Some anime endings go deep under your skin and leave you with an oppressive feeling. Tragic fates and painful farewells are very moving, but difficult to cope with. This ranking shows the saddest anime endings.
Fan favorites
A live poll has been running for some time on the English-language website Ranker.com, where fans from all over the world can vote on which anime endings affected them the most emotionally.
We looked at the current interim results on February 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and of course we don’t want to withhold them from you. As usual, you can find the top 15 rankings below these lines.
What do you think of the fans’ opinions? Is a title missing or can one be deleted? Please let us know in the comments!
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RANKING
15. Devilman: Crybaby
14. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
13. Death Parade
12. Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
11. Cowboy Bebop
10. Angel Beats!
9. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
8. Clannad: After Story
7. Banana Fish
6. Assassination Classroom
5. Hotarubi no Mori e
4. Plastic Memories
3. Your Lie in April
2. I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
1. The Last Fireflies
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