Samurai Champloo/Tear Jerker


 * death in episode . He broke the law in an effort to   and was killed for it.
 * 's near death flashbacks in the second "Misguided Miscreants" episode. It wouldn't be nearly as potent if it weren't for the hauntingly beautiful song that plays during it all.
 * 's death. The fact that it actually gets an emotional reaction from Mugen only served to add to the tragedy. In fact, period.
 * The revelation of what really happened to Jin's kendo master:
 * The death of, shortly after finally reuniting with her.
 * The bittersweet finale doubles as a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming and a massive tearjerker as.