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*** Earlier on, the player is presented with an option of freeing some imps from the fate of being experimented on in the magical college. If you did it, they'll show up to cheer for you from the stands.

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'''The Eternal Diva''' (The movie)
* They just come one after another. First, we have Mirena and Mr. Whistler. Then, immediately after, Melina and Jenis. Then, we go back to Melina and Mr. Whistler again. Oh, the heart-wrenching agony.
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* The ''KingdomHearts'' series [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming/KingdomHearts has lots of these.]] But any time Goofy and Donald [[{{Nakama}} defy the King's orders for the sake of Sora]], you're in for some serious [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Heartwarming]] [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Awesome.]]

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* The ''KingdomHearts'' series [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming/KingdomHearts has lots of these.]] But any time Goofy and Donald DonaldDuck [[{{Nakama}} defy the King's orders for the sake of Sora]], you're in for some serious [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Heartwarming]] [[CrowningMomentofAwesome Awesome.]]
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** And Layton's comment to Luke when they [[spoiler:find her trapped in a glass cylinder. If any player ever doubted whether Layton really loves his adopted daughter, this entire sequence should have put an end to that doubt.]]
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** And Layton's comment to Luke comments when they [[spoiler:find her trapped in a glass cylinder.cylinder (with a puzzle lock, of course). If any player ever doubted whether Layton really loves his adopted daughter, this entire sequence should have put an end to that doubt.]]
-->[[spoiler:"I -->[[spoiler:"You poor girl. Hang on just another second, Flora! We'll get you out of there... I can't bear stand to see her Flora in there! We have to get her out!"]]that awful thing. Let's solve that puzzle quickly."]]
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'''Curious Village'''
* After the escape from the destroyed tower, Flora awakens and, for the first time in the entire game, smiles and laughs as she throws her arms around a surprised Layton.
* The villagers [[spoiler:coming out en masse to bid farewell to the little girl they've guarded for so long.]]

'''Diabolical Box'''
* The emotional climax for Anton: [[spoiler: "This isn't the letter I wrote! This is Sophia's handwriting!"]]
* [[spoiler: Katia and Anton officially meeting, followed by Anton looking to the sky and telling his departed Sophia that he will have to put off meeting up with her again because of Katia.]]
* The end credits, where [[spoiler:Anton and his brother are reunited for the first time in fifty-odd years, and both have expressions of overwhelming joy on their faces.]] Heck, if you look close, ''young Luke'' is standing in the background wiping tears from his eyes!

'''Unwound Future'''
* Pretty much every flashback with Layton and Claire qualifies for this trope; most of them cross it with TearJerker.
* Layton and Luke both overwhelmed by anxiety and anger when [[spoiler:the BigBad abducts Flora]].
** As to that, even [[spoiler:Don Paolo, the villain of the two previous games]], demonstrates a surprising amount of concern for [[spoiler:not only Flora herself, but for Layton's safety while he conducts a rescue operation.]] It's as touching as it is astonishing.
** And Layton's comment to Luke when they [[spoiler:find her trapped in a glass cylinder. If any player ever doubted whether Layton really loves his adopted daughter, this entire sequence should have put an end to that doubt.]]
-->[[spoiler:"I can't bear to see her in there! We have to get her out!"]]
** [[spoiler:Flora throwing herself into a relieved Layton's arms, crying about how glad she is to see him,]] finishes out the heartwarming episode nicely -- particularly when one remembers how angry she was with him earlier.
* The ''entire ending'' of this game, however, trumps all. [[spoiler: Layton and Claire get to share one last moment together... the scene rapidly evolves into a full-blown TearJerker, as Claire has to return to her own time, to the moment of her death.]]
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* ''ProfessorLayton and the Diabolical Box'': [[spoiler: "This isn't the letter I wrote! This is Sophia's handwriting!"]]
** The first video game to ever make [[ROFLopadous This Troper]] cry due to the heartwarming moments [[spoiler: from Sophia's letter to Anton, to Katia and Anton officially meeting, to Anton looking to the sky and telling Sophia that he will have to put off meeting up with her again because of Katia. And then the credits...that scene where Anton and his brother reuinite and the joy on his brother's face]]
** The entire ending of ''ProfessorLayton and the Unwound Future''. [[spoiler: Layton and Claire get to share one last moment together... the scene rapidly evolves into a full-blown TearJerker, as Claire has to return to her own time, to the moment of her death.]]

