Some see anime as being entrenched in fantasy and sci-fi, but the medium spans genres, even delivering brutal tearjerkers.

Takahata's films often pack more of a wallop. "Grave of the Fireflies" is universally recognized as a grueling watch — it's a strong contender for saddest film of all time, animated or not ...

Anime movies offer some of the greatest stories due to undivided attention on animation, stories, and characters. Some anime movies are standalone, touching the audience's heartstrings with sad ...

There’s a difference, however, between being sad during a movie’s runtime ... That’s one thing I really respect about classic Disney animated movies. There are so many of them that aren ...