History TearJerker / KingdomHeartsII

* Watching Mufasa die AGAIN, only this time in full 3-D. Thanks, Disney, it's not like that wasn't traumatizing enough the first time around.
** Complete with Simba's gut-wrenching {{Big NO}} taken straight out of the original film. Gah!

** Complete with Simba's gut-wrenching {{Big "NO!"}} taken straight out of the original film. Gah!

** Complete with Simba's gut-wrenching {{Big NO}} taken straight out of the original film. Gah!

** Complete with Simba's gut-wrenching "Big NO" taken straight out of the original film. Gah!

** The manga makes it even worse. [[spoiler:You just see something spill to the ground and Axel comments, "Geez, looks like the ice creams melting." Then in the next panel it shows his face and that he's started to cry. "Of course, it's still as salty as ever." In the game he just gets one tear just as he says goodbye. Here he's crying ''buckets''.]]

** In the manga the reason he seems so exhausted is explained. And it just makes the whole scenario even ''sadder''. [[spoiler: Axel had gone back to the Castle That Never Was in an attempt to rescue Kairi but was caught by Saix. The two fight and just as Axel's about to bail while apologizing to Kairi and promising that he'll come back to free her Saix gets a good swing at his ribs. Axel just manages to escape and while he's in The Realm Between he's struggling to prevent himself from fading. Then he hears Sora and Co. on their way to the castle and decides to go help him, since he knows he doesn't have the strength to do anything else. Right before he does his final attack he even says, "Watch this... Roxas!"]]

** The manga makes it even worse. [[spoiler:You just see something spill to the ground and Axel comments, "Geez, looks like the ice creams melting." Then in the next panel it shows his face and that he's started to cry. "Of course, it's still as salty as ever." In the game he just gets one tear just as he says goodbye. Here he's crying buckets.]]

* "Part of Your World" can bring a few tears to an eye, despite the KH version being inferior to the film version, and the fact that [[AmericansHateTingle the world does not get that much love]]. But anyone who grew up watching ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid'' would enjoy being able to perform the song again, especially since it's Ariel's signature song.

* Thanks to ''Final Mix'', [[spoiler: the Roxas boss fight. The true kicker is that a remix of Roxas's theme (titled "The Other Promise") is playing in the background, making the fight a really better sweet one.]] Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8BL0FfIj9M here]].

* At the end of the prologue, Roxas [[spoiler:finds out that he's actually the Nobody of another person -- Sora. Depending on your interpretation, either he either reluctantly agrees to merge with Sora to restore Sora's memories and self, essentially sacrificing himself, or simply has no choice in the matter.]]

* Thanks to ''Final Mix'', [[spoiler: the Roxas boss fight. The true kicker is that a remix of "The Other Promise" is playing in the background, making the fight a really better sweet one.]] Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8BL0FfIj9M here]].

* At the end of the prologue, Roxas [[spoiler:finds out that he's actually the Nobody of another person -- Sora. Depending on your interpretation, either [[spoiler: he either reluctantly agrees to merge with Sora to restore Sora's memories and self, essentially sacrificing himself, or simply has no choice in the matter.]]

* At the end of the prologue, Roxas [[spoiler:finds out that he's actually the Nobody of another person -- Sora. He reluctantly agrees to merge with Sora to restore Sora's memories and self, essentially sacrificing himself.]]

--> '''[[spoiler:Roxas:]]''' [[spoiler:I guess my summer vacation... is over.]]

* Sora BEGGING to Saïx on HIS HANDS AND KNEES to see Kairi. Even more powerful with Japanese cultural connotation, as he is doing a bow known as Dogeza (土下座), which is reserved for when you've really fucked up, because by doing that act you literally saying you are worth nothing and purposefully and willingly putting shame and humiliation on yourself. AintTooProudToBeg ''indeed.''

* Thanks to Final Mix, [[spoiler: the Roxas boss fight. The true kicker is that a remix of ''The Other Promise'' is playing in the background, making the fight a really better sweet one.]]
--> [[spoiler: Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8BL0FfIj9M here]].]]
* "Part of Your World" can bring a few tears to an eye, despite the KH version being inferior to the film version, and the fact that [[{{AmericansHateTingle}} the world does not get that much love]]. But anyone who grew up watching ''[[{{Disney/TheLittleMermaid}} The Little Mermaid]]'' would enjoy being able to perform the song again, especially since it's Ariel's signature song.