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*** Considering that at full power, Return is the most powerful Normal type move in the game? Incentive for even StopHavingFunGuys to [[PetTheDog be nice to their prized battlers]].
*** Hate to rain on your party, but Return is hardly the best Normal type move. For example Hyper Beam and Giga Impact are far higher in power, but need your pokemon to recharge the next turn. Then there is the strongest Normal-type moves in the game, as well as the strongest moves of all, Self-Destruct and Explosion (have about 3-5 times the power of Return) which takes out your own pokemon as well. However, Return is the best move without modifiers and still has 100% accuracy.

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*** Considering that at full power, Return is is one of the most powerful Normal type move in the game? Incentive for even StopHavingFunGuys to [[PetTheDog be nice to their prized battlers]].
*** Hate to rain on your party, but Return is hardly the best Normal type move. For example Hyper Beam and Giga Impact are far higher in power, but need your pokemon to recharge the next turn. Then there is the strongest Normal-type moves in the game, as well as the strongest moves of all, Self-Destruct and Explosion (have about 3-5 times the power of Return) which takes out your own pokemon as well. However, Return is the best move without modifiers and still has 100% accuracy.
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[[AC:FinalFantasyIII]]
* Hopefully Wiki magic will fill in the names for me. A king has gone completely nuts, forcing his army to fight themselves among other things including banishing his son. When the party brings the prince back to the castle to talk some sense into the king, they are invited to sleep and talk in the morning. The king tries to stab him in his sleep, but [[spoiler: breaks free of the {{EvilChancellor}}'s mind control just long enough to stab ''himself''. He was not about to let his son die.]]
** Wiki Magic(k) to the rescue. It's King Gorn of Saronia, his son Prince Alus [[spoiler: and {{EvilChancellor the evil advisor Gigameth who transforms into {{ThatOneBoss}} Garuda.]]

[[AC:FinalFantasyIV]]
* Beating Odin
-> ''You have grown strong. You must protect Baron with your strength. You must protect the world with your strength. I shall fight along side with you as Odin."
** [[spoiler: Especially since he was the former King of Baron before he got killed by an elemental lord and is accepting Cecil as the new leader and guiding force of Baron.]]
* The PowerofFriendship scene right before [[spoiler: The final battle with Zeromus]]
* At the end of the DS version, there is one extra touch that made this troper go "awwwww": [[spoiler: When Golbez turns around to say goodbye to Cecil, he symbolically appears as Theodore.]]

[[AC:FinalFantasyV]]
* For [[GlennMagusHarvey this troper]], the ending of Final Fantasy V (with [[spoiler:Cara's letter]] with the "Dear Friends" track) is the most touching videogame ending he's seen.


[[AC:FinalFantasyVI]]
* The end of the flashback sequence between the brothers Figaro in FinalFantasyVI. "To Figaro!"
* The moment when Setzer, following a reflection on his relationship with Darill and her disappearance, boards Darill's airship with Celes and the Figaro brothers in tow, kicking off "Searching for Friends" as the new overworld theme, giving a much needed reprieve to the despair resulting from Kefka's destruction from the world.
* The scene in Mobliz where Terra finally rejoins the party. Turns out the orphans don't care if Terra is an Esper or a monster. She's still their "Mama". And then there is Terra's cry of "I know what it means to love!"
* After [[CapuletCounterpart Celes]] [[DrivenToSuicide attempts suicide]] in the [[AfterTheEnd World of Ruin]], she washes up on the beach and sees a pigeon. She tells the pigeon to leave her alone because she's already lost all hope. Then she notices a blue bandanna wrapped around the pigeon's wound and asks the pigeon if the person who wrapped its wound is still alive. Then Celes realizes that [[TheDulcineaEffect Locke]] is still alive and [[ThePowerOfLove that becomes motivation enough for Celes]] to leave Solitary Island, [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether find her friends]], and stop [[MonsterClown Kefka.]]
** This is even more heartwarming if you remember her line ("I'm not some love-starved twit!") from earlier in the game right after she joins your party, and realize how much she's [[DefrostingIceQueen defrosted]] since that point.
* Locke and Celes shared ending. [[FailureKnight Locke's]] [[MyGreatestFailure greatest failure]] was not being able to save Rachel when the bridge collapsed or when the Empire attacked Kohlingen and killed her. Cue TheDulcineaEffect. As the party escapes from Kefka's tower, Celes drops her bandanna and runs back for it. The floor begins to collapse and Celes hangs on the edge. Locke hurries to her and [[TakeMyHand manages to save the woman he loves]] for his MyGreatestSecondChance.

