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* ''[[Cardfight Vanguard]]'' has; Ride 24, in which Misaki's parents [[What Do You Mean It's for Kids?|die in a flaming car wreck]]. Ride 32, in which [[The Bad Guy Wins|Team AL4 beats Team Q4 in the elimination round of nationals.]] Then there's Ride 41, in which Aichi becomes subverted by his PSY Qualia and starts to [[Villain Protagonist|become another Ren]].
* Episode 17 of ''[[Chobits]]'', starts off like any other episodes. Then [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja|suddenly, right out of nowhere, ninjas]]! Scene cuts to the landlady sitting in an [[Elaborate Underground Base]], tracking them through futuristic equipment. Cue end credits.
* ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'', ep 19. The [[Big Bad]] has been subverted so far, everyone's enjoying a carnival...and Mr. [[Big Bad]] himself comes out of nowhere, assembles all his [[MacGuffin
** This actually is based on a plot twist that happens in the
* ''[[Clannad]] [[After Story]]'' episode 16. Even though the drama of the recent few episodes had revolved around the possibility, nothing can prepare you for the sheer impact of Nagisa's death in childbirth.
** And the same goes for ''[[After Story]]'' episode 22, where Tomoya initiates a [[Time Skip]] thanks to the death of the girl from the illusionary world, who is actually Ushio after she loses her memories when she died, by obtaining a light orb, and using said light orb, travels back in time and is given a second chance to witness Nagisa's childbirth. This time around, she lives.
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* ''[[Kanon]]'' episode 21: Akiko gets hit by a car.
* Chapter 12 of ''[[Karakuridouji Ultimo]]''. After introducing a whole bunch of new doji, in the previous chapter, new Evil Doji are introduced, who proceed to murder the Good Doji in brutal and disturbing ways, kill all the good doji members in almost as brutal ways. Then the world blows up killing anyone who had any ounce of life left. [[The Hero|Yamato and Ultimo]] manage to use [[Reset Button|Time Manipulation]] to save everyone at the last second, but, the fandom still probably suffers from that chapter.
** Chapter 21 in a different sense. Anybody who was uneasy about [[:Category:Yandere|Yandere
* Episode 6 of ''[[Kemono no Souja Erin]]''.
* Episode 15 of ''[[Kiddy Grade]]'' ends with the destruction of GOTT headquarters, with the following episode introducing Eclair as acting chief of the "new and improved" GOTT... or so one would think.
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* ''[[Legend of Galactic Heroes]]'' is very liberally sprinkled with this indeed, throughout its long run. This is to the point that every few episodes a Wham would happen. Here are some examples (the following list is NOT exhaustive):
** There are two well-remembered Whams. The first is {{spoiler|Episode 26: Farewell, the Old Days. The cliffhanger on Reinhard's assassination attempt is resolved most unexpectedly: His best friend and right-hand man, Siegfried Kircheis, dies protecting him. It's a significant Wham since, up to this point, Kircheis was one of the main characters}}.
** The second one is, of course {{spoiler|Episode 82: The Magician Doesn't Return, a title which clearly spoils Yang Wen-Li's demise. Everything in the episode seems to be pointing towards a daring, last-minute rescue. That is, until the last minute, when the narrator makes it very clear that Yang has just bled to death. This is, again, unexpected and changes the entire dynamic of the show, since Yang was the driving force of one of the two main [[Cast Herd
** There are many other Whams that are hugely significant to the show's various arcs. {{spoiler|The Kaiser's death to illness in season 1 robs Reinhard of one of his motivations and sparks a civil war in the Empire, which causes Reinhard to engineer a civil war in the Alliance, contributing to weakening the Alliance and enshrining his own position. In season 2, he then uses this to wage a campaign against the Alliance, occupying previously-neutral Phezzan, and closing the season with the unification of the galaxy under his rule, plus an [[Awesome Moment of Crowning]], which cements his authority over the Empire. The Legend finishes, but the list goes on...}}
* In Chapter 16 of ''[[Letter Bee]]'', Lag encounters his old friend Gauche, and learns that he lost all his memories, joined an anti-government organization as a "marauder," and has a mysterious girl with him who has the same name as the dog that used to be his dingo.
