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Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
306
No
71
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gayle
that's a big debate, the main female character seems happy at the end, but it's either because she found a new 'family' or has lost her mind
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
264
No
7
52
RosClark
It has a happy ending for the demon
Video Game • 2017 Report
Yes
241
No
8
36
Anonymous
The easiest endings to get are not happy ones, no [and there are many different endings, much like the Japanese dating sims on which the game is based]. There is a true", happy ending that you can get but it requires a lot of extra time and effort that most players don't put in (it requires the player to make several save files and pursue each girl individually right up to the point where one of the girls commits suicide, which cannot be prevented - the true, happy ending features the characters who committed suicide, Sayori and Yuri, being alive and happy, and Sayori thanks the player for devoting so much time and energy to make each girl feel special).
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
175
No
4
34
macronigril27
Not sure why everybody says it has a happy ending. It definitely does not, and is actually one of the more emotionally devastating movies I’ve seen.
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
174
No
17
5
JantiqueRFielding
Bottom line: this movie DOES NOT have a happy ending. Unless you're Thanos.
TV Show • 2017 Report
Yes
155
No
9
TV Show • 2021 Report
Yes
150
No
4
22
pinklemonade
Bittersweet
TV Show • 2016 Report
Yes
148
No
66
7
electr1cFantasy
The ending is bittersweet - the characters are alright and happy, mostly, but sad about certain things that have happened / are happening. Also, certain plot elements are left open (a few bad-ending-like things), presumably because the series will continue.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
131
No
2
21
Anonymous
MAJOR SPOILERS: Very dark, even for the horror movie. Not only does the main character die, but her emotional arc is unresolved, she dooms her main ally, and they do not manage to kill or even hurt the thing that’s killing them. Seems like it’s setting up for a sequel or something, nothing is resolved.
Anime • 2018 Report
Yes
126
No
1
7
Solariis
I was spoiled by the previous comment. (There really should be an option to tag spoilers appropriately, like on Reddit or Discord...) Nonetheless, I still watched the entire show and I'm SO glad I did, the anime is a masterpiece.
[SPOILERS]
The ending itself isn't sad, it's an open ending. Even though he does die at the end of the manga, Ash is actually alive in the anime. There's an official character chart by mappa (the animation studio) that depicts each character with a status (alive/deceased) and their relationships to other characters. Ash's picture was grayed out first, which set his status to "deceased". However! The character chart was updated, and now his picture is in color again, meaning he's alive.
[SPOILERS]
The ending itself isn't sad, it's an open ending. Even though he does die at the end of the manga, Ash is actually alive in the anime. There's an official character chart by mappa (the animation studio) that depicts each character with a status (alive/deceased) and their relationships to other characters. Ash's picture was grayed out first, which set his status to "deceased". However! The character chart was updated, and now his picture is in color again, meaning he's alive.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
122
No
16
21
Francis
No, but it was awful
Video Game • 2020 Report
Yes
122
No
0
18
MeridAn3te
There are multiple endings to the game, some of which could be considered sad / upsetting.
Video Game Report
Yes
121
No
3
22
Anonymous
There are two possible endings, and both are pretty big downers. One is slightly better than the other, but not by much.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
120
No
24
8
SeeWhatISaid
!SPOILERS!
God is defeated by Jack, who quickly fills the position. Cas is in The Empty (SuperMegaTurbo Hell), and stays there until being briefly mentioned by Bobby in the last scene. Dean dies while fighting "clown-vampires", getting impaled by a large screw sticking out from the wall (OSHA Violation). Sam lives on, without his brother and starts a family, but eventually dies of old age. They are reunited in heaven. Cas and Jack are absent for the finale. Not necessarily sad (more bittersweet), but extremely disappointing for long-time fans.
God is defeated by Jack, who quickly fills the position. Cas is in The Empty (SuperMegaTurbo Hell), and stays there until being briefly mentioned by Bobby in the last scene. Dean dies while fighting "clown-vampires", getting impaled by a large screw sticking out from the wall (OSHA Violation). Sam lives on, without his brother and starts a family, but eventually dies of old age. They are reunited in heaven. Cas and Jack are absent for the finale. Not necessarily sad (more bittersweet), but extremely disappointing for long-time fans.
Movie • 1997 Report
Yes
118
No
10
12
Mastergug
Jack dies, but then rose dies as an old lady and they are reunited in the afterlife
Video Game Report
Yes
109
No
12
23
Anonymous
Many unhappy endings for all three player characters depending on player choices and success at quick time events. It is rather difficult to obtain a happy ending, though several exist.
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
103
No
40
18
LillianCummings
This depends on your definition
TV Show • 2014 Report
Yes
103
No
15
13
Anonymous
This question is a bit obscure for TV shows. The show has not ended but many of the episodes have very depressing endings, especially the 11th episode of every season.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
101
No
10
8
cetacn
S1
E1
episode three: [ spoiler ] it has a bittersweet ending. it is an emotional episode.
Podcast Report
Yes
101
No
1
12
herschmane
Yes. It did.
Movie • 2019 Report
Yes
101
No
21
21
Tschlompf
Well, it has a happy ending for the protagonist.
Video Game Report
Yes
100
No
5
13
starryesun
at the time of writing, the smp isnt over yet but the 'seasons' have sad/bittersweet endings
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
100
No
5
8
aaron
the season 1 ending is kind of left up for interpretation. some things are "happy", others are not.
Movie • 2018 Report
Yes
96
No
22
19
Anonymous
There is definitely hope in the ending, but I wouldn't call it happy
Movie • 1989 Report
Yes
94
No
35
21
Stressedtoimpress
The ending is somewhat bittersweet, it’s dark, the antagonist blows up, and everything is kind of a disaster, but Veronica asks the reject Martha if she wants to have a movie night, forgetting about popularity and finding friendship in each other
Movie • 2008 Report
Yes
93
No
5
21
TylerMcM
The dog dies
Movie • 2004 Report
Yes
92
No
3
4
funnylittleman
The film ends with one character being left for dead while the other limps away, bleeding out.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
91
No
14
6
BlueDragon
Many individual episodes have a sad ending, but the series as a whole is still ongoing
TV Show Report
Yes
89
No
1
19
cherry
series has not ended, but first season ends very tragically
Movie • 1982 Report
Yes
87
No
6
14
invadermac
NOT a happy ending