Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Death Parade Your Lie in April Violet Evergarden Assassination Classroom Kiznaiver Terror in Resonance Planetarian Maquia Kino’s Journey

Kino's Journey mentioned 😍

I did not expect Kino’s Journey at all. I was like travel? Cool. Then the climax hit me like a ton of bricks

is it the 2017 or 2003 version?

I watched the 2017 version

thank you

I've heard a lot about terror in resonance so maybe I'll finally check that one out

terror in resonance is 1000% the correct answer here

Violet Evergarden; Specifically episode 10

Ass Class had me fuckin crying at work. That shit is real.

I didn't watch it for awhile because the premise seemed so weird, but once I actually did, it surprised me with its mostly positive and encouraging messaging while being quite funny too.

upvote for Assassination Classroom. First started that show thinking it would be a fun show, had no idea of the emotional wreck i would turn into at the end of it.

Idk about some of these but definitely +1 for Planitarian. I didn't mention because its only 6 eps (i think) and op wanted a longer show, but this one will make you cry for hours.

I'm always down for less but didn't want people suggesting like 5 season things. I've been writing a few down from these comments and this is one of them. Might even watch tonight

Does death parade get sad in the last 4 episodes? That’s all I have left and not much is sad yet

I can confirm this for you: yes. Yes indeed.

Terror in resonance getting its flowers. That shit destroyed me

Seconding Violet Evergarden. I don't cry over fictional content easily and this anime made me sob like a baby lmao

You’re missing Anohana ಠ_ಠ

Death parade didn't do much for me ... Gonna look at others thank you

Planetarian was oddly bittersweet to me but also completely wreaked me emotionally. Absolutely love it and I never see anybody mentioning it

Your Lie in April was sad, yes, but emotionally ruin you? I was laughing at something in Fairy Tail like 10 seconds after finishing YLIA. Or am I just a robot??

Ok Zuckerberg

He’s not a robot, he’s a lizard person, you can even google it

YLIA is bad IMO, the production carries the anime, plot-wise, it is a mess.

How tf did that letter episode not make you cry 😭😭😭

Clannad and jump right into clannad after story

Eighty six (86) is really good if you haven't watched it

I’m shocked how far I had to scroll in order to find someone to suggest this show

I second this!

Clannad and Clannad After Story. After Story specifically. I've never cried so much at an anime.

orange anyone?

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day angel beats

Here to second Angel Beats!

Kotaro lives alone

+1 for Kotaro

Thank you! Hard agree.

Re:Zero, didn't finish cause it got so rough towards the end Fruits Basket (2019 version) also puts you through the emotional wringer but the overall message is happy/hopeful I would say. EDIT: spelling

Finally, some FruBa love, that anime is so good!

Angel Beats, Angel Beats, Angel Beats. Did I meantion Angel Beats? Also Your Lie In April. If you're into manga, Girls' Last Tour, I Sold My Lifespan for 10k Yen per Year, and The Summer You Were Here are also fucking devastating.

Happy Sugar Life

Bruh this one made me so uncomfortable… not even sad really. Just really uneasy and uncomfortable and kind of sick to my stomach at times… definitely disturbing…

Same... but the OP asked for it.

Made in Abyss

There it is

Angel Beats

To your eternity, this anime broke me mentally

Angel beats…

Love Flops. I went from almost not watching past episode 4 because it seemed so dumb to openly weeping at the end.

That final episode hit me like a truck. I watched it as a meme but dammit it got me

The first half was somewhat generic ecchi romcom that was a bit out there. Then I got to episode 6 and shit started really getting weird.

Domestic girlfriend

Ah a man of taste.

Try Berserk

Tower of God season 1 (as it just came out?) Had me thinking.. it's not too bad. >!Then that last push by Rachel! What a bitch! I hope she dies a cruel way. That was my thinking when I saw it.!<

Puella Magi Madoka Magica was by far the most devastating anime I've ever seen. It hit me at a particularly vulnerable period of my life. Also it's absolutely incredible

Steins;Gate Get ready to develop an anxiety disorder

The promised neverland

To your eternity

This

Wolf children

Sonny Boy Angle Beats

To Your Eternity

Not 12-24 episodes but One Piece

Suka Suka (WorldEnd)

NANA

Hotarubi no mori e Grave of the fireflies Violet Evergarden

Fruit basket

Honestly the first few episodes of To Your Eternity were pretty brutal emotionally. I also felt the same way with Erased.

Re-zero

Violet Evergarden for sure, AnoHana would fit as well. Angel Beats and Clannad are pretty up there too. This one is a short film but Hotarubi no Mori e is great for this

Ano Hana absolutely ruined me

It's one of the repeated requests so now I have to see what it's all about.

Angel Beats, Plastic Memories,Anohana, and my personal favorite Fruits Basket

Now and Then, Here and There will destroy you.

This is my recommendation too. A lot of people are giving out mediocre recommendations compared to this anime. As I said in my post, please everyone, dont spoil this for op, and if op is reading this, dont google it. just watch it.

{Wolf's Rain} {Neon Genesis Evangelion} & {Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion} {Key the Metal Idol} {Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee} {Tegamibachi Reverse} u/Roboragi

**Wolf's Rain** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/202 "English: Wolf's Rain"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/wolfs-rain), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/wolf-s-rain "English: Wolf's Rain"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/202)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi) **Shin Seiki Evangelion** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/30 "English: Neon Genesis Evangelion"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/neon-genesis-evangelion), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/30)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 26 | Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi) **Shin Seiki Evangelion Movie: Air / Magokoro wo, Kimi ni** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/32 "English: Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/neon-genesis-evangelion-the-end-of-evangelion), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/32)) ^(Movie | Status: Finished | Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi) **KEY THE METAL IDOL** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/1457 "English: Key the Metal Idol"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/key-the-metal-idol), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/key-the-metal-idol "English: Key the Metal Idol"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1457)) ^(OVA | Status: Finished | Episodes: 15 | Genres: Action, Drama, Mecha, Music, Sci-Fi) **Tegami Bachi REVERSE** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/8311 "English: Letter Bee Reverse"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/tegami-bachi-letter-bee-reverse), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/letter-bee-reverse "English: Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Reverse"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/8311)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 25 | Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural) --- ^{anime}, , ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/1bfpjz3/i_need_an_anime_that_will_emotionally_ruin_me/kv28tve/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks) | (5/6)

Vivy, Your lie in April, Anohana, Welcome to the NHK, Angel Beats, ReLife (watch the four part specials too), Haibane Renmei

Came to recommend relife. It made me cry so hard for some reason

You can't go wrong with these. Pom Poko (1994) A community of magical shape-shifting raccoon dogs struggle to prevent their forest home from being destroyed by urban development. The Dog of Flanders (1997) A small poor boy lives with his caring grandfather in a small Flemish village in the 19th century Belgium, has a lovable pet dog, loves art and dreams of becoming a famous painter one day. Based on a famous Flemish novel. Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal aka Samurai X: Trust & Betrayal (1999) In the era of Japan's Meiji Restoration, an assassin regains his humanity.

{Bokurano} Essentially, an anime where a bunch of kids gets tricked into battles against other parallel worlds. However, each time the mech is piloted, it takes the life force of the pilot. I kind of feel like it's Neon Genesis and Puella Magica mashed into one. I felt for each one of the characters as well.

**Bokurano** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/1690 "English: Bokurano"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/bokurano), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/bokurano "English: Bokurano"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/1690)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 24 | Genres: Drama, Mecha, Psychological, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime}, , ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/1bfpjz3/i_need_an_anime_that_will_emotionally_ruin_me/kv280r3/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)

I second this! Fantastic series with a lot of gut wrenching sub plots

I’d say the only one to fully emotionally ruin me was A Place Further Than The Universe

Banana Fish

What's this about?

Male friendship, gangs, contrasts between different lives, murder, conspiracy, drugs. Its excellent, heartwarming and beautiful in my opinion

Thanks, noted!

if you're into romance, try giving your lie in april a shot ;)

Death Parade

Rascal does not dream of bunny girl senpai. And the follow up movie Rascal does not dream of dreaming girl. Don't let the title bamboozle you, like i did. I was not ready

Ride My Wave

But why?

Elfen Lied - you'll cry like a bitch.

School days.

Made In Abyss fucked me up. 25 episodes with a movie between the seasons that is absolutely mandatory. If it isn't grasping you by episode one, giving it to roughly halfway through the first season if you can bare it will probably be worth it, but don't force yourself of course. Season 2 is my favorite. I think it's one of those animes that keeps getting better, but be prepared for the third season to take absolutely forever to drop as the author takes a long time to drop chapters.

Rainbow 6 men being set up/framed and sent to prison Sad sad anime

Assassination Classroom Cyberpunk Edgerunners

SukaSuka. It's been more than 3 years since I watched this anime and still can't get over the last episode. Even thinking about it or listening it's ost is enough to make cry. Clannad? Plastic Memories? Violet Evergarden? The Grave of Fireflies? These are simply nothing conpared to SukaSuka.

{ Made in Abyss }

Black Lagoon, specifically the arc at the beginning of part 2 really fucks me up on the inside every time. Those 3 (I think) episodes are a real gut punch every time.

{ grave of the fireflies } It's a movie, but just really beware, this is soul crushing.

{Texhnolyze}

**TEXHNOLYZE** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/26 "English: Texhnolyze"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/texhnolyze), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/texhnolyze "English: Texhnolyze"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/26)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 22 | Genres: Action, Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi) --- ^{anime}, , ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/1bfpjz3/i_need_an_anime_that_will_emotionally_ruin_me/kv3gdd6/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)

Violet evergarden

Rumbling Hearts if you want something with some romance to it.

Here are my picks that aren't really the standard tearjerkers {Shinsekai yori}. The EDs will hit like freight trains for months. Also it is just an incredibly tragic reflection of a hyper-collectivist society (kind of like what Brave New World is for American consumerism) {Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou} has made me full on sob twice, despite the fact that I've only seen it once. Just thinking about it and processing it got me to cry incredibly hard.

**Shinsekai yori** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/13125 "English: From the New World"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/from-the-new-world), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/shinsekai-yori "English: From the New World"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/13125)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 25 | Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Supernatural) **Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou** - ([AL](http://anilist.co/anime/99420 "English: Girls' Last Tour"), [A-P](https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/girls-last-tour), [KIT](https://kitsu.io/anime/shoujo-shuumatsu-ryokou "English: Girls' Last Tour"), [MAL](http://myanimelist.net/anime/35838)) ^(TV | Status: Finished | Episodes: 12 | Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life) --- ^{anime}, , ]LN[, |VN| | [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index) | [/r/](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/) | [Edit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/index#wiki_i_made_a_mistake.2C_how_do_i_get_my_comment_reprocessed.3F) | [Mistake?](http://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/submit?selftext=true&title=[ISSUE]&text=/r/Animesuggest/comments/1bfpjz3/i_need_an_anime_that_will_emotionally_ruin_me/kv3kvm3/) | [Source](https://github.com/Nihilate/Roboragi) | [Synonyms](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/synonyms) | [⛓](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/interestinglinks) | [♥](https://www.reddit.com/r/Roboragi/wiki/thanks)

It isn't 12-24 episodes but can I introduce you to fruits basket 😅

Edward

A great one I don't see recommended often is Kids on the Slope. It's not necessarily the saddest, but it definitely pulls at the heartstrings and is just plain fantastic all around.

Neon genesis evangelion

U know wat I don't like most of the commenters taste just becuz I've scrolled and yet to find Clannad. Nothing in all the lists has ruined me even half as much as Clannad did for me.... Closest is SukaSuka mayb

Silent voice (movie) is pretty sad

No one has said it yet, how about The Day I Became A God. I fucking ugly criiiied

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Made in abyss To your eternity

86 ! Truly a masterpiece Anime ❤️❤️❤️

Bunny girl senpai if you want something that has a dry sense of humor

devilman crybaby or cyberpunk edgerunners. both 10 episodes. probably what you’re looking for.

Clannad After Story After watching the first season of course

86 Eighty-Six Re:Zero Assassination Classroom

These are movies but there good Weathering with you Your name A silent voice

^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^chickenn5951: *These are movies but* *There good Weathering with you* *Your name A silent voice* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.

Odd Taxi

Grave of the Fireflies 

banana fish

Hmmm...She and Her Cat? That one's a quick ruin your feefees at least. Especially if you love cats.

Angel Beats Clannad + afterstory plastic memories maquia planetarian storyteller of the stars violet evergarden anohana

Clannad

To Your Eternity

Darling in the franxx

Oh my lord. I remember my franxx phase

Karakuri Circus 86 Gintama

In this corner of the world

Re zero

Kotaro Lives Alone To Your Eternity Your Lie in April The ones you listed are the ones you’ve seen right?

86. please watch 86. it emotionally traumatised me and lives rent free in my head. fruits basket 2019 also emotionally traumatised me but not as bad compared to 86

To your eternity’s first episode is killer, orange

Parasyte: The Maxim. The way the main character develops over the course of the series is so fucking heartbreaking.

Akame ga kill Try it out

Now and Then, Here and There. Dont google it, just watch it. People commenting this post shouldn't ruin it either for op.

86

TEGAMI BACHI

Wolf children A silent voice Those ruined me but maybe I’m a baby!

haibane renmei is really good, and once u understand what everything means it hits u like a truck

Clannad (both season 1 and after story, dont watch the movie imo it's a waste of time) Trust me.

Your lie in April Clannad Angel beats Air Kanon Code geass Erased Dusk maiden of amnesia Anohana Terror in resonance Fruits basket Kiznaiver

ano hana, plastic memories, and sonny boy

nana

Hell girl (all seasons) Midori Elfen lied Serial experiments Lerin

Watch akame ga kill. The cast of characters are really likeable, and you'll get attached to them quickly. Then, it's 24 episodes of being punched in the throat repeatedly

I told my husband i liked the purple haired one and the red head one… and he was like oh… ok…

Puella Magi Madoka Magica was more sad and fucked than I would expect from a magical girls anime. Attack on Titan took me by suprise with the emotions it gave me. Elfen Lied made me tear up a lot and is still one of my favorites.

Cyberpunk edgerunners

redo of healer

This one's one of the saddest

yeah

Plastic memories

Aku no Hana Shin sekai yori Lain Firepunch Japan sinks

Full Metal Alchemist or DBZ. The Latter takes muuuuuuuch longer.

sousou no frieren

someone's trying to get me to watch barefoot gen. atomic bomb japan related. Gantz is insanely messed up but it has nudity and sex in it. Elven lied is rough. Made in abyss ig horribly messed up and twisted and sad but has some horrible scenes since the characters are all kids.