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** ''[[G Gundam]]'', once Domon finds out just how the Gundam Fights have destroyed Earth and {{spoiler|The Devil Gundam's true programming and Master Asia's intentions. He finds out that everyone he thought was a villain was really trying to restore Earth and protect it from the real bad guys.}}
* ''[[Darker than Black]]'' is a [[Darker and Edgier]] [[Deconstruction]] of superhumans, whose protagonist is a mass-murdering assassin who's basically just working for [[The Syndicate]] for lack of other options. The world is full of superpowered [[Lack of Empathy|sociopaths]], and the governmental agencies and criminal groups that employ them are locked in a pretty much constant underground struggle to control both the Contractors and the [[Imported Alien Phlebotinum]] from the Gate. Nevertheless, over the course of the show it becomes clear that Contractors ''can'' have feelings and morals, and that it's possible for things to improve; several mini-arcs end relatively happily, and in the end Hei manages to [[Take a Third Option]] when forced to choose between {{spoiler|allowing a genocide of all Contractors and wiping Japan off the map, and the end of the first season shows that the [[The Unmasqued World|broken]] [[Masquerade]] will help prevent rogue Contractors from running wild.}} Still a [[Bittersweet Ending]], and things haven't improved too much by the second season, but there's hope.
* [[Cozy Catastrophe|Pleasant]] as it may seem, ''[[
* ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'' is a bleak world where lots of violence and death happens. The villain, Johan, is a heavy contender for [[Complete Monster|the most evil bastard ever written into existence (he was the trope image).]] But its shown that he and his supporters are the exception. Most of the people in the series are decent to really good people who just want to help others succeed or atone for past misdeeds. And those who go [[Trauma Conga Line|through horrific trauma]] can put the pieces back together and enjoy life. It's never to late to start anew. Accentuated by Nina who after the terrible things she goes through and coming so close to suicide goes on to living a normal and happy life afterwards.
* In ''[[Bleach]]'', Soul Society is becoming this, thanks to Ichigo. In chapter 461, we've learned that the influence of [[The Hero|Ichigo Kurosaki]] has changed General Yamamoto so thoroughly that the previously [[Lawful Neutral]] commander of the Gotei 13 ''gave a direct order to all Gotei Captains to restore Ichigo's powers''. Captain Hitsugaya comments that before Ichigo came along, the General ''never'' would have given any such order.
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== Comic Books ==
* The DC Universe and Marvel Universe (the mainstream ones anyway) arguably fit this description. Both of them are full of [[Complete Monster]]s, [[Eldritch Abomination|terrible beasts from beyond the veil]], [[Alien Invasion|ruthless alien conquerors]], [[Legions of Hell|cunning and vicious demons out for souls and blood]], [[Magnificent Bastard|charismatic and savvy villains who look cool even when they make life worse for everybody else]], [[Evil Sorcerer|masters of dark magic]], [[Mad Scientist|scientists with absolutely no regard for ethics or safety]], [[
{{quote|'''Superman:''' ''You came after all. What changed your mind?''
'''Doctor Fate:''' ''It was because you went back. You reminded me that it's not just the forces of evil that never give up.'' }}
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** ''Promethean'' took after ''[[Wraith: The Oblivion]]'': as a wraith, you're faced with [[Enemy Within|enemies within]] and without, the perpetual danger - and temptation - of falling to the dark side, or simply ceasing to exist altogether... but there is a way out. If you can hold on, if you can resolve everything anchoring you to the world, if you can come to terms with your inner darkness, then maybe you can [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence|Transcend]].
** ''[[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]'': When the eponymous Apocalypse rolls around, [[Black and Grey Morality|the grey guys will probably lose to the black]]. But "probably" is not the same as "definitely".
* Quite a few ''[[Dungeons
** ''[[Ravenloft]]'', often thought of as ''the'' [[Crapsack World]] of the game line, turned out to be a [[World Half Full]]. Yes, it's a ''hellish'' place, but because it's explicitly stated to be [[Gothic Horror]], it is never "Evil triumphs." The game line ever since its 2nd Edition forms explicitly states evil is being punished and justice may be delayed, but it is not denied. Player characters are often the [[Spanner in the Works]] which can bring about that justice and make some small part of the world better. The 3rd Edition [[White Wolf]] version even digressed for a few pages about how in early [[Gothic Horror]] literature, evil may seem overwhelming, but there was always God or some cosmic force which saw it foiled and punished. Innocents would suffer, but the guilty were damned and would know it.
** ''[[Dark Sun]]'' is a [[Death World]] where the halflings will eat you, magic drains the world of its life, and having enough water to drink is a sign of power. Neutral characters are kind of the norm, but good characters frequently have the chance to affect some small change for the better. Players familiar with the ''[[Fallout]]'' series would understand.
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* ''[[Advance Wars]]: Days of Ruin/Dark Conflict'' goes this way with the [[After the End]] setting. The world is obliterated, and many of the survivors are ''still'' fighting each other- but characters like [[The Good Captain|Captain O'Brian/Brenner]], and soon the protagonist [[The Messiah|Ed/Will]] hold strong faith in human goodness, and are fighting tooth and nail to save humanity. The 'S' rank victory animation has a touch of this theme, with white doves flying over the devastated battlefield.<ref>In Japan, doves mean death, as they're the messenger of Hachiman, God of War.</ref>
* In ''[[Epic Mickey]]'', after Mickey Mouse accidentally creates him, the Phantom Blot turns the Cartoon Wasteland into a twisted, [[Disney Theme Parks|Disney Theme Park]] themed [[Crapsack World]]. Part of the game's main plot is that Mickey must stop the Blot and restore the world to its former self.
* In the ''[[Wild
* In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', the world is a broken mess. Demons and undead are rampant and even the local wildlife requires trained warriors and magicians to kill. Irradiated monsters, oozes, corrupt nobles, more demons, rampant racism, magical addiction, eldritch abominations... ''But.'' You ''can'' make the world better. The monsters are generally killed off and the really nasty characters are decreasing more rapidly than they appear. Things get worse at the beginning of a new expansion, but generally end up slightly better than they were before whatever catastrophe started the expansion in the first place.
** The Burning Crusade introduces Outland, which is a mess physically. It's the remains of a planet torn apart and the remaining pieces just stuck together at random. Things get better through player actions, though they can't fix the planet. Cataclysm will start with Azeroth undergoing the cataclysm in the title, thus getting worse before things get better.
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