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mouseycou · 2009-05-28, 09:58

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Originally Posted by meh

Maybe I just have no heart, but I don't consider most of the stuff listed here as sad. When I think of depressing anime, it would be like Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu.

You can't beat Figure 17 (Especially the ending)

D4RkMoNt4G3 · 2009-08-02, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Reno

ELFEN LIED!!!! After watching this... Grave of the Fireflies will seem like a walk in the park.

holy fucking shit when i fucking watched elfen lied that shit was so fucking sad it made me fucking cry and im 31. that shit made me so fucking depressed for like 3 days. and i thought to my self this qoute "A human being can endure as much heartache and sorrow as long as they have something to live for" dont talk shit about elfen lied i will just call u a dipshit for not understanding the fucking story!!!!

Cipher · 2009-08-02, 22:06

I find D.Gray-man and Full Metal Alchemist very sad. I mean if you keep thinking about their past while watching...no parents + loss of parents + mutation + hardships..

Plasma. · 2009-08-03, 02:11

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Originally Posted by Cipher

I find D.Gray-man and Full Metal Alchemist very sad. I mean if you keep thinking about their past while watching...no parents + loss of parents + mutation + hardships..

The thing about FMA is the ending of both the movie and the first series. They had all these hopes of gaining their bodies and living together with all the friends they made and in the end nothing of the sort happens.

I agree with Elfen Lied being very depressing. But the thing the strikes me is that i was more depressed after finishing Code Geass than after watching Elfen Lied. Both of these left me wondering about life for weeks! and i hated it.

Im trying to keep away from depressing stuff for now, we at least until i finish the stuff im watching right now.

Im watching Evangelion for the first time and i have this feeling that it will end up pretty depressing.

micheut · 2009-08-03, 05:13

I found that Haibane Renmei really made me feel sad and feel the depression of some persons.
If you like heavy character development, a mellow fantasy setting and refreshing story you really should give it a try.

Galatea33 · 2009-08-04, 12:10

try Perfect Blue

. I cried when I watched this (TnT)
Angel Sanctuary also a bit sad. but it's not really painful ;^u^

Oh I remember! You should definitely watch Boogiepop Phantom . it's very much depressing & gloomy

. but w/ niiice music

Saber Cherry · 2009-08-11, 03:08

This thread just won't die. I'll add a few more that I don't think anyone mentioned, and are atypical. The "tears" rating indicates how painful it is, from 0 (painless) to 10 (suicide watch). They don't indicate quality, just how much of the series is sad and how intense it is. 5 tears means it hits pretty hard. The top ones mentioned in my first post were all 6 to 9 tears.

Library War - Yes, the concept is strange, and initially I thought it would be a throwaway series. But it has excellent execution, the characters are very real, and it made me cry a lot... in a good way. 6/10 tears

Death Note - Rather interesting series, in that the protagonist himself can be cruel. As you might guess from the title, a lot of people die - whether you like it or not. 4/10 tears (though technically I never cried, because the anguish turned to anger instead of sadness).

Toradora! - Often lighthearted... but wow, do you get slapped around. More of an emotional roller-coaster than an actual sad series, but there is pain in abundance. 4/10 tears

Rozen Maiden - Not a traditional drippy highschool drama, but plenty of emotionally intense parts nonetheless. 4/10 tears

Scrapped Princess - Again, not a traditional "watch this to feel depressed for a week" series, but still very painful at times. 3/10 tears

School Rumble - You'll laugh, you'll cry... well, you MIGHT cry; I sure did. The series is mostly comical but due to the interwoven, impossible-to-mutually-satisfy love web, there are some very intense and painful parts. Overall it is an "upper", though, as are most episodes. 2/10 tears

And some of these have already been mentioned (even in the OP), but...
Series I am afraid to watch (or started but have not yet finished) because they are too damn sad:

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien
Grave of the Fireflies
Zegapain
Air
SaiKano
Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora
Elfen Lied
Hoshi no Koe
Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho

Obviously I can't give them firm ratings but all appear to be exceptional quality and 8 to 10/10 tears. I look forward to watching (or finishing) all of them, but not more than one per season.

duckies489 · 2009-09-12, 22:51

i think clannad and clannad after storyis a definate series to watch...its super sad at like the end and its really realistic. Its like u feel lik you are tomoya...i totaly cried. Its also made from the people who made the series of Air and Kanon 2006.

