Most bittersweet endings

Stelok · March 2nd, 2010, 05:26 PM

Sad and bittersweet endings have been part of Japanese literature, not just in anime and manga. Bittersweet ending is half-happy, half-sad, It is where you can never gain something without losing another thing. A fine example is Romeo and Juliet's suicides in the ending.

The most bittersweet ending is Kimi Ga Nozomi Eien (a.k.a. Rumbling Hearts). In the end, Takayuki Narumi has lost a girlfriend but gained another girlfriend. I'm not going to spoil that ending by revealing the girls' names.

The best bittersweet endings are I My Me Strawberry Eggs and Fate Stay Night.

FS/N

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

The good guys have won the final battle but Shiro lost Saber as she was disappearing from his world back to her time. You can't gain something without sacrificing/losing/giving up something else.

I My Me Strawberry Eggs

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

Fuko Kuzuha tried in vain to reunite with her teacher but failed. in the end she left him a smile before she was out of his sight.

Levon · March 2nd, 2010, 05:28 PM

Gundam 0080 and Now & Then, Here & There

A Dead Spy · March 2nd, 2010, 05:32 PM

Gurren Lagann, even for all the defiance of the impossible the show laid out.

firedragon54738 · March 2nd, 2010, 07:17 PM

Witchblade

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

Masane Amaha uses the witch blade to draw in and kill all of the x-cons at the cost of her life

Leader Desslock · March 2nd, 2010, 10:17 PM

SaiKano.

Jon · March 2nd, 2010, 11:21 PM

The only thing lost in SaiKano were my time and my sanity...what a terrible show. Two whiny characters crying for several episodes is not my idea of a good show...

ThePhillyFlash · March 3rd, 2010, 12:01 AM

Blue Drop

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

Hagino sacrificed herself to destroy the alien warship, leaving behind a heartsick Mari while alien ships hovered over her, her classmates, her town and the world.

Schadenfreude · March 3rd, 2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

The only thing lost in SaiKano were my time and my sanity...what a terrible show. Two whiny characters crying for several episodes is not my idea of a good show...

Quoted for truth. And the plot elements in SaiKano are about as ridiculous as they come.

mdauben · March 3rd, 2010, 04:16 PM

I got two:

Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (Looking up at the Half Moon)

Tsukihime (Lunar Princess)

seba_boi · March 3rd, 2010, 04:30 PM

Romeo & Juliet's suiciide was bittersweet?... Well then again I haven't read the play...

Millenium Actress has a bittersweet ending...

adadqgg · March 3rd, 2010, 05:41 PM

Fate/ Unlimited Blade Works, true end.

Ef. A tale of melodies

...self explanatory.

Gai-Rei: Zero

Arnold · March 3rd, 2010, 06:10 PM

Fullmetal Alchemist- both the ending to the first anime series, and the Conqueror of Shambala movie.

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

TV series ends with Al sacrificing himself to bring Ed back to life, and then Ed in turn sending himself across the gate to bring Al back, in his original body and all.

CoS ends with Ed and Al having to close the gate between the worlds on "our" side, and end up spending the rest of their lives in Europe circa the 1920s/30s.

DazarGaidin · March 3rd, 2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdauben

I got two:

Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (Looking up at the Half Moon)

I thought that it meant

But i second Tsukihime...maybe a little more bitter than sweet though :\

willag · March 4th, 2010, 06:52 AM

SaiKano is bittersweet?

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

It's one thing to lose the girl and then being able to move on with your life with support from others. It's another thing to lose the girl and then being the ONLY HUMAN LEFT ALIVE. WTF is this ****wittery?

If you consider that bittersweet, I'd hate to see what you consider tragic (y'know, other than Last Exile having been created).

I always considered bittersweet as having a message of hope or acceptance or personal growth/coming-to-terms mixed in with the sad/tragic aspects... or at least a possible future of happiness.

I definitely agree with Millennium Actress though. Gorgeous movie.

And as for another, the ending of the manga for Chrono Crusade. Damn, I love that so much.

masakiuma · March 4th, 2010, 07:02 AM

cant believe nobody has said Chrono Crusade yet.

