I absolutely love anime that pull at the heartstrings, more often than not, movies are the ones I find myself tearing up at the most. They're just beautifully written and animated, the time and passion gone into each movie is something you can feel and appreciate. Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi was a
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