Sad anime seriestell some of the narration that stick with buff the longest , as few emotion are feel as intensely as sadness . It is well-to-do to express joy at a brief joke or experience joy over a character ’s achievement and triumph , but such feelings are often short - lived . On the other deal , bringing viewers to tears requires a genuine association to be formed , as the grapheme need to palpate real and relatable .

There are plenteousness of serial that make their viewers cry on occasion . peculiarly when it comes to longer - running ones , sure moments are bound to be peculiarly sad , such asOne Piece ’s Going Merry ’s tragical finish . However , few show go out of their direction to attempt to build up a real connectedness with viewers , focus on their emotions above all and lead to some of the greatest sad anime serial .

30The Promised Neverland

Animated By Cloverworks, Based on the Manga by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu

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The Promised Neverland is a suspenseful anime series adjust in an orphanhood where children , precede by the intelligent Emma , reveal a dingy secret about their idyllic plate and plan a venturous escape valve .

Given a premiss pore on raising children to feed them to demons to maintain " The Promise,“The forebode Neverlandis one of the more upsetting anime construct in late class if not at least one of the most sad . Beyond the inherently worrying plot , the anime ’s first time of year is also one of the most darling in recent long time , masterfully adjust by CloverWorks . However , the second season is not view favorably , massively stimulate the major maturation from the manga .

Despite the major misfire of season 2 though , the series remains a worthwhile and uplifting storey about growing up and seizing agency . Despite the swarthiness inherent to the serial ' premise , the serial publication is in the end about overcoming impossible circumstances . Still though , whenThe Promised Neverlandgets dark , it ’s one of the darkest and sorry anime ever adapt from a Shonen Jump manga .

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29A Place Further Than the Universe

Original Anime Series Animated by Madhouse

A Place Further Than the Universe ’s story follows the life story of Mari Tamaki , a female child inspired by Shirase Kobuchizawa who has been saving for a long fourth dimension to open to travel to Antarctica and search for her lose mother . Together with two other girls , they enter on an adventure that will differentiate them forever .

A position Further Than the Universeis a hopeful anime , as the girls , despite their unenlightened and dreamy point of view , do not give up until they achieve their goal , conveying a lifespan moral to viewer , actuate them to break stagnation and persist in moving forward . Also , the anime is a story of ego - discovery and maturity that improves with each episode , ingest one of the most worked up scenery in innovative anime that will touch the sensible nerves of the viewers .

28Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light

Animated by Brain’s Base, Based on the Manga by Yuki Midorikawa

Also known asHotarubi no Mori E , it is a film about Hotaru , a little disoriented missy who meets Gin , a ghost who lives in the wood , bloosoming a heartwarming friendship between them . As time goes on with every passing summertime , Gin , who is immortal , sees how Hotaru grows while the relationship between them develops to something more . This way , Into the Forest of Fireflies Lightis a complete representation of innocent love with a semisweet termination that will leave witness in tear .

With beautiful vivification and fibre design , the film is imbued with a magical reality thanks to the spirits of the forest , and it ’s an ode to the passage of sentence , conveying many feelings to viewing audience despite its short length and showing that love can break barriers or distances .

27A Silent Voice

Animated by Kyoto Animation, Based on the Manga by Yoshitoki Oima

A Silent Voiceis one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking anime films , with a naturalistic depiction of many unmanageable topics such as bullying and self - love , but also about pardon and redemption . A Silent Voice choose the point in time of view of the bully instead of the victim as Shota looks to amend his preceding wrongdoings with the indifferent girl he tormented as a baby . This way , A Silent Voice , is a work that feels close-fitting and hits heavily by showing the reality of both protagonist .

The film serves as a societal critic of favoritism , how difficult communication between human beings is and the king that Holy Writ can have on others . With many heartbreaking moments , A Silent Voiceis a film about empathy and healing wounds that will make viewing audience shed some rent but also reflect on its themes .

26To Your Eternity

Animated by Brain’s Base (S1) & Drive (S2), Based on the Manga by Yoshitoki Oima

From the same author ofA Silent Voice , To Your Eternityfollows the self - discovery journey of an immortal beingnamed Fushi , and despite having its comely portion of action and risky venture , its best - sell point is its complex portrayal of human feelings and connections , receive a cracking dose of dramatic mo that wo n’t leave viewers deaf .