SPOILER! (highlight to read):

Chrono and Rosette got to live out the remainder of their days in happy seclusion, even if it wasn't for very long. Bittersweet to the MAX

March 2nd, 2010, 05:26 PM	#1
Stelok king of despair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ang Pilipinas Posts: 2,197	Most bittersweet endings Sad and bittersweet endings have been part of Japanese literature, not just in anime and manga. Bittersweet ending is half-happy, half-sad, It is where you can never gain something without losing another thing. A fine example is Romeo and Juliet's suicides in the ending. The most bittersweet ending is Kimi Ga Nozomi Eien (a.k.a. Rumbling Hearts). In the end, Takayuki Narumi has lost a girlfriend but gained another girlfriend. I'm not going to spoil that ending by revealing the girls' names. The best bittersweet endings are I My Me Strawberry Eggs and Fate Stay Night. FS/N SPOILER! (highlight to read): The good guys have won the final battle but Shiro lost Saber as she was disappearing from his world back to her time. You can't gain something without sacrificing/losing/giving up something else. I My Me Strawberry Eggs SPOILER! (highlight to read): Fuko Kuzuha tried in vain to reunite with her teacher but failed. in the end she left him a smile before she was out of his sight. __________________ Character fanlistings: Hibiki Amawa Relationship fanlistings: Hibiki & Fuko Ogami & Maria Triela & Hirscher Reni & Ogami Orihime & Ogami Hei & Suo

March 2nd, 2010, 05:28 PM	#2
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March 2nd, 2010, 11:21 PM	#6
Jon I'm going to catch your Charizard Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus Posts: 9,261	The only thing lost in SaiKano were my time and my sanity...what a terrible show. Two whiny characters crying for several episodes is not my idea of a good show... __________________ My Anime List SEE YOU SPACECOWBOY...

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March 3rd, 2010, 04:16 PM	#9
mdauben マイケル Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,023	I got two: Hanbun no Tsuki ga Noboru Sora (Looking up at the Half Moon) Yūichi & Rika meet and fall in love in the hospital. Even though in the end credits there are scenes of their marriage cerimony, the anime is very clear that she has an inoperable heart condition and does not have long to live. Tsukihime (Lunar Princess) Shiki meets and falls in love with the vampire Arcueid. They get to consumate their relationship one time before she dies. __________________ Mike Mike's Anime List \\(<.<\|>.>)// Mike's Manga List

March 3rd, 2010, 04:30 PM	#10
seba_boi angels open the doors for me. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Erth Posts: 2,208	Romeo & Juliet's suiciide was bittersweet?... Well then again I haven't read the play... Millenium Actress has a bittersweet ending... __________________ LONG LIVE YOKO KANNO!!! Brawl Code-- FISH: 2062 8831 8143 MarioKart Code--1075 1340 9855 Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Code--MEH!: 5328-2318-7355

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adadqgg Moe!! Moe!!!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Area 9/11 of Britannia Posts: 2,213 Blog Entries: 3	Fate/ Unlimited Blade Works, true end. Saber disappears, Shirou only has Tohsaka... Ef. A tale of melodies ...self explanatory. Gai-Rei: Zero Mio(not really) dies...T_T __________________ ____I am the biggest fan of Type-Moon, Sprite is my body and Text is my blood. Unknown to Anime, nor known to Manga. Having withstood the pain to acquire many Visual Novels. Yet, this heart will still hold nothing. So as I pray, Unlimited Visual Novel Works.

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March 4th, 2010, 06:52 AM	#14
willag HELLFIRE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 1,762	SaiKano is bittersweet? SPOILER! (highlight to read): It's one thing to lose the girl and then being able to move on with your life with support from others. It's another thing to lose the girl and then being the ONLY HUMAN LEFT ALIVE. WTF is this **wittery? If you consider that bittersweet, I'd hate to see what you consider tragic (y'know, other than Last Exile having been created). I always considered bittersweet as having a message of hope or acceptance or personal growth/coming-to-terms mixed in with the sad/tragic aspects... or at least a possible future of happiness. I definitely agree with Millennium Actress though. Gorgeous movie. And as for another, the ending of the manga for Chrono Crusade**. Damn, I love that so much.

March 4th, 2010, 07:02 AM	#15
masakiuma Anime Reaper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,162	cant believe nobody has said Chrono Crusade yet. SPOILER! (highlight to read): Chrono and Rosette got to live out the remainder of their days in happy seclusion, even if it wasn't for very long. Bittersweet to the MAX __________________ Currently Watching: Dusk Maiden of Amnesia http://myanimelist.net/animelist/masakiuma