You could also rewrite the dialogue. Instead of having characters express their sadness in a very direct and gloomy way, make them more reserved or use euphemisms. For instance, instead of 'I'm so heartbroken', they could say 'There's a heaviness in my heart'. This can make the scene less intense in terms of sadness.
A great sad anime story often has strong character development. For example, in 'A Silent Voice', Shoya's journey from a bully to someone seeking redemption is really moving. His relationship with Shoko, a deaf girl he once bullied, is full of complex emotions. When you see how they both grow and the pain they go through, it makes the story very sad and also very powerful.
Another great one is 'Clannad: After Story'. It shows the life of Tomoya Okazaki after high school. He has to face many difficulties in life, including the loss of his wife Nagisa during childbirth. The story is extremely sad as it portrays the harshness of life and the importance of family. It really tugs at your heartstrings.
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day' is also a sad anime. Menma has died, but her spirit lingers. Her friends are haunted by her death and their past actions. They gradually come to terms with their feelings of guilt and grief as they try to help Menma move on.
There were many animes that had been adapted from sad novels, such as Sword God's Domain, About My Reincarnation as a Slime, Index of Forbidden Magic Books, Gate to the Stone of Destiny, and so on. These anime works were all adapted from sad novels. By adapting the anime, the plot and characters in the novel were presented more vividly and attractive. These anime works not only had a breakthrough in the storyline, but also made a lot of efforts in character creation and emotional expression, which was deeply loved by the audience.
Another is 'Clannad'. Tomoya Okazaki meets Nagisa Furukawa, and as their relationship develops, we see the story of her family, including her relationship with her parents and her sister. There are many sad elements, especially when dealing with family hardships and the challenges of sibling relationships in the face of illness and difficult family dynamics.
There are many touching scenes in anime. Here are some that made me cry in an instant:
1. Your Name. When the male and female protagonists could finally meet, they stood in front of the waterfall and the female protagonist said softly,"Your name is my name." These words instantly moved me to tears.
In the movie, Qian Xun found that her body could move with her thoughts when she was lost, which made her very afraid. But at the end, when she found her way home, she said goodbye to her parents and set off on her journey alone. This scene moved me to tears.
3. In Naruto, Xiao Li kept training and fighting in order to become a ninja. When he was besieged by the enemy, he firmly said: "I live not for others but to become Naruto." His words made me feel his determination and faith, and it also moved me to tears.
In "The Attacking Giant", Alan fought against humans to protect his family. When he knew the truth about the giants, he said firmly,"I will not be deceived. I will not give up on mankind." This sentence made me feel his determination and faith, and it also moved me to tears.
These scenes made me feel the beauty and determination of human nature, and also made me realize the preciousness of life.
Well, the scene in 'School-Live!' when the true nature of their situation is slowly revealed. It starts off seeming like a normal school anime, but as the horror elements seep in, like when they see the zombies outside while trying to maintain a facade of normalcy inside the school, it makes for a really impactful and memorable scene.
Rather than focusing on anime with sex scenes, I would recommend 'Cowboy Bebop'. It has a great story full of action, adventure, and complex characters. The plot is engaging as it follows the bounty - hunting crew of the Bebop spaceship. There are no sex scenes, but it's an anime that can really draw you in with its world - building and character development.
In anime, time often stopped. These plots were usually related to time travel, time travel, future technology, and so on. Here are some common time-stop scenarios:
In Detective Conan, Conan used a prop called Time Stop to solve the case. It could stop time and investigate the truth in a short time.
2. In Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki could use the Tailed Beast Jade to attack. This attack could stop time so that the enemy had no time to react.
3. In "Death", Azureshika Yuusuke could use "Reiki Pressure" to control time so that time was within his control.
After a series of adventures in One Piece, Luffy had obtained an ability---the ability to stop time and return to the past for a short time.
In Silver Soul, Yin Sang could use the Time Stop Talisman to stop time for a period of time, which would make it easier for him to carry out various activities.
6. In Fate/Zero, Winky's golden "God's Domain" could stop time and throw the entire battlefield into chaos.
These plots often appeared in anime, and they were all set up to increase the tension and suspense of the plot.