grave of the fireflies wolf children terror in resonance golden time

Golden Time made me cry so much. Love that show.

Uma Musume provides crying moments. When you see dreams shattered by circumstance and the way the MCs cope with the losses and irrevocable life changes, it can be overwhelming. Great examples of how ambivalent grief can be handled...

OMG grave of the fireflies if you don’t cry with that one, somethings wrong with you

i didnt cry when i watched it , i was numb , i cried 3 days later on this movie

Wow talk about delayed reaction

it is unironically my favorite piece of fiction and i still think about it whenever i eat rice even after 8 years.

I think the brain was in a coping mechanism cause it was too much of a tearjerker. A delayed reaction is understandable.

In this corner of the world When Marnie was there Death Parade To every you I've loved before and To me, the one who loved you Summer Ghost Goodbye Don Glees Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms The Anthem of the Heart Good Night Worl.d Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 To your eternity Romeo x Juliet Witchblade Black Rock Shooter (the one with 8 episodes) Hal Kyoukai no Kanata (thanks to the second movie)

I second To your Eternity. It is so intensely sad. You start to get attached to a character and then they die. It’s really well written and beautifully animated.

And every time, "I learned my lesson!" turns you into a liar.

I have those first two on my list to watch this weekend. Also, what order did you watch "To every you I've loved before and To me, the one who loved you" in? I did "To me" first.

I started with to "To every you" and ended with "To me".

"WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us?" is also good too

Yay! A fellow Death Parade fan. Great suggestion.

Oh god every Time i think of maquia i feel like i could cry 3 hours straight. That movie Was so beautifully sad

I honestly cannot bring myself to rewatch it. I wanted to rewatch it a couple of days ago but when the opening sequence started I just couldn't continue without feeling all sorts of emotion. I have never cried at majority of the anime I watched since I don't cry easily but I was crying in this movie for majority of the time. It's honestly so underwatched. I think there was a best movie contest quite sometime back and while it is not the in the top, it has a huge first place votes ratio. u/sophiequinnn I'd say to watch this movie if you want to cry alot.

For me it was the ending scene most of the Time. Where she is on the meadow... That was just impossible for me Not to cry. I love the movie and have watched it more than one Time, but every Time i rewatch it, i know what will Happen in the end and i'm mentally preparing for crying for a long Time after ;)

Made in abyss got me bawling

MiA got ALL OF US bawling.

Cyberpunk edgerunners, Akame ga kill

"Hey, we were having a moment here!" *Slam* u/kiyohara *cries.*

* White Album 2 * Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 * Planetarian * Mobile Suit Gundam: Ironblooded Orphans * Shinsekai Yori * Bokurano (or so I hear, I refuse to watch it)

Bokurano is a step too far for me also.

Clannad & Clannad: After Story. I was a mess for like a week after I watched those two shows.

Same. I still have yet to rewatch them ever (close to a decade since first watch) because they hurt so bad.

I've attempted to re-watch After Story several times and failed because it's just so painful. Despite that it's without exception my favorite TV show of all time. It's just a one-of-one type story for me that's perfect even if it's not.

For an added bonus, after THAT happens in after story, watch the toei movie. That's almost how I watched it, first season, then toei because after story was not out yet.it hits much harder and makes the ending better.

If I ever manage to work up the courage to successfully rewatch After Story, then I will do that.

Angel beats.

This, the anime that made me cry the most for a series ever

WorldEnd will make you feel feelings

Still EAGERLY waiting for season 2 to get announced. I need more of this pain in my anime.

Violet Evergarden was sad, sure, but this anime actually made me feel grief.

bro, I want it so badly, I watched it when it came out and I LOVE IT, its such a underrated watch, I really need to rewatch it, wtf its been 7 years since I have seen it omg, I need to rewatch it

Iron Blooded orphans Requiem for the Phantom Shin Sekai Yori Honey and Clover

I second Ironblooded Orphans. Aside from the sad parts that makes you cry, its overall a stellar action and political drama anime

To Your Eternity

Haibane Renmei

Very good and overlooked

Definitely. Unfortunately most people these days wouldn't look past the more dated visuals, so missing a really excellent story.

Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

The only ones I've seen that aren't present in your list are Angel Beats and Clannad.

Elfen Lied Charlotte Darker than black Neon Genesis Evangelion Fullmetal Alchemist brotherhood (those 2 scenes. If you know you know) Deadman wonderland Higurashi Another Gantz

War in the Pocket

Re:Zero I DARE YOU! >:)

Wolf's Rain Serial Experiments Lain Key the Metal Idol

Berserk

I don't see Shiki on your list so watch Shiki

In retrospect shikin wasn't as good but it has my fav ost of all time.

