Top 15 saddest anime
Top 15 saddest anime on Crunchyroll (2023)
Crunchyroll has added several of the most well-known sad anime, and without further ado, let's talk about the saddest anime on Crunchyroll l.
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Top 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll (2023)
20) Real tears
| Anime Name | real tears |
| Rating BAD | 7.29 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Studio | PAWorks |
| Broadcast | 2008 |
True Tears features three love triangles with two guys and three girls over three seasons set in a small town. Shinichiro, Miyokichi, Noe, Hiromi, Jun and Aiko, together, through misunderstandings and misunderstandings, deliver a love story like no other.
True Tears featured excellent OSTs, direction and animation. This, coupled with the complicated yet simple plot progression, places it at number twenty in our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
19) 5 centimeters per second
| Anime Name | Byousoku 5 centimeters |
| Rating BAD | 7.58 |
| Number of episodes | 3 movies |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Studio | CoMix corrugated films |
| Broadcast | 2007 |
Makoto Shinkai has proven time and time again what a genius he is by telling a heartfelt story that will take your breath away. 5 Centimeters Per Second is one of his earliest works and is quite underrated.
The story is about Takaki and Akari, two children who become close friends. But when Akari has to move with her family, their long-distance friendship suffers, but their feelings for each other are stronger than ever.
But as they grow apart, through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, the feelings they have clung to for so long dissipate in a natural progression. This anime is bittersweet in a realistic yet poetic way and touches our hearts with its sincerity.
18) The Princess and the Pilot
| Anime Name | Toaru Hikuushi and no Tsuioku |
| Rating BAD | 7.61 |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Genres | Adventure, Romance |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
| Broadcast | 2011 |
18, The Princess and the Pilot is a very bittersweet addition to this list. It stars Charles Karino as a gun for hire who is also a very skilled pilot. Starring Juana del Moral, a beautiful princess and the best fighter pilot in her kingdom.
The romance of this anime was greatly appreciated and it had one of the rarest endings in the genre. Will the pilot be able to do the job his Kingdom wants him to do? Watch it on Crunchyroll for the answer to this question.
17) Oranges
| Anime Name | Orange |
| Rating BAD | 7.62 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Science fiction |
| Studio | Telecom animated films |
| Broadcast | 2016 |
is another teen drama showing the pain of loneliness and depression that affects many people around the world. It is also one of the saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
The anime begins with a group of friends receiving letters from their future selves, informing their younger selves of a soon-to-be-committed suicide by their classmate.
Orange is painful in its relatability, tackling topics like heartbreak, depression, and self-harm. Over the course of its 13 episodes, you'll spend a lot of time looking for tissues.
16) WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Are you going to save us?
| Anime Name | Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka? |
| Rating BAD | 7.67 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Science fiction |
| Studio | Status light, C2C |
| Broadcast | 2017 |
WorldEnd: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Are you going to save us? is one of the underdogs on this list. Although it's not for everyone, it leaves a lasting impact on viewers with its heartbreaking plot.
The plot reveals that humans have driven themselves to extinction, with only certain races able to live on the Sky Islands.
Our two main protagonists are Wiliem (the last human) and the beloved blue-haired girl Chtholly Nota Seniors. The dynamic between them really makes this anime one of the saddest and most unique on this list.
Being second behind the original source material, places it at sixteenth place on this list of saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
15) Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
| Anime Name | Jin-Rou |
| Rating BAD | 7.78 |
| Number of episodes | 1 movie |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Studio | GI production |
| Broadcast | 2000 |
Coming in fifteenth place on our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll is Jin-Roh. This is one of the classic gems of old Japanese anime.
It highlighted a plot based on the alternate history of Japan in the 1950s following the atomic bombing. Jin-Roh focuses on Kazuki Fuse, who is a member of the Kerberos, that is, a deadly metropolitan anti-terrorist unit.
The gore of Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, coupled with the seriousness of the plot, earned it rave reviews and won it numerous awards. Be sure to check it out on Crunchyroll.
14) The Wolf's Rain
| Anime Name | The wolf's rain |
| Rating BAD | 7.80 |
| Number of episodes | 26 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Science fiction |
| Studio | Bone |
| Broadcast | 2003 |
Wolf's Rain features a post-apocalyptic dystopian future land ruled by nobles. It features a pack of wolves with the ability to transform, and in doing so, they find someone special with the same goal as them.
