Zatch Bell!/Tear Jerker


 * Gash Bell has several such scenes, notably.
 * Oddly enough, it was that did it for this troper. Particularly,.
 * There are two other moments that always hit this troper:, and.
 * apparent death at the hands of Leo. Full stop.
 * final thoughts being  This series runs on tearjerking and heartwarming.
 * One name. . Damn.
 * in an anime filler arc. Sadder in the original than in the english dub, which had more dialogue that bordered on melodrama.
 * The end of the Zophise arc, seriously. First, there's . I mean, seriously. Even thinking about it makes my throat go dry....
 * Speaking of Koko, there's all of episode 85.
 * While carrying Zatch and Kiyo to the final battle,  looks back at his memories in the demon world: his parents explaining to him the meaning of their clan’s pride; he and Zatch saving his father from dying of poison; and his mother telling him how he can find happiness in life. In that moment, just before his book is burned, the entire meaning of his character is established to that of a loyal and best friend to Zatch, just like he was since the beginning.
 * Towards the end of the manga
 * This troper was starting to tear up when
 * The second to last chapter.  It was the most emotional thing this troper has ever read in his life.
 * The last attack of the fight as well is a massive one for the rivals. . That is how you make an entire series' worth of character development pay off.
 * The last attack of the fight as well is a massive one for the rivals. . That is how you make an entire series' worth of character development pay off.