Brutal anime like Attack on Titan and Chainsaw Man bring their heroes to the point of complete despair.

Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen has had an undeniably tragic life, but some anime heroes have suffered even more.

Brotherhood, here are the best anime series with near-perfect storylines that rival the greatest works of literature.

Not all protagonists are so lucky, though, as there are anime that are unafraid to give them tragic send-offs. In some cases, it’s warranted. No matter how compelling leads like Attack on Titan‘s Eren ...