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** Fujimaru sitting alone in the area where he's erasing all of the government data, [[spoiler:tangled up in his own nerves and slowly destroying his own body with his ability]]. Outside, Ken is fighting with Ryuuichi and, for all Fujimaru knows, dying. It's a quiet, poignant scene where, in that moment, Fujimaru reflects on his life, thinking of his mother and what he did as Ward Chief in his hopelessness. That said, it overlaps with CrowningMomentOfAwesome, showing just how far Fujimaru's come since then.
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** Fujimaru sitting alone in the area where he's erasing all of the government data, [[spoiler:tangled up in his own nerves and slowly destroying his own body with his ability]]. Outside, Ken is fighting with Ryuuichi and, for all Fujimaru knows, dying. It's a quiet, poignant scene where, in that moment, Fujimaru reflects on his life, thinking of his mother and what he did as Ward Chief in his hopelessness. That said, it overlaps with CrowningMomentOfAwesome, SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome, showing just how far Fujimaru's come since then.
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** Later on, the reader gets to see, briefly, the "slaughter game" from Souji's perspective. One panel that stands out in particular is, again seen from Souji's eyes, is his fallen, half-dead brother. It's made even worse when you recall that Souji is only 12 years old and that Souichi is normally a near-infallible {{Badass}}.
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* Ken's attempted HeroicSacrifice. [[spoiler:He isn't even on the heroes' side yet, meaning that none of them were expecting--least of all Fujimaru, who's the most devastated by it.]] The ''look'' on Fujimaru's face when Ken smiles at him is especially heartbreaking, as it sinks in that Ken--likely the only real connection Fujimaru's had for most of his life--is doing all this to save ''him''.
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* Ken's attempted HeroicSacrifice. [[spoiler:He isn't even on the heroes' side yet, meaning that none of them were expecting--least expecting it--least of all Fujimaru, who's the most devastated by it.]] The ''look'' on Fujimaru's face when Ken smiles at him is especially heartbreaking, as it sinks in that Ken--likely the only real connection Fujimaru's had for most of his life--is doing all this to save ''him''.
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* The realization of how much Izumi's suffered over the last two years and what he's done [[spoiler:in order to protect Takeru]], especially as his past is revealed. The man doesn't angst about it much, [[{{Mangst}} which makes it all the more poignant]].
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* The realization of how much Izumi's suffered over the last two years (especially on the day of the apocalypse) and what he's done [[spoiler:in order to protect Takeru]], especially as his past is revealed. The man doesn't angst about it much, [[{{Mangst}} which makes it all the more poignant]].
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** Along those lines, [[spoiler:Amagiya's 'death']] that occurs immediately afterwards, both in terms of the scene itself and Izumi, [[spoiler:when about to pull a HeroicSacrifice,]] directing his thoughts towards Amagiya and vowing that Shirayuki [[spoiler:whom Amagiya had 'died' to protect]] would defeat the enemy and end everything.
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* Just before the final arc, there's a [[http://i.imgur.com/Hz8pfne.jpg colour illustration]] of the gang, eating flavoured ice. What makes it a {{Tearjerker}} is how happy and peaceful everyone is in a way that they aren't actually in-universe, with the text--"a happy scene"--even rubbing it in your face.
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** [[spoiler:Haruyama and Mogami end up dying almost immediately after their HeelFaceTurn, with their deaths in conjunction with the revelation that Souji's gone blind and Souichi's de-aged by another year.]] The depiction of the heroes--especially Takeru--staring grimly at the wreckage captures perfectly the grimness of the entire situation.
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** [[spoiler:Haruyama and Mogami end up dying almost immediately after their HeelFaceTurn, with their deaths in conjunction with the revelation that Souji's gone blind and Souichi's de-aged by another year.]] The depiction of the heroes--especially Takeru--staring grimly at the wreckage captures perfectly the grimness of the entire situation.
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** When Souji tries to comfort Ryuuichi by assuring him that [[spoiler:Uzuki was happy and fulfilled in his last moments]]. The main {{Tearjerker}}, however, comes from seeing Ryuuichi lie on the floor, miserable and broken.
