No matter what genre of anime fans enjoy, there will always be stories of triumph and heartbreak. It's these moments that help the characters learn from their experiences and grow. However, it can be hard for fans who love their favorite anime characters to watch them endlessly suffer, even if it makes for a good story.
Most anime characters deserve to be happy, but there are a few that have been dealt such a bad hand in life that fans wouldn't accept anything but a happy ending for them. Whether it's the characters' willingness to push forward through adversity or the character's ability to push themselves no matter the odds, a hero's journey wouldn't be complete if they didn't achieve everything they dreamed of having.
10 Yuri Fights Through Self-Hatred To Reach His Goals
Yuri!!! On ICE
Yuri is a struggling ice skater at the beginning of Yuri!!! On ICE. He makes a fool of himself during competition, which leads to him nearly giving up the sport. Fans who struggle with their own hobbies and careers can relate to the self-hatred Yuri feels.
It's also clear that Yuri deals with debilitating anxiety, which helps fans see themselves in him. When he begins to train with Victor and starts succeeding in skating, fans can't help but feel like they themselves are succeeding. Yuri has become a precious character for many fans of Yuri!!! On ICE, which is why they want him to find happiness with Victor.
9 Bojji Doesn't Deserve The Way People Treat Him
Ranking Of Kings
Bojji from Ranking of Kings is the type of person who smiles through the pain, which is why so many fans instantly fall in love with him. As a prince, Bojji should have a lot of responsibilities, but because he's deaf, the people around him discount his intelligence and think he's incapable of being a good king.
It's obvious the way that people treat Bojji has been tearing him up inside, but he continues to smile through the pain. That kind of resilience is incredibly admirable to fans. Bojji deserves happiness not just because he fights through adversity, but because he is a good person.
8 Midoriya Is Fighting For His Right To Be Happy
My Hero Academia
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Midoriya's only goal as a child was to be a hero. Unfortunately, as a quirkless person, that dream was nearly impossible. However, Midoriya refused to let that stop him, and he continued to research heroes with the hope that he, too, could be a hero one day in My Hero Academia.
When Midoriya finally gets a quirk, he pushes himself to save everyone he can, even if it means destroying himself. He faces so much adversity and so much suffering that it's hard to imagine a happy ending could actually happen for him. Considering what a well-meaning and self-sacrificing character Midoriya is, a happy ending is well-deserved.
7 Naruto Saved The World
Naruto
In Naruto, Naruto's dream is to be the world's greatest ninja as well as the Hokage of the Leaf Village. Considering everyone around him seems to despise him, his dreams seem impossible to achieve. Despite that, Naruto works hard in his ninja training.
Naruto performs the worst in his class, but he doesn't give up, even when everyone criticizes him. As his story progresses, Naruto works harder and holds fast to his beliefs. Naruto is the reason the shinobi world is able to find peace, so a happy life with his family is well-deserved.
6 Ichigo Sacrifices Everything For The Good Of His Friends
Bleach
Ichigo doesn't seek out his path in life in Bleach, but when he's thrust into the life of a Soul Reaper, he doesn't hold anything back. It's thanks to Ichigo that the world of the living and the Soul Society are able to survive Aizen's betrayal.
Ichigo even gives up his Soul Reaper powers to make that happen, which is one of the hardest things he has to do. During the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc, Ichigo fights just as hard, despite the suffering he has to go through when faced with his past. Ichigo has proven himself to be a loyal friend and an amazing brother, and fans have come to realize that he deserves the world.
5 Misuzu Never Found True Happiness
Air
Misuzu is an unfortunate character who deserves a happy ending, but she never really gets it. As the reincarnation of the winged maiden, she is cursed to die whenever she becomes close to someone. She also has a condition that causes he to cry uncontrollably when she begins making a friend.
Misuzu's life is incredibly lonely, and fans want to see her find someone who could make her happy. Unfortunately, this wasn't to be. At the end of the series, Musuzu dies in her adopted mother's arms, ending the winged maiden's curse. Until her last day, Misuzu is a happy girl who sees the best in people. She deserves a happy ending more than anyone. The fact that she doesn't get it is why Air is considered one of the saddest anime series.
4 Nezuko Fights Herself To Protect Her Loved Ones
Demon Slayer
Tanjiro from Demon Slayer suffers through the death of his family and his sister being turned into a demon, but Nezuko suffers twice as much as her brother. She witnessed the death of her family and barely survived the attack. The fact that she was turned into a demon is probably what saved her in the end.
The downside of Nezuko being turned is she's barely able to keep ahold of her humanity. She can't speak, and it's difficult for her to stand the sight and taste of human blood. Despite that, it's clear that Nezuko deeply cares for her brother and wants to protect him. She remains a good person through adversity, which is why she deserves to be happy.
3 Mikasa Deserves A Life Free Of Violence
Attack On Titan
Attack on Titan is a dark series, especially when it comes to Mikasa's story. She's nearly sold after witnessing the death of both her parents, and only a year after this, her new home with Eren's family is completely ruined when Titans attack their district.
Mikasa's completely devoted herself to protecting Eren and the rest of their friends. It's thanks to her that many of their comrades have survived, and she gets no thanks for it. Out of all the characters, Mikasa is most deserving of a quiet and happy life.
2 Alphonse Lost Everything & Deserved To Get It Back
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Edward and Alphonse are responsible for their suffering in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, but that doesn't make the events of the series any less tragic. This is especially the case for Al, who doesn't just lose a limb — he loses his entire body.
Without a body, Al can't sleep, eat, or feel, which are all the things people need for a normal human experience. With the loneliness Al has to face, fans would have been devastated if he didn't get a bit of happiness back, which is why fans were thankful he was able to get his body back at the end of the series.
1 Fans Want The Forgers To Stay Together
Spy x Family
It was incredibly easy for fans of Spy x Family to fall in love with Anya. She's cute and kind, but she's also incredibly funny. She's found the perfect family with Loid and Yor, and fans don't want her to lose that.
However, since their family only exists for Loid's mission, it's likely that they'll eventually be separated. As an orphan with a tragic past and no family of her own, Anya's life has been lonely. The idea that she might lose the found family that means so much to her is too much for fans to take.