Erased presented itself as an anime that would give the viewers goose bumps, anxiety and more than just two tears. Its themes are deep and dark; it's a show about domestic abuse, abduction, and the murder of children. It's more than that, actually, since it's a reflection about how one single incident, can cause a chain reaction bound to change everyone's lives forever.

In the last episode, our protagonist Satoru Fujinuma has already sacrificed his entire life. Actually, he has disappeared for years; while trying to frame the culprit, in order to save his classmate Kayo Hinazuki, he ended up in a coma. But someone’s reckoning is coming! The last two episodes are a crescendo of excitement, while Satoru and the culprit finally face each other after years. This show ends reminding you some important things: no one can give you back the time you lost, but if you are willing to fight, there will always be a ray of hope for the future.

Well, Tokyo Ghoul is another show that started giving us viewers the creeps; Ken Kaneki is an orphan, and a poor boy falling in love with the wrong woman. This event will lead him to become a half-ghoul. Of course, it's not just this. This is merely the beginning of all the hardships Ken Kaneki will have to face day after day, after that accident onward.

Always torn about wanting to be a human, while there's no turning back instead, Ken will gain the strength to go on, and while fighting the system with the hope to change the future for both humans, and ghouls, he has one more important goal: to save his one and only friend, Hide. The last episodes of this second season hit where it hurts; all Ken's ghoul friends fight standing up for him, even though he had already left them. Among heavy losses, defeats and pain, Ken will face his destiny, finally understanding the importance of bonds.

K is an anime about clans, each of which revolves around a King. This first season gained a huge popularity, as it depicted the main story of the SCEPTER4 – the blue clan – and the HOMRA – the red clan – and in the background it followed the story of Yashiro Isana, framed for killing one of the Red Clansmen, and his companions: Kuroh Yatogami and Neko.

This show was very slow at getting to the heart of the plot, but when it did, it became very captivating. The last battle was one among frenemies, among former members of the same clan, and among sworn enemies. And it all started in order to take revenge against who killed the dearest member of the HOMRA. The most touching part, though, came after Mikoto – the Red King – died; the entire clan joined together to mourn his death. K simply touches your heart; it shows how deep and beautiful bonds can be, in spite of everything.

No. 6 is the anime adaptation of the 9-volume-long novel series, by Atsuko Asano. No.6 is a city where everyone lives happily, and nothing ever goes wrong. What is the flip side, then? Well, Nezumi, a reject living outside the walls of the city, will show Shion what that utopian society actually is.

Throughout these 11 episodes, viewers will face a lot of tearful moments, in an escalation leading to a painful end. The peak of the sadness, though, will come at the end of the last episode; Shion has died, so Nezumi gets close to him and starts singing his requiem. We don't want to spoil it more than this, but just know that this show will end in a bittersweet way, leading the two protagonists – who are in love with each other – parting ways, with the promise to meet again, someday. For as sad as it may look, it was exactly the ending meant to be.

Feeling like school sucks, maybe? Well, Haruto Tokishima and his friends have it worse! This anime went a bit unnoticed, but it is actually worth it, for both, plot and art style. It's a story about a bunch of students attacked by the Dorssian Military Pact Federation, fighting for their rights and cooperating with each other. As it is mecha genre, expect Haruto and his friends jumping on the Valvraves and fight against the enemy.

This anime, too, had an escalation of events leading to some very touching moments; toward the end, you'll find yourself cheering for Haruto, who will make the greatest sacrifice, in order to save everyone – enemies included. Prepare tissues, because Valvrave the Liberator will tell you about love, about friendship and about how your biggest enemy, can become your dearest friend.

By the premise, Plastic Memories is an anime structured in a way that you immediately can understand where it will lead. Only if you are looking for your heartstrings to be pulled, will you embark this feels trip.

Isla is a Giftia. Giftia are androids totally similar to humans, except that they have a lifespan of about 9 years. When Tsukasa joins the Terminal Service One – a service meant to retrieve the Giftia, once their life is almost over – he is paired up with the beautiful Isla.

Can you see it coming? Well, we bet you can. Tsukasa and Isla fall in love with each other, but Isla's days are numbered. Let us make this clear: this anime is full of sad moments depicting people who don't want to lose their Giftia. But the most touching part comes when Tsukasa and Isla have to squeeze their time together in order to create memories, before the time to say goodbye inexorably comes. This is an anime screaming how you cannot choose who you love, so just don't lose time, go and enjoy it while you can.

What about this bittersweet story mixing historical figures – the Shinsengumi – with supernatural elements? Well, Hakuoki revolves around the young, beautiful members of the Shinsengumi, and their deeds. The supernatural part is all up to the fact that they will gain the power to turn into something like vampires – rasetsu – to a certain point, while the romance is up to Chizuru and Hijikata.

Let's go to the tears, now. Hakuoki depicts the escalation leading the Shinsengumi to fall apart; you will love each honorable man of the crew, just to see all of them pass away. The most touching part comes when finally Chizuru and Hijikata confess their love... We don't want to spoil it too much, but be prepared: Hakuoki will tug at the deepest chords of your heart. It is a story about love, loyalty and devotion towards precious ideals.

Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light is the anime movie adaptation of the popular manga by Yuki Midorikawa. Does it ring a bell? Well, she's the author of Natsume's Book of Friends too. With this premise, you all can understand the pain this movie will bring you.

The story is amazing, as it revolves around Hotaru who meets by chance a masked forest spirit named Gin. The two of them become friends, and meet each other every summer. There's a golden rule: Hotaru shouldn't touch Gin, otherwise he will disappear. But as years pass by, love strikes.

Honestly, we don't want to spoil you this amazing movie, but we bet you already get where this will lead. Yuki Midorikawa made this masterpiece to shake our hearts completely. This is a story about compromise, and about two people from different worlds who shouldn't have met. We send you all a hug, because you'll need one after watching it!

The OVA adaptation of Shungiku Nakamura's boys love manga is really something else. These four episodes revolve around three couples, each of whom has to face hardships and troubles.

Kuroda invented the “Hybrid Child”, androids similar to humans, that grow up according to the amount of love they receive by their master. But they aren't merely dolls; they have their own personalities, and can feel emotions. These three stories Hybrid Child revolves around, are tragic, emotional and touching.

For the last one, we warn you: it will tear your heart apart, as it explains what pushed Kuroda to create the first Hybrid Child, and what this lonely man holds in his heart. It's a story full of love, showing how nothing – not even death – can separate two souls bound to be together.

Let's end this list with one of the most emotional anime out there. Honey and Clover revolves around friendship, love and bonds. This explanation makes it sound like nothing new, but trust us, Honey and Clover dismantle the classical josei anime genre, to go beyond what you already know.

While watching it, you can feel your tears stinging your eyes in more than one episode. Thanks to the soundtracks, to the themes, and to the nostalgic feeling it holds, it will touch you deeply. It may carve a special place in your heart especially if you have just graduated from university, as it will remind you those special days.

The last episode can literally hurt; we see how all the characters go separate ways and start their new lives, each of them giving up to something important. It's impossible to forget the last moment, when Hagu and Takemoto exchange goodbyes to the station.

The last treat: while on the train, Takemoto is about to start eating the sandwiches Hagu had prepared for him. Each of them hides a surprise: they are honey-filled, with a clover in the middle, as a “good luck for your life”. Takemoto starts crying... And we do, too.