History Heartwarming / WolfChildrenAmeAndYuki

* Hana and the wolfman's [[spoiler:all too brief time together]] is so packed with these, it's hard to pick out a single moment. Their [[TwirlOfLove jubilant embrace outside the cake shop]] after Hana learns that she's pregnant is a big one.
* Although tinged with [[TearJerker sadness]], there's Hana's tearful [[ThePromise promise]] to [[spoiler: her late husband]] that she would take care of Yuki and Ame, followed by her big, hopeful smile.

* Hana firmly teaching her children the importance of keeping their wolf halves a secret from everybody else. Rather than outright worry them with the concept that it will ''scare'' everyone, she makes a gentle point that it will "surprise them too much" so they better understand there are consequences. When she teaches them they have to treat the wild animals respectfully, and they wonder why, she explains "[[spoiler: Because Daddy would want you to be nice to them]]."
** Hana's illustration of [[spoiler: her late husband depicts him as a gentle-looking man with wolf ears and big heart. It's as though it signifies that in Hana's eyes, he was defined, not by his being a wolf, but by his kindly nature.]]
** Later, when Yuki boasts about bullying the other animals, Hana reminds her she promised to be nice to the animals she meets. When Yuki objects, Hana tells her "[[spoiler: Please? For [[MoralityChainFromTheGrave Daddy]].]]" This is what convinces Yuki to swallow her pride and acknowledge her promise.

* Ame's motivation to catch the kingfisher was mostly due to how confident he was feeling that day, but the manga expands upon this by showing how [[spoiler:Ame was inspired by a story Hana told him and Yuki about when the wolfman used to hunt pheasants for her. LikeFatherLikeSon indeed.]]
* A preschooler Yuki [[{{Adorkable}} greeting]] [[spoiler: [[{{Adorkable}} her father's shrine]] as though it were her real father]]. It has a wholesome, innocent feel to it, as though he were there in spirit.
* After visiting a tamed wolf at a nature sanctuary, on the bus ride home, Ame wonders to his mother [[spoiler: if his late father was anything like the pitiful wolf they saw today. Hana tells him that he wasn't, that to the contrary: "[[DeceasedParentsAreTheBest Your Dad was special. He was one-of-a-kind...]]"]]

** Also in that same scene, however [[TearJerker sobering]] it may be, there's one instant where Souhei wordlessly finds common ground with Yuki. Whilst sitting at the table, in the corner, he spots [[spoiler: the shrine of Yuki's [[DisappearedDad late father]]. Given what he know about Souhei's mother being single, it tells us he can relate with Yuki: he knows what it's like to not have a father in one's life.]]
* When Yuki [[spoiler:reveals her wolf form]] to Souhei. [[spoiler:He tells her that he's known she was a wolf girl the whole time, but never blamed her for scratching his ear, or told a soul (and never will).]]

* Ame's steely determination to [[spoiler: take his sensei's place as the guardian of the mountains]] is immediately shattered when Hana pleads with him to stay home for her sake. [[spoiler: Even if he doesn't end up keeping his promise, he still lingers around the house for as long as possible and his final spoken line is an apology to his mother. Her son might see himself as a wolf, but Hana always manages to draw out Ame's humanity.]]
* Hana's [[spoiler:dream]] reunion with [[spoiler:her lover, the wolfman.]] Everything in this scene, from the intimacy of the dialogue delivery to the incredibly beautiful and subtly detailed gestures in the animation, are utterly magnificent.
** To put it in context: ten years have gone by, and still they both love each other so strongly. [[spoiler:We knew Hana did throughout the story, treasuring his in-memoriam tribute and taking care of their children, but the Wolfman never stopped watching them, even from beyond the grave]].
** [[spoiler: In the dream, the wolfman assures Hana that although she thinks she messed up, she did a good job raising Ame and Yuki. He especially praises that she did a good job raising Ame into the fine "adult [wolf]" he is today, since he's found where he truly belongs.]]
* The scene in which [[spoiler:Ame departs as a wolf for the final time]] starts as a MAJOR [[TearJerker Tear Jerker]], then takes a very appropriate and uplifting rise straight into heartwarming territory. Ame's howl to his mother and her words of encouragement are pretty damn powerful.
** [[spoiler: When Ame is ascending the mountain in the manga, he thinks back to when he asked his mother why wolves always have to be the bad guys and her loving promise to always stand up for wolves. It's a heartwarming CallBack that shows just how instrumental Hana was in helping her son's confidence blossom]]
* A bit of a FridgeBrilliance heartwarming moment that only occurs in the manga. When Ame took Hana to see Sensei, Hana thought to bring a few food items to thank him for teaching Ame about the wild. One of the things she brought was a peach, and consequently it was the only thing that Sensei accepted. In a sense, the peach is a symbol of gratitude for having taught Ame something important. [[spoiler:Hana was always concerned about how she had never been able to teach her kids these things, which leads to both a TearJerker and a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}} during Ame's departure into the wild later on. Why is all of this more important in the manga? Because in the manga-exclusive epilogue, Hana finds something that has been left by her door, which is strongly implied to have been left by Ame.]] What is it? [[spoiler:A peach.]]
** Also from the manga epilogue, Yuki writing to her Mother and asking if Ame is alright. Even after [[spoiler: they've grown apart]], the family still love each other.

