The easiest way is through a mother’s death. The ones that come to mind are:
meta spoiler; multiple anime titles
that one episode of DanDaDan
that one episode of Violet Evergarden
first episode of Oshi no Ko
Others that I’ve found moving include:
Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Umamusume season 2
Angel Beats
Belle
86
I guess a common theme is that these anime feature characters who persevered through hardships? Can’t remember the plot of Angel Beats since it’s been a while since I watched it.
Edit: Incidentally, WfM, Uma S2 and 86 are my top 3 anime.
not the only thing, but one thing that reliably gets me to cry is someone making a sacrifice for someone else who doesn’t realize/comprehend what is happening, and lashing out at them (e.g. starving mother saves some extra food for her child, but the child is angry at her because it tastes bad)
Stupid answer but: anything that moves me 😅
The easiest way is through a mother’s death. The ones that come to mind are:
meta spoiler; multiple anime titles
Others that I’ve found moving include:
I guess a common theme is that these anime feature characters who persevered through hardships? Can’t remember the plot of Angel Beats since it’s been a while since I watched it.
Edit: Incidentally, WfM, Uma S2 and 86 are my top 3 anime.
not the only thing, but one thing that reliably gets me to cry is someone making a sacrifice for someone else who doesn’t realize/comprehend what is happening, and lashing out at them (e.g. starving mother saves some extra food for her child, but the child is angry at her because it tastes bad)
86 always gets me. It doesn’t matter that I know what’s going to happen. I always end up crying.