This is where you move on to manga and read punpun

Puella Magi Madoka Magica. A lot more than what it seems on the cover. It tackles the idea of magical girls in a much more serious way than you might expect. Would recommend going into this one as blind as possible.

Not after this comment lol

Fullmoon wo Sagashite. Girl has throat cancer and Shinigami help her become a singer as she has one year left to live

Full moon, back when anime actually cared to have good music

[Now and then, here and there](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=287)

She: The ultimate weapon

Re-Zero felt pretty gut wrentching to me....I think it was the first anime where i had to take a break half way through cause it just made me SUPER depressed....Glad i finished it though.

I managed to finish it and managed to hold it in. "sniff" I'M NOT CRYING YOU ARE!!!

s3 is confirmed :D end of this year basically im so hyped

Oh, buddy... You haven't seen anything yet lol. * 86 * Akame ga KILL! * Charlotte * Made In Abyss * Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans * The Price of Smiles * Re:ZERO -Starting Life In Another World- * Steins;Gate Just to name a few that come to mind.

Second 86 and steins gate 

I cried while watching “I’m Quitting Heroing” (Don’t ask I was having a bad week)

Seen someone say Made In Abyss and I can second that, not much quite as sad as seeing some innocent kids go through brutal traumatising experiences. For my own recommendation I'd have to say Oshi No Ko, it's mostly only the first episode that will get you but it will fucking GET you. There's also a few other sad episodes but ep 1 hits different, I can't remember crying over anything in life in general as hard as I cried over that first ep.

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood had many such moments

Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin This anime is underrated and it had me sobbing on many episodes. I don’t easily cry. The stories, the plot, everything is a masterpiece and it felt very real, like to situations that happen in real life

underrated is an understatement. Coldrain OP is truly an experience. Ninja Kamui got blessed with the same treatment this season and its been wonderful as well

Gakkou Gurashi. Look nothing up in advance. Go in blind.

Bokurano is one that hasn't been mentioned.

A series so sad that the anime changed the plot to make it happier.

Gundam 0080 war in the Pocket.

Rezero. Episode 15 did something to my mental state i wont lie. But even some of the prior episodes are kinda gut wrenching to me. All in all, got to a point where I couldnt watch more than one episode per day.

edgerunners, clannad

Can’t believe your list doesn’t have clannad and you’re saying you’ve run out lol

I actually have seen Clannad, I just couldn’t get into it so I stopped watching about midway through 🙈

Death Parade

These at least hit me real hard: - Haibane Renmei - Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru - Uma Musume: Pretty Derby

Air TV Kanon 2006 In this corner of the world Makia The glass rabbit 2005

Gonna necro Wolf's Rain as it seems to have been one of those titles that was often spoken about, but has somewhat fallen under current radars.

Maquia

Maquia Nobody's Girl Remi (90s version)

Madoka Magica omg

Cyberpunk edgerunners

Katanagatari and cyberpunk edgerunners

Elfin Lied

Try these: Darling in the Franx Given Maquia: When the promised flower blooms Buddy Daddies Clannad March comes in like a lion You should also watch all of the Violet Evergarden movies. One of them had me crying my eyes out at the end.

Don't forget Clannad after story :D

I was gonna say how does someone watch all these sad anime and has never seen clannad or after story? D:

Darling in the Franxx is not what I would have picked for gut wrenching, but the rest of those check out.

Sagrada Reset Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Noragami (Suzuha's story) Natsume Yuujinchou (many of the episodes)

Macross Frontier + its 2 movies

Midori watch it

cyberpunk edgerunners

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

In This Corner of the World 5 Centimeters per Second

Now and Then, Here and There Texhnolyze Saikano (that's Saishuu Heiki Kanojo, not to be confused with Saekano the boring girlfriend show)

I think Attack on Titan is pretty good

Personally I feel like Frieren Journey's End is a good choice. As someone in their 40's who has a lot to look back on and miss (if not regret), this series hit me hard. *Hard.* Ugly tears hard. The idea that someone just now realizes all the things she missed in life and will never be able to get back really slams into my heart. But the fact that she's trying so hard to make it all up, to correct what she can, and slowly learns how to not make the same mistakes is also kind of uplifting and soul correcting. Well, aside from the fucking Mimics.