* [[spoiler:Axel's]] death scene. Made even worse in the original unedited Japanese version, where he [[spoiler:functionally explodes himself in order to wipe out the nobodies trying to attack Sora]].
** Even more saddening when you realize how exhausted he is when helping Sora. Notice the sluggish movements, panting and slouching as he forces himself to fight. Talk about loyalty. He actually [[spoiler:gives his life]] to protect the [[spoiler:complete being of his best friend]] just because he cared that much. *** Add that to the fact that the way he's trying to play off his death is pretty much like him saying, "Hey, shit happens."

** So, does that mean that Roxas was forced to watch his best friend sacrifice himself, and he could do nothing about it...? I mean, if he is still somewhat functional in there...
** And if that's true, then guess who else was inside Sora and just watched [[spoiler: her]] best friend die? [[spoiler: ''Xion.'']]
*** Indeed. The reason that you see Roxas breaking off from Sora afterwards is because he was enraged and saddened at [[spoiler:Axel's]] death. The following scene becomes even more sad if you're using Bond of Flame while Roxas attacks...

* And because it wasn't enough of a TearJerker the first time around in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', the end montage of ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' has to go and show Auron watching the residents of Olympus Colosseum celebrate [[spoiler:and dissipating, unnoticed, back into pyreflies]].
%%** This troper was only lightly moved by Auron's fate [[spoiler:, since it seems he comes [[LikeABadassOutOfHell back from the dead]] any time he damn well pleases]]. But then I wondered why Auron was imprisoned in Hades' underworld like the worst of villains in the first place. After we get a sampling of the thoughts in Auron's heart, via Hades' figurine, I could only come up with one answer - Auron was punishing ''himself'' for believing that he failed his friends... README: Putting up discussion for how to repair entry and whether it belongs in here or the horror section of Fridge. %%
** When Auron says "Perhaps... It's time I make my own story." Considering his role in ''X'' in regards to two generations of heroes and Auron's fate both times...

** It actually goes a little deeper than that... Consider this for a second: How do we, in this world, prove the existence of someone who no longer exists? [[spoiler:We raise a grave for them.]]

** And you realize after 358/2 Days: who's the one member who has ''no'' Proof of Existence ''at all''? The one member who was never considered a member and is forgotten barely a day after she died? The series ''really'' drives home the idea that [[spoiler:in the eyes of the Organization, Xion never really existed in the first place]].
* Roxas, absolutely losing it [[spoiler:[[TomatoInTheMirror when he learns that he's not real, and he never had any real friends]]]]. For somebody who is supposed to be [[spoiler:a nobody]], he sure took it rather hard...

* The ending often works tears, seeing the three friends [[spoiler:finally brought home after all those years of separation.]]
---->Sora: W-we're back.
---->Kairi: [[spoiler:(holding out her hand) You're home.]]

%%* This Troper always gets weepy-eyed when watching the scene where Demyx bites it. The way he reacts to his disintegrating sitar, then clutches his head and screams "No...no [=WAAAAAYYYYYyyyyyyy=]~!" as he fades... plus his being the most light-hearted and quirky of the Organization, and cute to boot... ;_;
** This Troper is still unsure if his death scream was supposed to be funny or depressing.
** The loud sob that comes after the scream definitely makes it depressing.
*** This troper can't be the only one who ''celebrated'' that death scream. Granted, those of us who did [[ThatOneBoss had a DAMN good reason to do so.]]
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* Sora finds Riku in the second game, and the way he grabs his hand and just breaks down and all he can say is "I FOUND you..." To see Sora, who's normally such an optimistic character, just break down can really get to you.

* Luxord's death and his last line "How COULD you, Roxas?!" Made more upsetting after playing Days, when he seemed to actually somewhat like Roxas, so it's obvious he feels very, very betrayed.
* When Sora first goes back to 100 Acre Wood, everything's all fine and dandy at first, then the Heartless come and poor Pooh Bear ''forgets Piglet''.
%%** This troper refuses to play the 100 Acre Wood until he's collected all of the Torn Pages for that reason. He makes it a goal to get everything fixed in one go.
** What about when Sora enters the book for the first time and is forcibly ejected out before saying hello? Then discovering that The book has been torn again IN FRONT OF YOU? For anyone who grew up with Winnie the Pooh, this can hit hard as it's like watching a precious part of your childhood being destroyed right in front of your eyes. This troper was certainly hit hard by this and broke out into tears watching that for the first time.
** How about the first time you meet Pooh Bear, and he's sitting there trying to figure out how to "say goodbye to myself"? Because all his friends have disappeared, and he's certain he'll be next to go. Poor Pooh is left all alone, waiting basically to die next. How is that not sad?
** For this troper, the giant Tear Jerker moment is in the last scene in KHII, on Starry Hill. Pooh turns to Sora and admits he's been "trying to think of a way to make you not leave." That in and of itself is a sad line, but what made the waterworks flow was Pooh's next line: README: Insane levels of This Troper.%%
--> '''Pooh:''' "Sora, if I go looking for you, would I find you?"