To Your Eternitycovers many meaningful relationships that Fushi makes throughout the tarradiddle , focusing especially on the notion of loss , giving the series a Brobdingnagian amount of sorrow and loneliness . This way , despite being a series that essay to convey an optimistic content about the human species and what it means to be alive , it consistently leaves a signified of dread and null , destroying the viewer ’s emotion sequence by episode in the estimable possible way .

25Violet Evergarden

Animated By Kyoto Animation, Based on the Light Novel By Kana Akatsuki & Akiko Takase

Violet Evergarden is a Japanese Zanzibar copal serial that follows the titulary character , a former child soldier , as she reintegrates into society by becoming an Auto Memory Doll , a professional letter author . Through this character , Violet embarks on a journey to infer and convey human emotion , seek to comprehend the word of her belated require officer . This serial explores themes of love , loss , and cure within a post - war setting .

Violet Evergardenfollows the eponymous protagonist who , after being raised as a weapon meant only to stand out on the battleground , has to start a whole new lifespan as an " Auto Memory Doll " after the war cease . As she herself is largely unaware of the extent of human emotions and experience , transcribing others ' thoughts and getting to know their feelings is a perfect way to learn and maturate .

While Violet ’s backstory is quite sad in and of itself , the sad moments of this serial publication take place when she interact with her clients , such as a mother write letters for her daughter ’s future birthdays , screw she wo n’t be around herself .

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24Angel Beats!

Original Anime Series By P.A. Works

Angel Beats ! is an anime serial centered on a group of teenagers in the afterlife , led by Yuri Nakamura , who rebel against a mysterious daughter key out Angel . lay out in a eminent schoolhouse purgatory , the show explores theme of biography , dying , and the unsolved regrets of its type , flux action , comedy , and drama . take by Seiji Kishi , it features a strong musical constituent with a soundtrack by the fancied band Girls Dead Monster .

The premise ofAngel Beats!already sets it up as one of the most emotional series that Zanzibar copal devotee could go through . Set in the afterlife , the story rotate around a group of teenagers , all of whom die with profound regrets and unfulfilled wishes . From the admirer to the supporting quality , everyone who ended up here has a tragic and realistic backstory , at least one of which watcher are bound to connect with .

Although moments of witticism and action are present as well , particularly relating to the conflict between the Afterlife Battlefront and Tachibana , this is ultimately but a facade behind whichsome of the medium ’s saddest scenesawait unsuspecting spectator .

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23Fruits Basket

Animated By TMS Entertainment, Based on the Original Manga by Natsuki Takaya

Fruits Basket ( 2019 ) is an anime version following Tohru Honda , a gamy schoolhouse lady friend who end up living with the secret Sohma family . She hear that twelve member of the Sohma kinship group are curse to transform into animals of the Formosan zodiac when embraced by the diametrical sex . The serial publication cut into into the lives and challenges faced by the cursed member while exploring root word of espousal , friendship , and personal growth .

For such a darling classical shojo gum anime , Fruits Basketis a surprisingly firm challenger as a tearjerker serial while boast otherwise whimsical premises . It does n’t take long for the series to move along its romantic clowning roots to search healing worked up hurt of the Somas , while working through her own troubled past .

The 2001 Zanzibar copal and , later , the 2019 reboot ofFruits Basketare systematically praise asone of the best shojo Zanzibar copal of all timeforhow it plow themes of isolation , bullying , and ill-treatment , while remaining steadfast as a heartwarming and wholesome series .

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22Orange

Animated By Telecom & TMS, Based on the original manga by Ichigo Takano

Orange is a Japanese anime series that follows high school scholarly person Naho Takamiya , who obtain a letter from her future self urging her to prevent a tragical event involve her schoolmate Kakeru Naruse . As Naho and her friends make out with their emotions and decisions , they must sail the complexities of friendly relationship and lovemaking to vary their fates and protect Kakeru ’s future .

Orangeis a deceptively angsty shojo series that opens in the way most Zanzibar copal fans would carry it to , in a authoritative high shoal " contact cute " scenario between the distaff lead and the classic transfer pupil male person lead . thing take a dark turn , though , whenthe female lead is give an baleful message from the future : the virile lead , Kakeru , is at the center of her deep regrets , and to prevent his tragic destiny at all costs . Naho , the protagonist , begins to follow what these message tell her to do to switch the future – and just when things start to seem a lilliputian too supernatural for a series that ’s otherwise profoundly steady down in reality , audience get to see the next versions of these character visiting Kakeru ’s grave accent .

The Eisner - Award put up series is one that stays heavy throughout , a character study that explore themes of ruefulness , heartbreak , and learning to " let go " – in every meaning of the phrase . As the gum anime continues , Orangeprovides a powerful message about silvery linings and sustain one another , as well as the ever - powerful " found family " image .

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The Promised Neverland is a suspenseful anime series set in an orphanage where children, led by the intelligent Emma, uncover a dark secret about their idyllic home and plan a daring escape.

21Oshi no Ko

Animated By Doga Kobo, Based on the Manga by Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari

Oshi no Ko is an animate supernatural mystery series that survey a gynaecologist key Gorou , a big buff of an idol whom he is caring for as she gear up to deliver her child . After an obsessive fan of the idols murders Gorou , he is reincarnated as her newborn Logos - but along with him , a terminal affected role he know is converted as his twin sister . geezerhood later , after yet another seemingly related murder , Gorou ( now known as Aqua ) decides to participate the idol world and find the culprit .

Oshi no Kohas the distinction of making its anime spectator cry within one episode , with its lineament - duration premiere having a devastating bowel - punch that kicks off the true effect of the series . In his previous sprightliness , Gorou was a physician and god otaku influenced by his patient , Serena , to adore Ai Hoshino , the star of B - Komachi . After a surprising turn of events involving Ai ’s stalker , and the unfortunate decease of Gorou and Serena , the two reincarnate as Aqua and Ruby Hoshino only to find their mother ’s execution , prompting Aqua to commence a journey of retribution against Ai ’s murderer .

The idol industry in Japan is a popular matter for anime , but rarely is its darker side portrayed as well as it is inOshi no Ko . The gum anime does an incredible chore of make viewers feel for Ai , making her slaying all the more heartbreaking . WhileOshi no Koisn’t all lugubriousness , it ’s definitely far more tragic than most other beau ideal gum anime .

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Violet Evergarden (2018)

Violet Evergarden is a Japanese anime series that follows the titular character, a former child soldier, as she reintegrates into society by becoming an Auto Memory Doll, a professional letter writer. Through this role, Violet embarks on a journey to understand and convey human emotions, seeking to comprehend the words of her late commanding officer. This series explores themes of love, loss, and healing within a post-war setting.

Angel Beats!

Angel Beats! is an anime series centered on a group of teenagers in the afterlife, led by Yuri Nakamura, who rebel against a mysterious girl named Angel. Set in a high school purgatory, the show explores themes of life, death, and the unresolved regrets of its characters, blending action, comedy, and drama. Directed by Seiji Kishi, it features a strong musical component with a soundtrack by the fictional band Girls Dead Monster.

Fruits Basket (2019)

Fruits Basket (2019) is an anime adaptation following Tohru Honda, a high school girl who ends up living with the mysterious Sohma family. She discovers that twelve members of the Sohma clan are cursed to transform into animals of the Chinese zodiac when embraced by the opposite sex. The series delves into the lives and challenges faced by the cursed members while exploring themes of acceptance, friendship, and personal growth.

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Orange

Orange is a Japanese anime series that follows high school student Naho Takamiya, who receives a letter from her future self urging her to prevent a tragic event involving her classmate Kakeru Naruse. As Naho and her friends grapple with their emotions and decisions, they must navigate the complexities of friendship and love to change their fates and protect Kakeru’s future.

Oshi No Ko TV Poster

Oshi no Ko is an animated supernatural mystery series that follows a gynecologist named Gorou, a big fan of an idol whom he is caring for as she prepares to deliver her children. After an obsessive fan of the idols murders Gorou, he is reincarnated as her newborn son - but along with him, a terminal patient he knew is reborn as his twin sister. Years later, after yet another seemingly related murder, Gorou (now known as Aqua) decides to enter the idol world and find the culprit.

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