Kyero Fox · 2009-09-12, 23:31

I'd have to say Clannad .. that anime made me get sad too many times, Specialy the Alternate World special episodes.

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Originally Posted by Supah Em

5cm per second
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I don't understand how this movie was sad. If you ask me the male char is a retard.

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romari · 2009-09-14, 13:11

Kenshin OAV...specially the last episode

rebelfluff · 2009-09-14, 14:19

Ok so the very first painful anime I watched was thanks to SU and a picture of a naked chick covered in blood. Now I almost passed it off as stumbleupon serving up a S&M Hentai review by mistake, luckily for me I read on and became intrigued by the review. I then watched all 13 episodes in one sitting. That by far blew me away in comparison to the GD American movies which are only considered good if they have tits, ass, and/or explosions. This was, and forever will be, my favorite dark anime because it was my first experience with it or anything like it. Then I proceeded to search out other fucked up or twisted anime, I was lead to Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni and then consequently Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai. This series was fucked up in a different way but not really the same as Elfen Lied's delving into human nature and dehumanization. Then it was onto Neon Genesis Evangelion which again was pretty depressing; Side Note: I am now just understanding the ending of Evangelion and its poetic nature after about 6 months of thinking time on it, yes its that damn confusing, at least it was for me. After I had watched these during the course of 3 weeks time and I became severely depressed and extremely cynical (more so than usual anyways). It's like an addiction, kinda like when I get a tooth ache I always keep poking and biting down on it because I can't leave it alone. I'm not saying pain feels good its just a sort of an obsession for me. To this day the opening song or any of the orchestra music from Elfen Lied still gets to me emotionally, it's been my ringtone for about a year now and probably gonna stay that way for a long time because of its significance. Maybe I'm just fucked up in the head, who knows? All I know is that I can't watch any sitcoms or most US programming because it lacks the depth of anything compared to some of the anime Ive seen.

Timdog · 2009-09-14, 15:41

Kino no Tabi has some sad episodes but still retains many positive aspects. The last episode is very sad (and shocking as hell, I did NOT expect that to happen).

I'll also second Haibane Renmei, it seems like a slightly fantastical slice of life for the first halfish of the series, but the last 4-5 episodes are heavy stuff.

Jujubee · 2009-10-08, 13:07

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but Rumbling Hearts was the saddest anime I've ever seen. I'm currently in the process of watching, or have yet to watch most of the stuff said already. But Rumbling Hearts was simply painful and heart wrenching throughout the whole series. It's not overly traumatic like Elfen Lied or have a sad ending, but watching the characters suffer from their emotions and feelings for each other felt really genuine.

NoLongerSane · 2009-10-08, 19:47

I would have to say X(1999) anime film. Pretty much left a sour taste in my mouth after watching it.

Geneshaft. Near the end, two characters from the show sacrifice themselves to save others. And they were cooler than the main characters presented in the series.

Betterman.

Spoiler for somewhat in depth spoiler of ending:

Quzor · 2009-10-09, 01:50

Elfen Lied should make you feel a pretty hefty amount of pain and depression. Perfect Blue is probably also good for that.

I'd also recommend Twelve Kingdoms. It's not particularly depressing, sad, or painful on the overall scale, but there are a few moments that will bring you down.

Edit: I always forget about it, but Paranoia Agent is another one you may want to check out. More than a few sad and painful moments there.

Zwei · 2009-10-09, 15:56

Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
Gungrave
Kite (Yeah, finally got to watch this and it's depressing as hell. 2-episode OVA though.)
5 Centimetres per Second
Jigoku Shoujo
Serial Experiments Lain
Texhnolyze

Lawfer · 2009-10-12, 04:25

The Garden of Sinners.
When They Cry.

drunerider · 2009-11-20, 05:35

phantom......
im not really one to cry but this brought me soo close
theres so much conspiracy and its kinda predictable but if you put yourself in the main chars shoes it rips your heart out
such a great series 5 star

straferd · 2009-11-20, 07:38

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Originally Posted by Quzor

Elfen Lied should make you feel a pretty hefty amount of pain and depression.