[[AC:FinalFantasyVII]]
* The date in the Golden Saucer gondola to the backdrop of "Interrupted by Fireworks"
** Another scene, same music: Before leaving the Temple of the Ancients when Cait Sith fortune-tells Cloud and Aerith about their future prospects and then sacrifices himself to help Cloud to get the Black Materia.
* Everytime Barret talks about Marlene and proves that he, despite being so hot-tempered and even violent, has a soft side, too. That is why this troper thinks he is a likeable nevertheless.
--->'''Elmyra:''' "You're her father!? How in the world could you ever leave a child alone like that!?"
---> '''Barret:''' "...please don't start with that. I think about it all the time. What would happen to Marlene, if I… But you gotta understand somethin'…I don't got an answer. I wanna be with Marlene… But I gotta fight. 'Cause if I don't…the planet's gonna die. So I'm gonna keep fightin'! But, I'm worried 'bout Marlene. I really just wanna be with her…always. See? I'm goin' in circles, now."

* The scene with Cloud and Tifa underneath the Highwind the night before they go into the final battle with Sephiroth. Even if you hate the Cloud/Tifa ship, its really just sweet when they both realize that they're the only thing the other one has left... Kind of sad too, but still.
* Yuffie despite being the Jerkass of the party, is probably the most broken up over Aeris's death. She actually breaks down in tears in Cloud's arms. Rather touching.
* Something about Tifa's desperate caring for Cloud in the end sequence when he is on a rock ledge, the whole cavern is falling in, and Tifa is calling and reaching out to try to get him to safety. Followed shortly by another example when the Highwind comes to the rescue (also quals as a CMOA of course).
* Cave of the Gi. You know the scene I mean.
** [[spoiler:"My father was a coward!" "Actually your father is very likely the only reason we're still standing here today."]]
* Seto's [[TearsFromAStone tears.]]
** To this day, [[MrDeath I]] still get a little tingly feeling when Red refers to himself as, "Nanaki, son of Seto!" [[hottip:+ :...Hell, I just got that feeling while I was ''typing it out just now''.]] Seeing the sheer ''pride'' he takes in his father gets me every time.
* If you think of Advent Children as a extra long bonus cutscene after the game's credits then consider:
** when Cloud's cell is sinking in the forest pool to the tune of that hauntingly beautiful score, it plays this touching message [[spoiler:from Aeris: "I never blamed you. Not once. You came for me. That is all that matters."]]
** when the whole gang shows up to fight Bahamut.
** and thisTroper gets chills when [[spoiler:Aeris finally turns around and we see her face for the first time. Then to really get the water works going she says so sweetly to Cloud, "You see, everything is alright now."]] (ok, wiping a tear away while writing this).
** when Cloud has reawakened, the kids are gathering around him, and he's looking embarrassed by all the attention. There is something about the strong SOLDIER and the group of adoring little kids. And he's smiling a little and looking kind of awkward and embarrassed by all the attention, but he looks so happy. And then there's the last two lines of the movie, set against that, with Cloud actually smiling. [[YouAreNotAlone "I'm not alone."]]
*** You don't really see Cloud get embarrassed until in the the middle of all that he spots Tifa. And she gives him a [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean very]] reassuring smile.
**** Really the whole ending of that movie was a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, if you ask this troper.
**** Seconded.
**** Disputed. Most of the movie was pure heartwarming. Mixed with awesome. [[hottip: Ahm: And hotness.]] Especially just about any time the kids were onscreen.The ending got a lot of points, though.
** "There is not a thing I don't cherish."
** "This is where a hero began his journey." What? No, it's just...you know, something in my eye, that's all...