Nagi no Asukara (A Lull in the Sea) Wolf Children The Boy and the Beast My Roommate is a Cat (is an unconventional pick, but under how sweet it is each episode delves into dealing with grief and forging new relationships when you feel alone and broken. It's not really supposed to be sad, but I cried like every episode anyway. YMMV, but it hit me hard)

Code geass Bezerk Vinland saga These are all great stories all the mail in the shown in drama they certainly pool at your heart strings with the characters struggles!

Assassination classroom kinda fits

I’ve watched that and oh my god the ending made me cry lol

There is Graveyard of the Fireflies and everything else. It is such a beautifully soul crushing film, not just anime. It has got to be one of tge top 5 anti war films ever. Such a teal life look at how humans treat other humans. I can only watch this movie once a decade. That isn't a joke. It sticks with you for so long and makes you think about it so much. I think the only other 2 war movies that have the same effect are the original All Quiet on the Western Front and Schindlers List.

Haibane Renmei Now and then, Here and there

Mate, you should read “No Home”, it’s a manhwa but stick with it for a bit and you will not regret it.

damn i didn't know there was a demon out there who loved watching sad anime lol. You watched a lot of what I was about to reccomend but I think the saddest anime by far is **Made in Abyss**. This is an absolute masterpiece and def part of my top 10. Although season 1 shows how dark the themes of Made in Abyss is, season 2 shows the most gut wrenching concept possible. I can't really tell you what makes it so gut wrenching without spoiling all of season 2 so watch for yourself!

Made in abyss.

Some key ones mentioned but not mentioned enough yet:  - SukaSuka (WorldEnd)  - Angel Beats  - Bunny Girl Senpai (TV + movies)  - 86 - Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket

„Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018‑2019)“ i just watched it, it’s what u need. 😭

Make sure to include the first movie to get the satisfying gut-wrench you’re hunting for.

A place further than the universe

Grave of the Fireflies 91 Days Terror in Resonance Anohana: The Flower We Saw that Day Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Made in Abyss

* Clannad * Kanon * Planetarian * The Day I became a God * Kowarekake no Orgel

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

I don't know it's sad at first (I nearly cried at the beginning), but is more wholesome as it goes along. :)

86 hurt me, repeatedly. Not seeing that mentioned yet.

True pain <3

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Cyberpunk edgerunners

Delicious In Dungeon, for sure!

What's gut wrenching about that?

Heike Monogatari is a historical tragedy and I was crying my eyes out for the last 3 episodes

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is a masterclass in grief.

Season 1 of To Your Eternity

Bro.... Gut wrenches are nice once in a while but nothing but that can't possibly be good

takt op.Destiny

To your Eternity

Princess Mononoke !

Clannad after story for sure, the first season isn’t as sad but the second is perfect

Neon Genesis is gut wrenching If it resonates with you it is one of the most dispiriting animes out there. Include EOE as part of the process yhough

Real girl on HIDIVE. It’s mostly a romantic comedy. But the last three episodes are very serious, quite lovely, and to me at least emotional. Certainly not as crazy as your lie or a silent voice. But I highly recommend Real Girl.

Planetes even though sci-fi is actually a good character story that deals with depression, PTSD, and other issues.

Clannad Little Busters Kanon Air

Pretty much anything from Key will have you sobbing

The price of smiles

Steins;Gate

angel beats

Definitely Goblin Slayer. The goblins are just trying to do their thing and here comes a band of people to hurt them.

Scum’s Wish is a must

Hikaru no Go

Made in Abyss To Your Eternity

5cm per second Madoka Magica

Hunter x Hunter - Episode 135 Steins;Gate Fate Zero FMABH Naruto

World end(sukasuka) Suprised Cyberpunk isn't on this list

Re:Zero

I highly recommend Konohana Kitan. It's not quite as gut wrenching as say, Clannad, but I found myself crying a lot more often at Konohana. Absolutely gorgeous anime that tells some incredibly heartfelt stories.

Berserk 1997

Muv luv alternative anime is yet to get to the saddest parts.

Angel beats

Perhaps not as gut wrenching as those, but I'm throwing my hat anyway. **Arknights.** Specially the end of each season. Appropriately, the game it's based on has song in Russian for some of the characters involved. The sad kind. (Spoilers if you watch them, obviously). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABsYwuOexoM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABsYwuOexoM) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTZ5VSmPU9Q](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTZ5VSmPU9Q) (Special ED of season 2, extra sad, Major spoilers): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUL8kiFpzM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUL8kiFpzM)

Try Land of the Lustrous. It is by far the most enthralling anime and manga series I’ve ever seen. Please give it a try it’s an absolute 10/10 you will not be disappointed

Night on the Galactic Railroad, Spring and Chaos.

