by Modern people with dry hearts can relax with “tear activity,” a method of consciously shedding tears to relieve stress. This time, we’ve carefully selected five moving anime currently streaming on Prime Video, including stories of family bonds and heartbreaking youth, that will bring tears to your eyes.
Tear-jerker 1: “SPY×FAMILY.” A skilled spy, a female assassin, and her psychic daughter hide their identities and become a temporary family to face a global crisis. The three, who come together for a mission, overcome obstacles and gradually develop a bond like a real family, a bond that is moving.
The scene where these lonely people find their place and care for each other is particularly moving. Tear-jerker 2: “Takopi’s Original Sin.” Tacopi, a Happy Alien, works hard to bring back Shizuka’s smile, a girl who never smiles. Contrary to the pop art style, the story depicts harsh realities such as bullying and family breakdown. The pure Taco Piper’s dedication to “happiness” and the heartfelt cries of children searching for light amid despair will tear you to the core and bring tears to your eyes.
Tear-jerker 3: “Ao no Hako” A youthful club love story about Taiki, a boy’s badminton player at a prestigious school, who falls in love with Chinatsu, a senior student he admires. The bittersweet days of the two, living together as they give their all to club activities and romance, are depicted. The honest efforts, frustrating distance, and the heartbreak of unrequited love are profoundly moving. The brilliance of earnest youth will move you to tears of refreshing emotion.
Tear-jerker 4: “5 Centimeters per Second” A series of animations about two people separated upon graduating from elementary school, at the mercy of the ever-changing time and distance between them. “How fast do I have to live before I can see you again?” The cruelly beautiful depiction of the widening physical and psychological distance evokes the sense of loss we all experience. By the time the final song plays, your heart will tighten with sadness.
Tear-jerking film 5: “In This Corner of the World” 18-year-old Suzu, who married into wartime Kure, Hiroshima, continues to live her daily life amid increasingly harsh conditions, including reduced rations and air raids. The sadness of seeing “ordinary everyday life” taken away by war, and Suzu’s strength in finding her place and looking forward despite this, are profoundly moving. This moving film painfully conveys the preciousness and love of life.
Detox your heart with tears: Family love, the pain of youth, heartbreaking love, and the strength to live… “Tear-jerking” is a way to relieve stress and recharge your energy for tomorrow by crying your heart out. Why not shed tears and release the emotions that have built up deep inside you with these classics, easily enjoyed on Prime Video?
