10 Sad Romance Anime That Will Make You Sobbing

Where to Watch: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll

This anime tells the story of Kousei Arima, a young piano prodigy who loses his ability to hear music after his mother’s death. His life changes when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a free-spirited violinist. Kaori brings color and joy back into Kousei’s world. As they grow closer through music, hidden truths slowly appear. Their relationship is beautiful, inspiring, and deeply heartbreaking.

Where to Watch: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV

Koe no Katachi follows Shoya Ishida, a boy who bullied a deaf girl named Shoko Nishimiya in elementary school. Years later, filled with guilt, Shoya tries to make things right. The story focuses on forgiveness, regret, and emotional healing. As Shoya and Shoko reconnect, their bond grows quietly and painfully. This anime shows how love can grow through understanding and shared pain.

Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Rakuten Viki

Orange centers on Naho Takamiya, a high school girl who receives letters from her future self. The letters warn her about regrets related to her quiet classmate, Kakeru Naruse. Kakeru carries deep sadness from his past, and Naho slowly falls in love with him. The story blends romance with time travel and emotional choices. It shows how love can be a reason to fight against fate.

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This gentle story follows Hotaru, a human girl who meets Gin, a spirit boy living in the forest. Gin cannot be touched by humans, or he will disappear. As the years pass, Hotaru grows older while Gin stays the same. Their feelings become deeper, but their love is limited by painful rules. This short film is simple, quiet, and emotionally powerful.

Where to Watch: HIDIVE, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, Apple TV

Clannad focuses on Tomoya Okazaki, a troubled student who meets Nagisa Furukawa, a kind and shy girl. Their relationship slowly grows as they help friends with personal problems. The story continues into Clannad After Story, where adult life brings loss, family struggles, and deep sadness. Tomoya and Nagisa’s love faces many hardships. This anime shows how love can be warm, strong, and heartbreaking at the same time.

Where to Watch: Crunchyroll

This anime follows Jinta Yadomi and his group of childhood friends who drifted apart after a tragedy. The ghost of Menma, a girl who died years earlier, appears to Jinta. She wants her friends to be happy again. As the group reunites, old wounds and hidden feelings surface. The story mixes friendship and love with grief, showing how unspoken emotions can cause deep pain.

Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home

This film tells the story of Takaki Tono and Akari Shinohara, childhood friends separated by distance. Through different stages of life, Takaki struggles to let go of his past love. The anime focuses on loneliness, missed chances, and slow emotional drifting. It shows how love can fade quietly over time. The realistic storytelling makes this anime feel very personal and sad.

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This anime follows an unnamed boy who becomes close to Sakura Yamauchi, a cheerful girl with a terminal illness. Despite her condition, Sakura lives brightly and values every day. Their friendship slowly turns into love, filled with small moments and deep talks. Knowing Sakura’s limited time makes each scene emotional. The story explores life, death, and how love can change someone forever.

Where to Watch: Crunchyroll

Plastic Memories is set in a future where human-like robots called Giftias have limited lifespans. Tsukasa Mizugaki works with Isla, a kind Giftia who is close to her shutdown date. As they work together, Tsukasa falls in love with Isla. Their time is short, making every memory precious. This anime focuses on acceptance, loss, and loving someone even when goodbye is certain.

Where to Watch: Apple TV

This anime tells a painful love triangle story involving Haruka Suzumiya, Takayuki Narumi, and Mitsuki Hayase. After a tragic accident, relationships are broken and changed forever. The characters struggle with guilt, love, and emotional wounds. The story shows how one event can affect many lives. Rumbling Hearts presents love in a realistic and sometimes uncomfortable way, making it deeply emotional.