History Heartwarming / RingingBell

* Despite the [[SoundtrackDissonance powerful tonal dissonance]], the film's credits shows the descendants of Chirin's family and siblings playing and having a peaceful life similar to the first 10 minutes of the movie. However, an extended version of the film's theme is played as a heartbreaking reminder of the once peaceful and happy life Chirin once had with them and his mother.

* [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_3002_4.jpeg The final slide of the kamishibai version]] ends with a baby lamb cuddling up to his mother as she tells him the story of Chirin…until you realize that she is actually comforting him after telling him that if a child cries, he will come to take them away and kill them. This too, is also a pretty dark example.

* In early 2022, a fan of Creator/OsamuTezuka's [[Manga/{{Unico}} Unico series]] created this bittersweet and heartfelt crossover drawing of [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/f81cc2056b23280d689324059079c4d9/39016068938cba94-3c/s1280x1920/27e682aefa26103c8964bfb8d45e11a03f7ec8a0.png Unico befriending and comforting Adult Chirin]]. Considering the titular unicorn is [[AllLovingHero very]] [[IncorruptiblePurePureness compassionate towards others]] (including antagonists and [[SympathyForTheDevil villains]] such as Lord Kuruku) and the tragic fate of Chirin in the story, seeing Unico comforting Chirin after having a very tragic life is genuinely sweet, especially since Creator/BarbaraGoodson provided the English voice of both Young Chirin and Unico in [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresOfUnico the film]] [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic series]].

* [[SeasonalBaggage The montage of seasons changing.]] Chirin is shown sleeping with his mother under a large tree in spring, grown sheep eating grass during Summer, and lambs eating and playing peacefully near piles of hay in autumn, complete with peaceful and comforting music. [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel The entire first 10 minutes of this movie]] is filled with moments like this. [[MoodWhiplash Sadly, it]] [[HarsherInHindsight doesn't]] [[TearJerker last]] [[NightmareFuel very]] [[SurpriseCreepy long.]]

* In early 2022, a fan of Creator/OsamuTezuka's [[Manga/{{Unico}} Unico series]] created this bittersweet and heartfelt crossover drawing of [[https://64.media.tumblr.com/f81cc2056b23280d689324059079c4d9/39016068938cba94-3c/s1280x1920/27e682aefa26103c8964bfb8d45e11a03f7ec8a0.png Unico befriending and comforting Adult Chirin]]. Considering the titular unicorn is [[AllLovingHero very]] [[IncorruptiblePurePureness compassionate towards others]] (including antagonists and [[SympathyForTheDevil villains]] such as Lord Kuruku) and the tragic fate of Chirin in the story. Seeing Unico comforting Chirin after having a very tragic life is genuinely sweet. Especially since Creator/BarbaraGoodson provided the English voice of both Young Chirin and Unico in [[Anime/TheFantasticAdventuresOfUnico the film]] [[Anime/UnicoInTheIslandOfMagic series]].

'''Chirin:''' I owe it all to you. My goal was to overcome you. The only thing I wanted was strength so I would strike down the enemy who had killed my mother. You can't imagine the times I looked for the chance to kill you. But somehow I could never find one. I could never make myself do it. Living on this mountain has changed the way I think about life, and about you. For now I think of you as a father. And if the world you live in is a hell, then I'm willing to live there with you.

[[caption-width-right:350: Cherish this moment folks...[[TearJerker/RingingBell because]] [[NightmareFuel/RingingBell once this sequence ends,]] [[SurpriseCreepy Everything goes downhill from here.]]]]

* Chirin quickly noticing his mother after he falls down a cliff as he's happily frolicking in the fields. In the English dub, Chirin tells her that he did a Cartwheel hoping she seen it. His mother gives him a warm smile as Chirin starts playfully butting his head against her. She then warns Chirin about the dangers of leaving outside the bench and Woe the Wolf. While she's talking to her son, Chirin is busy eating clover and starts chasing after a young rabbit.

'''Wolf:''' I am proud of you, Chirin. You are a fine warrior. Even I couldn't turn you aside. \\

-->'''Chirin:''' So then, Wolf, I am no longer a weakling sheep. Instead of fangs, I have horns which are just as sharp. My hooves are harder than the rock, and it's become my nature to fight my nature to fight without fear of death. \\

* Chirin quickly noticing his mother after he falls down a cliff as he's happily frolicking in the fields. His mother gives him a warm smile as Chirin starts playfully butting his head against her. She then warns Chirin about the dangers of leaving outside the bench and Woe the Wolf. While she's talking to her son, Chirin is busy eating clover and starts chasing after a young rabbit.

* Chirin's mother finds Chirin after [[AdultFear searching for him the entire evening]]. After he apologizes, [[SingleTear she starts shedding tears]] and hugs him. This also doubles as a TearJerker. Then there's this line exchanged between her and Chirin.

* [[SeasonalBaggage The montage of seasons changing.]] Chirin is shown sleeping with his mother under a large tree in spring, lambs eating and playing peacefully near piles of hay in autumn, complete with peaceful and comforting music. [[SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel The entire first 10 minutes of this movie]] is filled with moments like this. [[MoodWhiplash Sadly, it]] [[HarsherInHindsight doesn't]] [[TearJerker last]] [[NightmareFuel very]] [[SurpriseCreepy long.]]

--->'''Chirin:''' So then, Wolf, I am no longer a weakling sheep. Instead of fangs, I have horns which are just as sharp. My hooves are harder than the rock, and it's become my nature to fight my nature to fight without fear of death. \\

'''Chirin:''' I'm sorry.\\

''Only blows the flowers in the pasture to and fro''

While ''Chirin no Suzu'' is one of Creator/TakashiYanase and [[Creator/{{Sanrio}} Sanrio Animation's]] saddest works, this film does have some notable heartfelt moments. At least during the first 10 minutes of the movie.

While ''Chirin no Suzu'' is one of Creator/TakashiYanase [[Creator/{{Sanrio}} Sanrio Animation's]] saddest works, this film does have some notable heartfelt moments. At least during the first 10 minutes of the movie.

[[caption-width-right:350: Cherish this moment folks...[[TearJerker/RingingBell because]] [[NightmareFuel/RingingBell once this sequence ends.]] [[SurpriseCreepy Everything goes downhill from here.]]]]

** After Chirin heads off to chase after a rabbit, Chirin's mother responds by happily chuckling to herself instead of getting angry.