While this anime film contains far more Crowning Moment of Heartbreaking examples, some Crowning Moment of Heartwarming examples do exist.
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- When Setsuko’s ghost rises from her ashes in the fruit tin and she starts to go towards Seita's body...only to find his ghost touching her on the shoulder and smiling, as if to say, "It's okay, I'm here now". Her delighted expression clinches it.
- Combined (naturally) with Tear Jerker, there’s the scene right near the end, where Seita asks Setsuko what she would like to eat, not long before his visit to the bank, prompting this exchange...Setsuko: Tempura... Sashimi... Sour Jelly...
Seita: Anything more?
Setsuko: Ice cream... And I want to eat drops again.
Seita: Drops, huh? Alright! I’ll go withdraw all of our savings. I’ll bring back all that you wanted to eat.
Setsuko: (clings to Seita) I don't want anything. Just stay here, big brother. Don’t go. Don’t go. Please don’t go. - Setsuko dancing around and chanting "Fruit drop! Fruit drop!" after Seita first gives her one is just too adorable for words.
- Arguably the final scene when Setsuko and Seita sit contentedly on a bench overlooking Kobe and knowing that both are together in their afterlife.
- Anytime Setsuko and Seita get to act like normal kids, though rare, such as when they are chasing each other at the beach or playing the piano together.