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** Fujimaru sitting alone in the area where he's erasing all of the government data, [[spoiler:tangled up in his own nerves and slowly destroying his own body with his ability]]. Outside, Ken is fighting with Ryuuichi and, for all Fujimaru knows, dying. It's a quiet, poignant scene where, in that moment, Fujimaru reflects on his life, thinking of his mother and what he did as Ward Chief in his hopelessness. That said, it overlaps with CrowningMomentOfAwesome, showing just how Fujimaru's come since then.
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* Fujimaru's backstory and initial state of despair will likely pull on the heartstrings, or at least make you feel sorry for the guy.
** The moment in which he delivers the following line, with his expression really being what cinches it:
-->"What have you heard about the tekigousha...? Ha... that it's like being a pet dog, living the life of luxury? It's actually more like... ''being a prisoner''."
** When his CynicismCatalyst is revealed, combined with his comments about how [[IveComeTooFar it's too late for him now]] beforehand and his implications that HopeIsScary and utterly broken smile afterwards, as it all reveals what Fujimaru truly is: [[BrokenBird a miserable 16-year-old]] who doesn't know how to fight back anymore and learned to just take the abuse. If he wasn't already considered an AntiVillain, this scene cements him as one.
** His added flashbacks in the revision of the final volume further emphasize a) how shitty his life was, and b) how hopeless he was at the start.
* Similarly, the [[YourDaysAreNumbered Ushio brothers' situation]] is one giant {{Tearjerker}}.
** In the revision, one flashback involves Souichi [[NotSoStoic breaking down slightly]] as he's reminded of his and his brother's fates, with him begging Souji not to die before him.
** Later on, the reader gets to see, briefly, the "slaughter game" from Souji's perspective. One panel that stands out in particular is, again seen from Souji's eyes, is his fallen, half-dead brother. It's made even worse when you recall that Souji is only 12 years old and that Souichi is normally a near-infallible {{Badass}}.
** During the above moment, when Souji [[spoiler:brutally murders two hunters in order to save Souichi and Takeru]]. The fact that ''[[TheStoic Souichi]]'', of all people, looks utterly crushed really makes the scene hurt. Soon after, he ends up breaking down, revealing how angry he is at himself, before relenting and agreeing that he needs Souji's help. The revision of the scene makes it even ''worse''.
* The revelation of how serious Ken's condition is, between Fujimaru's worried expression--a face that he definitely hadn't made up until then--and Ken collapsing in his arms.
* Ken's attempted HeroicSacrifice. [[spoiler:He isn't even on the heroes' side yet, meaning that none of them were expecting--least of all Fujimaru, who's the most devastated by it.]] The ''look'' on Fujimaru's face when Ken smiles at him is especially heartbreaking, as it sinks in that Ken--likely the only real connection Fujimaru's had for most of his life--is doing all this to save ''him''.
* In the revision, after Souichi and Souji come to an understanding, Takeru is watching in the background with a smile. There's a moment, however, where his expression falters as he's reminded of how his own brother would comfort him--his brother who, last he saw him, tried to kill him.
* Seeing [[CheerfulChild Shirayuki]] look so miserable after [[spoiler:being taken back to the government]], with her crying in her dreams, is rather painful.
* Briefly, after Takeru shoots down a helicopter, a tattered family photo of one of the soldiers he just killed flutters by Takeru's face, just to reinforce the aversion of WhatMeasureIsAMook.
* The Shibuya arc is easily one of the most depressing arcs of the series, making it full of these:
** A minor example, but as mentioned above, seeing Souichi's composure falter--in this case, seeing him scream so badly in pain [[spoiler:thanks to the operation he's going through]]--is a bit painful to see.
** Ken's thoughts as he blacks out, after Haruyama nearly kills him. His first is to Haruyama, wondering why the other man would be making such a face over something that he personally did. His second is to Fujimaru, [[SorryThatImDying apologizing]] as he knows that Fujimaru must be calling out for him right now but he can't respond.
