History Main / GroupHug

* Subverted in ''Anime/FullMetalPanicFumoffu''. A biowarfare agent is released in the school resulting in CrowdPanic until Kaname dresses down the class. Everyone starts hugging, determined to FaceDeathWithDignity... [[WhatAnIdiot until Sousake reveals he has enough vaccine for one person]]. Cue the students backing away from each other with evil looks on their faces.

--> "Quiz, you do know that you are about to get {{glomp}}ed but good, right?"
--> Quiz nodded. "I accept that you cannot resist, Sweetie Belle. Thank you for allowing me a moment to brace myself."

** "End of the Road" is also a notable example for having the actors who play the main characters actually [[spoiler: ''crying'']] as they share a hug, shortly after [[spoiler: Opal announces she's leaving the Mobile Unit (but not Odd Squad) to travel around the world with her sister.]] It's both heartwarming and tearjerking at the same time, especially with rumors among the fandom that Valentina Herrera, Opal's actress, isn't set to return for Season 4.

** Done again in episode 12 from the 2020 reboot's second season where [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s2e12_dot_yakko_and_wakko_warm_group_hug_7.jpg Yakko, Wakko, and Dot tearfully embrace]] during their apology video on [[Website/{{YouTube}} TubeSpace]].

** Done again in episode 12 from the 2020 reboot's second season where [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s2e12_dot_yakko_and_wakko_warm_group_hug_7.jpg Yakko, Wakko, and Dot tearfully embrace]] during their apology video on [[{{YouTube}} TubeSpace]].

* Pops in from time to time with Yakko, Wakko, and Dot in [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Anima]][[WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020 niacs]]. Usually in the form of a SecurityCling as seen [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s1e11_dot_yakko_and_wakko_horrified.jpg here]]. One of the most genuine ones is from "A Very Very Very Special Show". While it's mostly comedic, this one little bit really shows how much [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/animaniacs_group_hug_by_yesieguia_dcdu258_fullview.jpg Yakko, Wakko, and Dot always have each other's back no matter what they face]]. Also another genuine one is from "Variety Speak" where [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/animaniacstheseries__6ff04d7a0c97.jpg Yakko, Wakko, and Dot embrace towards the end]].
** Also pops in in the [[ComicBook/{{Animaniacs}} comic book version]] of the series during Issue #43 where [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/animaniacstheseries__583547990.jpg Yakko, Wakko, and Dot have an emotional moment]].

* [[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20081223.html Christmas, 2008]] in ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob.''

* Pops in from time to time with Yakko, Wakko, and Dot in [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Anima]][[WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020 niacs]]. Usually in the form of a SecurityCling as seen [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/s1e11_dot_yakko_and_wakko_horrified.jpg here]]. One of the most genuine ones is from "A Very Very Very Special Show". While it's mostly comedic, this one little bit really shows how much [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/animaniacs_group_hug_by_yesieguia_dcdu258_fullview.jpg Yakko, Wakko, and Dot always have each other's back no matter what they face]].

* Grouchy gets hug-mugged by a group of Smurfs at the end of ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs'' episode "A Hug for Grouchy" and really hates it! The way they were chasing after him to give him a hug in the episode, it comes off as a form of rape.

* Happens to Luz, Eda, and King in ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse''. Eda and King hate it at first, but after [[spoiler:Eda is free from her curse with Lilith's help,]] Eda is super relieved to see Luz again and [[[[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgoVzKFVgAAGluf?format=jpg&name=large hugs her back this time after Luz initates one, reuniting with her]].

* Happens to Luz, Eda, and King in ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse''. Eda and King hate it at first, but after [[spoiler:Eda is free from her curse with Lilith's help,]] Eda is super relieved to see Luz again and hugs her back this time after Luz initates one, reuniting with her.

** "End of the Road" is also a notable example for having the actors who play the main characters actually ''crying'' as they share a hug, shortly after [[spoiler: Opal announces she's leaving the Mobile Unit (but not Odd to travel around the world with her sister.]] It's both heartwarming and tearjerking at the same time, especially with rumors among the fandom that Valentina Herrera, Opal's actress, isn't set to return for Season 4.

* The ''Jade Regent'' Campaign from Podcast/{{RPGMP3}} features a character called Spivey, a [[http://www.pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Lyrakien Lyrakien]] Cleric of [[http://www.pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Desna Desna]]. Spivey used to live in a cemetery, until the [[PlayerCharacter PCs]] came by. She then joined their caravan and followed them on their quest, quickly earning the nickname "[[FairyCompanion Death Pixie]]", since most of her skills were focused on graveyard maintenance, at that point. She's always flitting around, [[SmallAnnoyingCreature dispensing invaluable moral advice]] and trying to get the [[PlayerCharacter PCs]] to [[GroupHug be nicer to each other]].

* The main four of ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'' do one at the end of [[spoiler:Episode 105]]. Of course, Mr. Cat takes advantage of the situation by [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar pervertedly pinching Kaeloo's butt]].

* ''Webcomic/AxisPowersHetalia'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11886910/1/Gankona-Unnachgiebig-Unità Gankona, Unnachgiebig, Unità]]'': Italy is prone to giving Germany and Japan these. After [[{{Polyamory}} all three got together]], Hungary gave all three one while squealing in joy.
* If you were cynical you might comment that a group hug is a Succubus's most frequent action in ''FanFic/TheReturn''.

* This is a first for Hilda, David, and Frida in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'', at the end of the episode [[Recap/HildaS2E5 Chapter 5: The Windmill]]. Before leaving the windmill, [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2020_12_14_at_121106_pm.png David and Frida pull Hilda in a group hug after she escapes Nowhere Space. Hilda tearfully hugs them back]].

* This is a first for Hilda, David, and Frida in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hilda}}'', at the end of the episode [[Recap/HildaS2E5 Chapter 5: The Windmill]]. Before leaving the windmill, David and Frida pull Hilda in a group hug after she escapes Nowhere Space. Hilda tearfully hugs them back.

* In ''Manga/AkagamiNoShirayukihime'' Mitsuhide drags Obi and Kiki into a hug after the incident at the Sereg fortress.

* This is a first for Hilda, David, and Frida in ''WesternAnimation/Hilda'', at the end of the episode [[Recap/HildaS2E5 Chapter 5: The Windmill]]. Before leaving the windmill, David and Frida pull Hilda in a group hug after she escapes Nowhere Space. Hilda tearfully hugs them back.

* Sometimes averted in ''WesternAnimation/PegPlusCat'' but come on, the hugs with Peg and Cat is simply adorable. Guarenteed to tug on a little one's heartstrings.