Saddest Anime Death? (Obvious Spoilers)

Haven't seen a thread like this made yet. So I guess I'll take the liberty of doing so.

What's the saddest anime death you've seen?

I'll be honest, there was never an anime death that made me experience "the feels", but there is one death that made me cringe because of how bad I felt for the character, mainly because I never read any spoilers to this anime and was completely blind to it

Spoiler: Warning: Graphic Content

The amount of screaming and how sorry you feel for her is astounding

 

oh oh oh.. i have one..

Spoiler: Code Geass R2

well euphy's death is close to this one but her pureness annoys me. shirley on the other hand was a plain civilian who got coughed in the cross fire in the conflict of interests.

 

Think I may have one myself

Spoiler: Trigun

Got to be clear maybe not the saddest but I can sympathise with his passing. He lived his life doing what he believed to himself to be right, but to only later come to have regrets. There was just so much about him that made this tragic and sad.

 

I'm shocked I could forget this death. If you don't know who this character is from the show or if your curious to watch and find out you can start with episode 68-76. Personally I feel you can start off watching this right off the bat without spoiling the show. It's really that great of a arc to the series.

Spoiler: Rorouni Kenshin Lady Magdalia

Lady Magdalia's death was just heart wrenching. For a short introduction to a character you quickly got a very strong depth and backstory which helped bridge a connection to this character. Sayo preached under the name Magdalia, but suffered from tuberculosis determined by Kenshin. She realized what her brother was doing was wrong, but was shot while saving Doctor Elsten before she could stop him. She seemed to be falling in love with Sanosuke, and entrusted her will to him, so that he could give it to her brother and soon afterwards she died in his arms. In the will she spoke of her father's teaching that a man's value is not determined by his wealth or his class, but by his piety and kindness. She then spoke of her dream to liberate the oppressed Christians of Shimabara, but that she was unable to live this dream, due to her death and so wanted her brother to fulfill her desire. She was truly a kind women that taught her followers to always trust and believe in God and to be kind to others, even their enemies. Though she initially believes outsiders (i.e. non-Christians) to be wrong-doers wishing to inflict harm on Christians, she later drops this idea, after learning of Sano's concern for her and her people. Her death really touched me. From the time you first see her in episode 68 till the end of episode 76 your left having learned a life lesson.

 

I have two

Spoiler for Steins;Gate

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Mayuri's sudden death and how Okabe reacted to it through out the whole series. Yeah, she comes back at the end, but it was still heartbreaking to see how Okabe wen't insane trying to reverse her death

Spoiler for Persona 4

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Nanako's death. Again, she got better yeah, but she still died and seeing Yu cry was gut wrenching. Plus she was a little kid.

 

Boy there where a lot to choose from but I think I managed to find the saddest.

Spoiler: Rozen Maiden Spoilers

Personally, I prefer the dub but this works just as well.

 

To much options *facepalm*

 

From the manga volume 15 of Pandora Hearts...

Spoiler: Pandora Hearts

Elliot Nightray. Not just was his death sad it emotional destroyed his friend. Plus once Elliot died many other important characters followed.

 

Spoiler: only for those who are heartless

Spoiler: Elfen Lied: Mariko

 

Kinda like real life

Spoiler: I'll take my ticket to hell now

Well, shit. I guess I don't have a heart

 

I'm here picking these three as the most depressing ones for myself. I really wanted to quit anime when these deaths occurred. Was really painful

Spoiler: One Piece

Spoiler: TTGL

Tears coming out now... my most favorite anime ever (( RAINBOW WHY (((

Spoiler: RAINBOW

 

why you no spoiler that one!?

 

Cause I'm a dense motherfucker who couldn't remember how to do spoiler

 

Just delete that post altogether. Nobody else needs to know. Luckily I seen it so nothing spoiled but think Noobs is aggravated.

 

Good call. Deleted.

 

Yep, this was one of the most saddest I've seen, besides the ones mentioned

Spoiler: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

And another one

Spoiler: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders

 

hmmm thought so at first but still.

nah just a little. i expected characters to die from that series since the PV only showed a single wolf mother and her children.knowing who died gave the twitch.

 

If you don't cry at this you don't have a soul

 

Come on, I know it's overrated but how can you forget this?!

 

@Timekeeper I don't even remember that scene in Shiki. Is it from the OVA?

Mine would have to be:

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Setsuko's death in Grave of the Fireflies