There are many anime endings where the male lead dies. Here are some examples: 1 Death Note: The male protagonist, Yagami, was finally caught by the police for using the Death Note. The Death Note became a virtual weapon, and his fate ended. 2." Evil Crown ": The male protagonist, Ishikawa Hideki, sacrificed his life to protect the female protagonist, Sakura Manji, and became an eternal memory of Sakura Manji. 3 " The Gate of the Stone of Destiny ": The male protagonist, Okabe Rentaro, died due to a time machine error after solving a series of mysteries. 4." Sword God Realm ": The male protagonist, Kirito, fought with the enemy to protect his sister, Asuna, and finally sacrificed himself. 5 One Piece: The protagonist Luffy finally sacrificed himself in a big war. Of course, these were just some examples. There were many other anime endings where the male lead died. These animes were all very classic.