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* This troper loved the dance scene from FinalFantasyVIII. Random, cute girl comes up to guy and pulls him onto the dance floor despite (feeble) attempts to resist; guy stumbles around making a complete idiot of himself for the better part of the song; and finally, guy gets over his nervousness to finish the dance perfectly, just in time for the lights to dim romantically and fireworks to go off!
** The final balcony scene, and the kiss you waited the whole damn game to finally see. The best possible note to end the game on.
*** Even though ThisTroper found the game largely problematic (relative to the rest of the series), he couldn't deny that the ending was executed pretty much perfectly.
** The "Garden Square" message board, shut down after one FlameWar too many, is re-opened after Squall is made Commander. It's full of good luck messages for him.
*** Extra meaning if you're a gamer ''and'' a 'Net dweeb. And, let's face it, anyone looking at this page ''not'' matching that description?
** Ellone talking to Squall on the Lunar Base about his trips to the past at her instigation: "Thanks to you guys, I was able to see how much I was loved. I couldn't change the past but just seeing it was more than enough."
** The Scene where Squall leaves the garden and heads down the railroad on foot carrying the unconscious Rinoa. Also, when his friends catch up with him soon after.
*** To clarify: Balamb Garden was docked at Fisherman's Horizon, a settlement smack-dab in the middle of the ocean. Railroad tracks extend from either side to land at separate continents. That's right: Squall ''carried Rinoa on his back halfway across the ocean on the slim chance of finding a hidden civilization, on the even slimmer chance that they might be able to help her''.
** Squall's final speech during the Battle of the Gardens. It's the DarkestHour, Balamb has [[NearVillainVictory all but fallen to the superior numbers, training and equipment of the Galbadian forces]], and their only hope lies in an all-out assault on Galbadia Garden. Squall finally appreciates how much his peers look up to him and gives an inspirational speech to rally his troops, many of whom are wounded, for the final battle.
** His heroic rescue of Rinoa from certain death shortly afterwards actually makes the [[ScrappyLevel infuriating minigame]] worthwhile.
** When Squall frees Rinoa from being sealed away by the Esthar scientists. She rushes to his arms, and they hug. D'aaaaw. :D
** When Squall tells Rinoa, "Even if you become the world's enemy, I will be your knight".
* The final [[spoiler: HeelFaceTurn]] of Raijin and Fujin.

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* The cutscene where Dagger is on the crumbling tower [[spoiler: and Zidane (in a [[BigDamnHeroes BDH moment]]) comes out of nowhere to rescue her. You catch your breath as she looks at him in total disbelief of that fact that ''he is actually there'', before she desperately grabs on to him for dear life. Then, as the tower falls away, she gives him this look and a hug of such loving gratitude that it melts your heart into a puddle of mush.]]
** Especially when, for a moment, it looks like they're going to die. That Zidane willingly jumped to his death (so it seemed) to be with Dagger when she needed him is one of the most touching moments of all time.
* The final scenes of FinalFantasyIX [[spoiler: Zidane, thought to have died at the Iifa Tree, turns out to be alive and kicking. While Queen Garnet watches the "I Want to Be Your Canary" play, Zidane (disguised as the male lead Marcus) throws off his cloak and yells, "Bring my beloved Dagger to me!" A shocked Garnet then runs down the stairs, shoves her way through the crowd, and although her pendant falls off, she jumps towards Zidane and they embrace onstage while the crowd cheers and applauds.]] This editor was [[TearJerker crying waterfalls.]] The whole thing's made even more heartwarming by the song that plays as the credits roll, "Melodies Of Life."
** This troper particularly liked how [[spoiler:at first, Garnet thinks that Steiner and Beatrix are going to stop her (Steiner having been no fan of Zidane throughout the game), but in fact they both open the doors for her and smile, basically saying without words "Go to him. It's okay."]]
** The scene preceding the ending is nearly as heartwarming. Despite everything Kuja had done, despite all of the misery and bloodshed that he was directly responsible for, and especially despite what he had personally done to Dagger and Zidane's friends, Zidane [[spoiler: heads back into certain death to be next to Kuja on his deathbed. Because, when it comes down to it, that's what family does for each other]].
** The scene which is the TropeNamer for "YouAreNotAlone".
** "Beatrix... I will protect you!"
* Let's explain the YouAreNotAlone scene in detail. [[spoiler: Zidane is told by the BigBad that he was an 'Angel of Death' created to destroy all life of Gaia so it could be taken over by Terra, and ''he'' would have been the one who had essentially ruined his friend's lives with death and destruction. Then, after ''getting his soul partially drained'', he crashes hard into a HeroicBSOD, but not only do his friends not judge him for what he is, they fight alongside him as he tries to push them away; he was there for them during the worst moments of ''their'' lives, so they're going to be there for ''his''.]]
** This troper's particularly fond of Steiner's in the sequence. Steiner has been adversarial at best toward Zidane for the vast majority of the game. But when he's freaked out, Steiner says in no uncertain terms that he ''will not'' abandon Zidane.
* The story Zidane tells Dagger in the Inn of the Black Mage Village about "a place to call home".


