KyoAni is strong! Ranking of anime that will make you cry
For anime fans, “tear-jerking anime” is the perfect way to detoxify the soul. What kind of works are considered “tear-jerking”?
Let’s take a look at the results of the “Ranking of moving anime that will make you cry! What are the masterpieces that everyone recommends? (As of May 26, 2025)” which was decided by votes from about 5,000 people on the user-participation ranking site “Everyone’s Ranking.”
Looking at the results in a countdown format, the top picks include “Puella Magi Madoka Magica,” “STEINS; GATE,” and “World’s End: What Do You Do? Are You Busy? Can You Save Me?, “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day,” “A Place Further Than the Universe,” “A Silent Voice,” “Angel Beats!,” “CLANNAD: After Story,” “Your Lie in April,” and “Violet Evergarden.”
Among the top ten, three works produced by Kyoto Animation are ranked: “A Silent Voice,” “CLANNAD: After Story,” and “Violet Evergarden.” Kyoto Animation is recognized as a production company that consistently produces high-quality works across all aspects, including animation, direction, and music. The beauty of the animation is also one of the reasons it makes people cry. Did the anime that made you cry make the list?