Losing your favorite anime character always hurts, we know that a bit too well. And it especially hurts when they go in a terrible or unsatisfying way.
So let’s discuss some of the saddest anime deaths and remember how much they truly hurt us.
Jiraiya was always a fan favorite due to his eccentric personality. This is a character who truly knew how to have some fun and how to make fans smile, laugh and feel absolutely charmed.
Up until this day, Jiraiya’s death is considered the saddest one in Naruto, and fans will never forget all the wonderful lessons that he taught them. His battle with Pain lasted for three episodes, and we all hoped that Jiraiya would come out of it alive. But it was never meant to happen.
Why Marco, you may ask? Why not Erwin, Sasha or Hange or any other character out of dozens who died in this series? The answer is simple: he was a sunshine and his death was one of the cruelest.
Marco didn’t have a lot of screen time, but it was enough to make fans fall for him. He seemed like a really nice and genuine guy. And the way he died was terrible. He was scared, alone, betrayed and left. No one even knew what happened to him for a long time.
Yuki ― Psycho-Pass
This scene gets worse every time you rewatch it. Yuki was Akane’s best friend, and she didn’t deserve to die like that.
Yuki was in the villain’s hands, crying and calling out for Akane. And she got her throat cut open, while her best friend was watching and trying to use the gun that refused to work. Some things are just too cruel.
Don’t watch this scene if you don’t want to cry. Don’t watch it even if you’ve never seen Made in Abyss and think that you’re safe. You’re not, it’s a mistake.
There’s something excruciatingly painful about watching a pet die. And even though Mitty is not technically a pet and used to be a human girl, she looks like one now, and watching her go like that was like a twisted way of torture.
It’s no mistake that this anime is always mentioned whenever someone is talking about the saddest series out there. And the finale of the anime along with Kaori’s death is the main reason for that.
It’s impossible to even think of her illness, her letter and her relationship with Kousei without shedding a tear. We had a feeling that a total happy ending was never possible, but damn, that hurt.
There’s never a complete list of anime character deaths without Nanami, and we can understand that. This man is so loved by the fans that his popularity can even compete with Gojo’s.
The mere idea of him dying is already heartbreaking, but watching him go like that? In front of Yuji? Murdered by Mahito? No, thanks, we’re never rewatching this episode again.
Despite their sadistic personalities and their love for murder, their fates are still very traumatizing for fans. The entire story arc that featured Hänsel and Gretel was depressing to no end, and seeing the kids die only added more darkness to this.
Learning Hänsel and Gretel’s backstories makes their deaths even more upsetting. We know they’re monsters, but they were made this way.
Kana ― Parasyte
Although Kana’s crush on Shinichi was a bit annoying, she didn’t deserve this fate. The way the music toyed with us, letting us think that everything would be okay, is just unfair.
Kana’s death was such a surprising “oh my god” moment that did a lot for Shinichi’s character development. Watching her die in his hands was terrible, and we don’t want to experience it ever again.
Back in Season 1, when Thorfinn wasn’t really the most interesting and relatable character, there was this man, who became an absolute star of the show. Askeladd had an intricate personality, and you cannot really call him a good man, but he was fascinating to watch.
He wasn’t just some villain in the story so that the main protagonist had someone to hate. Askeladd was the smartest and most interesting person in the entire season, and nothing will change our minds.
Yes, he was a villain. Yes, he was a terrible person and a murderer. But it’s no mistake that Light is the main protagonist of the series. Watching him was an unforgettable experience, and we’d be lying if we said we didn’t feel depressed when it was time for him to go.
His end was deserved, but still heartbreaking. Alone, pathetic, with no one by his side. Light was begging to be saved, but his prayers weren’t to be answered.
They didn’t deserve this.
Losing your favorite anime character always hurts, we know that a bit too well. And it especially hurts when they go in a terrible or unsatisfying way.
So let’s discuss some of the saddest anime deaths and remember how much they truly hurt us.
Jiraiya was always a fan favorite due to his eccentric personality. This is a character who truly knew how to have some fun and how to make fans smile, laugh and feel absolutely charmed.
Up until this day, Jiraiya’s death is considered the saddest one in Naruto, and fans will never forget all the wonderful lessons that he taught them. His battle with Pain lasted for three episodes, and we all hoped that Jiraiya would come out of it alive. But it was never meant to happen.
Why Marco, you may ask? Why not Erwin, Sasha or Hange or any other character out of dozens who died in this series? The answer is simple: he was a sunshine and his death was one of the cruelest.
Marco didn’t have a lot of screen time, but it was enough to make fans fall for him. He seemed like a really nice and genuine guy. And the way he died was terrible. He was scared, alone, betrayed and left. No one even knew what happened to him for a long time.
Yuki ― Psycho-Pass
This scene gets worse every time you rewatch it. Yuki was Akane’s best friend, and she didn’t deserve to die like that.
Yuki was in the villain’s hands, crying and calling out for Akane. And she got her throat cut open, while her best friend was watching and trying to use the gun that refused to work. Some things are just too cruel.
Don’t watch this scene if you don’t want to cry. Don’t watch it even if you’ve never seen Made in Abyss and think that you’re safe. You’re not, it’s a mistake.
There’s something excruciatingly painful about watching a pet die. And even though Mitty is not technically a pet and used to be a human girl, she looks like one now, and watching her go like that was like a twisted way of torture.
It’s no mistake that this anime is always mentioned whenever someone is talking about the saddest series out there. And the finale of the anime along with Kaori’s death is the main reason for that.
It’s impossible to even think of her illness, her letter and her relationship with Kousei without shedding a tear. We had a feeling that a total happy ending was never possible, but damn, that hurt.
There’s never a complete list of anime character deaths without Nanami, and we can understand that. This man is so loved by the fans that his popularity can even compete with Gojo’s.
The mere idea of him dying is already heartbreaking, but watching him go like that? In front of Yuji? Murdered by Mahito? No, thanks, we’re never rewatching this episode again.
Despite their sadistic personalities and their love for murder, their fates are still very traumatizing for fans. The entire story arc that featured Hänsel and Gretel was depressing to no end, and seeing the kids die only added more darkness to this.
Learning Hänsel and Gretel’s backstories makes their deaths even more upsetting. We know they’re monsters, but they were made this way.
Kana ― Parasyte
Although Kana’s crush on Shinichi was a bit annoying, she didn’t deserve this fate. The way the music toyed with us, letting us think that everything would be okay, is just unfair.
Kana’s death was such a surprising “oh my god” moment that did a lot for Shinichi’s character development. Watching her die in his hands was terrible, and we don’t want to experience it ever again.
Back in Season 1, when Thorfinn wasn’t really the most interesting and relatable character, there was this man, who became an absolute star of the show. Askeladd had an intricate personality, and you cannot really call him a good man, but he was fascinating to watch.
He wasn’t just some villain in the story so that the main protagonist had someone to hate. Askeladd was the smartest and most interesting person in the entire season, and nothing will change our minds.
Yes, he was a villain. Yes, he was a terrible person and a murderer. But it’s no mistake that Light is the main protagonist of the series. Watching him was an unforgettable experience, and we’d be lying if we said we didn’t feel depressed when it was time for him to go.
His end was deserved, but still heartbreaking. Alone, pathetic, with no one by his side. Light was begging to be saved, but his prayers weren’t to be answered.