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* Several scenes in ''FinalFantasyX'', but especially the {{Cutscene}} "The Spring", in which [[spoiler:Yuna and Tidus kiss]].
** For this troper, the 90+ hours of plot, Sphere Grid-grinding, monster hunting, Chocobo racing, and Blitzball, were all justified by [[spoiler: Tidus giving Jecht a high-five in the Farplane]]. This troper even went out and hugged his father afterwards.
*** This Troper felt a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming ''after the Jecht fight''. Yes, [[spoiler: Jecht dying and Tidus' "I hate you" is actually a Tearjerker]], but for some reason [[spoiler: Jecht's half-smile and "I know, I know"]] warmed the cockles of her heart.
** While we're on the subject, the sequel, FinalFantasyX2, gets one in the good end. Seeing [[spoiler:Yuna jump out of the cargo hold of the Celsius and practically tackle Tidus as he walks out of the surf]] made the entire damn goofy game worthwhile. The dialogue may be {{Narm}}-tastic, but it's adorable.
** This troper particularly had a silly smile fixed on his face while the good ending in which [[spoiler:Tidus doesn't come back]]. True, this isn't the happiest ending possible, but Yuna's happy face was priceless.
** The cutscene preceding the first boss battle with [[spoiler:Seymour]] is both this and a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Yuna:
---> '''[[spoiler:Seymour]]:''' What a pity. Ah, of course. "Protect the summoner even at the cost of one's life." The Code of the Guardian. How admirable. Well, if you're offering your lives, I will have to take them. \\
'''Yuna:''' [[spoiler:Maester Seymour]]. I trust my guardians with my life. But they are also my friends. I will not stand by and watch them be hurt. I will fight you, too!
** "My father...I loved him. So I...I will live with my sorrow, I will live my own life! I will defeat sorrow in his place. I will stand my ground and be strong. I don't know when it'll be, but someday, I will conquer it. And I'll do it without...false hope."
* The whole ending with Yuna's speech:
---> '''Yuna:''' Just...one more thing. The people and the friends that we have lost....'''or the dreams that have faded'''....Never forget them.
* Also, when Yuna learns that the plan in the works to stop the big bad involves yet more people sacrificing their lives, she states with heartfelt emotions that the plan SUCKS, and proceeds to wing it to a new one.
* When the party reaches Mount Gagazet and Maester Kelk Ronso tells Yuna that the Ronso will make a statue for her and honor it, [[spoiler:even if the rest of Spira consider her a traitor]].

[[AC: Final Fantasy X-2]]
* The Good Ending where [[spoiler: Tidus washes up on Besaid and Yuna runs over to him and asks "Are you real?"]]
* In the middle of the Gullwings charging for helping people out in Chapter 3, the Djose Temple is being attacked and although they said they had it under control, it's getting worse and the others are all reluctant to help out. Rikku, knowing Gippal is probably there, snaps "I'll pay you myself!" and orders Brother to fly them there.
* In Besaid in Chapter 5, Yuna receives a sphere from Chappu made on the day he left. Later on, Wakka names his baby Vidina which is Al Bhed for future. It shows Wakka is now more confident to be a father and it's FridgeBrilliance when you realise he has finally abandoned his hatred of the Al Bhed.
* You watch Paine's sphere and see her, Gippal, Nooj and Baralai all talk about what they'll do once their time in the Crimson Squad is over. It's when you realise that Paine is indeed doing what she said she would for them.
* The very last scene of the normal ending with the YRP riding on the deck of the Celsius up into the sky.

[[AC:FinalFantasyXI]]
* The ending to A Crystalline Prophecy. It was hard enough to keep it together when [[spoiler: Aldo and Mathilde reached out to Lil' Aldo]] but then "Final Fantasy" started to play and [[TearJerker oh god]].

