Recently, members of a popular forum on Reddit have
started a passionate debate about the most depressing anime .
These are the animes that, according to users, have the ability to immerse the
viewer in a state of melancholy and deep sadness, often
intensified by heartbreaking romantic plots.
The debate focused on the ability of certain
anime to provoke strong emotions and lead the viewer to deep
reflection on topics such as loss, hopelessness and emotional pain. Users
shared their personal experiences with various series, describing how these
animes not only tell moving stories, but also explore the complexities
of human relationships and the internal struggles of the characters.
A key point of debate was the effectiveness
of the narrative in these animes. Participants highlighted how the
creators manage to build plots that, although they may initially seem simple,
develop a significant emotional impact through the evolution of the
characters and their interactions . Love stories that do not have
happy endings, personal sacrifices and unexpected tragedies are common elements
in these series, and they are what, according to users, intensify the
feeling of sadness .
Another aspect discussed was the importance
of the soundtrack and animation in these animes. Forum members noted
that music plays a crucial role in setting the melancholic tone and
accentuating key emotional moments. Likewise, the quality of the
animation and character design contribute to transmitting emotions more
effectively , making the viewer feel more connected to the story and
its protagonists.
- « Nana,
I think anime that move away from the school environment are rare and I
appreciate seeing people facing adult problems .»
- " Paradise
Kiss too, I think it's a great recommendation ."
- « WorldEnd:
What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? It
completely ruined me, it's an anime to break your soul. I really recommend
it if you feel masochistic ».
- « Angel
Beats!, KANON from 2006, and Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso, each one has an
emotional twist, but different each time, so you can go blind with these
series without knowing what to expect from each one .»
- « CLANNAD,
Plastic Memories and Hotarubi no Mori e, they are all a suitable way to
depress you . »
- « Byousoku
5 Centimeters is a film about how love fades away as time passes and
distance increases »
- « White
Album 2, a love triangle. I don't really remember much because it's been
more than ten years, but I remember that it was very depressive .
- " Kimi
ga Nozomu Eien, very depressive with a good melodrama included ."
- " Scum's
Wish, disturbing in many ways and left me deeply depressed ."
- « Fruits
Basket from 2019 is the epitome of depressive stories with a sad romance .»
- «I
Want to Eat Your Pancreas, Your Lie in April, Plastic Memories, A Silent
Voice, y Violet Evergarden son mis recomendaciones».
- « It
is not an anime but a manga, Goodnight Punpun has very important romantic
aspects and will kill your soul and throw it in the trash .»
- « Saishuu
Heiki Kanojo is a story where things go wrong at the end of the first
episode, they get worse, they hit rock bottom, and then they pick up a
shovel, then a backhoe, then a jackhammer, then a tunnel boring machine.
It is an anime that I thought was very good, but that I refuse to watch
again because it was so miserable and disturbing that I went from being
sad, angry and upset to being simply burned out at the end .
- « Orange,
without a doubt ».
- " Kimi
ga Nozomu Aika, a history and everything will be sold ."
- « Saikano.
You won't find any romance anime that is more consistently depressing than
that anime ."
- " Full
Moon Wo Sagashite, without a doubt ."
- «Aoi
Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers)».
- « Well,
I would recommend To Your Eternity. While the first episode alone could be
a short story, the whole series is a journey of ups and downs. Loss and
hope in constant conflict . »
- « Violet
Evergarden is perhaps the only anime that actually made me cry out of
sadness, especially Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll.
If you are very close to your siblings, then you will understand »
- « Ef:
A Tale of Melodies.- Beautiful and sad. Melodies: what the hell did I just
see. "Although the phone booth scene in Memories is one of my
favorite anime scenes of all time ."
Source: Reddit
