this post was submitted on 19 Sep 2023
22 points (95.8% liked)

Anime

9740 readers
2 users here now

Anime is hand-drawn and computer animation originating from Japan.

Anime; the one thing that gets us closer to each other and brings us together.

All spoilers must be tagged!

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Hi, I’m looking for a show that will make me sad, angry or something like that. Some picks from shows that I have already seen:

• Angel Beats! - Didn’t care for it • Clannad • Anohana • Death Parade - Still get goosebumps • Kimi no Na wa • Shigatsu no Lion - I got so incredibly pissed off during that bullying arc (in a good way) • Koe no Katachi - Emotional rollercoaster

There’s probably a few more, but those come to mind. Do you have any more suggestions?

all 42 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

As many suggested: Violet Evergarden. Other suggestions:

  • Hibike! Euphonium and Liz and the Blue Bird (spin off of the former) are very much an emotional anime to me
  • Steins;Gate
  • Madoka Magica
  • Maybe not typically what you'd call an emotional ride, but Land of the Lustrous
  • Shinsekai Yori
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Couple of people beat me to Violet Evergarden, which I maintain is my #1 pick for "you will NOT be okay" shows.

BUT

In a thread about "anime that will mess me up," how has nobody beaten me to Grave of the Fireflies? HO-LY SHIT. If you don't feel like your soul has been torn out and stomped on watching this movie, you straight up don't have one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Can I interest you in

spoilersome birthday letters

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Made in abyss

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Tokyo magnitude 8.0 That anime hit me pretty hard.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm gonna second both Violet Evergarden and Your Lie in April.

Violet Evergarden, hands down, is the most I've cried watching something.

Plastic Memories is also really good for that at the end, but the overall show imo isn't quite as good. Still, I rated it a 9.2/10

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Came here for Violet Evergarden. My wife could always tell when I was watching it because I straight up sobbed like a child every single episode. Bring tissues; you will not be okay.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Both sound very promising, I’ll look into them

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your lie in April hits really hard and very unexpectedly

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I messed up and deleted that one during formatting. It absolutely did hit hard!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When you put "Shigatsu no Lion", I thought you also referred to YLIA.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I messed up, should have been Sangatsu no Lion and Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso…

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Good one, thank you!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Violet Evergarden

A Place Further Than The Universe (here, the ride is also literal)

Spirited Away

Steins;Gate

The Garden of Words

Nagi no Asukara

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I think I’ll check out Violet Evergarden ASAP as it seems the most popular answer! Also, thank you for the rest, I have heard of most of them but haven’t seen them yet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A Place Further Than The Universe is technically a slice of life...

But damn does it have some moments that hit hard. Especially towards the end.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The plot sounds interesting enough, I’ll check it out, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk if despair is what youre looking for but "Shiki" messed me up pretty good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn’t think to add that one - I have seen that one about a decade ago, but that is a good suggestion! Thank you

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's one of my faves but too traumatic for me to watch more than once lol. I recently finished happy sugar life which was also pretty crazy. Idk if you've seen that one.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Darling in the Franxx. It's a bit fanservicey, but left me all emotional, which is not an easy task.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

MAQUIA

Little Busters

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, Angel Beats! was sad? I mean, it had some moments but it wasn't really something I would consider incredibly emotional.

I guess if you're looking for something with similarly sad moments, I'd recommend (if you haven't already seen them):

  • AKIRA
  • Chobits
  • Charlotte
  • DNA^2
  • Heaven's Lost Property (including the movies, though Eternal My Master is pretty different from the source material, unlike the other movie and both seasons)
  • Jin-Roh (the original, not the 2019 Korean live action adaptation)
  • Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (don't skip the Endless Eight Arc, coward)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah it’s more like you said, it has its sad moments. I’ve read that it made people cry, so that’s why I included it. Thanks for the list, I haven’t seen most of those

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Damn, am I the only one who didn't like Violet Evergarden? Maybe I didn't give it enough time to get going. I try to give every show at least 3 episodes to grab me and it just didn't land.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I didn't finish it. I gave it more than 3 episodes, but still just wasn't interested...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Nothing wrong with not liking something, maybe it's just not for you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

To Your Eternity made me cry repeatedly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Idk if these are but I mostly know romance animes:

Clannad Fruits Basket Violet Evergarden (?) Oregairu Plastic Memories Golden Time

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Day I Became a God pretty much pissed me off, plastic memories & a silent voice made me cry like a little girl, school live I cant really describe the feeling. If i think of anymore i'll edit some in

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’ll definitely look into The Day I Became a God, I’m a bit unsure about School Live, is it that good?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

School Live! is good, I liked it a lot. If anything, go watch it without reading any review or summary.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Might be pink tinted glasses but I remember liking it but might not be that big of a rollar coaster in hindsight if im going to be honest. Give it a shot

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Was great, but it got a little weird towards the end like it wanted to do more with its world and new characters but didn't.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Devilman Crybaby

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
  • A Place Further Than the Universe
  • Madoka Magica
  • Tamayura
  • Izetta the Last Witch
  • Princess Principal
  • The Witch from Mercury
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm surprised no one has mentioned 'Rascal does not dream of Bunny Girl Senpai' yet. It was a great ride of emotions right till the end.