[[AC:FinalFantasyXII]]
* For [[KingSonnDeeDoo This Troper]], the CMOH in ''{{Final Fantasy XII}}: Revenant Wings'' was when the group had been [[spoiler:transported to the home of the Yarhi, the realm of Illusion]], and everyone's looking for Vaan [[spoiler:(who'd faded away)]] in The Neverwood. Even though Vaan's there [[spoiler:(although transparent)]] everyone's left except Penolo, who speaks to Vaan, even though she thinks he isn't there.
--->'''Penolo''': Vaan...can you hear me? I know you've got your doubts about Balthier, the Judge of Wings, the aegyl...well, everything, but you don't have to face those doubts alone. Ever since we met, you haven't done anything but get me in trouble. So if that's what you're worried about, don't. I'm used to it. I've never told you this, but sometimes, when we're flying, I get scared. But it never lasts, because I know you're with me. But without you...I could never fly.
--->'''Vaan''': [reappears] Penolo?
--->'''Penolo''': You're back! [hugs]
*** This troper cheered loudly.
** Oddly, ''FinalFantasyXII'' had one between the villains:
--->'''Vayne''': [wounded and dying] Venat! I have failed us both. I am no Dynast-King. You must find another. One who might realise your ambitions.
--->'''Venat''': They are fulfilled beyond your knowing. The Cryst is sundered, Age of Stones complete. From the Undying Ones the world is freed. You shall not tread this path alone. Together we go. Come.
--->'''Vayne''': Heh. Won't Cid be eager to learn what has happened here. History begins anew.
---> Vayne and Venat then merge together to fight (and probably die) together.
** The 'moment' between Balthier and Fran at the top of the Pharos [[spoiler: when Fran has been befuddled by the Mist after the Sun Cryst goes crazy. Fran implores Balthier to leave her behind, but Balthier refuses. Beautiful.]]
---> '''Fran:''' * lying in Balthier's arms* The Sun-Cryst bursts. You must run, as far as you can.
---> '''Balthier:''' Easy, Fran
---> '''Fran:''' * Reaches up to touch his cheek* Hadn't you best be off? That's what a sky pirate does, you fly, don't you?
---> '''Balthier:''' * Takes Fran's hand, and smiles* I suppose you better hang on then.
*** The saddest/most heartwarming part is that 'hadn't you best be off?' was Cid, Balthier's father's last words to his son, before his death ''barely a minute'' before this moment. Balthier's expression says it all. In fact, Cid's remarks to his son as he dies are also prime heartwarming material. See the second half of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BITtEpN2-8&feature=related this video.]]
* Noah [[spoiler:Gabranth]]'s RedemptionEqualsDeath.

[[AC:FinalFantasyXIII]]
* Hope's father. "You're my son! This is your home!"
** Shortly before that, the formerly icy Lightning [[spoiler: seeing Hope's distress and ''sweeping him up in a hug'', then helping Fang scoop up Snow and saying affectionately "He's too stubborn to die," making it clear that she cares.]] So sweet.
*** What makes it better is if you remember that she said the same thing about him before, but more ''ruefully''.
* Lightning restoring Snow's faith that [[spoiler: Serah can, and will be saved]] made this Troper choke up.
** Speaking of Snow and Lightning, the conversation they have about [[spoiler:what they'll do when Serah's no longer a crystal]]. Seeing the normally distant Lightning soften up is pretty poignant.
* XIII is really just full of them. Fang and Vanille, Lightning and Snow, Lightning and Hope, Hope and Snow, Vanille and Sazh. Really, every other cut scene is gonna have some touching dialog.
** My favorite though has to be the Snow and Hope conflict. In fact its what made them two of my favorite characters. Snow's absolute refusal to leave Hope and his determination to protect him [[spoiler:even after Hope tries to kill him]], to make up for the past; it gets to me.
* How has the Day 11 Date & Proposal for Snow and Serah not been mentioned yet?!
* Personal favorite is after Vanille's Eidolon battle where Fang tears into her about how Fang is the one person Vanille shouldn't have lied to given all they've been through together. She rears back to punch Vanille and ends up just bopping her lightly before reminding her that they are family. Cue the awww and the tears.
* The ending between [[spoiler:Fang and Vanille]] and [[spoiler:Lightning and Serah]]. The ending, period.

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* The ending. [[spoiler: They all get to go home at last]]. It's simple but astonishingly effective.
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** One of the best is in the final moments of the cutscene preceding the memorial back on Earth. Having fought for twenty-seven years, seen more friends and comrades die than anyone in all of history, and sacrificed every part of his life for the good of humanity, Master Chief leans back against a holoprojector and rests. As Halo detonates behind them, Cortana says: "If we don't make it--" "We'll make it." "It's been an honor serving with you, John."
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* In FootballManager 2010, everytime there's one of your players which listed [[PlayerCharacter you as the manager]] as one of his favorite personnel. Even more heartwarming is that if one of the players who liked you won an important individual award (like top scorers, goalkeeper of the year, etc.), he will give credit to you for your guidance.

