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Best Anime Endings: Five Fan-Favorite Series

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Best Anime Endings: Five Fan-Favorite Series

The best anime endings, according to users, are Code Geass, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, Cowboy Bebop, and Mob Psycho 100. These series come up again and again because they resolve major themes, provide emotional closure, and finish their stories well. Users often place all five among the strongest anime finales.

Code Geass is praised for an iconic, perfectly executed finale. Many users rank Lelouch's ending among the top handful of anime finales, and community polls often select Code Geass as the best ending. Its final outcome has become one of the most repeated picks in discussions about anime endings.

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has an emotional, satisfying, and thematically complete conclusion. Users call it the gold standard because the series stays consistent and sticks its landing. Fans also praise its final moral payoff and the lasting effect of its ending.

Steins;Gate receives strong praise for its 24th episode, which users describe as near-perfect and deeply moving. Cowboy Bebop earns similar praise for its bittersweet final scene, where the sadness forms part of the ending's power. Many users also call Cowboy Bebop timeless and say they rewatch it yearly.

Mob Psycho 100 is known among users for a perfect final shot and an emotionally fulfilling final arc. Fans often list it with Code Geass and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood when they name their favorite endings. Together, these five choices cover endings praised for emotional weight, memorable final scenes, moral payoff, and complete story resolution.

Top endings

  1. Code Geass Users praise its iconic, perfectly executed finale and Lelouch's ending.
  2. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Fans value its emotional closure, complete themes, and final moral payoff.
  3. Steins;Gate Users often call its 24th episode near-perfect and deeply moving.
  4. Cowboy Bebop Its bittersweet final scene remains memorable and timeless for many viewers.
  5. Mob Psycho 100 Fans praise its perfect final shot and emotionally fulfilling final arc.
Best Anime Endings: Five Fan-Favorite Series — infographic

The most-loved anime endings people mention again and again are Code Geass, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, Cowboy Bebop, and Mob Psycho 100.

Code Geass

Fans call its finale iconic and perfectly executed. "Code Geass"
Many say Lelouch’s ending is in the top handful of anime finales. "ALL HAIL LELOUCH"
Voters in community polls frequently pick it as the best ending. "Code geass 100%"

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Viewers praise its emotional, satisfying, and thematically complete ending. "One of the reasons is it has the best, most perfect ending ever."
Fans call it the gold standard and tie it to the series’ overall consistency. "There are anime who have better single arcs... but Brotherhood is the only one... that stick its landing."
Many posts celebrate its final moral payoff and lasting impact. "The real Fullmetal Alchemist was the Brotherhood we made along the way"

Steins;Gate

People often name its 24th episode as near-perfect and deeply moving. "That 24th episode was utter perfection"
It ranks high in many users’ personal top lists for endings. "Steins Gate"
Some prefer the original series still, but most praise the core ending's emotional weight. "Even if I lose Alchemy I'll still have my.. Edchemy."

Cowboy Bebop

Its bittersweet, memorable final scene is often cited as one of the best. "Cowboy Bebop ending"
Viewers say the ending’s sadness is part of its power, not a flaw. "That's the point kind of"
Many rewatch it yearly and call it timeless. "It is the only show I rewatch yearly."

Mob Psycho 100

Fans praise the final shot and final arc as perfect and emotionally fulfilling. "Mob Psycho 100. That final shot with Mob is so perfect to me."
Users list it among top endings alongside other classics. "My favourite: Code Geass, FMAB, and Mob Psycho 100"
Comments call the conclusion a great example of a perfect ending. "Mod psycho 100 is probably the best example of a perfect ending to me"

Bottom line

These five keep showing up in Users threads as favorites because they resolve themes, give emotional closure, and stick the landing for many viewers.

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What others in the community said:

The real alchemy was the friends we mede along the way

I love Truth, he was so excited for Edward at the end

98% upvoted

Another great anime that never got a continuation, but at least this ending was perfect. Definitely the best magic battle school anime.

Chivalry of a Failed Knight

You've defeated me! Take everything you want!

