History ParentalAbandonment / AnimeAndManga

* In ''Manga/SangatsuNoLion'', both of Rei's parents (along with his sister) die in truck accident as part of his backstory. Their bruised corpses when they were returned to the home for the funeral service have left a lasting impression on his mind.

* A huge portion of the cast of ''Manga/{{Narutaru}}'' are missing one or more parents. This being ''Narutaru'', Shiina's mother is the only cast member who truly abandoned her child. [[KidsAreCruel The other cases of missing parents are much more...disturbing.]]

* Both series of ''Anime/HanaukyoMaidTai''. Both of Taro's parents are dead, and both of Cynthia's parents gave her up to the Hanaukyo family.

** Haruka's {{telepathy}} powers plus InnocentlyInsensitive nature also caused this trope--[[LivingLieDetector by blurting out]] [[YourCheatingHeart the affairs]] ''both'' her parents had in front of them. Both of them abandoned her to her grandfather, with the mother stated that [[WhamLine she wished]] [[IHaveNoSon Haruka to not been born.]]

** Shun's mother died, his grandfather (who was [[AbusiveParents]] disappeared in the second season and his father has never been mentioned.

** Shun's mother died, his grandfather disappeared in the second season and his father has never been mentioned.

** Still on the subject of allies, we learn in the Zou arc that [[spoiler:Kin'emon isn't Momonosuke's father. Both of Momo's real parents were executed by Kaido and the shogun of Wano Country because the father, Oden, refused to share a certain major secret]].

* In ''Manga/TaiyouNoIe'', Hiro's parents are dead and Mao's are divorced and distant from her.

*** But how about before the Wolkenritters? There's no mentioning, and given Hayate was then a wheelchair-using IllGirl, it is expected some body to look after her...?

** Koga and Hayate are both [[DisappearedDad disappeared dads]] for Janine and Falkner, and there's no mention of their mothers.

* ''Manga/ThePrinceOfTennis'' is a rather curious case. With the exception of Ryoma's relatives (parents, [[CoolBigSis cute female cousin]], pet cat), Ryuzaki-sensei's relationship with her granddaughter Sakuno (whose parents aren't even * mentioned* ), Akutsu [[spoiler: and his beautiful mother ([[DisappearedDad what happened to the father]], nobody knows)]], Kawamura and his father the genki sushi chef, and/or the siblings who are into tennis as well (Yuuta and Shusuke Fuji, Kippei and An Tachibana, Senri and Miyuki Chitose, Narumi and Kurumi Ijyuin), the players' families are usually ignored, or only their voices are heard in the background. If they ''do'' show up, it's generally in small manga chapters (Tezuka's parents and grandfather, Fuji's mother) or tennis-related cameos ([[HelloNurse Yumiko Fuji]], Kaidoh's parents and younger brother). [[spoiler: And in the case of the Americans, [[AbusiveParents they're not exactly the best role models either]] (Kevin's father is an alcoholic who raised him as a tennis {{Tykebomb}}, the Griffy twins' aunt and caretaker was abusive and sold them out to their mentor)]]

*** Sanji: The first time we see him he's working on a boat, and no mention of other relatives other than his father figure Zeff [[spoiler: Least until late into the series where we find out his family are assassins and Sanji isn't on good speaking terms with his father and his mother, the nice parent, is dead.]]

*** Chopper: The most literal of the trope as he was ostracized, then kicked out, by his herd. His second father figure does this too but only out of concern for him before he later blows himself up.

* In ''Anime/{{Beyblade}}'', Kai's father leaves his family to "follow his dream", Tala's mother leaves him with his alcoholic father, Bryan share a similar past and Tyson's mother is dead while his dad rarely is home (because of his job).

** His rival, Grey had his entire village destroyed by a demon. Then Gray's mentor (who was practically a substitute mother to him) [[spoiler: sacrifised her life to seal that same demon]] when he was still a child.

* While one won't see many parents in ''Literature/TanteiTeamKZJikenNote'''s AnimatedAdaptation, the novels actually refers to the cast's parents sometimes and implicitly remind of their existence. Wakatake is the sole exception; according to episode 6 his father is said to be working in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity and hence he is living with a housekeeper.