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* In FootballManager 2010, everytime there's one of your players which listed [[PlayerCharacter you as the manager]] as one of his favorite personnel. personnels. Even more heartwarming is that if one of the players who liked you won an important individual award (like top (top scorers, goalkeeper of the year, etc.), he will give credit to you for your guidance.guidance in making him the very award winner.
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* The ending of AmericanMcGeesAlice, where [[spoiler: Alice finally defeats the Red Queen, Wonderland is restored, everyone who had died is returned and Alice ''finally' gets to leave Rutledge's Aylsum with her sanity in tact]]. The reaction of the player in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZ4y9aXO0Y this video]] is quite justified.

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* The ending of AmericanMcGeesAlice, ''AmericanMcGeesAlice'', where [[spoiler: Alice finally defeats the Red Queen, Wonderland is restored, everyone who had died is returned and Alice ''finally' gets to leave Rutledge's Aylsum with her sanity in tact]].intact]]. The reaction of the player in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZ4y9aXO0Y this video]] is quite justified.
* In the ''{{Portal}} 2'' [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95fymaCWviI co-operative mode trailer]], the blue personality-core robot stops to press a button while the orange turret robot runs ahead. Both of them wait a moment, then something suddenly crushes the turret-bot. Despite having no facial features, the core-bot is clearly distraught, until the rebuilt turret-bot enters the room and [[DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist dismisses the whole thing with a wave of its hand]]. The core-bot gives it the most adorable hug.
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** The entire ending of ''ProfessorLayton and the Unwound Village''. [[spoiler: Layton and Claire get to share one last moment together... the scene rapidly evolves into a full-blown TearJerker, as Claire has to return to her own time, to the moment of her death.]]

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** The entire ending of ''ProfessorLayton and the Unwound Village''.Future''. [[spoiler: Layton and Claire get to share one last moment together... the scene rapidly evolves into a full-blown TearJerker, as Claire has to return to her own time, to the moment of her death.]]
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** [[VideoGameCrack This troper]] remembers a scene with Ayane, [[spoiler: when she has to take the place of another trumpeteer. But then it turns out that trumpeteer can come, and, depending on how you choose, you can either keep quiet or encourage Ayane. Then... she decides to not go. I went "WHAT? WASN'T THAT YOUR DREAM? DO YOU REALLY WANT ALL THIS HARD PRACTICE TO BE WASTED?" Then you're alone with her and she starts to break down in tears, because, in fact, she DID wanted to come with them because she thought she could screw it up.]] There's a reason it always says something like "You feel that your bond has grown tighter" every time your Social Link improves.
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** At the end of Episode 5: the solution to the game's final puzzle. [[spoiler:Guybrush has just sacrificed his last Shred of Life; his last tie to the living world, in order to have [=LeChuck=] killed and to save Elaine. He's left alone at the Center of The Crossroads. Before, he had used a spell to get to the land of the living temporarily: "Guidance, Anchor, Courage, Sacrifice. Place this things in a ring at the center of the crossroads." The solution? Place Elaine's Wedding Ring, which she gave to Guybrush for safekeeping in Chapter 2, at the center.]] Guybrush notes the pun ([[spoiler:A "ring"]]), but the real heartwarming comes from the symbolism, and what this means. [[spoiler:Elaine is all of those things to him. She is his guiding light; the thing that anchors him to the living world, gives him a reason to come back; the person who gives him the courage to face anything. As for Sacrifice; that was already done. He sacrificed what he honestly believed to be his last tie to life. ''All for her'']].
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--> '''[[spoiler:Guybrush]]''': [[spoiler:Elaine?]]\\
'''[[spoiler:Elaine]]''' [[spoiler:Yes, Guybrush?]]\\
'''[[spoiler:Guybrush]]''' [[spoiler:Kick his two-faced butt for me.]]\\
'''[[spoiler:Elaine]]''' [[spoiler:From Mêlée to Monkey and all the islands in between, my love.]]
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*** '''''[[TearJerker Damn.]]'''''
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* This Troper could double the length of this page by adding all the scenes from various visual novels, but in the interest of brevity will restrict it to the best: in the final [[spoiler:(Coco)]] route of ''{{Ever 17}}'', the Kid [[spoiler:(Hokuto)]] calls Sara, [[spoiler:his twin sister with whom he has just been reunited]] and the cold Tsugumi to reveal something he has just worked out. He then confronts Tsugumi with his suspicions- [[spoiler:Tsugumi is their mother, the two of them conceived 17 years earlier from Tsugumi's brief affair with her lover Takeshi in the previous LeMu incident. Tsugumi at first violently denies it, then breaks down in tears of shame as she admits she had to leave them, insisting she doesn't have the right to call them her children any more... and then Sara says "...Mama...?"]] The following CG of [[spoiler:the three of them reuniting in a tearful embrace]] is enough to melt your heart.

