Anime Dead Inside

15 Most Heartbreaking Anime Deaths Of All Time 15 Koro-Sensei – Assassination Classroom. Ever have that one teacher that made a huge impact on you during school. 14 Setsuko – Grave Of The Fireflies. Studio Ghibli is no stranger to sad themes, but they really hit it hard with... 13 Jonathan Joestar - ...

Some anime increase the stakes by flipping the script and killing the main character. Once in a while, a series comes along and makes the controversial choice to kill off its main character. Creators kill characters for many reasons, but they must remember that a character's death needs to have an impact.

There’s plenty of heart-breaking deaths in anime that didn’t make the list. If you’ve seen all the series mentioned, be sure to check out the relative link for more sad anime. Some factors that will go into determining the saddest anime deaths are the back story of the character, plot development, and timing in the series.

While not every anime on the list is known for being sad, which the majority are, this list is the death of a specific character that hit fans a little bit harder. There’s plenty of heart-breaking deaths in anime that didn’t make the list.