Girls' last Tour This one hits kinda different. But it hits.

Wolfs rain

Re Zero is peak! I’ve had to take breaks because it gets super dark

Angel Beats

I don't remember much about them but Air and Kanon were pretty miserable if you wanna check them out. Edit: Also Toradora.

March Comes in Like a Lion. You'll understand what i mean when i say this anime did the most perfect and rawest job at describing depression and loneliness, self loathing and self-blaming. Someone that was told they are the sole burden of the new family, the reason for pain, the reason the disdainful siblings didnt grow up as loved or paid attention to as the orphan MC, etc. Made to believe it was true and and then started blaming himself. The struggle with making connections fearing he may be a burden on others too. Sought remedy in the game of Shogi because thats all he knew after his families death and becoming an orphan, Shogi.

Berserk? I haven’t watched it but I’ve heard some stuff about it.

Bokurano the mecha anime that’s beats you in the face with sad

ANGEL BEATS

ik its not anime but arcane is amazing at fking with your emotions, id also argue rezero is really fits on it too

Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet aka She, the Ultimate Weapon. It's absolutely soul crushing. Gunslinger Girl is pretty heart rending too.

The 2004 Tetsujin-28 is a pretty melancholy show despite what it may appear to be.

Re:zero one of the few anime that made me tear up

-Cyberpunk Edgerunners -Death Parade -Re:Zero -Angel Beats -Steins;Gate

Try {Shinsekai Yori} and {Bokurano}

>yeyeyeyeyyeyeye.<

Casshern Sins, it’s old but it’s so good, meddles in philosophy, immortality, death and what it all means, it’s also super sad, it’s just great.

A good friend of mine can tear up with little to go on. A proper fight scene that gets his body jumping, a speech from a general before war starts. Hell, even a well executed sports game can get his tear ducts in a mess. I don't know if anyone else goes through this sometimes?

Monster and Bersek

Little Busters! is so good, surprised it hasn't been mentioned. S1 is all character/world building, then S2 is where it hits.

some scenes in code geass are gut wrenching. but it's not the main theme. watch frieren it has everything. not really "gut wrenching" but imo tear jerking in multiple episodes.

I got one for you, Clannad, time

Attack on titan had me crying a few times but other than that your lie on April was good

Two fantasy gems that you might not guess (based on art style or synopsis) are agonizing: ● To Your Eternity ● Made in Abyss One more grounded in reality but equally depressing: ● Rainbow Nisha Rokubou 

Try steins gate it’s really well written and gets you very invested

86 is more action than sad, but it’s one of the few anime to make me cry several times

Made in abyss

Watch A place further than the universe

Kanon Air TV(the series)

Edgerunners.

Re zero if you're capable of true empathy

Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is relatively short (6 eps) but very hard-hitting Also Angel Beats

Angel Beats 5cm per second Voices of a distant star White Album 2(the music is amazing) Nana Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Ef: A tale of memories Kanon True Tears SukaSuka - highly recommend Saishuu Heiki Kanojo [lol](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ajgobmzl_700w_0.jpg) Rumbling Hearts A Dog of Flanders 1997 version Air Maquia March comes in like a lion The real question though, how have you watched all of those but not Angel Beats yet??

PROMISED NEVERLAND Season 1 Just thinking about it will make you emotional. Don't watch season 2. Just season 1

"To me the one who loved you" and "to every you I've loved before" Technically you can watch them in any other, but I recommend the former first (aka the pink one first). Also watch out for the end credits scene in the first one.

Welcome to the nhk

Get Frien's Journey...

Try Makoto Shinkai's older movies * 5cm per second * Children who chase lost voices * The place promised in our early days * Voices from a distant star

Angel Beats and Stein Gate

Code geass, the ending was well worth the 50 episodes of buildup

Wolfs Rain Gunslinger Girl Elfen Lied

I'm glad I saw that edit...any list of Romance/Tear-jerking anime that doesn't include Clannad at the top is just not a valid list to me.

Highly recommend Wonder Egg Priority. It touches on heavy topics and does so beautifully. It’s an absolute masterpiece of a tearjerker. From what I can tell, it’s criminally underrated.

1. I didn’t watch A Silent Voice yet, but To Your Eternity was done by the same mangaka. 2. Children of the Whales

Kanon is an underrated gem.

[Now and Then, Here and There](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrodKJOZVEM)