Short question: What's your favorite bittersweet anime? Context: So I was watching the latest episode of 3-gatsu no lion and I realized that I love the anime, because of how heart-warming it is at times, but that heart-warming feeling that makes me love this anime is also something that hurts me quite a bit when I think of my situation. For those who don't know about this anime, the protagonist, Rei, is a professional shogi player whose life hasn't been easy and he is struggling. The story is about him dealing with all of his problems, a really nice and loving family who help him, a good friend who is really fired up at the thought of competiting with him and other people he meets during his life. Bittersweet is the only way I can describe it, because that family just so damn nice it can give you diabetes, but for me, who doesn't really have friends I'm that close with or a supportive family I can turn to, so much goodness hurts a bit. I mean, when I think of how nice it would be to know people who care that much about me, it's depressing. Anyways, 3-gatsu no lion is the only anime I can think of right now that has made me both happy and sad at the same time. So what are some bittersweet anime you have watched? Or manga or novels you have read? If you haven't watched 3-gatsu no lion, go watch it and if you like it, watch Honey and Clover as well (Hachimitsu to Clover.) Or read the manga for those two, they are by the same mangaka and have quite a similar feel. Hachimitsu to Clover has more romance (3-gatsu no lion has quite little romance) so some of you may like that one more. Both are really good, and even better if you feel somewhat lost in your life.
mirai nikki another your lie in april angel beats hen... lets skip this one desu and finally gurren laggan
Koe no Katachi man that anime has some serious feels Gurren Lagann...the half way point kicks you in the stomach, the end is a massive kick in the balls.
I really really like 3-gatsu no Lion too. I can somewhat relate to Rei, not because of his shitty family connection but because of the 'loneliness'. As I've been a lone wolf in some of my years (somewhat even now), but at the same time not wanting to, it really speaks to me, y'know. The scenes; in the stairs where Hayashida-sensei asked him why he went back to high school and the one in the extra story, fighter, where Rei pondered if the seat beside him would remain empty all his life, made the feels overflow. Natsume Yuujinchou, too is one good bittersweet anime
I just watched Koe No Katachi thanks to you and it was really good, I'm currently watched Your lie in April and it looks good too. Kimi no Nawa fits well in the theme I think.
Why though? It's a really good anime, but I can't remember anything bittersweet, but it's been years since I watched it so I don't remember it that well. Why Mirai Nikki and Another? What's bittersweet about a yandere and tons of deaths? Though the ending of Mirai Nikki was sweet. Re:Life was a bit bittersweet for me, but not that much. There is something with the characters that didn't made me all that invested in it. Why? What made you sad about it and what made you happy? Oppai can't be the answer to both...
Angel Beats and Anohana for me Maybe he's sad the oppais will forever be an illusion separated by the wall of different dimensions