** [[spoiler:Uzuki's death]], especially with Takeru's decision to LetThemDieHappy. Not helping is the accompanying illustration to this chapter: a picture of the character in question, smiling happily.
** This is the arc where ''[[ThePollyanna Takeru]]'' begins to [[BreakTheCutie falter in his optimism]], with the entire arc being the gradual process of his breakdown, even if he recovers afterwards. You'll want to give the guy a hug at some point, whether when he wonders if a happy ending is possible after all or when he gets increasingly desperate in his fight against Tama or when--for the first time in the series--he ''finally'' breaks down crying.
-->'''Takeru:''''' 'After we defeat the old hag... is there a way for everyone to honestly be happy...?'''
** [[spoiler:Haruyama and Mogami end up dying almost immediately after their HeelFaceTurn, with their deaths in conjunction with the revelation that Souji's gone blind and Souichi's de-aged by another year.]] The depiction of the heroes--especially Takeru--staring grimly at the wreckage captures perfectly the grimness of the entire situation.
* The realization of how much Izumi's suffered over the last two years and what he's done [[spoiler:in order to protect Takeru]], especially as his past is revealed. The man doesn't angst about it much, [[{{Mangst}} which makes it all the more poignant]].
* When (it's implied that) Shirayuki tries to [[spoiler:pull a HeroicSuicide by Izumi's hands]], after which Izumi's horrified and tells her not to choose that path as Shirayuki cries. The idea, though, that Shirayuki was that desperate is rather sobering.
* The panel of [[spoiler:Tama sobbing into the late Haruyama/Mogami's jacket]]. Not helped by, like the above death, the accompanying chapter illustration depicting a happy scene of them together.
* The story of Akane's past--specifically, how he [[spoiler:became a doctor in order to save his mother, but she died before he could do so]], combined with his sad smile and explanation that this is why [[MyGreatestSecondChance he now wants to help the tekigousha]].
* The revision reveals exactly how Amagiya and Shirayuki met: [[spoiler:amidst the corpses that was Amagiya's experimentation group, Shirayuki's going from corpse to corpse, desperate to find at least one person she can save]]. She ultimately finds that person in Amagiya, who chooses to live on for her sake.
* Just before the final arc, there's a colour illustration of the gang, eating flavoured ice. What makes it a {{Tearjerker}} is how happy and peaceful everyone is in a way that they aren't actually in-universe, with the text--"a happy scene"--even rubbing it in your face.
* From the finale:
** Fujimaru sitting alone in the area where he's erasing all of the government data, [[spoiler:tangled up in his own nerves and slowly destroying his own body with his ability]]. Outside, Ken is fighting with Ryuuichi and, for all Fujimaru knows, dying. It's a quiet, poignant scene where, in that moment, Fujimaru reflects on his life, thinking of his mother and what he did as Ward Chief in his hopelessness. That said, it overlaps with CrowningMomentOfAwesome, showing just how Fujimaru's come since then.
** When Souji tries to comfort Ryuuichi by assuring him that [[spoiler:Uzuki was happy and fulfilled in his last moments]]. The main {{Tearjerker}}, however, comes from seeing Ryuuichi lie on the floor, miserable and broken.
** Takeru and Shirayuki's reunion. Shirayuki's a sobbing wreck, and it's ''really'' hard to blame the poor girl.
** As Amagiya [[spoiler:tries to kill Kuroyuki, having gone completely insane]], he looks back at Shirayuki, who's crying over it all. The look shared between them sums up their entire relationship: that, above all, Amagiya would place his life on the line to protect Shirayuki.
** Along those lines, [[spoiler:Amagiya's 'death']] that occurs immediately afterwards, both in terms of the scene itself and Izumi, [[spoiler:when about to pull a HeroicSacrifice,]] directing his thoughts towards Amagiya and vowing that Shirayuki [[spoiler:whom Amagiya had 'died' to protect]] would defeat the enemy and end everything.
** In response to Takeru's earlier worries over the impossibility of finding happiness, Akane states what is, ultimately, the true message of the story and what it means to keep smiling: not to hold out for your happy ending, but to make your life happy in the ''present''.
