The 25th Episode Curse

[`McLaren]

This is just something I've noticed after watching Death Note. Woo for observations!

I've noticed that in every anime I've seen that has more than 25 episodes, the 25th episode is the most important of the entire series. It seems to mark the immediate turning point in the story after the death of one charecter. In DN, it was L. Another was the death of Hughes in FullMetal Alchemist.

So my question is:
-Have you ever noticed this about any anime? (If you've noticed any others, mention them here.) [I've only seen two to say this, but it intrigued me xD]
-Do you think the 25th episode of DN was really the turning point of the show? What do you think the show would have been like if L had not died?

This is whatI get for waking up at six in the morning x-x

 

[Keyhala]

Well, Episode 25 of Higurashi No Naku Koro ni (second last of first season-thingie) is the first episode in which the one who usually goes crazy and kills people suddenly realizes she is wrong and stops~ and when the character who seems to know the most suddenly realizes that the Hinamizawa curse might be able to get broken after all.

I'd say that's pretty damn important.

I can't think of any anime else right now that has it like that, tho...  

[Xx_Yuuki_xX]

well...i've never noticed that before O.o  

[Misuki Marishima]

Hm... I haven't even noticed that. Yes, L's death was a turning point... it showed how Kira's world would have been and the need (quite possibly) to put and end to his tyranny.  

[Gabby Logic]

Isn't it usually that around the 24-25th episode the first season ends? That is probably why something important happens at that time.  

[Yaoi_Koi]

o-o wow, special observations indeed  

[the busy Doctor]

Most anime seires has either 13 or 26 episodes. animes that have only 26 episodes. for those animes put the climax in the second to last episode, and the resove it in the last episode. also may be a end of a season so in longer animes it keeps you wacthing it. It's a very important trick in entertainment.  

[Tall-Trees-Falling]

O'rly?

That's freaky. O_o  

[13Mizu-Chan13]

In Naruto, I think Haku Dies... I may be mistakin'...
In Naruto Shipuuden, i have no Idea sweatdrop

I AGREE WITH CHOCO DEATH COOKIE 0_o  

[Persistence_of_Memory]

I actually thought about how L and Hughes both die in a 25th episode. Pretty freaky. Think they do that on purpose?  

[Piffle Inna Box]

Persistence_of_Memory

I actually thought about how L and Hughes both die in a 25th episode. Pretty freaky. Think they do that on purpose?

Another thing I found odd is the placements of flashbacks (or at least some sort of glimpse into their past)

Both characters had one at the very beginning of the episode and one just before they died.

Yeah, random observation there...  

[Persistence_of_Memory]

Piffle Inna Box

Persistence_of_Memory

I actually thought about how L and Hughes both die in a 25th episode. Pretty freaky. Think they do that on purpose?

Another thing I found odd is the placements of flashbacks (or at least some sort of glimpse into their past)

Both characters had one at the very beginning of the episode and one just before they died.

Yeah, random observation there...

It's true, though.  

[xX_Elysium_Xx]

animes usually last about 13-14 or even 26 episodes.
and the 25th episode is the episode before the last usually in a somewhat long series.
and also is a mark near the end of the 1st season if the series IS long.

wait... did I just say 'near'? haha...creepy...

also I think '25' as Christmas and the birth of Christ...& Misa...
*shivers*