Summary
Cursed anime characters endure terrible fates, making them stronger and more adaptable survivors. Curses can take many forms, from death to eternity, but none of them are jealous. The consequences of the curse range from physical pain to psychological suffering, affecting both the cursed characters and those around them.
Cursed anime characters suffer terrible fates, which means they must learn to become stronger and stronger in order to survive. That is why people who struggle with the effects of various curses stand out because of their amazing adaptability.
Curses can affect their victims in many ways, changing the cursed, condemning them to certain death, or vice versa to eternity, which is as unpleasant as it sounds. Some learn to accept their fate, others struggle to overcome them, but no one who ends up in such a situation is in any way jealous.
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Fuko Izumo (Undead Chance)
Taking bad luck to the limit
Release year
2023
Number of episodes
24 (estimated, currently on air)
Where to release
All
As one half of the Undead Unluck duo, Fuko Izumo has a knack for luck. Like other negativity, she manages to defy certain worldly laws, and the awakening of her abilities leads to a series of tragedies in her life. Fuku’s disdain for the plight of those she touches has unwittingly killed her beloved parents and other relatives, resulting in depression. Although she is a determined and kind person, her cursed luck prevents her from getting close to anyone, because she always thinks about the safety of others, living a lonely and isolated life.
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Alan Walker (D.Grey-Man)
A cursed eye that sees only suffering
Release year
In 2006
Number of episodes
116
Where to release
Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu
In the world of D.Grey-Man, a powerful malevolent creature known as Millennium Earl creates Akuma from the souls of loved ones, turning them into dangerous creatures. The main character, Alan Walker, is one of the exorcists who protect the world from these Akuma. However, unlike the others, it affects the curse that allows him to see the souls trapped inside the akuma. Although his cursed eye has its advantages as it allows him to easily locate Akuma, it also causes him great pain as he is forced to perceive what he is fighting. Moreover, sometimes it causes physical pain.
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Section 3-3 (Other)
Release year
2012
Number of episodes
12
Where to release
Crunchyroll
The other event, a classic horror anime title, is not about the cursed character, but rather the cursed classroom, Yomiyama North Middle School’s Class 3-3. In the year In 1972, a student who was well-liked by his classmates and teachers died in a tragic accident. Refusing to accept this, everyone in his class continued to act, including his seat at the graduation ceremony, as if he were still alive. This behavior caused him to touch a terrible curse in the room, as a result of which a former dead student rises every year, which causes at least one death every month.
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Ryoga Hibiki (Ranma ½)
A vulnerable pig with no sense of direction
Release year
In 1989
Number of episodes
161
Where to release
All, Peacock
Curses are a common concept in Ranma ½, with the story’s main character, Ranma Saotome, also falling victim to a spring curse that causes him to turn into a girl, then switch between being a boy or a girl depending on the temperature. The contact water. However, the one who suffers from the worst curse, although not as terrifying as the other titles, is Ranma’s rival, Ryoga Hibiki. Ryoga becomes paralyzed when splashed with cold water, leaving him vulnerable and defenseless. Moreover, due to his terrible sense of leadership, he easily ends up in life-threatening situations.
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Zerfe Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
A conflicting curse prevents and causes death
Release year
2009
Number of episodes
328
Where to release
Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu
In the world of Fairy Tail, there is a god known as Anxeram who rules over life and death and can cast certain black arts like curses on those who dare to disturb the balance. Zeref Dragneel is the main victim of this curse, forced upon him for violating the sacred laws by reviving his younger brother Nat. The consequences of this curse are twofold; First, Zeref himself is immortal, unable to die no matter what he wants, and second, he manifests a deadly black miasma that kills everyone around him.
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Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
Orokimaru uses the cursed seal of heaven
Release year
2002
Number of episodes
720
Where to release
Netflix, Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Peacock
Orochimaru, who previously served as Naruto’s arch-rival, is known for creating cursed seals that can be applied to others. Those who do not conform to this curse will die, and those who are alive may suffer a worse fate, because Orokimaru can transfer his soul to their body using the Living Corpse Reincarnation method. One curse featured prominently in the story is the Cursed Heaven’s Seal that affects Sasuke Uchiha. Despite the benefits of this curse, it increases the user’s chakra level and physical strength, causing great physical pain and damaging the victim’s mind.
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Chise Hattori (Ancient Magus’ Bride)
Sleigh Beggy affected by the double curse
Release year
2017
Number of episodes
48
Where to release
Crunchyroll
In the world of Ancient Magus Bride, a fantastic Kotgekor anime title, the term Slay Begi refers to people who have the ability to generate and absorb magical energy in exchange for a short lifespan. Often their affinity for the supernatural leads them to become sorcerers and sorcerers, resulting in their misfortune and untimely end. In addition to her status as Sleigh Beggy, Chiz Hattori is also the victim of a dragon curse, which changes her arm and guarantees her death within a year. However, she is later given a curse to die, which leaves the rest of her life uncertain, although immortality is not nearly as glamorous as it sounds.
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Mitty (Made by ABC)
Abi’s curse causes human losses
Release year
2017
Number of episodes
25
Where to release
CRANCHIROLL, HIDIVE
The events of Made in Abyss revolve around the titular Abyss, a vast, largely unexplored abyss that contains ancient artifacts and creatures. It’s no secret how mysterious this place is, but the extent of its darkness is ultimately what’s truly shocking about it. The Curse of the Abyss afflicts all who ascend within it, the worst of which is the sixth layer, which causes human extinction and even certain death, as if to ensnare all who reach it. As the victim of Bondreud’s brutal experiments, Mitty is forced to experience the curse, corrupting her beyond recognition.
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Haikamaru (Dororo)
The whole body was sacrificed to 12 demons
Release year
2019
Number of episodes
24
Where to release
HIDIVE
Dororo Hiakimaru’s curse was completely fulfilled by his father, who chose to sacrifice his son’s body in exchange for the prosperity of his own land. When Hayakmaru was born, Lord Kagemisu made a pact with 12 different demons, offering each of them a piece of his child, such as a part of his body and even his skin. Fortunately, he was later found and taken in by Jukai, who acted as his parent and taught him to defend himself by giving him a prosthetic limb. When Hyakimaru learns that there is a way to get back what he lost, he sets out to kill all the demons that stole it.
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Guts and Casca (Berserk)
The name of the sacrifice is a sentence that does not seem to survive certain deaths
Release year
1997 (first)
Number of episodes
25
Where to release
Netflix (depending on region)
While Berserk is no stranger to gruesome encounters, one of the most memorable and tragic events of all has to be Eclipse, with its scenes cited as among the most terrifying anime moments, in which Griffith chooses to sacrifice Hawk’s entire band. A member of God’s hand. The sacrificial brand refers to what is intended to be killed in a ritual ceremony and as a tribute during such a ceremony. Normally, most of the marked people die during the ceremony, but those who survive suffer from the constant attacks of evil beings and almost unbearable pain from powerful demons.