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* This Troper could double the length of this page by adding all the scenes from various visual novels, but in the interest of brevity will restrict it to the best: in the final [[spoiler:(Coco)]] route of ''{{Ever 17}}'', the Kid [[spoiler:(Hokuto)]] calls Sara, [[spoiler:his twin sister with whom he has just been reunited]] and the cold Tsugumi to reveal something he has just worked out. He then confronts Tsugumi with his suspicions- [[spoiler:Tsugumi is their mother, the two of them conceived 17 years earlier from Tsugumi's brief affair with her lover Takeshi in the previous LeMu [=LeMU=] incident. Tsugumi at first violently denies it, then breaks down in tears of shame as she admits she had to leave them, insisting she doesn't have the right to call them her children any more... and then Sara says "...Mama...?"]] The following CG of [[spoiler:the three of them reuniting in a tearful embrace]] is enough to melt your heart.
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** The entire ending of ''ProfessorLayton and the Unwound Village''. [[spoiler: Layton and Claire get to share one last moment together... the scene rapidly evolves into a full-blown TearJerker, as Claire has to return to her own time, to the moment of her death.]]
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*** [[Tropers.ReikoKazama This troper]] would like to add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpPaJ4KfkU Xianghua's ending]] in IV. The ''very'' ''[[SailorMoonAbridged *honk*]]ing'' ''reason'' I began shipping [[OneTruePairing Xianghua/Kilik]]. [[ThisIsSPARTA TOO! CUTE! FOR WORDS!]] [[{{Squee}} EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!]]

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*** [[Tropers.ReikoKazama This troper]] would like to add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpPaJ4KfkU com/watch?v=k6lh8IhuHPE Xianghua's ending]] in IV. The ''very'' ''[[SailorMoonAbridged *honk*]]ing'' ''reason'' I began shipping [[OneTruePairing Xianghua/Kilik]]. [[ThisIsSPARTA TOO! CUTE! FOR WORDS!]] [[{{Squee}} EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!]]
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*** [[Tropers.ReikoKazama This troper]] would like to add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpPaJ4KfkU Xianghua's ending]] in IV. The ''very'' ''[[SailorMoonAbridged *honk*]]ing'' ''reason'' I began shipping Xianghua/Kilik. [[ThisIsSPARTA TOO! CUTE! FOR WORDS!]] [[{{Squee}} EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!]]

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*** [[Tropers.ReikoKazama This troper]] would like to add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpPaJ4KfkU Xianghua's ending]] in IV. The ''very'' ''[[SailorMoonAbridged *honk*]]ing'' ''reason'' I began shipping Xianghua/Kilik.[[OneTruePairing Xianghua/Kilik]]. [[ThisIsSPARTA TOO! CUTE! FOR WORDS!]] [[{{Squee}} EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!]]

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* There are two moments in ''[[{{SoulCalibur}} Soul Calibur IV]]'' for this troper that are especially heartwarming, both concerning Algol out of all characters: Sophitia's ending [[spoiler: where he saves her and her daughter Phyrra]] and Talim's ending [[spoiler: in which Talim gets rid of both swords, so Algol and his son get reunited]].

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* There are two moments in ''[[{{SoulCalibur}} ''[[SoulSeries Soul Calibur IV]]'' for this troper that are especially heartwarming, both concerning Algol out of all characters: Sophitia's ending [[spoiler: where he saves her and her daughter Phyrra]] and Talim's ending [[spoiler: in which Talim gets rid of both swords, so Algol and his son get reunited]].


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*** [[Tropers.ReikoKazama This troper]] would like to add [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpPaJ4KfkU Xianghua's ending]] in IV. The ''very'' ''[[SailorMoonAbridged *honk*]]ing'' ''reason'' I began shipping Xianghua/Kilik. [[ThisIsSPARTA TOO! CUTE! FOR WORDS!]] [[{{Squee}} EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!]]
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*Sunny forming a microcosm of the ideal of world peace when she says of her new friend "We don't understand each other's language but we're having fun."
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* The ending of AmericanMcGeesAlice, where [[spoiler: Alice finally defeats the Red Queen, Wonderland is restored, everyone who had died is returned and Alice ''finally' gets to leave Rutledge's Aylsum with her sanity in tact]]. The reaction of the player in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZ4y9aXO0Y this video]] is quite justified.

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