Last episode made me very sad and I was kinda depressed for couple of days, mostly because it ended so soon and I wanted/needed more of Lucy!

Some will react differently to Elfen Lied, and that's normal as well

mouseycou · 2009-11-20, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Zwei

Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~
Gungrave
Kite (Yeah, finally got to watch this and it's depressing as hell. 2-episode OVA though.)
5 Centimetres per Second
Jigoku Shoujo
Serial Experiments Lain
Texhnolyze

It's actually a film I believe but often split in two...anyway, I'm quoting this to point out that Kite is extremely Hentai

2009-08-03, 05:13	Link #105
micheut Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rotterdam Age: 42	I found that Haibane Renmei really made me feel sad and feel the depression of some persons. If you like heavy character development, a mellow fantasy setting and refreshing story you really should give it a try. __________________ ...A Cosmopolite, not a Nationalist

2009-08-04, 12:10	Link #106
Galatea33 the opposing wind Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indonesia Raya Age: 40	try Perfect Blue . I cried when I watched this (TnT) Angel Sanctuary also a bit sad. but it's not really painful ;^u^ Oh I remember! You should definitely watch Boogiepop Phantom . it's very much depressing & gloomy . but w/ niiice music __________________ * Read da sig and do it! Cos' Ophelia says sO Last edited by Galatea33; 2009-08-04 at 12:23. Reason: completion list

2009-08-11, 03:08	Link #107
Saber Cherry Marionette Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24	This thread just won't die. I'll add a few more that I don't think anyone mentioned, and are atypical. The "tears" rating indicates how painful it is, from 0 (painless) to 10 (suicide watch). They don't indicate quality, just how much of the series is sad and how intense it is. 5 tears means it hits pretty hard. The top ones mentioned in my first post were all 6 to 9 tears. Library War - Yes, the concept is strange, and initially I thought it would be a throwaway series. But it has excellent execution, the characters are very real, and it made me cry a lot... in a good way. 6/10 tears Death Note - Rather interesting series, in that the protagonist himself can be cruel. As you might guess from the title, a lot of people die - whether you like it or not. 4/10 tears (though technically I never cried, because the anguish turned to anger instead of sadness). Toradora! - Often lighthearted... but wow, do you get slapped around. More of an emotional roller-coaster than an actual sad series, but there is pain in abundance. 4/10 tears Rozen Maiden - Not a traditional drippy highschool drama, but plenty of emotionally intense parts nonetheless. 4/10 tears Scrapped Princess - Again, not a traditional "watch this to feel depressed for a week" series, but still very painful at times. 3/10 tears School Rumble - You'll laugh, you'll cry... well, you MIGHT cry; I sure did. The series is mostly comical but due to the interwoven, impossible-to-mutually-satisfy love web, there are some very intense and painful parts. Overall it is an "upper", though, as are most episodes. 2/10 tears And some of these have already been mentioned (even in the OP), but... Series I am afraid to watch (or started but have not yet finished) because they are too damn sad: Kimi ga Nozomu Eien Grave of the Fireflies Zegapain Air SaiKano Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora Elfen Lied Hoshi no Koe Kumo no Mukou, Yakusoku no Basho Obviously I can't give them firm ratings but all appear to be exceptional quality and 8 to 10/10 tears. I look forward to watching (or finishing) all of them, but not more than one per season. __________________ Nipaa~

2009-10-08, 19:47	Link #114
NoLongerSane Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas	I would have to say X(1999) anime film. Pretty much left a sour taste in my mouth after watching it. Geneshaft. Near the end, two characters from the show sacrifice themselves to save others. And they were cooler than the main characters presented in the series. Betterman. Spoiler for somewhat in depth spoiler of ending: The final three episodes are sad since the main cast starts to be killed off. The married couple dies due to the wife becoming infected and killing her and her husband. The scientist who was fighting an dangerous disease (Algernon) finds out that she was one of the reasons what it was spreading, let alone starting it. She is killed off due to being a carrier. Even the surviviors don't get of easy. The loli and her father are strandded on the destoyed base, with the girl going into a coma and losing her powers. The two main characters are strandded on an island with their fates unkown after the show ends.