Together in their search for paradise, this anime gave viewers a very sad start with just about every aspect of the world they were trying to show.
This fact, coupled with the emotional progressions and wonderful voice acting, places Wolf's Rain at the fourteenth position on our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
13) 91 days
| Anime Name | 91 days |
| Rating BAD | 7.83 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Action, Drama |
| Studio | Factory |
| Broadcast | 2016 |
The tragic hero of 91 Days, Angelo, has gotten his revenge, but the price is too high for him to bear. 91 Days is the brainchild of Taku Kishimoto. With brilliant direction and incredibly well-executed scenes, it is based on America during the Prohibition era.
The dynamic that Nero and Angelo have is beyond special. The voice acting in 91 Days, along with the visual demonstrations, earned it rave reviews and landed it at number thirteen on our list of saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
12) Plastic Souvenirs
| Anime Name | Plastic souvenirs |
| Rating BAD | 7.91 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Science fiction |
| Studio | Doga Kobo |
| Broadcast | 2015 |
Directed by Yoshiyuki Fujiwara, this is both one of the most frustrating and engrossing anime on this list. Based in a futuristic world, it shows the journey of a human and an android in the form of a slice of life seasoned with .
Tsukasa Mizugaki and Isla are portrayed beautifully in the anime. Besides the general plot parameters, it managed to deliver a lot in the thirteen episodes, placing it in twelfth place on our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
11) Angel beats!
| Anime Name | Angel beats! |
| Rating BAD | 8.06 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Genres | Drama, supernatural |
| Studio | PAWorks |
| Broadcast | 2010 |
is a truly dark anime featuring Otanashi, who wakes up in a different dimension without his memory. The story unfolds from there, forcing viewers to deal with a lot of emotionally heavy things to deal with.
If you like Slice of Life and Science Fiction bordering on Fantasy, Angel Beats! will not disappoint you. Its perfectly balanced but incredibly heavy plot progressions earned it eleventh place in our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
10) Kaiba
| Anime Name | Kaiba |
| BAD rating | 8.14 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Science fiction |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
| Broadcast | 2008 |
Kaiba is one of the most critically acclaimed anime on this list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll. With its sci-fi world building but, more importantly, its surreal art forms and compelling themes of love and tragedy, Kaiba stood out for its excellence.
Kaiba dwells on a lot of deep topics and leaves us feeling uneasy and sad.
It has a very futuristic universal setting and concepts such as memory transfer which, while having incredibly good potential, are misused. It's a real gem and definitely worth seeing.
9) Fruit basket
| Anime Name | Fruit basket |
| Rating BAD | 8.22 |
| Number of episodes | 53 (3 seasons) + 1 film |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Broadcast | 2019 – 2021 |
is the brainchild of Natsuki Takaya and is the saddest anime on Crunchyroll. It features a supernatural family of twelve with the ability to transform into twelve zodiac animals.
The supernatural romantic comedy combined with the twists and turns caused this anime to hurt viewers with its plot and really hurt someone emotionally.
Since its addition to Crunchyroll, viewers have really enjoyed it and you should watch it whenever you can. Natsuki and the Sohma family bring you a roller coaster ride with lots of ups and downs, so be sure to check it out.
8) Rascal does not dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
| Anime Name | Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai |
| Rating BAD | 8:25 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 13 + 1 movie |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | Clover works |
| Broadcast | 2018 – 2019 |
With its strange name and lonely protagonist, we would consider it a regular romantic comedy.
But from the very first episode, the experience turns out to be different since it introduces the fictional puberty syndrome, a supernatural phenomenon caused by the anxiety and difficulties experienced by adolescents.
From someone becoming invisible and forgotten by everyone, both metaphorically and literally, to harsh words and trolls manifesting physically through injuries, the anime shows its genius by giving them a supernatural touch.
7) Anohana: the flower we saw that day
| Anime Name | Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai |
| Rating BAD | 8.31 |
| Number of episodes | 13 + 1 movie |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Supernatural |
| Studio | Clover works |
| Broadcast | 2018 – 2019 |
The language of flowers is an important theme in . It revolves around a group of 5 friends trying to cope with the death of the 6th. Anohana is a great anime showing that moral time will heal everything if you want it to.
