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kool_dudy · 2004-05-30, 19:19

I just finished watching Full Moon wo Sagashite. It was a good series overall but it was way too sad....I found it quite depressing.

In your opinion, what series made you depressed or maybe better phrased, which series did you find depressing?

Kyuven · 2004-05-30, 19:23

i swear this topic has been addressed many times before...
oh well
for me the most depressing was Saikano...my GOD

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people will also bring up:
1) Now and then, here and there
2) Grave of the Fireflies
3) Rurouni Kenshin Seisouhen

...or this thread'll be locked, whichever comes first

DistortedRealmS · 2004-05-30, 20:14

Victory gundam, I said it once (or a dozen times who knows) and will say it again, most depressing series one could watch. and I don't become easily depressed watching anime, confused yes, but not depressed so this says alot for this gundam. prepare for death upon death...upon death...oh and a guillotine...yep thats sick enough. But great story and epic battles make this a definite watch.

xu_henry_ca · 2004-05-30, 20:22

Yes, Saikano is a beautiful story and, very sad. And there's Rurouni Kenshin Seisouhen, it is a very sad ending for Kenshin and Kaoru. They didn't have to end the series this way. The ending of the original comic was much better.

bohemian · 2004-05-30, 21:25

Grave of the fireflies has to be the most depressing, I like this movie alot but I never want to watch it for a second time. It is so powerful because of its realistic depiction of the suffering of war, unlike some fantasy sci-fi story such as Saikano (which I love too) which is too far fetched from our everyday lives .

I usually avoid depressing/sad anime, but more often I encounter a few sad episodes among some other animes, such as in Fullmetal Alchemist when Nina and Hughes died, in Naruto when Haku died.

Perhaps the most depressing anime series I watch is Wolf's rain.

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InViTuSUnuM · 2004-05-30, 21:35

you know whats depressing???? kimi ga nozomu eien....its really depressing until up to the end....then it gets happy somehow....

7thMethuselah · 2004-05-30, 22:28

Nah, the most depressing anime ever is Saishuuheiki Kanojo (saikano): the story in it ends very bad for everyone. Not only does it end bad but often in the worst imagineable way as well, the entire series is filled with one painfull moment after another. Hell, the creators even put in a warning after episode 9 or 10 to warn you that it will only get worse after that (and up to that point you are allready down and depressed from all the stuff that happened so far).
Guess what, it gets worse after that.

the other series mentioned are depressing as well but saikano hardly has a moment of peace in it, they just keep throwing it at you.

SaiKano hands down most depressing stuff ever, you need days to recover after seeing it (and several boxes of tissues and anti-depressiva during it)

nukunuku · 2004-05-30, 22:33

a depressing anime ive seen is serial experiments lain. its make you feel very lonely and depressed. the ending leaves you empty and confused. in the world of lain you feel alone and insignificant then it ends and your depressed. so i say lain is a depressing anime.

7thMethuselah · 2004-05-30, 22:37

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a depressing anime ive seen is serial experiments lain. its make you feel very lonely and depressed. the ending leaves you empty and confused. in the world of lain you feel alone and insignificant then it ends and your depressed. so i say lain is a depressing anime.

lol, I found Lain more confusing than depressing since after seeing it once I hardly understood anything that happened

What exactly did you find depressing about it (besides the part where her sister gets turned into a brainless plant by those hackers)?

Kyuven · 2004-05-30, 22:41

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Originally Posted by 7thMethuselah

lol, I found Lain more confusing than depressing since after seeing it once I hardly understood anything that happened

What exactly did you find depressing about it (besides the part where her sister gets turned into a brainless plant by those hackers)?

i agree, i was too busy going "WTF man?" to be depressed by Lain O_O

Za Paper · 2004-05-31, 00:42

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Originally Posted by 7thMethuselah

Nah, the most depressing anime ever is Saishuuheiki Kanojo (saikano): the story in it ends very bad for everyone. Not only does it end bad but often in the worst imagineable way as well, the entire series is filled with one painfull moment after another. Hell, the creators even put in a warning after episode 9 or 10 to warn you that it will only get worse after that (and up to that point you are allready down and depressed from all the stuff that happened so far).
Guess what, it gets worse after that.

the other series mentioned are depressing as well but saikano hardly has a moment of peace in it, they just keep throwing it at you.

SaiKano hands down most depressing stuff ever, you need days to recover after seeing it (and several boxes of tissues and anti-depressiva during it)

Need to make a distinction. The fansubbers put that warning in there, NOT the creators.

Kyuven · 2004-05-31, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Za Paper

Need to make a distinction. The fansubbers put that warning in there, NOT the creators.

yes that's correct...no creator in their right mind would ask their audience to stop watching

MasterFuu · 2004-05-31, 00:57

Grave of the Fireflies all the way!
Kenshin OVA ep 4.
Ninja Scroll Movie- Kegeiro's ....

Final moments in Gunnm- battle angel
Last episode of Video Girl Ai

BME · 2004-05-31, 01:09

Saikano, that show was like a constant "well, if that didn't make you sad, wait until you see this!" from the creators.

Secca · 2004-05-31, 01:17

I tought Kiminozo was kinda depressing too. It's a good drama, but oh god watching the main character in sucha dilemma and being so undecisive about it for a long time. It makes me really really depressed watching him dragging his relationships.

Thank god is over. >_<

Jenichan · 2004-05-31, 01:24

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Originally Posted by BME

Saikano, that show was like a constant "well, if that didn't make you sad, wait until you see this!" from the creators.

Yah my vote goes with Saikano too. As for Kiminozu, it was just really painful all around, lol.

Also Rahxephon had some pretty depressing moments as well, though it ends fairly well and I wouldn't call it overall depressing, there were times when it was just really really sad.

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Yoda117 · 2004-05-31, 01:29

You have to toss in Gunslinger Girls somewhere on that list... it could have been worse, but still.

Kyuven · 2004-05-31, 01:37

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Originally Posted by Secca

I tought Kiminozo was kinda depressing too. It's a good drama, but oh god watching the main character in sucha dilemma and being so undecisive about it for a long time. It makes me really really depressed watching him dragging his relationships.

Thank god is over. >_<

i didn't have any sympathy for takayuki myself, he was a complete a-hole and EVERYTHING that happened was his fault

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Longinus · 2004-05-31, 01:56

Add Ideon and Tekkaman blade to the list

bohemian · 2004-05-31, 02:32

I wonder how many people have watched Gundam 0080: War in a pocket. This has to be one of the saddest anime. It makes all the numerous deaths in Gundam SEED look like nothing.

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2004-05-30, 19:19	Link #1
kool_dudy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004	Most depressing anime I just finished watching Full Moon wo Sagashite. It was a good series overall but it was way too sad....I found it quite depressing. In your opinion, what series made you depressed or maybe better phrased, which series did you find depressing?

2004-05-30, 19:23	Link #2
Kyuven Bishoujo Goodness Galore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stuck Between Reality and Fantasy	i swear this topic has been addressed many times before... oh well for me the most depressing was Saikano...my GOD Spoiler: EVERYONE except Shuuji dies, and all the main characters die in horrible ways...who could forget Akemi's tragic death? people will also bring up: 1) Now and then, here and there 2) Grave of the Fireflies 3) Rurouni Kenshin Seisouhen ...or this thread'll be locked, whichever comes first

2004-05-30, 20:22	Link #4
xu_henry_ca Davidsbündler Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canada	Yes, Saikano is a beautiful story and, very sad. And there's Rurouni Kenshin Seisouhen, it is a very sad ending for Kenshin and Kaoru. They didn't have to end the series this way. The ending of the original comic was much better. __________________ Frei aber Einsam

2004-05-30, 21:25	Link #5
bohemian 坂本真綾さん最高 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: オースチン, テキサス州, 米国 Age: 40	Grave of the fireflies has to be the most depressing, I like this movie alot but I never want to watch it for a second time. It is so powerful because of its realistic depiction of the suffering of war, unlike some fantasy sci-fi story such as Saikano (which I love too) which is too far fetched from our everyday lives . I usually avoid depressing/sad anime, but more often I encounter a few sad episodes among some other animes, such as in Fullmetal Alchemist when Nina and Hughes died, in Naruto when Haku died. Perhaps the most depressing anime series I watch is Wolf's rain. Spoiler: The characters didn't simply die, but they also failed to achieve their dreams and protect the ones they love and care. There are ample developments in each characters (well, except Kiba and Cheza) which makes me like them so much (especially Toboe, Hubb and Quent), I actually shed tears for them when they die. Just remember to skip the recap episodes and watch eps 27-30. It has such a fantastic story and wonderful music, I have no doubt this has to be the best anime of 2003.

