25 Times People Shared Animated Movies That Made Them Cry, and Why They Might Make You Emotional Too

There are a couple of spoilers here, but if you haven't seen most of these movies at some point in your life, what have you really been doing?

Whether you want to admit it or not, animated movies can be just as moving as any adult film or romantic comedy. (At the end of the day, I might be a softy, but if movies like Toy Story 3 didn't make you shed a tear or two, then I'm worried for your soul.)

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For goodness' sake, take a moment to think about the number of animated films you've seen that have made you question whether they were really made for children. What better way to feel less like emotional infants than to discuss which of these animated films made us all cry?

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Well, a Redditor with the username u/molliegeorgie posed a question to the Reddit community asking: "What animated movie affected you most emotionally and why?" As you can already guess, they responded in droves, and the comments will take you back to a deeply vulnerable place, so consider this a fair warning before you continue.

Hold on! There are a couple of spoilers here, but if you haven't seen most of these movies at some point in your life, what have you really been doing?

Below is a list of the 25 most fitting responses, just in case you want to wet your eyes and face a little.

1. About the movie - Lilo and Stitch

It's the "burning love" for me...

1. About the movie - Lilo and StitchPancakeisfat
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2. About the movie - Brother Bear

2. About the movie - Brother Bearbooksoverppl
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3. About the movie - All Dogs Go To Heaven

3. About the movie - All Dogs Go To Heavenphantom_avenger

4. About the movie - A Goofy Movie

Sometimes, it feels as if some movies are speaking directly to us.

4. About the movie - A Goofy MovieSlak211

5. About the movie - Up

A scene from Up that gets me choked up—a powerful quote.

5. About the movie - Upmakeitwork1989

6. About the movie - Charlotte’s Web

6. About the movie - Charlotte’s Weblobstahslayah

7. About the movie - Iron Giant

7. About the movie - Iron Giantoxymoronisanoxymoron

8. About the movie - Big Hero 6

8. About the movie - Big Hero 6Snoo79382

9. About the movie - WALL-E

9. About the movie - WALL-Eareyyyyyy

10. About the movie - Wreck-It Ralph

10. About the movie - Wreck-It Ralphkayhd33

11. About the movie - Spirited Away

The world is full of magic...

11. About the movie - Spirited Awaypizzaiguana

12. About the movie - Watership Down

12. About the movie - Watership DownGreedy_Sandwich_4777

13. About the movie - A Silent Voice

13. About the movie - A Silent VoiceAmk696969

14. About the movie - Coco

14. About the movie - Coco

15. About the movie - Tarzan

15. About the movie - Tarzan

16. About the movie - The Lion King

16. About the movie - The Lion Kingsusiewashere

17. About the movie - Inside Out

17. About the movie - Inside OutAvoroi

18. About the movie - Onward

18. About the movie - OnwardEccentricEmu

19. About the movie - Moana

"They've stolen your heart from inside you, but this does not define you."

19. About the movie - Moanascenicviewtoinsanity

20. About the movie - Grave of the Fireflies

20. About the movie - Grave of the Firefliessilviazbitch

21. About the movie - Bao

21. About the movie - Baoillkillyouwitharake

22. About the movie - How to Train Your Dragon 2

22. About the movie - How to Train Your Dragon 2Tyrus_McTrauma

23. About the movie - Kung Fu Panda 2

23. About the movie - Kung Fu Panda 2FrenchFryFiend3

24. About the movie - The Hobbit (from the 1970s)

24. About the movie - The Hobbit (from the 1970s)cretanimator

25. About the movie - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

25. About the movie - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseSnoo79382

As adults, we like to pretend that we watch children's movies just to keep our kids or nieces and nephews entertained. But you'll agree with me that since the dawn of animated films, they've been just as satisfying as any blockbuster hit.

Share your animated movie thoughts with us as well by dropping a comment below.

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