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*** Like anyone ''didn't'' see that coming, especially after the previous fates of Icelina, Hamon (Ranba Ral's girlfriend) and Miharu (the Zeon spy that Kai fell for). Doesn't help that Lalah was introduced only a few episodes back, yet held such a big impact on both Amuro and Char in her first appearance; that's practically a bright flashing neon sign that reads "DEAD GIRL WALKING!"
** ''[[Mobile Fighter G Gundam|G Gundam]]'' has episode 14, which reveals that Domon's teacher, mentor and father figure Master Asia is working for the Devil Gundam and brainwashed 4 other pilots. It also introduces the rest of the Shuffle Alliance 4 pilots who are supposed to work together with Domon to protect the Earth. Episode 42 reveals that Doctor Mikamura, Rain's father, betrayed his best friend Domon's father by revealing to the Neo-Japanese government the Ultimate Gundam. It also reveals that the supposed [[Big Bad]] is good, and is a brainwashed victim of the actual [[Big Bad]]. Also, episode 40 is where we find out that Domon's mysterious [[Big Brother Mentor]] is a clone of said implied [[Big Bad]]. There's also the fact that Master Asia is, unlike the Devil Gundam's other minions, [[Not Brainwashed]]. He joined its mission to [[Kill All Humans|rid the Earth of humanity]] of his own free will.
** There are two in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED|Gundam SEED]]'': the first is when [[The Hero]] is [[No One Could Survive That|apparently killed]] by his [[Forgotten Childhood Friend]] and [[The Rival|Rival]], triggering a chain of [[Heel Face Turn
** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00|Gundam 00]]'' basically pulled Wham Episodes rapid-fire since the Gundam Thrones came out of the sky {{spoiler|and Nena blew up a certain wedding in Spain, which totally wrecks the lives of Saji and Louise.}} Let's just say fans spent at least two months screaming at their screens when ''yet another'' cliffhanger got thrown out there.
** ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]]'' is more of a string of wham episodes than anything else. Most notable are episode 3 where Camille's impulsiveness causes the death of his mother Hilda while trying to save her. Then of course, we have the death of his star crossed girlfriend Four in episode 36 (again, at least partially caused by his recklessness) and episode 50 with one of the bleakest endings in all of anime.
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** And to not be less than the other series [[Gundam AGE]] has episode 14. {{spoiler|Yurin L'Ciel, massive [[Ensemble Darkhorse]] and the most likely candidate to become Flit's girlfriend, is '''horribly''' killed off, which ultimately makes the traumatised Flit switch from [[The Messiah]] to [[Dark Messiah]].}}
* In [[Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation]], the competition between Muhyo and Goryo concludes with {{spoiler|Goryo winning on a technicality, resulting in him winning control of Muhyo's office. Muhyo effectively puts Roji on leave, and tells him that he's fired if he doesn't learn what he has to do by the time they meet up again}}.
* [[Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok]], Episode 21. {{spoiler|Heimdall's death scene.}} Long story short: He trapped the main character and friends in an alternate dimension, eventually dragging the MC into a creepy platform strikingly reminiscent of the Great Bridge of Hylia. He then goes [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge|completely unhinged]], exhausting very literally ''every ounce'' of his considerable power (which he had just gotten back from a certain thief) on the character he believed to be that
* The first few episodes of [[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]] were pretty lighthearted. The two main characters were mostly running around, some Team Rocket-like jewel thieves were chasing them, and the titular Nadia was trying to find a way to get to Africa. Then they end up on Gargoyle's island and boy, things get REALLY dark out of nowhere. Most of the people on the island have been killed by Gargoyle's men. The main characters find a little girl whose parents and even dog were just killed, and it's a life or death situation when they all have to hide from them. It's truly scary.
* ''[[Naruto]]'' has plenty, which is a given considering it is a Shonen manga. The end of the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, the Hunt for Itachi arc and the Pein Invasion Arc are the most well known.
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** Episode 19: Unit-01 shows undeniable proof that ''it's alive.''