** Ash's father ''seems'' to be alive but not around, for some vague, non-traumatic reason. As well, it seems that not only is it socially acceptable, but a ''cultural expectation'' that if a child wishes to be a Pokemon trainer, he/she has to leave their house at least at the age of ''ten'' and travel the world looking for Pokemon completely alone (unless they find unrelated traveling partners). This is mitigated somewhat by the general helpfulness of the ''Pokemon'' world's residents, and the fact that a Pokemon trainer is TheKidWithTheRemoteControl of what is potentially an incredibly powerful weapon. An early non-canon novelization states Ash's dad is a deadbeat. However, it has multiple differences from anime itself. There's no concrete proof of where Ash's dad is, with his mother simply saying he's off somewhere training.

* So, if Yamabuki is Nazuna's local school, why is she living in [[Manga/HidamariSketch the Hidamari Apartments]] now? [[spoiler:Her father was sent to work elsewhere just before school started. Unexpectedly, Nozuna's mom followed him because "he's useless living alone."]] [[FragileFlower Poor girl]].

** Uryuu lives alone because his mother died when he was eight and he's estranged from his father. It's heavily implied that Uryuu [[InvertedTrope abandoned]] his father due to anger over Ryuuken's [[HeroicNeutral refusal]] to be a Quincy and that Ryuuken is quietly watching over his son without Uryuu's knowledge.

** Isidro is an inversion of the trope, as he left his parents for some unexplained reason.

** Technically Guts actually does this to his own biological son he had with Casca [[spoiler: due it being a FetusTerrible mutated from Griffith’s demon seed when he raped Casca, which does justify why Guts willingly would shun or [[OffingTheOffspring try to kill his offspring]]. However Casca on the other hand actually loves her child eerily similar to Shisu loving Guts. When the Moonlight Boy (who is likely the embodiment of Guts and Casca child had it born normally) shows up both parents show care for him]].

** Guts' birth mother died before he was born - via execution by hanging. His birth father [[DisappearedDad is never mentioned.]] His adoptive mother, [[MissingMom Sys]], [[DisposableWoman died of the plague when he was very young]], and [[AbusiveParent Gambino]] - well, [[{{Jerkass}} we know enough about his deeds to the boy.]] Guts [[CallingTheOldManOut eventually calls his adoptive dad out]], [[SelfMadeOrphan though by accident.]]

** Isidro is an inversion of the trope, as he left his parents for some reason.

* In ''Manga/RoseOfVersailles'' there are several cases. Andre's parents have passed away by the time he is 8, so he goes to live with his grandmother. Rosalie's adoptive mother passes away in an accident when Rosalie is a teenager- and Rosalie later finds out who her biological mother is, to her horror. Bernard's mother dies when he is 5. Robespierre's mother dies when he is young as well. Marie Antoinette's mother is still alive, but sends her away to France to get married when Antoinette is only 14 years old. Not much is known about Fersen's parents- though he is very close to his siblings.
** Majorly averted by Oscar, the protagonist, having both her biological parents outlive her! Also downplayed by Alain having his mother be alive until he is in his mid 20's.

** Even major villain Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors, fell victim to this trope. [[spoiler:And like Nami, twice over: first, her real parents grudgingly abandoned her on Elbaf after they found themselves unable to deal with their daughter's monstrous strength any longer, then her ParentalSubstitute Mother Carmel disappeared without a trace one day. While she wasn't shown to be fazed about her parents' disappearance, Carmel vanishing had a hugely traumatic impact on her]].

* Considering its [[{{Shonen}} genre]], with the exception of [[Anime/DigimonFrontier Frontier]], the Franchise/{{Digimon}} franchise subverts this trope. The parents not only play a supporting part helping their kids, they [[Anime/DigimonAdventure help develop the character]], [[Anime/DigimonAdventure02 give one of the more]] [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming emotional aspects to the show]], [[Anime/DigimonTamers or attempt to rescue]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome their daughter from the]] BigBad.

** Clemont, Bonnie and Mallow have fathers, but no mention of mothers.

** Dawn, Serena, Lana and Lillie have mothers, but no mention of fathers (although in Lillie's case, her father is a character in the games, but he has yet to appear in the anime yet)

** For completion's sake, Kiawe and Sophocles have both their parents, averting this trope.