to be continued

Phrase

colloquial

Japanese Meaning

物語やエピソードがまだ終わっておらず、次回に続くことを示す表現です。 / 続きは次のエピソードで描かれることを示す表示です。

The final scene ended on a cliffhanger, with the words to be continued appearing on the screen.

最後のシーンはクリフハンガーで終わり、画面に「続きは次回」と表示された。

Sense（1）

Sense（2）

(colloquial) Used to indicate that a story under discussion has not concluded, either in narration or in reality.

EMH: Computer, freeze programme.

PARIS: Doc, this is the final chapter. Satan's Robot Conquers the World. We can't stop now.

EMH: Does the phrase to be continued mean anything to you?

PARIS: Your opera can wait.

EMH: This programme is a waste of photonic energy.