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- Jiro's backstory in the anime series, his family and all the people in his home village were killed by Nene's army.
- Episode 12, Lt. Dragonov's death.
- Episode 14, watching as Nene is rather brutal while attacking Zola and the boys. Especially since Shu and Jiro are still technically children. Not only that, but he also has no compunctions against harming Bouquet or Kluke either.
- Nene's rather cruel words towards Zola, in regard to her father.
- Episode 15, the fact that Shu actually starts pounding his own head while berating himself over Kluke getting hurt during the battle with Nene.Shu: It's my fault. I couldn't protect her! (pounds his head with his fists, then slaps his face in frustration)
- Episode 17, upon learning from Homeron that the Kingdom of Jibral has seemingly been destroyed. Watching the normally comical Legolas break down in a fit anger and denial is surprisingly sad.
- Episode 18, Marumaro and Saber Tiger encounter a Shadow wielder who disserted Gran Kingdom. He and his (rather human-looking and female) shadow fled when they could no longer stand using their abilities to kill their opponents.
- Episode 19, when Homeron and his brothers gather to discuss gathering information about the Extra Seven. Homeron mentions that some of his brothers have gone "missing" as a result. It gets worse when you remember one of his brothers was Homeron Jr., a young child.
- Episode 20, watching Conrad being held prisoner by Gran Kingdom. Also, despite the fact that he was obviously already tortured. Cynthia decides to rough him up a bit more, just for glaring at her.
- Episode 24, Delphinium using her shadow to kill Homeron. Worse, she manages to injure and evade Blue Dragon. Meaning the treacherous spy manages to slink away without suffering any consequences.
- Episode 25, the episode begins with Nene's flying fortress invading... then slaughtering the people of Raqueeva.
- Episode 28, the moment during Shu and Kluke's fight with Logi and Valkyrie. When Kluke and Shu try to tag-team the General and his shadow after Kluke claims she's figured out Logi's weakness. The plan appears to work, but Kluke is rendered unconscious as a result. Logi tries to use that against Shu a moment later, claiming Shu is too weak to protect his friends or anyone else.
- Episode 31 reveals that Jiro not only lost his parents when his village was attacked by Nene's army. He had a little sister, whom he also lost during the attack.
- In a departure from the games, Jiro managed to get back to his home. Only to find his family have already suffered fatal injuries.
- Episode 34, Gilliam has taken the deaths of Todd and Bishop pretty badly. Turns out the three of them were close friends. At one point, Gilliam even says that with the two of them gone, a part of him died as well. Leaving him with nothing, but the burning desire for revenge.
- While Bouquet and Kluke argue over which ruins to visit next. Kluke makes a jab at how she's more helpful to the group because she can also fly their airship. Kluke then snidely asks Bouquet what makes her useful. Only for Bouquet to suddenly realize, Kluke actually has a point. For her part, Kluke seems to regret her words, the moment she says them.
- When Bouquet explains her full backstory. Throughout her life, she was always regarded as The Klutz or The Ditz by everyone around her. Even the boys she grew to have feelings for and would ask to go out with. Every single one would reject her, and all for those very same reasons. Every single time, no wonder the poor girl has low self-esteem issues.
