We usually think of anime as something that can cheer us up, or at least provide a few hours of intriguing, fascinating adventure. To a lesser extent, fans think of dark, sad stories that can evoke the strongest emotions. Therefore, viewers often overlook how many sad anime can be found. Sometimes you directly want to watch something serious that will make you think and experience sad emotions, but it is very hard to find that special title.
Here is a list of anime that will definitely make you cry.
War is a great tragedy. A heartbreaking story about a girl trying to understand her feelings through describing other people's emotions. Violet Evergarden is a former soldier. She lost both her arms in the war and the only person who cared for her. To adapt to a peaceful life she starts working for a story writing company. Despite her closed character, the girl quickly began to cope with her duties and perfectly express the feelings of customers. At the same time, she begins to understand her own feelings better and discovers many new details about her life.
Angel Beats!
Death seems to be the end, but the story of schoolboy Yuzuru Otonashi proves otherwise. Angel Beats! is a story about the afterlife. As the story of Yuzuru and his friends unfolds, viewers are confronted with the harsh reality that the anime characters have to cope with. Although comedic elements try to balance the dark story, full of pain and suffering, hardly any viewer can remain indifferent. And the romantic story that takes place in the background of the main events can definitely break your heart at the end.
Another anime that deals with the theme of death. Death Parade is a mystical series about the judgment on people's souls. After death, people end up in the bar Quindecim, which is run by the emotionless barman. Decim is the judge who determines whether the soul will go to heaven or rot in hell. At first, Death Parade looks like a set of incoherent but sometimes very touching stories. However, after a few episodes, the authors reveal details about the anime universe, and introduce other characters similar to Decim, including the main character's mysterious assistant. Be sure, their story will definitely impress you.
Rei Kiriyama, a modest seventeen-year-old high school student, is an orphan. His father's friend adopted him after the death of parents. Man showed Rei the tactical Japanese game of shogi, and this activity became the only outlet in the boy's life. The events of the series begin when Rei moves to a new school and leaves his foster family. Now he lives alone, providing himself with payments for winning matches. He fears people and tries to avoid them. One day Rei gets into trouble, but meets a kind girl named Akari. The girl's family is also in a bad situation, but they understand Rei. If you want to see an interesting story about a man who learns to trust people again, you will definitely like this anime.
Orange
Sixteen-year-old schoolgirl Naho Takamiya finds a strange letter from the future. She doesn't believe the letter, but to her surprise, the predictions described in it start to come true. At the beginning of the school year, a handsome student named Kakeru Naruse moved to her class and she fell in love with him. The girl did not fully believe in the truth of the mysterious letter until her inaction caused the loss of Kakeru's relative. The tragedy convinced the girl that the predictions were real, including the imminent death of Kakeru himself. Now the girl is looking for a way to save her lover. The anime will especially appeal to fans of sad romantic stories.
It's time to cry.
We usually think of anime as something that can cheer us up, or at least provide a few hours of intriguing, fascinating adventure. To a lesser extent, fans think of dark, sad stories that can evoke the strongest emotions. Therefore, viewers often overlook how many sad anime can be found. Sometimes you directly want to watch something serious that will make you think and experience sad emotions, but it is very hard to find that special title.
Here is a list of anime that will definitely make you cry.
War is a great tragedy. A heartbreaking story about a girl trying to understand her feelings through describing other people's emotions. Violet Evergarden is a former soldier. She lost both her arms in the war and the only person who cared for her. To adapt to a peaceful life she starts working for a story writing company. Despite her closed character, the girl quickly began to cope with her duties and perfectly express the feelings of customers. At the same time, she begins to understand her own feelings better and discovers many new details about her life.
Angel Beats!
Death seems to be the end, but the story of schoolboy Yuzuru Otonashi proves otherwise. Angel Beats! is a story about the afterlife. As the story of Yuzuru and his friends unfolds, viewers are confronted with the harsh reality that the anime characters have to cope with. Although comedic elements try to balance the dark story, full of pain and suffering, hardly any viewer can remain indifferent. And the romantic story that takes place in the background of the main events can definitely break your heart at the end.
Another anime that deals with the theme of death. Death Parade is a mystical series about the judgment on people's souls. After death, people end up in the bar Quindecim, which is run by the emotionless barman. Decim is the judge who determines whether the soul will go to heaven or rot in hell. At first, Death Parade looks like a set of incoherent but sometimes very touching stories. However, after a few episodes, the authors reveal details about the anime universe, and introduce other characters similar to Decim, including the main character's mysterious assistant. Be sure, their story will definitely impress you.
Rei Kiriyama, a modest seventeen-year-old high school student, is an orphan. His father's friend adopted him after the death of parents. Man showed Rei the tactical Japanese game of shogi, and this activity became the only outlet in the boy's life. The events of the series begin when Rei moves to a new school and leaves his foster family. Now he lives alone, providing himself with payments for winning matches. He fears people and tries to avoid them. One day Rei gets into trouble, but meets a kind girl named Akari. The girl's family is also in a bad situation, but they understand Rei. If you want to see an interesting story about a man who learns to trust people again, you will definitely like this anime.
Orange
Sixteen-year-old schoolgirl Naho Takamiya finds a strange letter from the future. She doesn't believe the letter, but to her surprise, the predictions described in it start to come true. At the beginning of the school year, a handsome student named Kakeru Naruse moved to her class and she fell in love with him. The girl did not fully believe in the truth of the mysterious letter until her inaction caused the loss of Kakeru's relative. The tragedy convinced the girl that the predictions were real, including the imminent death of Kakeru himself. Now the girl is looking for a way to save her lover. The anime will especially appeal to fans of sad romantic stories.
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