world tree and talk. In the anime, this arc serves as a conclusion of Hunter X Hunter series, making it even more iconic.
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Sasuke Retrieval Arc
Masashi Kishimoto has created many incredible arcs in Naruto. While quite a few of these early Naruto arcs have incredible conclusions, the Sasuke Retrieval arc, which precedes the time jump, was definitely one of the best. In the Sasuke retrieval arc, Naruto, along with a group of other Genin including Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi, Neji Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Rock Lee, go out to stop Sasuke from joining Orochimaru and losing himself.
The battles in this arc were intense, but what really makes this arc as memorable as it is is its ending, which saw Sasuke face the protagonist and defeat him to join Orochimaru. This arc went on to create the post-timeskip as well as enrich the bond between Naruto and Sasuke.
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Anime: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure has become one of the most popular anime series in recent years. This anime has a lot of exciting parts, but the ending that stands out much more than any other is the one in part 6, also known as Stone Ocean. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6 follows the story of Jolyne Cujoh, daughter of the protagonist of Part 3, Jotaro Kujo. Part 6 definitely stands out as unique compared to the rest. It sees Jolyne trying to escape from Green Dolphin Prison and save her father from Pucci, a Dio Brando loyalist.
The end of Stone Ocean is definitely out of the ordinary for Jojo. Technically, Jolyne, Jotaro and the others lose and are killed. However, due to the universe being reset and Emporio succeeding in stopping Pucci, Jolyne and the others are reborn with new identities. This ending not only ends part 6 of Jojo but it also ends the entire story of this universe.
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War bow
Vinland Saga has become one of the most popular and iconic Seinen series out there, and this is largely thanks to creator Makoto Yukimura's amazing stories. Vinland Saga has its fair share of great arcs, but when it comes to endings, not many can compete with the finale of its War arc in the anime.
The war arc ended near the end of Season 1, immediately after a major battle unfolded, and Thorfinn was locked away to get his revenge on Askeladd for killing his father years ago. What makes this ending as incredible as it is is the fact that it crushes Thorfinn as a character. Not only does he fail to kill Askeladd, but he also loses his entire purpose in life. His conflicted feelings for Askeladd and his loss of purpose in life send him into slavery. But more than anything, it helps him develop as a character.
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Ruhenheim Arc
Monster is not an action-heavy series. Instead, it leans toward incredible writing and suspense. The Monster story has no low points, and all of its arcs are fan favorites. Each individual arch has its own highlight, but the one that stands out the most is the final arch, known as the Ruhenheim Arch. The Ruhenheim arc comes after a long hunt by Dr. Tenma for Johan Liebert, and this is where the story finally ties up. All the mysteries concerning Johan and his sister are finally revealed, and the ending is pure joy.
The story of Monster began with Dr. Tenma healing a small child who would one day become a serial killer. The ending of Monster mirrors its first episode. When Johan Liebert is shot and about to die, Tenma chooses to perform a life-saving operation on him again, despite knowing everything he has done and is capable of. This ending ties the story and Dr. Tenma's motives together in a beautiful way that is hard to replicate.