* The end, with [[spoiler:Hana hearing Ame howl in the woods, letting her know he's all right.]]
** The music at the end, a loving lullaby from a mother to her child.

** Also in that same scene, however [[TearJerker sobering]] it may be, there's one instant where Souhei wordlessly finds [[NotSoDifferent common ground]] with Yuki. Whilst sitting at the table, in the corner, he spots [[spoiler: the shrine of Yuki's [[DisappearedDad late father]]. Given what he know about Souhei's mother being single, it tells us he can relate with Yuki: he knows what it's like to not have a father in one's life.]]

* Two from Souhei. First, he discredits Yuki ever hurt his ear by claiming [[RefugeInAudacity it was a wolf]] so his [[MyBelovedSmother mother]] won't [[DisproportionateRetribution take the matter to court]]. Not only is he protecting Yuki and Hana from repercussions, but it implies he already

** Also in that same scene, however [[TearJerker sobering]] it may be, there's one instant where Souhei wordlessly finds [[NotSoDifferent common ground]] with Yuki. Whilst sitting at the table, in the corner, he spots the shrine of Yuki's [[DisappearedDad late father]]. Given what he know about Souhei's mother being single, it tells us he can relate with Yuki: he knows what it's like to not have a father in one's life.

* Although tinged with [[TearJerker sadness]], there's Hana's tearful [[ThePromise promise]] to [[spoiler: her late husband]] that she would take care of Yuki and Ame, followed by her smile.
* There's a short scene in the manga where baby Ame is crying at night and Yuki decides to cheer him up with a little howl. After he lets out a howl of his own, she tells him that "wolf kids are strong!". Technically speaking, Yuki was the first one to teach her little brother that his wolf heritage is something to be proud of

* A preschooler Yuki [[{{Adorkable}} greeting her father's shrine]] as though it were her real father. It has a wholesome, innocent feel to it, as though he were there in spirit.

** The very context of why Hana keeps working hard and taking advice from him: she's doing it for Ame and Yuki. She came to the country so they could live freely, and [[TheDeterminator giving up that life is not an option]].

* Although tinged with [[TearJerker sadness]], there's Hana's tearful [[ThePromise promise]] to her late husband that she would take care of Yuki and Ame, followed by her smile.

* Ame's steely determination to [[spoiler: take his sensei's place as the guardian of the mountains]] is immediately shattered when Hana pleads him to stay home for her sake. [[spoiler: Even if he doesn't end up keeping his promise, he still lingers around the house for as long as possible and his final spoken line is an apology to his mother. Her son might see himself as a wolf, but Hana always manages to draw out Ame's humanity.]]

* The first time Hana met the wolfman, she him in secret as he [[WhatYouAreInTheDark kindly helped up a child]] [[FriendToAllChildren who had fallen on the ground]]. ''This'' is what warms Hana up to him. SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan indeed.

* The warmth and respect in Yuki's voice when she narrates how her father was a werewolf. This becomes [[HeartwarmingInHindsight more-so heartwarming]] the second time watching when one bears in mind that at some point in her life, Yuki grew [[IJustWantToBeNormal ashamed]] of her wolf heritage. If it's any indication, not only has Yuki made peace with her wolf heritage, but that she still honors her late father's memory.