In this story we are introduced to an unpopular high school boy who by chance comes across a diary entry of his popular fellow classmate, Sakura. This anime is based on the 2015 novel of the same name written by Yoru Sumino, which was later converted into a two-part manga series. The creator of this anime, Shinichiro Ushijima, has made a beautifully animated feature that does a decent job of exploring the themes of grief, friendship and death. Producer- Kazuyoshi Okuyama Where to watch Online- YouTubeĪlso Read: Best Korean Movies: 20th Century Girl, Decision to Leave, Broker and More I Want To Eat Your Pancreas (2018)Ĭancer-afflicted youngsters are often present in sad stories. The innocence and sweetness of these portions depresses the already sad ending.Ĭast and Crew- Makoto Tsumura, Sakura Tange, Shinobu Adachi, Brady Bluhm, Brianne Brozey, Richard Cansino, Christopher Carroll, Lara Cody, Louise Chamis, Debi Derryberry, Mari Devon, Jessica Evans, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Dylan Hart, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Hikaru Ijûin, Yoshiko Kamei, Sophie Lechken The movie handles emotions with subtlety, and the best parts of the anime are the moments of affection Nello and Patrasche feel for each other. The animation style is simple, yet Kuroda conveys the story in a very compelling manner. The 1997 version sticks to the book’s narrative. Nello and Patrasche got their own Japanese animated series in 1975. The story is set in a 19th century village in Antwerp, Belgium, however it was very popular in Japan from the early 20th century. This popular anime is based on the classic 1872 children’s literature, written by a British-French author under Ouida, a pseudonym.

Top 20 Sad Anime Movies of All Time Movie NameĬreated by Yoshio Kuroda, Dog of Flanders is the extremely sad tale of a little boy called Nello, and his dog Patrasche.

Where to watch online – Amazon Prime Video.

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