Guilty Crown/Heartwarming

"Jun: Big brother, I'm scared! Yahiro: Everything's going to eb alright. Your big brother is here to protect you."
 * Inori coming to help Shu escape in episode 4.
 * Ayase listening to Shu's feelings, telling him to cheer up and motivating him to win the mock battle the next day.
 * Although you're aware of the fact that it's happening in the middle of a Tear Jerker, seeing Yahiro protect his little brother during Lost Christmas can bring a smile to almost anyone's face.

"Yahiro: Who here on the stage will make the best leader? Student Body: Yahiro: All in agreement, clap! The entire student body begins to clap."
 * Doubles as a CMOA when you notice that they're in front of a large pile of rubble and Yahiro has a bunch of glass sticking out of his back. That right, Yahiro used himself as a human shield to defend his little brother and still managed to put on a smile and tell him that everything was going to be alright," at the age of seven.
 * Even though I was crying by the end of episode 12, Gai asking Shu to  together.
 * In episode 12, when child Gai nearly fell off a bridge, and Shu pulled him back up. And Shu called him his best friend.
 * Episode 14:

"Daryl: He said Shu is alive...Does that mean the runt is, too? Oops, now's not the time for that."
 * Despite the main theme of the episode, there's still a tiny one:

"Daryl: Screw you! Why should I protect someone like you!?"
 * And again in Episode 18:

"Inori: Don't hate yourself, Shu. There's no need for you to blame yourself. I've gotten so many feelings from being with you. They're all from you. Even if everyone calls you a liar and you hate yourself, I'll be on your side, Shu."
 * Another from episode 18, only with a touch of awesome. Inori nearly  A little bit later, she   Then Inori remembers Shu telling her that she is her own person, subtly implying that that's why he loves her. This gives Inori the strength to overcome what was essentially "The Reason You Suck" Speech from
 * And later on...

"Souta: Shu... I'm sorry. Please stay like this. Please... Please still be my friend. Shu: We're friends, Souta. We'll be friends for life."
 * Episode 19, when Haruka and Shu talk about their relationship, and the flashbacks are even more heartwarming.
 * Another from Episode 19, when Yahiro decides he's tired of abandoning others and helps Souta escape from the burning building, despite the latter's protest.
 * Episode 20. Shu and Souta make up after

"Gai:What did Shu give you? What sort of world did he show you? Inori:"
 * Episode 21, Inori's speech.


 * This is at the same time as Shu
 * And another from episode 21, when Tsugumi calls Haruka 'Mama Haruka'.
 * Towards the end Ayase is about to get into the cockpit for her Giant Robot, she notices Shuu behind her, smiles and asks for his help.
 * The last episode, especially the epilogue where.
 * While  is the most obvious Heartwarming Moment in this episode, Rowan  . "You really were a good kid, weren't you,  ?"
 * After the final episode aired, the Guilty Crown official website's home page featured an image of the entire cast standing together happily with the words "THANK YOU EVERYONE" floating above their heads.
 * Gai's ultimate plan  This may seem ridiculous, but that's just how much Gai believed in Shu.