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Okay, I'm going to start with one of the first feel moments that ever actually struck a cord with me.
I believe it's around episode 15 of the series Black Lagoon.
I know this series isn't exactly the most sunshine and rainbow setting, but still....

So, the general premise of the bit is that assassins known as the Vampire twins (named Hansel and Gretel) try to kill Balalaika (who is a major big shot in the area) and fail.
In the process Hansel gets killed and the main cast end up capturing Gretel.
With Gretel only being a child it doesn't sit well with Rock (main male protagonist) to just turn her over so he convinces the rest of the crew to help find a place for her to start over.
They go through a bit of trouble and end up learning about the twins upbringing and they seem to actually get through to Gretel that she doesn't have to do those kinds of things anymore.

They finally get to a location that should be safe for her, since it's outside of Balalaika's jurisdiction or is suppose to be a neutral zone or something like that and have a nice little parting moment as they leave her with someone who will help them start over.

They get ready to leave, the episode is almost over, all seems well in the end.... and then this guy pulls a gun a shoots her in the head, simply because of the mafia group she had offended. She then stares off into the sky commenting about how lovely it was before collapsing.


At the end of the episode I was in absolute shock. My mind took about half the credits to register what just happened and then next thing I knew all I felt was a strong mixed feeling of sorrow and rage.

I can honestly say, there has never been a moment til that point in any anime I'd watched that made me feel so mad before. I had even contemplated dropping the series at that point.