** The last moment where [[ThinkHappyThoughts Takeru's optimism is needed]]: as he's [[spoiler:gouging out the original]] from Shirayuki, he promises her that after all this, together with everyone, [[spoiler:they'll go and make a grave for Amagiya]]. Shirayuki's TearfulSmile says it all.
** The moment in which he delivers the following line, with his expression really being what cinches it:
-->"What have you heard about the tekigousha...? Ha... that it's like being a pet dog, living the life of luxury? It's actually more like... ''being a prisoner''."
** When his CynicismCatalyst is revealed, combined with his comments about how [[IveComeTooFar it's too late for him now]] beforehand and his implications that HopeIsScary and utterly broken smile afterwards, as it all reveals what Fujimaru truly is: [[BrokenBird a miserable 16-year-old]] who doesn't know how to fight back anymore and learned to just take the abuse. If he wasn't already considered an AntiVillain, this scene cements him as one.
** His added flashbacks in the revision of the final volume further emphasize a) how shitty his life was, and b) how hopeless he was at the start.
* Similarly, the [[YourDaysAreNumbered Ushio brothers' situation]] is one giant {{Tearjerker}}.
** In the revision, one flashback involves Souichi [[NotSoStoic breaking down slightly]] as he's reminded of his and his brother's fates, with him begging Souji not to die before him.
** Later on, the reader gets to see, briefly, the "slaughter game" from Souji's perspective. One panel that stands out in particular is, again seen from Souji's eyes, is his fallen, half-dead brother. It's made even worse when you recall that Souji is only 12 years old and that Souichi is normally a near-infallible {{Badass}}.
** During the above moment, when Souji [[spoiler:brutally murders two hunters in order to save Souichi and Takeru]]. The fact that ''[[TheStoic Souichi]]'', of all people, looks utterly crushed really makes the scene hurt. Soon after, he ends up breaking down, revealing how angry he is at himself, before relenting and agreeing that he needs Souji's help. The revision of the scene makes it even ''worse''.
* The revelation of how serious Ken's condition is, between Fujimaru's worried expression--a face that he definitely hadn't made up until then--and Ken collapsing in his arms.
* Ken's attempted HeroicSacrifice. [[spoiler:He isn't even on the heroes' side yet, meaning that none of them were expecting--least of all Fujimaru, who's the most devastated by it.]] The ''look'' on Fujimaru's face when Ken smiles at him is especially heartbreaking, as it sinks in that Ken--likely the only real connection Fujimaru's had for most of his life--is doing all this to save ''him''.
* In the revision, after Souichi and Souji come to an understanding, Takeru is watching in the background with a smile. There's a moment, however, where his expression falters as he's reminded of how his own brother would comfort him--his brother who, last he saw him, tried to kill him.
* Seeing [[CheerfulChild Shirayuki]] look so miserable after [[spoiler:being taken back to the government]], with her crying in her dreams, is rather painful.
* Briefly, after Takeru shoots down a helicopter, a tattered family photo of one of the soldiers he just killed flutters by Takeru's face, just to reinforce the aversion of WhatMeasureIsAMook.
* The Shibuya arc is easily one of the most depressing arcs of the series, making it full of these:
** A minor example, but as mentioned above, seeing Souichi's composure falter--in this case, seeing him scream so badly in pain [[spoiler:thanks to the operation he's going through]]--is a bit painful to see.
** Ken's thoughts as he blacks out, after Haruyama nearly kills him. His first is to Haruyama, wondering why the other man would be making such a face over something that he personally did. His second is to Fujimaru, [[SorryThatImDying apologizing]] as he knows that Fujimaru must be calling out for him right now but he can't respond.
** [[spoiler:Uzuki's death]], especially with Takeru's decision to LetThemDieHappy. Not helping is the accompanying illustration to this chapter: a picture of the character in question, smiling happily.
