11 Predictable Anime Plot Twists

Naruto Uzumaki starts as a sad orphan. His community rejects him because of the nine-tailed beast inside him. Naruto is not just any orphan; he is the son of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. People knew this quickly; the two looked very alike.

More than just looks, other facts exist. The Third Hokage looked at the Fourth's monument while worrying about Naruto. Minato connected Naruto to both mentors, Jiraiya and Kakashi. Many people compare Minato to the Fourth. Sealing the most powerful weapon, a Tailed Beast, into a random person seems unlikely.

Season 6 ofMy Hero Academia.Anime viewers learned Dabi's true identity: Toya Todoroki, Shoto's older brother and Endeavor's oldest son. This was a big reveal, but it wasn't shocking. The series hinted at this for some time.

Dabi shares a face with the other Todorokis past his scars. His quirk resembles Endeavor's, but Dabi cannot handle the flames. A mother with ice powers easily explains this. When Dabi appeared to heroes, he focused on Shoto and Endeavor. Dabi once said, 'thinking about families so much that he nearly went crazy,' showing a troubled past.

When Dabi told Hawks his real name, the audience did not know what he said. This implies Dabi has a secret identity. The whole thing was totally predictable.

Attack on Titan.Annie is the Female Titan in Attack on Titan, featuring some genuinely surprising twists.Annie is the Female Titan in Attack on Titan, featuring some surprising twists., but Annie being the Female Titan was not one. The Female Titan looked exactly like Annie if she were giant and lacked most skin. Annie was missing while the Female Titan appeared.

This was a good bait and switch. The series made twists seem easy to spot, then it hit fans with unpredictable curveballs.

Norman survived at the end of the first season of The Promised Neverland.The Promised Neverland.Norman is taken away to be 'adopted,' signaling everyone he will become demon meat. However, this plan changes soon.

Conny gets eliminated at the series start. Norman, however, waits in a room for something unknown. He sees something horrifying. Norman prepares for his end emotionally, though he did not expect this. This suggests another fate awaits him besides being eaten.

That turned out true. Norman was used in experiments at an institution named Lambda.

Rena was one of the Nakano Sisters in 'The Quintessential Quintuplets'.Rena was one of the Nakano Sisters in 'The Quintessential Quintuplets'.Futaro Uesugi tutors the Nakano quintuplets for their high school exams. They do not get along initially. All five eventually fall in love with him. This forces him to choose between them, despite caring for all. Rena stops him from deciding.

Rena is actually Yotsuba, the quintuplet Uesugi ends up loving. She looks almost identical to the quintuplets as children. This shows she is one of them, even if Uesugi misses it. Rena appears suddenly before him. She had no way to find him unless she was one of the sisters.

Viewers noticed Yotsuba seems familiar with Uesugi first. This happens when they first meet, unlike her sisters.

Rena lets Uesugi have a good time on a stressful school field trip. Yotsuba makes sure Uesugi has fun because of her past memories.

The Homeroom Teacher did it in 'Erased'.is an excellent series. The villain's identity does not keep you guessing. The homeroom teacher is the one who caused Kayo's death. Red herrings appear, such as her abusive mother and a socially awkward man who spends too much time with kids. The focus always stays on Gaku Yashiro. He seems friendly initially, but the air around him feels heavy. He does not act like a typical caring elementary school teacher.

Satoru finds his teacher's car full of candy. He claims it helps him quit smoking. More likely, it is a standard tool kit for a child predator.

When many, Tobi is actually Obito in 'Naruto'.Tobi is actually Obito in 'Naruto'.Fans learned about Kakashi's childhood friend Obito. They immediately linked him to Tobi, a silly Akatsuki member who kept claiming he was Madara midway through the story. This was a clear lie. What proved it? Names. Tobi is an obvious nickname for Obito. Know the Japanese writing: Obito is オビト; Tobi is トビ. The two characters are simply reversed.

Besides the name, they share similar hair and a shared sense of humor. Also, they possessed the same Mangekyo Sharingan. Sharingan grants many powers, but the Mangekyo often holds unique abilities.

Iruma meets Kirio and thinks he found a kindred spirit: a gentle person with almost no magic. Kirio is actually weaker and more self-effacing than Iruma. Yet, Kirio is not as nice as he seems. He is a demon in the classic sense—he enjoys making others miserable and has a plan to do so.

Hints showed Kirio was evil before the truth surfaced. He showed odd facial expressions that did not match his innocent air. He also made unsettling phone calls with Baal. Initially, people thought Baal manipulated him. His true nature became clear later.

Eiko struggles to find her music, needing to win the 10,000 Likes contest for a concert spot. Kongming gives her secret help, leading her to a musician named Nanami. They connect fast, both creatively and personally. However, their friendship ends. Nanami actually fronts Eiko's biggest rival band, Azalea.

Nanami reveals the truth before she speaks it. She opens her mouth to admit something, then stops. The Azalea truck passes by at key moments, reminding viewers they exist. The Azalea lead singer wears a mask covering her eyes, but she looks like Nanami.

Shizuku Sakuma, also known as Drop, traveled from Iceland to Japan seeking his "treasure." Roma and Toto, two teenage misfits called the Don Glees, see Drop out of nowhere. They do not know who he is or why he wants to hang out, but they quickly become close friends.

Drop makes casual mentions of being in the hospital. He asks what his friends would do if the world ended tomorrow. This shows he will soon die from a terminal illness.

Read the Tokyo GhoulThe manga or anime showed Hide's death differently. Still, his reappearance was not surprising regardless of the version you use.

Narrative explains this. Why have the main character's best friend reveal he knew he was a ghoul, only to die right after? Another reason: his death never appeared directly. The manga shows Hide vanishing and Kaneki having blood, making him think Hide was eaten. The anime shows Hide badly hurt in the snow, but what happened next is never shown.