2004-05-31, 02:32	Link #20
bohemian 坂本真綾さん最高 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: オースチン, テキサス州, 米国 Age: 40	I wonder how many people have watched Gundam 0080: War in a pocket. This has to be one of the saddest anime. It makes all the numerous deaths in Gundam SEED look like nothing. Spoiler: Quoted from MAHQ A tragic ending for the series, most people would agree. But it's perfectly fitting, I think. Al's dreams of how cool war is are shattered. War isn't like a video game with neat mobile suits and good vs. evil. War is a terrible thing between people who are not evil, just trying to survive. By the beginning of this episode, you almost have to accept that Bernie is doomed. He's a rookie pilot in a damaged Zaku fighting against an experienced pilot in a Gundam built for Newtypes. If you watch the original series, you'll see that a Zaku can't even scratch a Gundam. Bernie ends up doing very well actually, but not good enough. It's tragic that Bernie and Chris like each other and end up having to fight. The battle is tense, because it involves two sympathetic characters. You don't want either to die, but you know that one (or possibly both) will. It has more of a dramatic effect that Bernie dies, because Al has a closer bond to him than with Chris. If you ever had any doubt about this being one of the best Gundam series, this one episode will dispel that doubt. In Gundam W, hundreds of people could die in one episode, and it's meaningless. In this series, one person dies, and it means everything. That is the sign of a good series.

2004-05-30, 20:14	Link #3
DistortedRealmS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A realm beyond that which is reality. Age: 42	Victory gundam, I said it once (or a dozen times who knows) and will say it again, most depressing series one could watch. and I don't become easily depressed watching anime, confused yes, but not depressed so this says alot for this gundam. prepare for death upon death...upon death...oh and a guillotine...yep thats sick enough. But great story and epic battles make this a definite watch.

2004-05-30, 21:35	Link #6
InViTuSUnuM Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: where dont i live?	you know whats depressing???? kimi ga nozomu eien....its really depressing until up to the end....then it gets happy somehow....

2004-05-30, 22:28	Link #7
7thMethuselah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Antwerp area, Belgium, Europa Age: 48	Nah, the most depressing anime ever is Saishuuheiki Kanojo (saikano): the story in it ends very bad for everyone. Not only does it end bad but often in the worst imagineable way as well, the entire series is filled with one painfull moment after another. Hell, the creators even put in a warning after episode 9 or 10 to warn you that it will only get worse after that (and up to that point you are allready down and depressed from all the stuff that happened so far). Guess what, it gets worse after that. the other series mentioned are depressing as well but saikano hardly has a moment of peace in it, they just keep throwing it at you. SaiKano hands down most depressing stuff ever, you need days to recover after seeing it (and several boxes of tissues and anti-depressiva during it)

2004-05-30, 22:33	Link #8
nukunuku cat+android=catgirl! Join Date: May 2004	a depressing anime ive seen is serial experiments lain. its make you feel very lonely and depressed. the ending leaves you empty and confused. in the world of lain you feel alone and insignificant then it ends and your depressed. so i say lain is a depressing anime.

2004-05-31, 00:57	Link #13
MasterFuu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix , AZ Age: 42	Grave of the Fireflies all the way! Kenshin OVA ep 4. Ninja Scroll Movie- Kegeiro's .... Final moments in Gunnm- battle angel Last episode of Video Girl Ai

2004-05-31, 01:09	Link #14
BME Belldandy Fanboy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden, Where Polar bears roam the streets Age: 39	Saikano, that show was like a constant "well, if that didn't make you sad, wait until you see this!" from the creators.

2004-05-31, 01:17	Link #15
Secca nya` Artist Join Date: Feb 2004	I tought Kiminozo was kinda depressing too. It's a good drama, but oh god watching the main character in sucha dilemma and being so undecisive about it for a long time. It makes me really really depressed watching him dragging his relationships. Thank god is over. >_<

2004-05-31, 01:29	Link #17
Yoda117 Galley Slave Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA	You have to toss in Gunslinger Girls somewhere on that list... it could have been worse, but still.

2004-05-31, 01:56	Link #19
Longinus 光の練金術師 Join Date: Feb 2004	Add Ideon and Tekkaman blade to the list