I usually don't like speaking in absolutes, but FMAB might actually have the best ending in anime. A lot of series fail to stick the landing, but in this one, the ending really was the point of the whole journey.

98% upvoted

I genuinely can't think of an ending I enjoy more than fmab (I haven't finished Code Geass so don't worry CG fans)

This ending is not only well written but it's satisfying and completely embodies the themes and parallels of the characters and story.

Edward Elric concludes that he has always been just a simple human, life is only great because of his loved ones and not the divine abilities granted to him, just like Icarus he flew too close to the sun (paralleling father), but unlike father, Edward flies down before he goes any further into the sun knowing everything he needed he already had, and that is the truth and that's why he won not only his body, the battle, but the philosophical struggle with his own being.

95% upvoted
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(Dragon Ball Z won the category for Best Transformations)

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Fullmetal Alchemist (Brotherhood), Berserk, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Attack On Titan, Hunter X Hunter, Bleach, Dragon Ball Z

The real Fullmetal Alchemist was the Brotherhood we made along the way :D

The only anime ending I can think of that even rivals FMA's for me is *please look at flair☝️*

So yeah, valid, the undisputed GOAT of shonen.

There are anime who have better single arcs, characters, battles, scenes... but Brotherhood is the only one (except maybe Mob Psycho 100) that, so far, is great in all areas AND stick its landing. I have big hopes for Vinland Saga too now the manga is finished, since its first two seasons are also very high quality. But Brotherhood was released non-stop and it doesn't dip in quality at any point. I don't watch it as much as I should, but definitely the most well rounded anime imo.

Mod psycho 100 is probably the best example of a perfect ending to me

Even if I lose Alchemy I'll still have my.. Edchemy.

I'll see myself out

There are several reasons why FMAB was number 1 on MAL for like 20 years.

One of the reasons is it has the best, most perfect ending ever.

Mob Psycho 100. That final shot with Mob is so perfect to me. Heck that entire final arc is a straight up 10/10

FMAB has one of the very best. I would say the best if not for Steins Gate;

Nothing has left such an impression on me as the ending of Steins Gate, especially after watching the prequel/alternate timeline second season.

Cowboy Bebop.

Seeing my Childhood Hero becoming Pokemon master 💫

One of the most complete well paced stories ever. Goes to show a well thought out, proper story that sets out with an ending. No bullshit, can be absolutely amazing.

Every character had a purpose, villains had backstory and just enough to empathize but also hate even more. You don't need 20 chapters of a sob story. Compelling protagonist and side characters who made the difference.

Very few things reach this level of perfection

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

76% upvoted

I think this one wraps up nicely

Angel Beats, i dont care what anyone says.

- Many say Lelouch’s ending is in the top handful of anime finales.
- Voters in community polls frequently pick it as the best ending.
### Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- Viewers praise its emotional, satisfying, and thematically complete ending.
- Fans call it the gold standard and tie it to the series’ overall consistency.
- Many posts celebrate its final moral payoff and lasting impact.
### Steins;Gate
- People often name its 24th episode as near-perfect and deeply moving.
- It ranks high in many users’ personal top lists for endings.
- Some prefer the original series still, but most praise the core ending's emotional weight.
### Cowboy Bebop
- Its bittersweet, memorable final scene is often cited as one of the best.
- Viewers say the ending’s sadness is part of its power, not a flaw.
- Many rewatch it yearly and call it timeless.
### Mob Psycho 100
- Fans praise the final shot and final arc as perfect and emotionally fulfilling.
- Users list it among top endings alongside other classics.
- Comments call the conclusion a great example of a perfect ending.

Related questions

What anime has the best ending?
Users most often name Code Geass, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Steins;Gate, Cowboy Bebop, and Mob Psycho 100. Code Geass receives especially frequent praise in polls and personal rankings.
Why do people praise the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood ending?
Users praise its emotional and satisfying conclusion, its complete themes, and its final moral payoff. Many also value how well the ending matches the series' overall consistency.
Is the Cowboy Bebop ending supposed to be sad?
Users describe the final scene as bittersweet and say its sadness is part of its power. Many also call the ending memorable and timeless.

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