* There's a subtle one in the second game. Right after the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesomeness]] that is [[TheWarSequence The Battle of]] [[BestLevelEver 1000 Heartless]], Sora leans against a wall to catch his breath. Just seeing this generally upbeat kid so exhausted (let's face it, you ''never'' even see him winded even after [[ThatOneBoss crazy boss battles]] before).
* Goofy being hit with debris from an explosion... The reason Mickey's reaction is such a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome is because many people pretty much wanted to say the same thing. And they ''would'' pay for this...
%%** I'd like to compound of this and further explain why this scene is such a tear jerker. Of course, we all knew Goofy's going to be okay, but still... Seeing a childhood icon like Goofy actually being hurt enough that it knocked him out and looked frickin' dead was just heartbreaking! Now, I grew up in the 90s, and grew up with GoofTroop and [[AGoofyMovie the Goofy Movies]], so I'm just a bit more attached to Goofy than even Mickey and Donald.
*** Yeah, even if you knew Goofy was going to be okay, it still kind of hurts seeing him get hurt, especially if he was your favorite growing up.%%
* In ''Final Mix'', there's a scene where Sora and co. fight against [[spoiler:Terra Lingering Will.]] The fact that it's still there after all these years, waiting, and the only thing it seems to have left is its rage and hatred towards [[spoiler:Xehanort]] is ''heartbreaking'' after playing ''Birth by Sleep''.

** Even more saddening when you realize how exhausted he is when helping Sora. Notice the sluggish movements, panting and slouching as he forces himself to fight. Talk about loyalty. He actually [[spoiler:gives his life]] to protect the [[spoiler:complete being of his best friend]] just because he cared that much. When replaying the game, this troper had to pause the game while fighting because she knew what was coming and the [[spoiler:final speech]] is rather heart-wrenching.
*** Add that to the fact that the way he's trying to play off his death is pretty much like him saying, "Hey, shit happens."

** So, does that mean (and I could be wrong about this) that Roxas was forced to watch his best friend sacrifice himself, and he could do nothing about it...? I mean, if he is still somewhat functional in there...

** The music that goes with it, Roxas' Theme. Just ''thinking'' about that melody tears this troper up, and [[MenDontCry I don't even remember the last time I cried.]] It just hits you that hard.
*** Now let's look back from here, Roxas spent 358 days before arriving at the fake Twilight Town, starting from when he was "born" to when he actually got there. Then he spent 7 days in the fake Twilight Town with the friends he never had, making it 365 days. 365 days = 1 year. Considering Roxas being sucked back into Sora on day 7, Roxas "died" on his birthday.

** This troper was only lightly moved by Auron's fate [[spoiler:, since it seems he comes [[LikeABadassOutOfHell back from the dead]] any time he damn well pleases]]. But then I wondered why Auron was imprisoned in Hades' underworld like the worst of villains in the first place. After we get a sampling of the thoughts in Auron's heart, via Hades' figurine, I could only come up with one answer - Auron was punishing ''himself'' for believing that he failed his friends...
*** When Auron says "Perhaps... It's time I make my own story." Considering his role in ''X'' in regards to two generations of heroes and Auron's fate both times...

* The ending always moves this troper to tears, seeing the three friends [[spoiler:finally brought home after all those years of separation.]]

* This Troper always gets weepy-eyed when watching the scene where Demyx bites it. The way he reacts to his disintegrating sitar, then clutches his head and screams "No...no [=WAAAAAYYYYYyyyyyyy=]~!" as he fades... plus his being the most light-hearted and quirky of the Organization, and cute to boot... ;_;

* The one that got me was that moment in [=KH2=] where Sora first goes back to 100 Acre Wood. Everything's all fine and dandy, then the Heartless come and poor Pooh Bear ''forgets Piglet''. I literally couldn't breathe for a moment.
** This troper refuses to play the 100 Acre Wood until he's collected all of the Torn Pages for that reason. He makes it a goal to get everything fixed in one go.
** What about when Sora enters the book for the first time and is FORCIBLY EJECTED OUT BEFORE HE CAN SAY HELLO? Then discovering that THE BOOK HAS BEEN TORN UP AGAIN IN FRONT OF YOU? For anyone who grew up with Winnie the Pooh, this can hit hard as it's like watching a precious part of your childhood being destroyed right in front of your eyes. This troper was certainly hit hard by this and broke out into tears watching that for the first time.

