Most delayed sequels ever
Anime
Sequels to animes that took years to release. This list is informative and is not intended to be critical of these anime.
Thanks to the users eblf2013 and Andrewapps for collaborating.
Thanks to the users eblf2013 and Andrewapps for collaborating.
Lupin III (2015)
Lupin the Third Part 4
TV, 2015,
24 eps
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Lupin III: Part III -> Lupin III (2015) 29 years.
TV, 1992,
47 eps
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Tetsujin 28-gou -> Chou Dendou Robo Tetsujin 28-gou FX 28 years.
Osomatsu-san
Mr. Osomatsu
TV, 2015,
25 eps
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Osomatsu-kun (1988) -> Osomatsu-kun (2015) 25 years.
Shin Cutie Honey
New Cutey Honey
OVA, 1994,
8 eps
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Cutey Honey -> Shin Cutey Honey 20 years.
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
Movie, 2024,
1 ep
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Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: Erabareta Mirai -> Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom 18 years.
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Prologue - Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Prologue – Sakura and the Two Bears
OVA, 2017,
1 ep
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Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: Fuuin Sareta Card
-> Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Prologue - Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma 17 years.
-> Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen Prologue - Sakura to Futatsu no Kuma 17 years.
Tetsujin 28-gou (1980)
The New Adventures of Gigantor
TV, 1980,
51 eps
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Tetsujin 28-gou -> Tetsujin 28-gou (1980) 16 years.
Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster
Gunbuster 2
OVA, 2004,
6 eps
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Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster -> Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster 15 years.
Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen
Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary
OVA, 2002,
13 eps
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Saint Seiya -> Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen 15 years.
Shin Hokuto no Ken
New Fist of the North Star
OVA, 2003,
3 eps
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Hokuto no Ken 2 -> Shin Hokuto no Ken 15 years.
OVA, 1998,
1 ep
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Golgo 13: The Professional -> Golgo 13: Queen Bee 14 years.
Special, 2009,
1 ep
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Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho -> Yuu☆Yuu☆Hakusho Picture Drama 14 years.
Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai
Digimon Adventure tri. Reunion
Movie, 2015,
1 ep
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Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu -> Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai 14 years.
Vampire Hunter D (2000)
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Movie, 2000,
1 ep
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Vampire Hunter D -> Vampire Hunter D (2000) 14 years.
Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
ONA, 2020,
12 eps
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Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society -> Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 13 years.
Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Season 3
ONA, 2024,
5 eps
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Kimi ni Todoke 2nd Season -> Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season 13 years.
-, 2025,
? eps
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Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt -> New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt +12 years.
Yojouhan Time Machine Blues
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
ONA, 2022,
6 eps
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Author:7
Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei -> Yojouhan Time Machine Blues 12 years
Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou
Basilisk: The Ouka Ninja Scrolls
TV, 2018,
24 eps
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Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou -> Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou 12 years.
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou
Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou
TV, 2020,
24 eps
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei -> Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou 11 years.
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 4: Walpurgis no Kaiten
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie - Walpurgisnacht: Rising
Movie, 2024,
1 ep
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Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 3: Hangyaku no Monogatari -> Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica Movie 4: Walpurgis no Kaiten 11 years.
Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
TV, 2020,
24 eps
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Author:3
InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen -> Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi 10 years.
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
TV, 2022,
13 eps
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Bleach -> Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen 10 years.
Innocence
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Movie, 2004,
1 ep
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Author:8
Koukaku Kidoutai -> Innocence 9 years.
Hataraku Maou-sama!!
The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Hataraku Maou-sama! -> Hataraku Maou-sama! season 2 9 years.
A.D. Police (TV)
A.D. Police: To Protect and Serve
TV, 1999,
12 eps
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AD Police -> A.D. Police (TV) 8 years.
Shin Evangelion Movie:||
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie, 2021,
1 ep
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Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo -> Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
8 years.
8 years.
OVA, 1992,
6 eps
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Macross: Do You Remember Love? -> Macross II: Lovers Again 7 years.
Toaru Majutsu no Index III
A Certain Magical Index III
TV, 2018,
26 eps
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Toaru Majutsu no Index II -> Toaru Majutsu no Index III 7 years.
Kuroshitsuji: Kishuku Gakkou-hen
Black Butler: Public School Arc
TV, 2024,
11 eps
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Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic -> Kuroshitsuji (Shin Series) 7 years.
Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen
Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen -> Ao no Exorcist (Shin Series) 7 years.
Kingdom 3rd Season
Kingdom: Season 3
TV, 2020,
26 eps
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Kingdom 2nd Season -> Kingdom 3rd Season: 7 years
TV, 2024,
? eps
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online -> Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II 6 years.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T
A Certain Scientific Railgun T
TV, 2020,
25 eps
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Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S -> Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T 6 years.
Fairy Tail: 100-nen Quest
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest
TV, 2024,
? eps
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Fairy Tail: Final Series -> Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest 6 years.
