Among the many wonderful stories that the anime industry has given us, “Violet Evergarden” is one that has undoubtedly enchanted everyone who has had the opportunity to watch it. For beyond the resources focused on animation or the beautiful design of its protagonist, the ability to convey the emotion and pain of Violet through various specific moments in the story was fundamental to its success and recognition. A work that has also been characterized by generating many melancholic and even sad emotions to the public.
This time we present you a list with those anime that like “Violet Evergarden” will make you feel emotion, pain, nostalgia, regret and drama, but above all we are very sure that more than one will leave you moved to tears and will certainly be enjoyed by all those fans of “sad anime”.
Violet Evergarden
There is no situation that generates as many negative and positive feelings as war, and a story that fully portrays this is “Violet Evergarden“. In this post-conflict setting, the odyssey of a girl who was used on the battlefield as another tool to cause destruction and despair, and who must now find the meaning of those “last” words that a precious friend entrusted to her, unfolds. Likewise, the play explores the losses and traumas that the conflict leaves in those involved in such a bloody event while leaving fans with an avalanche of emotion.
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Something that no one is exempt from is illness and in this framework “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas” (Kimi no Suizō o Tabetai) does an excellent job showing the difficulties of dealing with such a condition. During this film we will see how the relationship between Haruki Shiga and Sakura Yamauchi goes from being 2 complete strangers to close friends due to the fortuitous encounter of one of the latter’s belongings, something that will lead both to reflect on the meaning of life and what they will one day leave behind. This is how a story is presented that will not leave the viewer indifferent, but above all will delight fans of “sad anime”.
Clannad
The most famous work when we talk about sad or emotional anime, is none other than “CLANNAD” an anime whose original work is a visual novel from 2002. This is perhaps the most complete story in general terms, because we explore the root of the problems that Tomoya Okazaki has faced, the death of his mother, the fall into the abyss of his father, the feelings of hopelessness, defeat and internal conflicts that invade him. Likewise, the work goes further, showing us that existence is not a tragedy through moments full of happiness that our protagonist experiences with his companions.
A story that by its theme, which encompasses sadness, happiness, emotional moments, sad moments, tears and laughter, could well be an excellent portrait of what life is as a whole and that will leave the viewer no choice but to shed a few tears.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
One of the most interesting plot themes is the prolonged longevity, a theme that is explored in “Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms” (Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana o Kazarō), as it introduces us to Maquia, a girl who belongs to a clan of beings whose adolescent appearance and life is prolonged for several centuries. In this context, this girl will meet Ariel, an orphan baby, which she will take as her own son, thus showing us the beautiful feelings that this mother now has for her little one, but also explored the pain of seeing a loved one leave before herself.
A fabulous and very different work that no fan of sad anime or any enthusiast who likes emotionality in anime can miss for any reason.
A Silent Voice
The issue of bullying is something we have all seen or experienced, either ourselves or because of a close friend or colleague who has suffered it, in this sense, “A Silent Voice” (Koe No Katachi) is the perfect story that revolves around this issue. Since it is a work full of emotionality, drama, suffering and redemption where Shōya will experience the consequences of her past actions, while Shōko will not be left behind, since she will have to deal with the emotions that will invade her due to her experiences. A film that is undoubtedly fantastic throughout, and by the end, your eyes will surely be moistened.
Angel Beats!
Finally, we have “Angel Beats!“, a magnificent classic anime that offers us the opportunity to be moved through a story where Yuzuru Otonashi, after having died, finds himself in a mysterious high school, where not only he is there, but also several other boys accompany him. As the story progresses we will discover, the story full of drama, the traumatic and sad moments that these boys have experienced, as well as the reasons why they are trapped in this kind of limbo and the pending issues that must be resolved before having a new chance in life.
Undoubtedly a story that we can classify as excellent within the many and various “sad anime” that we can find.
This has been a short list with what we consider the best and most representative “sad anime” or emotional that you can enjoy. A list that we are very sure that each and every one of them will leave you moved, will make you reflect, but above all a list that will delight all those fans who have a hard time shedding some tears watching anime of this type.
So now it’s your turn to share with us in the comments section what you thought of this list of sad anime, if you have already seen any of them, if you have seen them all and above all to share with the community, any other emotional anime that fans consider as “sad” and that we have not mentioned here.