r/AnimeReccomendations

Looking ONLY for the most depressing, heartwrenching, tragic, heartbreaking anime to watch

I have been searching for a while now but can't seem to find something new that completely destroys my soul. Here are the ones I liked so far:

- I want to eat your pancreas

- plastic memories

- Chainsawman

- Cyberpunk Edgerunners

- Your Lie in April

And here are some common recommendations that I did NOT think were soul crushing horribly sad and tragic:

- A Silent Voice

- Your Name

- Akame Ga Kill

I don't feel like watching Grave of Fireflies so that is out of the picture.

Please save me and recommend me something good

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u/parcecarlos — 5 hours ago

anime with this vibe specifically?

hi (clearly inspired by FMA) im looking for anime with this particular vibe, as close as possible to fma. any suggestions please? the more obscure the better

u/mokadoll — 6 hours ago
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need depressing anime reccomendations

back to back i have watched some wholesome anime and now i need an depression/good cry, till now i have watched:

neon genesis

cyberpunk edge runners

anohana

grave of fire flies

darling in the franxx

silent voice

i want to eat your pancreas

clannad

plastic memories

orange

your lie in april

the ones i forgot to add:

violet evergarden

takopis original sins

to your eternity

angel beats

AOT

nana

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u/Swimming-Bathroom731 — 9 hours ago

Anime without comical moments?

By comical moments, I don't mean situations where you might smile because the script requires it, but rather those gags where the characters change their faces to create questionable humor. It's not that I don't like them, but there are very few times when they're done well (for example, Frieren or Dorohedoro).

The last two "serious" anime I watched were 86 and Pluto.

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u/8swordsTom — 6 hours ago

Delving In

Hi!

Have just finished watching Attack on Titan- my first anime (aside from ghibli films), and in need of something new.

I know it’ll take a lot to stand up to AoT because that was incredible, but I think I’m looking for:

- Big emotions - the ups and downs
- Maybe something a bit dark, definitely mature
- Something shorter, need a quicker fix before a long run again

Not particularly bothered about genre! Have been recommended Code Geass and Evangelion but checking to see if anything else.

TIA

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u/meles_meles98 — 8 hours ago

Hello Everybody, Need some anime recommendation

I wanted to watch an anime that has similar vibe to The Mentalist. I'm looking for something with a highly intelligent and observant main character, psychological mind games, deduction, investigations, profiling, manipulation, and clever cases where the protagonist solves mysteries using logic rather than just action or supernatural powers.

I really liked The Mentalist.. it combines crime-solving with psychology, subtle human behavior, and brilliant deductions. If there's an anime that has same vibe , uk what i am saying...

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u/HelicopterSevere5592 — 6 hours ago

Should I continue Watching Seven Deadly Sins S04?

Hi my fellow anime watchers

I've watched Seven Deadly Sins 3 seasons

And now watching S04- Imperial Wrath Of The Gods

Should I continue? I felt animation quality somewhat dropped

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u/SufferingInHell56 — 10 hours ago
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Please help on finding an anime

So I used to watch an anime (like 4-6 years ago?) and I don’t remember much except that the mc is male and went to a city/place that was kinda hidden away or secluded? And in that place, theres a group where they regulate the peace in that place. What I remember the most is that “group” has a scene where the MC saw statues of them inside a building, but their faces were hidden with a hood and they had a long cape. And I’m not sure but they have a scythe? It used to be on Netflix too but it’s gone now. Please comment any suggestions 😭

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u/Luciana312 — 11 hours ago

Reels of the anime expo has me… wanting to try

Idk who else has been getting bombarded by those beautiful men in cosplay at the anime expo… but like. I think I’m into it 🫪
I could try watching something… I’ve only watched a few episodes of death note. So no real experience with attractive males. Recs plsss
I also don’t know where you’d watch it. I have Netflix. But that’s it.

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u/Jolly-Bug8319 — 15 hours ago

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash. This is the only anime I've ever watched 3 times. It's my favorite isekai, and I'm looking for similar shows.

What I love about Grimgar is how grounded it feels. The characters interact in a way that feels natural and believable. In a lot of modern isekai, the characters act as if they already know all the tropes, so the pacing is rushed and everything ends up feeling generic and uninspired.

Grimgar takes its time. The world is beautiful, the backgrounds are stunning, and I love how it acknowledges that killing a living creature isn't as easy as defeating enemies in a video game. You can feel that from the very first fight. When the party finally starts working together and earns a victory, it's incredibly satisfying. In many other fantasy shows, the main character is so overpowered that the stakes never feel real. I enjoy a good power fantasy now and then, and I liked Solo Leveling, but it always felt more like fast food entertainment compared to Grimgar.

My only real complaint is the fan service. I found it really distracting, and it didn't fit the tone of the series.

Can anyone recommend something similar to Grimgar? It doesn't have to be an isekai. I'm mainly looking for a grounded fantasy world with believable characters and meaningful stakes. It's incredibly rare for me to rewatch a series, and Grimgar is the first anime I've watched 3 times!

I've already seen:

  • Mushoku Tensei
  • Sword Art Online
  • Re:Zero

Please don't recommend:

  • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
  • Overlord
  • KonoSuba
u/VanceVibes — 1 day ago

What should i start next

as shown above, those are currently all the anime i have seen, and i just want a bit of help deciding what i should watch next based on my list above. here are some of the major options i’m thinking about starting!

86

Monster

Death Note

Made In Abyss

Steins Gate

Land of The Lustrous

HxH

FMAB

u/stracciatellaloverrr — 23 hours ago

Gen X'er looking for something a little more recent..

Over the past year or so, I've been feeling somewhat nostalgic and started rewatching all the old anime I used to watch as a geeky teen and 20something... and now wouldn't mind recommendations on something a little newer than 20 years old.

some of my old favourites include: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bepop, Ninja Scroll, Robotech, Gundam, Serial Experiments Lain, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Bubblegum Crisis, Escaflowne, Ranma

if it was sci-fi or had mecha's and at my local vid store, I watched it. I'm sure there was more, but that's all I can think of right now

thanks in advance

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u/sometimesgeg — 23 hours ago

Shows similar to gundam?

Hi, I am a huge mecha nerd. If it has a mech in it I've probably watched it, but I was wondering if anyone has suggestions that I have missed. I love gundam and I need something to watch while they release the next show. Thanks!

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u/Quirky_Spite_131 — 22 hours ago
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comedy anime recommendations?

ive watched alot but i really wanna watch something more stupid iykwim something thats more like
daily lives of high school boys
nichijou
saiki k
asobi asobase
kaguya sama
these are just some of my top favs and i cant find anything that draws my attention on crunchyroll

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u/archbb_21 — 1 day ago

Looking for anime that’s daily life, historical Japan, mystery or horror

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for anime that feel a bit more mature, and by that I mean adult characters and adult settings. I’m really not looking for high school life, teenage romance.

I’m actually looking for a few different types:

1. Adult daily life / slice of life
Something that simply follows an adult through life. Work, relationships, family, just trying to figure life out. It can be funny or serious, I don’t mind.

2. Historical Japan
Samurai, political conflict, war, clans, journeys, survival… that kind of atmosphere. I’ve watched a few anime in historical settings before and would love more, especially something with a strong world and story.

3. Mystery that actually hooks you
I want stories with secrets, strange events and reveals that hooks you.

4. Actually scary horror
I want horror that feels unsettling, preferably closer to Japanese ghost stories, folklore and legends… that kind of thing. Not gore.

Would really appreciate any recommendations 🤍 And older anime are completely fine too.

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u/MoonlitElixir — 22 hours ago