** This is the arc where ''[[ThePollyanna Takeru]]'' begins to [[BreakTheCutie falter in his optimism]], with the entire arc being the gradual process of his breakdown, even if he recovers afterwards. You'll want to give the guy a hug at some point, whether when he wonders if a happy ending is possible after all or when he gets increasingly desperate in his fight against Tama or when--for the first time in the series--he ''finally'' breaks down crying.
-->'''Takeru:''''' 'After we defeat the old hag... is there a way for everyone to honestly be happy...?'''
** [[spoiler:Haruyama and Mogami end up dying almost immediately after their HeelFaceTurn, with their deaths in conjunction with the revelation that Souji's gone blind and Souichi's de-aged by another year.]] The depiction of the heroes--especially Takeru--staring grimly at the wreckage captures perfectly the grimness of the entire situation.
* The realization of how much Izumi's suffered over the last two years and what he's done [[spoiler:in order to protect Takeru]], especially as his past is revealed. The man doesn't angst about it much, [[{{Mangst}} which makes it all the more poignant]].
* When (it's implied that) Shirayuki tries to [[spoiler:pull a HeroicSuicide by Izumi's hands]], after which Izumi's horrified and tells her not to choose that path as Shirayuki cries. The idea, though, that Shirayuki was that desperate is rather sobering.
* The panel of [[spoiler:Tama sobbing into the late Haruyama/Mogami's jacket]]. Not helped by, like the above death, the accompanying chapter illustration depicting a happy scene of them together.
* The story of Akane's past--specifically, how he [[spoiler:became a doctor in order to save his mother, but she died before he could do so]], combined with his sad smile and explanation that this is why [[MyGreatestSecondChance he now wants to help the tekigousha]].
* The revision reveals exactly how Amagiya and Shirayuki met: [[spoiler:amidst the corpses that was Amagiya's experimentation group, Shirayuki's going from corpse to corpse, desperate to find at least one person she can save]]. She ultimately finds that person in Amagiya, who chooses to live on for her sake.
* Just before the final arc, there's a colour illustration of the gang, eating flavoured ice. What makes it a {{Tearjerker}} is how happy and peaceful everyone is in a way that they aren't actually in-universe, with the text--"a happy scene"--even rubbing it in your face.
* From the finale:
** Fujimaru sitting alone in the area where he's erasing all of the government data, [[spoiler:tangled up in his own nerves and slowly destroying his own body with his ability]]. Outside, Ken is fighting with Ryuuichi and, for all Fujimaru knows, dying. It's a quiet, poignant scene where, in that moment, Fujimaru reflects on his life, thinking of his mother and what he did as Ward Chief in his hopelessness. That said, it overlaps with CrowningMomentOfAwesome, showing just how Fujimaru's come since then.
** When Souji tries to comfort Ryuuichi by assuring him that [[spoiler:Uzuki was happy and fulfilled in his last moments]]. The main {{Tearjerker}}, however, comes from seeing Ryuuichi lie on the floor, miserable and broken.
** Takeru and Shirayuki's reunion. Shirayuki's a sobbing wreck, and it's ''really'' hard to blame the poor girl.
** As Amagiya [[spoiler:tries to kill Kuroyuki, having gone completely insane]], he looks back at Shirayuki, who's crying over it all. The look shared between them sums up their entire relationship: that, above all, Amagiya would place his life on the line to protect Shirayuki.
** Along those lines, [[spoiler:Amagiya's 'death']] that occurs immediately afterwards, both in terms of the scene itself and Izumi, [[spoiler:when about to pull a HeroicSacrifice,]] directing his thoughts towards Amagiya and vowing that Shirayuki [[spoiler:whom Amagiya had 'died' to protect]] would defeat the enemy and end everything.
** In response to Takeru's earlier worries over the impossibility of finding happiness, Akane states what is, ultimately, the true message of the story and what it means to keep smiling: not to hold out for your happy ending, but to make your life happy in the ''present''.
** The last moment where [[ThinkHappyThoughts Takeru's optimism is needed]]: as he's [[spoiler:gouging out the original]] from Shirayuki, he promises her that after all this, together with everyone, [[spoiler:they'll go and make a grave for Amagiya]]. Shirayuki's TearfulSmile says it all.
