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What do you consider the saddest anime? (reddthat.com)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by mo_lave@reddthat.com to c/anime@ani.social

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I have several, but if I must pick one, it's A Place Further Than The Universe. Interestingly, it's simultaneously the happiest, too.

It wasn't the case at first, but when I rewatched it, I was purely, emotionally devastated.

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[–] e0qdk@reddthat.com 59 points 3 days ago (2 children)

My kneejerk reaction to the question is "Grave of the Fireflies".

[–] RagingHungryPanda@lemm.ee 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ditto. I like a lot of sad stuff and that is just another level.

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It really is in a class all its own. I don't think I could ever watch it again.

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I haven't been able too either, ~17 years later. I honestly feel like it gave me PTSD.

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 days ago

It's been more than 25 years for me. That movie is like a punch to the gut. And I don't even like kids.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Fun fact: originally a double feature with My Neighbor Totoro.

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

My Neighbor Totoro is really sad also (or can be).

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Which one played first?

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 days ago

Apparently it was Totoro (or so I recall from a really old Usenet post). Makes you wonder about the thought process involved.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 points 3 days ago

That sounds like a roller coaster of a ride.