Best Death *spoilers galore*

[Ishbalan]

I would love to see a list of the greatest deaths in anime.
Greatest could mean anything to you: most dramatic, least expected, coolest, most painful, most emotional, most satisfying, etc.

Needless to say, this thread would be full of spoilers, so what I suggest would be to put the name of the anime right above the spoiler so as to warn people whether they want to see or not:

Anime name:

Spoiler :

*This person died in this way. It was awesome.*

Here are some of mine:

Death Note:

Spoiler :

I thought both L's death and Light's death were beautifully depicted. L looking up at Light's grin and slowly closing his eyes. The sunlight reflecting off Light's body on the stairwell as well along with the peaceful expression on his face as he slowly closes his eyes just as L had. It calms my soul.

Fullmetal Alchemist:

Spoiler :

Ed dies twice in one episode. Sucks to be him.

Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection OVA

Spoiler :

Kenshin died of AIDS. LOL
But seriously... it was a very touchy-feely moment. Kenshin limps toward home, weak from the disease. Kaoru senses him and meets him halfway. Kenshin died in Kaoru's arms... and THE SCAR FINALLY HEALED!

Code Geass:

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Lelouch shoots Euphemia without hesitation. Suzaku pays witness and rushes to save her. He carries her bloody body to command. Euphemia is pale; there is beautiful music playing in the background. Suzaku tells Euphemia that the Japan Project was a success. Euphemia dies happily while the people she was trying to help curse her existence. Spectacular.

GANTZ

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This just sickened me. The group walks into the room and finds their comrades' torsos embracing eachother, with the other halves on the other side of the room. Oh my God! What happened to them? Then we find out. Kishimoto jumps in front of an acid attack that is meant for Satou. The acid lands on her back and slowly rips through her suit, spine and flesh, all the way through the front of her body. Mind you, this is one of the three main characters: people who's story has been built up and had character development. These people have things to live for. I almost threw up when she died. Not to mention that Satou, the person she died protecting and another main character at that, died at the end of the chapter, too. In fact, everyone died. There is only one person left at the end of the third chapter. What the hell? Still it deserves "Most Gruesome Death" in my book.

Let's hear some of yours.

[Pas]

Chrno Crusade:

Spoiler :

Pretty much half the main characters die. Seriously, I was devastated when Rosette died. Not to mention the fact that Aion continues to live on after that. They pretty much just died for nothing.

Black Cat:

Spoiler :

When Saya was killed in episode 6, it was a pretty big blow, considering I watched the anime after reading the manga, so I didn't see it coming, thinking that because she was one of the main characters her death wouldn't have come so early on.

Fate/Stay Night:

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Saber dieing at the very end was pretty sad, considering how she could have lived with Shiro.

Last Exile:

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Well quite a few of the characters die, but Alex's death was probably the most memorable. I always hate it when they *could* have lived but due to some stupid mistake die. And he was such a kickass character too.

Air:

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Misuzu's death was really sad (moreso in the movie than in the series for me) not really too much to say about it, considering it was expected, but hoped for that they would find a way to prevent it.

[Purge]

Akira for its bridge crushing people flying blubber busting fun

[Ishbalan]

I forgot one important one.

End of Evangelion:

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It was awesome when everyone turned into goo and merged into a single entity, but what I really loved was Misato's death. She kisses Shinji while masking the pain of her fatal gunshot wound, and she collapses after sending him off. Then the enemy bombs the place, and if you slow it down right at the explosion, you can see parts of Misato's body shooting off towards different sides of the screen.

[Pas]

Ahh that also reminds me...

RahXephon:

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They all die. Har har har. But in all seriousness, the death that affected me the most was Hiroko Asahina's death. I was seriously pissed off at how she died, it just got me so annoyed at Ayato Kamina for being such a turd.

[NS]

well I might as well do it since it'll happen sooner or later anyway :O

Cowboy bebop:

Spoiler :

Spike dies at the end. Would have been unexpected to me if I hadn't actually heard about it before seeing the anime XD

[Unlimited Rice]

RahXephon:

Spoiler :

They all die. Har har har. But in all seriousness, the death that affected me the most was Hiroko Asahina's death. I was seriously pissed off at how she died, it just got me so annoyed at Ayato Kamina for being such a turd.

I was so gonna post that. I remember starting a thread topic on it back when the "Anime Series Discussion" forum was called like the "Anime Episodes Discussion"(something like that) forum.

[Ishbalan]

Hers's some more:

Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho: To

Spoiler :

There was a girl who rotted to death. It was gross.

Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid

Spoiler :

Gauron died about five times in FMP. Everyone thought that after his mech self-destructed and the remains sunk into the ocean, he would finally die. BUT NO> He is still alive. He's cripped and depends on a machine, but indeed living he is. He finally dies at the hands of Sousuke when Gauron tells him that Kaname has been killed. Gauron dies laughing, and the bomb under his bed nearly takes Sousuke with him. Now just stay dead, you bastard.

[Pas]

Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid

Spoiler :

Gauron died about five times in FMP. Everyone thought that after his mech self-destructed and the remains sunk into the ocean, he would finally die. BUT NO> He is still alive. He's cripped and depends on a machine, but indeed living he is. He finally dies at the hands of Sousuke when Gauron tells him that Kaname has been killed. Gauron dies laughing, and the bomb under his bed nearly takes Sousuke with him. Now just stay dead, you bastard.

Lmao agreed

Man I'd laugh if they made a new season and he's still alive missing an arm and a leg XD

[Flame-X]

Gungrave:

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Harry and Brandon shoot each other at the same time as best friends. Very epic in my opinion giving the series one of the best closures.