Wolf's Rain/Tear Jerker


 * The old wolves being essentially enslaved to work to death in Episode 5. Pair that with somber, melancholic cues from Kanno's score and you're going to need a lot of Kleenex.
 * There is also another one earlier on the series when . A remarkably powerful (and unexpected) scene.
 * The death of . This is only one of several tragic deaths that occur during the show's 4-episode OVA conclusion, but is arguably played (or possibly just a little overplayed) by the writer and director for maximum emotional value. . As he dies  dreams of . Later on,  loses it and weeps for his fallen friend, which is the point at which if you haven't shed a tear already you will. And then (after a bunch of other stuff happens) that closing theme finally kicks in... "Been a long road to follow..." Gulp... Excuse me... (But one final word:  )
 * "Yeah, I know, kid. I know."
 * Topping that scene off is the This troper usually can hold the tears in until that moment...
 * Blue desperately begging Hige not to leave her because she is so terrified of Dying Alone. The expression on Hige's face when he hugs her is even more heartbreaking, because it looks like he knows they're probably not going to come out alive.
 * That doesn't even compare to what happens in the series finale. If didn't make you cry,  surely will. Damn, where's my kleenex again?
 * The fact that, the character who will fight to the very end, who won't let injury or adversity get in his way, who will go to the ends of the Earth to then has to watch  was just painful. Then the final blow comes when he forces himself to get up and walk,.
 * This music video. Seeing all of these couples and their development throughout the series  makes it almost impossible not to cry.
 * This music video. Seeing all of these couples and their development throughout the series  makes it almost impossible not to cry.