[Questing an anime, that...]

[Discussion]

[I'm looking for an anime that is, basically depressing (For lack of a better word:3)]
[Like...something with a sad ending, or something like that]
[Got any recommendations?]

 

[Sy]

Depression is fun!

 

[Discussion]

Depression is fun!

[lol, I mean, uh, like, something not overly happy]
[(I couldn't think of a better word n_n;; )]
[(Commas are fun, too)]

 

[That Man]

Hmm one thing comes to mind Boogiepop Phantom that has a dark feeling about it. Certainly not overly happy I would say. Thats all I can think of at the mo?

 

[Sy]

The characters aren't exactly at a fun fair in Serial Experiments: Lain, Innocence, Witch Hunter Robin, Noir and Evangelion(nearer to the end anyway). I'm not sure if that's the type of thing you wanted but that's all that comes to mind right now.

 

[Discussion]

The characters aren't exactly at a fun fair in Serial Experiments: Lain, Innocence, Witch Hunter Robin, Noir and Evangelion(nearer to the end anyway). I'm not sure if that's the type of thing you wanted but that's all that comes to mind right now.

[I've seen Eva and Noir, And I liked them]
[So, if they're sort of similiar, then they're prolly good suggestions, thank you]

 

[Discussion]

Hmm one thing comes to mind Boogiepop Phantom that has a dark feeling about it. Certainly not overly happy I would say. Thats all I can think of at the mo?

[Sounds interesting]
[Thank you for the suggestion]

 

[Warmaster]

Grave of the Fireflies

End of Thread.

 

[Discussion]

Grave of the Fireflies

End of Thread.

[Seen it]
[But, thanks for suggesting]

 

[buster_machine]

Saikano (She, the Ultimate Weapon) is not too uplifting either.

 

[aniki]

SaiKano / She The Ultimate Weapon / Saishuu Heiki Kanojo (or whatever rendering of the title you care to use) would be my pick.

It doesn't quite fit with your "sad ending" requirement, but I think if it ended badly I'd maybe have killed myself - the whole thing up to that point is just one depressing event after another.

 

[Daedalus668]

It's not anime, but if you haven't seen Raymond Briggs' When the Wind Blows, I highly recommend finding the DVD. It's a very well made, rather sad and emotional film. And the music's by Roger Waters and David Bowie, I do believe.

 

[Laughing Manji]

Kurau has its moments, but on the whole its a positive anime.

Like SaiKano, theres Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu.

 

[Sy]

Oh, I almost forgot Gungrave.

 

[Ramen89]

Kimi ga Nozomu Eien is kind of depressing I suppose, but also amazing.

 

[Six]

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade
Akira
Ghost in the Shell
Air was sad at the very end
Blood: The Last Vampire wasn't exactly happy either...

Are you looking for something that is just plain depressing or something more... how to say... sombre?

 

[masaki86]

Gilgamesh-Dark, beautiful, limited smiles/laughter
Paranoia Agent-Intriguing, visually stunning, depressing, complex.

 

[hopeful_monster]

Mahormaotic Season 2. Very much the peak of Gainax endings.

 

[Neon-Noir]

Hmmm... Madlax, Diamond Daydreams and Rahxephon might be worth a look.

If you want to get depressed I'd advise you listen to Nirvana, or The Manic Street Preachers....

Read some of Sylvia Plath, or William Blake's poetry...

Also, In the Mood for Love and Chungking Express have depressing moments. They are Chinese movies by a director called Wong-Kar Wai.

 

[Capuchin]

I'd say two of the three shorts that make up Memories are pretty downbeat.