I have several, but if I must pick one, it’s A Place Further Than The Universe. Interestingly, it’s simultaneously the happiest, too.
It wasn’t the case at first, but when I rewatched it, I was purely, emotionally devastated.
Bible Black.
Lot’s of anime are sad but most of them end on a positive or hopeful note. That’s why I consider anime that end on a bleak note to be sadder. Stuff like Grave of the Fireflies or the recent Look Back.
The first 10-ish episodes of “To your eternity” has seriously fucked me up.
I cried for days.
Madoka was pretty bleak at times.
Some might disagree, but I thought “Your Name” was sad.
My kneejerk reaction to the question is “Grave of the Fireflies”.
Fun fact: originally a double feature with My Neighbor Totoro.
My Neighbor Totoro is really sad also (or can be).
Which one played first?
Apparently it was Totoro (or so I recall from a really old Usenet post). Makes you wonder about the thought process involved.
That sounds like a roller coaster of a ride.
Ditto. I like a lot of sad stuff and that is just another level.
It really is in a class all its own. I don’t think I could ever watch it again.
I haven’t been able too either, ~17 years later. I honestly feel like it gave me PTSD.
It’s been more than 25 years for me. That movie is like a punch to the gut. And I don’t even like kids.
Clannad After Story, Liz and the Blue Bird, Phantom: Requiem for a Phantom, Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice.
LOOK BACK was pretty dang sad, but it’s one of the only 10/10 anime I’ve ever seen.
Dororo (2019) is also up there.
Oh mate, clannad was sad
Clannad, after story, and then your lie in april.
Came here to find After Story, wasn’t disappointed.
Your Lie in April. Easiest choice I’ve ever had to make.
this one made me really sad for a long time
Next Stop Anime Postpartum Depression
- Angel Beats
- Death Parade
- Steins;Gate S1
- Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
- Eureka Seven (happy with the conclusion, sad that the journey is completed, doesn’t help that E7 AO and the movies are also trash)
- [C] Control: The Money of Soul and Possibility
- Princess Principal (next movie when augh please release soon🙏🙏🙏)
All of the anime mentioned above are honestly great🤌 please consider giving any of them a watch if you’re bored🤗
Man I didn’t think anyone else watched C
There are three of us!
Four, but I remember almost nothing about it beyond the fact I watched it.
Your Lie in April and Angel Beats! both crushed me 😭
What’s the deal with angel beats? I watched it and I just don’t get it
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. The only anime that made me cry.
Your lie in april
A silent voice