As the five friends try to cope with 's death, they change one aspect of their lives for the worse and struggle in their personal lives while remaining there for each other.
Anohana has given many people tears and sniffling noses, but for good reason, landing it at number four on our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
6) Given
| Anime Name | Given |
| Rating BAD | 8.33 |
| Number of episodes | 11 + 1 movie |
| Genres | Boys Love, Drama, Romance |
| Studio | Lerché |
| Broadcast | 2019 – 2020 |
The Boys Love genre comes with a bit of prejudice related to stereotypical protagonists and provocative romance. , however, proves to be in a class of its own with a heartbreaking story of loss, healing, and new beginnings. is an introverted teenager dealing with the suicide of his boyfriend and childhood friend, Yuki.
But when he meets , a boy from his school who fixes Yuki's old guitar, Mafuyu slowly and painfully heals his wounds, while falling in love with music and Uenoyama himself.
5) Magical girl Madoka
| Anime Name | Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica |
| Rating BAD | 8.36 |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Genres | Drama, Suspense |
| Studio | TREE |
| Broadcast | 2011 |
is one of the darkest and most gruesome anime on this list. It all starts when Madoka and her friend Sayaka agree to become Magical Girls and fight witches.
At first it doesn't seem very difficult to be able to grant a wish after killing a witch, but the further down the rabbit hole they go, the worse things get.
The papier-mâché animation fused with classic 2D anime characters and unexpected plot twists, gives this anime a unique feel and places it at number five on our list of 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll .
4) Mars comes like a lion
| Anime Name | 3-gatsu no Lion |
| BAD rating | 8.38 |
| Number of episodes | 44 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Drama, Slice of life |
| Studio | TREE |
| Broadcast | 2016 – 2018 |
March Comes in Like a Lion is a heartbreakingly beautiful coming-of-age story that stays with you long after it disappears from the screen. It follows Rei Kiriyama, a prodigious shogi player who became a professional at a young age.
After losing his family, he struggles with grief, loneliness and the pressure he feels from his job.
It is when he meets the Kawamoto sisters: Akari, Hinata and Momo, that he feels a family bond. As these hurting young people find comfort in each other, we dry our eyes for the inevitable tears.
3) A place further than the universe
| Anime Name | Sora yori mo Tooi Basho |
| Rating BAD | 8.53 |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Genres | Adventure, Comedy, Drama |
| Studio | Crazy's house |
| Broadcast | 2018 |
Coming in third place on our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll, we have A Place Further Than the Universe. It's an absolute triumph of writing sound design and direction to create some truly stunning scenes. It features a group of four girls traveling together, overcoming obstacles, learning and growing along the way.
When life hands the four band members lemons, they decide to go to Antarctica in hopes of filling the void they have in their lives.
At its heart, A Place Farther Than the Universe focuses on friendship and leaves the viewer in tears. Mari, Shirazi, Hinata, and Yuzuki complement each other in one aspect or the other, making their dynamic very valuable and fun to watch.
2) Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
| Anime Name | Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu |
| Rating BAD | 8.57 |
| Number of episodes | 25 (2 seasons) |
| Genres | Drama |
| Studio | Studio Deen |
| Broadcast | 2016 – 2017 |
Yakumo Yurakutei gained immense popularity after his release from prison as a Rakugo (traditional storyteller) performer. The plot of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju focuses on Yakumo, his rise to popularity, his struggles, and his relationships with his peers.
The Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju anime did a great job of highlighting certain aspects of the original source material and doing it justice with both the plot and the animation.
You want to know more ? Watch it on Crunchyroll to experience the truly devastating ending. The way the anime depicts Yakumo and the Generations places it at number two on our list of the 20 saddest anime on Crunchyroll.
1) Your lie in April
| Anime Name | Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso |
| Rating BAD | 8:65 a.m. |
| Number of episodes | 22 |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Studio | Photos A-1 |
| Broadcast | 2014 – 2015 |
At the top of our list, we have , which is a heartbreaking, critically acclaimed, well-received anime with multiple love angles and devastating plot progressions.
It stars and , as well as several characters providing perspective from all sides, making it all the more interesting to binge.
The second reason Your Lie in April was so popular was the music. The effort Naoshi Arakawa put into making this anime is indescribable and definitely worth watching. Shoujo fans should watch this only on Crunchyroll.
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