** For this troper, the giant Tear Jerker moment is in the last scene in KHII, on Starry Hill. Pooh turns to Sora and admits he's been "trying to think of a way to make you not leave." That in and of itself is a sad line, but what made the waterworks flow was Pooh's next line:

* There's a subtle one in the second game. Right after the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesomeness]] that is [[TheWarSequence The Battle of]] [[BestLevelEver 1000 Heartless]], Sora leans against a wall to catch his breath. Just seeing this generally upbeat kid so exhausted (let's face it, you ''never'' even see him winded even after [[ThatOneBoss crazy boss battles]]) broke this troper's heart.
* Goofy being hit with debris from an explosion... The reason Mickey's reaction is such a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome is because this troper (and probably many others) pretty much wanted to say the same thing. And they ''would'' pay for this...
** I'd like to compound of this and further explain why this scene is such a tear jerker. Of course, we all knew Goofy's going to be okay, but still... Seeing a childhood icon like Goofy actually being hurt enough that it knocked him out and looked frickin' dead was just heartbreaking! Now, I grew up in the 90s, and grew up with GoofTroop and [[AGoofyMovie the Goofy Movies]], so I'm just a bit more attached to Goofy than even Mickey and Donald.
*** Yeah, even if you knew Goofy was going to be okay, it still kind of hurts seeing him get hurt, especially if he was your favorite growing up.

* Goofy apparently ''dying'' in Hollow Bastion. Sure, he gets better like one cutscene later, but the loss comes completely out of nowhere and the first time this troper saw it he actually dropped the controller. The way Mickey says "Goofy...?" is what really sells the scene.

* This trooper still feels sad for Tron when he goes to leave Sora and co after defeating the Master Control Program by jumping into the big pit thing. [[spoiler:Turns out he wasn't really gone...]]
** [[spoiler: ''KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'' made the scene even more unbearable to watch...]]

* In ''Final Mix'', there's a scene where Sora and co. fight against [[spoiler:Terra Lingering Will.]] The fact that it's still there after all these years, waiting, and the only thing it seems to have left is its rage and hatred towards [[spoiler:Xehanort]] is ''heartbreaking'' after playing ''Birth by Sleep''.

* The aftermath of the MCP battle, which is also a Heartwarming moment. After giving everyone a goodbye hug as a promise of meeting again, Tron just [[spoiler: jumps into the pit where the MCP once stood, much to the horror of his friends]]. Sure he turns out okay a few minutes later, the scene is still very heartbreaking. The release of ''Film/TronLegacy'' five years later, and then ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance'', over a year after that, made the scene even more [[HarsherInHindsight unbearable to watch]].

* "Part of Your World" can bring a few tears to an eye, despite the KH version being inferior to the film version, and the fact that [[{{AmericansHateTingle}} the world does not get that much love]]. But anyone who grew up watching ''[[{{Disney/TheLittleMermaid}} The Little Mermaid]]'' would enjoy being able to perform the song again, especially since it's Ariel's signature song.

--> [[spoiler: Watch it [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8BL0FfIj9M here]].]]

* At the end of the prologue, [[spoiler:Roxas finds out that he's actually the Nobody of another person -- Sora. He reluctantly agrees to merge with Sora to restore Sora's memories and self, essentially sacrificing himself.]]

* Thanks to Final Mix, [[spoiler: the Roxas boss fight. The true kicker is that a remix of ''The Other Promise'' is playing in the background, making the fight a really better sweet one.]]

* Goofy apparently ''dying'' in Hollow Bastion. Sure, he gets better like one cutscene later, but the loss comes completely out of nowhere and the first time this troper saw it he actually dropped the controller. The way Mickey says "Goofy...?" is what really sells the scene.

* Sora BEGGING to Saïx on HIS HANDS AND KNEES to see Kairi. Even more powerful with Japanese cultural connotation, as he is doing a bow known as Dogeza (土下座), which is reserved for when you've really fucked up, because by doing that act you literally saying you are worth nothing and purposefully and willingly putting shame and humiliation on yourself. AintTooProudToBeg ''indeed.''