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.
TV, 1992,
47 eps
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Tetsujin 28-gou -> Chou Dendou Robo Tetsujin 28-gou FX 28 years.
Movie, 2024,
1 ep
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Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: Erabareta Mirai -> Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom 18 years.
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.
TV, 1980,
51 eps
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Tetsujin 28-gou -> Tetsujin 28-gou (1980) 16 years.
OVA, 2004,
6 eps
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Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster -> Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster 15 years.
OVA, 2002,
13 eps
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Saint Seiya -> Saint Seiya: Meiou Hades Juuni Kyuu-hen 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.
Movie, 2015,
1 ep
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Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon no Gyakushuu -> Digimon Adventure tri. 1: Saikai 14 years.
Movie, 2000,
1 ep
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Vampire Hunter D -> Vampire Hunter D (2000) 14 years.
ONA, 2020,
12 eps
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Koukaku Kidoutai: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society -> Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045 13 years.
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.
ONA, 2022,
6 eps
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Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei -> Yojouhan Time Machine Blues 12 years
TV, 2018,
24 eps
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Basilisk: Kouga Ninpou Chou -> Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou 12 years.
TV, 2020,
24 eps
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei -> Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou 11 years.
Movie, 2025,
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.
TV, 2020,
24 eps
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InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen -> Hanyou no Yashahime: Sengoku Otogizoushi 10 years.
TV, 2022,
13 eps
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Bleach -> Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen 10 years.
TV, 2022,
12 eps
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Hataraku Maou-sama! -> Hataraku Maou-sama! season 2 9 years.
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.
TV, 2018,
26 eps
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Toaru Majutsu no Index II -> Toaru Majutsu no Index III 7 years.
TV, 2024,
11 eps
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Kuroshitsuji Movie: Book of the Atlantic -> Kuroshitsuji (Shin Series) 7 years.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Ao no Exorcist: Kyoto Fujouou-hen -> Ao no Exorcist (Shin Series) 7 years.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online -> Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II 6 years.
TV, 2020,
25 eps
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Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S -> Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T 6 years.
TV, 2024,
25 eps
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Fairy Tail: Final Series -> Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest 6 years.