2009-10-09, 01:50	Link #115
Quzor It's the year 3030... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spaceport Colony Sicilia Age: 39	Elfen Lied should make you feel a pretty hefty amount of pain and depression. Perfect Blue is probably also good for that. I'd also recommend Twelve Kingdoms. It's not particularly depressing, sad, or painful on the overall scale, but there are a few moments that will bring you down. Edit: I always forget about it, but Paranoia Agent is another one you may want to check out. More than a few sad and painful moments there. __________________

2009-08-02, 22:06	Link #103
Cipher ..... Join Date: Jul 2009	I find D.Gray-man and Full Metal Alchemist very sad. I mean if you keep thinking about their past while watching...no parents + loss of parents + mutation + hardships..

2009-09-12, 22:51	Link #108
duckies489 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009	i think clannad and clannad after storyis a definate series to watch...its super sad at like the end and its really realistic. Its like u feel lik you are tomoya...i totaly cried. Its also made from the people who made the series of Air and Kanon 2006.

2009-09-14, 13:11	Link #110
romari Banned Join Date: Jul 2009	Kenshin OAV...specially the last episode

2009-09-14, 14:19	Link #111
rebelfluff Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Ok so the very first painful anime I watched was thanks to SU and a picture of a naked chick covered in blood. Now I almost passed it off as stumbleupon serving up a S&M Hentai review by mistake, luckily for me I read on and became intrigued by the review. I then watched all 13 episodes in one sitting. That by far blew me away in comparison to the GD American movies which are only considered good if they have tits, ass, and/or explosions. This was, and forever will be, my favorite dark anime because it was my first experience with it or anything like it. Then I proceeded to search out other fucked up or twisted anime, I was lead to Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni and then consequently Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai. This series was fucked up in a different way but not really the same as Elfen Lied's delving into human nature and dehumanization. Then it was onto Neon Genesis Evangelion which again was pretty depressing; Side Note: I am now just understanding the ending of Evangelion and its poetic nature after about 6 months of thinking time on it, yes its that damn confusing, at least it was for me. After I had watched these during the course of 3 weeks time and I became severely depressed and extremely cynical (more so than usual anyways). It's like an addiction, kinda like when I get a tooth ache I always keep poking and biting down on it because I can't leave it alone. I'm not saying pain feels good its just a sort of an obsession for me. To this day the opening song or any of the orchestra music from Elfen Lied still gets to me emotionally, it's been my ringtone for about a year now and probably gonna stay that way for a long time because of its significance. Maybe I'm just fucked up in the head, who knows? All I know is that I can't watch any sitcoms or most US programming because it lacks the depth of anything compared to some of the anime Ive seen.

2009-09-14, 15:41	Link #112
Timdog Member Join Date: Jun 2009	Kino no Tabi has some sad episodes but still retains many positive aspects. The last episode is very sad (and shocking as hell, I did NOT expect that to happen). I'll also second Haibane Renmei, it seems like a slightly fantastical slice of life for the first halfish of the series, but the last 4-5 episodes are heavy stuff.

2009-10-08, 13:07	Link #113
Jujubee Member Join Date: Sep 2009	I don't know if anyone has mentioned it but Rumbling Hearts was the saddest anime I've ever seen. I'm currently in the process of watching, or have yet to watch most of the stuff said already. But Rumbling Hearts was simply painful and heart wrenching throughout the whole series. It's not overly traumatic like Elfen Lied or have a sad ending, but watching the characters suffer from their emotions and feelings for each other felt really genuine.

2009-10-09, 15:56	Link #116
Zwei Natural Born Killer Graphic Designer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanapur Age: 32	Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ Gungrave Kite (Yeah, finally got to watch this and it's depressing as hell. 2-episode OVA though.) 5 Centimetres per Second Jigoku Shoujo Serial Experiments Lain Texhnolyze __________________

2009-10-12, 04:25	Link #117
Lawfer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	The Garden of Sinners. When They Cry.

2009-11-20, 05:35	Link #118
drunerider Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	requiem for the phantom is the best ever phantom...... im not really one to cry but this brought me soo close theres so much conspiracy and its kinda predictable but if you put yourself in the main chars shoes it rips your heart out such a great series 5 star