** Episode 21 is the point where the show gets [[Darker and Edgier]] by killing off {{spoiler|Kaji}} just after he causes the [[The Reveal]] that NERV {{spoiler|is holding Lillith inside the facility}}.
** Episode 22: In one of the most [[Nausea Fuel|traumatic]] and terrifying moments of the franchise, [[Jerkass Woobie|Asuka]] is [[Mind Rape
** Episode 23: Rei dies. But no worry, clones of her are being prepared in the deepest levels of the NERV facility.
** Episode 24: The replacement for Unit-02 arrives, and befriends Shinji instantly. Too bad he's the final angel.
* Pop up from time to time in ''[[Pandora Hearts]]'', with Retrace 65 being the most infamous for crushing the status quo of the series thus far.
** After that came some chapters that served as [[Mind Screwdriver
* ''[[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt]]'': Episode 12, in particular the segment ''Panty+Brief", where it is revealed that Brief is {{spoiler|[[Oh Crap|instrumental to the Big Bad's plan]]}}, on top of one of the character losing her powers and another returning to Heaven.
** More like Episode 13. After the [[Big Bad]] is defeated, Stocking casually wonders if angel weapons work on angels. She then proceeds to {{spoiler|kill Panty by slicing her into 666 pieces, in order to resurrect the [[Big Bad]], say "I'm actually a demon", and then walks off into the distance with the aforementioned [[Big Bad]]}}.
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* The ''Best Wishes!'' saga of [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] usually upsets the status quo. But the 18th episode has Ash capturing Sewaddle, breaking the format of Ash capturing only 6 Pokemon per Region. Ash, so far, has caught {{spoiler|nine}} Unova Pokémon.
* Fans of ''[[Pokémon Special]]'' were ''floored'' in the BW arc, when {{spoiler|White's star Pokémon actress, Gigi the Tepig, willingly ''ditches'' her to go off with N. The shock was enough for White to accidentally slip out of the Nimbasa Ferris Wheel, leaving her to fall hard on the ground, barely conscious and her [[Dull Eyes of Unhappiness|blank eyes]] full of tears. Considering how the rest of the franchise seem to have Pokemon unconditionally love their trainers no matter what, it was an especially big shocker.}}
* The anime version of ''[[Prétear]]'' has a WHAM episode in Episode 10 when [[White-Haired Pretty Boy|Sasame]]
* ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' has not one, not two, not ''five'', but ''SEVEN'' Wham Episodes. Not bad for a twelve episode anime.
** Episode 3: {{spoiler|Mami, the cool mentor, dies suddenly and horribly.}}
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**** {{spoiler|And in chapter 88 it ends with Shinigami's [[Wham! Line]] ordering Spartoi to kill Chrona}}
* ''[[Stellvia of the Universe]]'' where in episode 11, {{spoiler|Ayaka attacks Shima out of jealousy for her achievements}}, and episode 16, {{spoiler|where people actually die, for the first time.}}
* The attack of the Bodolzaa
* In ''[[Suzumiya Haruhi]]'', despite brief references to the supernatural, Haruhi appears to be an excessively [[Genre Savvy]] [[Cloudcuckoolander]] who can't tell fantasy from reality... then comes episode five (chronologically third): Yuki, the girl who had just been sitting there reading when the club started, is an alien drawn to the planet by a cosmic disturbance three years before. Mikuru, whom Haruhi grabbed at random because she thought she was cute, is a time traveller there to understand the time travel threshold, three years before. Itsuki, who was inducted due to Haruhi's obsession with the idea of a mysterious [[New Transfer Student]], turns out to be from a group of espers who gained their powers in a cataclysm three years before. What are the odds? High, once you learn that Haruhi herself is a [[A God Am I|godlike being, unwittingly responsible for all three phenomena]]. And there are nine episodes to go.
** Technically the wham episode chronologically would have been Episode 4 (Broadcast Order Episode 10), where the [[Class President]] traps Kyon in an artificial world and tries her best to kill him to see what Suzumiya will do, only to be stopped by the aforementioned Nagato Yuki, wielding reality-overwrite powers. And then he meets Mikuru's future self. This is around the point where Kyon realizes he ''has'' to believe all these weird outlandish stories.
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