Top 10 best anime with plot twists that make viewers unexpected

Directors: Daichi Akitaro, Hiroaki Sakurai, Akira Suzuki
Country: Japan
Airtime: 5/4/1996 – 27/3/1998
Genre: shoujo, comedy, drama, romance
Status: complete
Kodocha is the best anime with plot twists that make viewers unexpected. The character Sana Kurata is an optimistic girl who can smile and make jokes no matter the circumstances. She is extremely charismatic and when she has set her mind to something, she will finish it. That's why it came as a surprise when fans found out that she had mannequinosis, which prevented herself from expressing any other facial expressions even at times of extreme sadness.

When Akito Hayama told her that he was moving to Los Angeles, Sana almost lost her acting career.

Director: Yoshitaka Fujimoto
Country: Japan
Airtime: April 5, 2003 – March 27, 2004
Genre: shoujo, magic girl, adventure, comedy, romance, music
Status: complete
Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch is the best anime that possesses plot twists that make viewers unexpected. The character Kaito Domoto is the main love interest of the mermaid Lucia Nanami, and he is also Gaito's twin brother. If the two brothers combine their powers, they will have the ability to destroy the world, rather than simply conquer it.

For most of the Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch anime, Kaito is unaware of his past, assuming he is a normal person since he was raised by two people who found him on the beach.

Director: Noriyuki Abe
Country: Japan
Airtime: April 6, 2002 – March 29, 2003
Genre: shoujo, comedy, fantasy, romance, science fiction, magical girl
Status: complete
Tokyo Mew Mew is the best anime with plot twists that make viewers unexpected. It's hard to believe that Masaya Aoyama's character is the Blue Knight, a blonde character who will appear to help Mew Ichigo.

In fact, in Tokyo Mew Mew, this transformation hinted at a much more sinister secret: Masaya was originally the leader of the aliens with the goal of taking over Earth. To blend in with the residents, Deep Blue created the persona of Masaya, who would eventually become his own downfall. 

Director: Toshiyuki Kato
Country: Japan
Airtime: April 6, 2002 – March 29, 2003
Genre: shoujo, comedy, drama, romance, supernatural
Status: complete
Full Moon wo Sagashite is the best anime that possesses plot twists that make viewers unexpected. The main character, Mitsuki Kouyama, is Eichi Sakurai's childhood friend. Eichi eventually confesses to having feelings for her, but Mitsuki soon discovers that he is moving to America with his adoptive family.

They promise to fulfill their dreams before they meet again. During their time apart, Mitsuki often reflects on their shared memories of being at the orphanage. Later, her Shinigami friends reveal that Eichi died a long time ago in a plane crash, but what's more shocking is that Mitsuki knows it all and never talks about it.

Director: Yoshihide Ibata
Country: Japan
Airtime:
Season 1: 6/4/2019 – 21/9/2019
Season 2: 7/4/2020 – 22/9/2020
Season 3: 6/4/2021 – 29/6/2021
Genre: shoujo, drama, romance, supernatural
Status: complete
Fruits Basket is the best anime with plot twists that make viewers unexpected. The character Tohru Honda claims that Akito Sohma, the head of the Sohma clan, holds the soul of the Rooster. However, it was revealed that her character in the Zodiac is God herself, something most fans never thought about.

It's not only a shocking twist in Fruits Basket, but also a plot twist that makes too much sense. It sheds light on why Akito's personality has changed so much, because she is an arrogant and possessive person who likes to torment those she considers to be below her.