Saddest Moments In Anime

Naturally, the saddest anime scenes often revolve around the most poignant anime deaths. For example, Maes Hughes's funeral in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is one of those sequences seared into your mind forever. Though loss plays a part in many of these devastating anime scenes, not all of anime's most heart-wrenching moments involve death.

14 Sad Anime Moments and Scenes That Actually Made Us Cry 1 Going Merry (One Piece) 2 Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins) 3 Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk) 4 Sabo (One Piece) 5 Jiraiya (Naruto) 6 Uzumaki Kushina (Naruto) 7 Koro Sensei (Assassination Classroom) 8 Kite (Hunter X Hunter) 9 Master Genkai (Ghost Fighter) 10 Ojiya (Dororo) More items...

Though loss plays a part in many of these devastating anime scenes, not all of anime's most heart-wrenching moments involve death. When a young abuse victim cries over experiencing kindness for the first time, it's enough to build a lump in your throat. In some cases, these depressing scenes come from anime with tragic themes in general.

Shonen anime is famous for its exciting battles and inspiring characters, but shonen anime can be tragically sad, too. The world of shonen anime is famous for many things, from its inspiring protagonists to its empowering themes of friendship and courage. Shonen's positive side, however, must be balanced with its dark side.