History TearJerker / ReCreators

* While the ending is more or less an EarnYourHappyEnding, there's still a sour spot. Namely, the epilogue shows that [[spoiler:Matsubara and Takarada have ''not'' recovered from watching their Creations [[UndignifiedDeath die pathetically while having achieved absolutely nothing]], and are actually showing signs of being in the midst of an emotional breakdown that they likely won't be recovering from any time soon.]]

* [[spoiler:Selesia's]] [[HeroicSacrifice final words are HEARTWRENCHING.]] It doesn't help that the background music for this is the bittersweet [[https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11694934/ "oldToday"]] by mizuki, who had last worked with Hiroyuki Sawano on ''Anime/AldnoahZero.'' And if the above isn't already sad enough, this happens right after [[spoiler: she confesses to Charon that [[StarCrossedLovers she has been harboring feelings for him for a long time]], [[KillTheOnesYouLove he bitterly notes how ironic it is that she has now become his enemy]], [[YouCantFightFate and she laments with tears in her eyes what a horrible story they are in.]]]]

* While the ending is more or less a EarnYourHappyEnding, there's still a sour spot. Namely, the epilogue shows that [[spoiler:Matsubara and Takarada have ''not'' recovered from watching their Creations [[UndignifiedDeath die pathetically while having achieved absolutely nothing]], and are actually showing signs of being in the midst of an emotional breakdown that they likely won't be recovering from any time soon.]]

** [[spoiler:This is right after Mamika has RomanticTwoGirlFriendship moment with Alice, knowing that she would probably be killed. Hell, not too long before this, Alice remembered a time [[ILetGwenStacyDie a friend of hers was killed by an enemy in her world]]. Now she has to face that ''again''.]]

* Selesia has a minor breakdown as she realizes that shes a fictional character.

* Aliceteria's final fight with Altair has two subtle comments from Aliceteria ''and'' Altair: 1)Aliceteria criticizes Altair for not seeing the beauty and splendor in the world, meaning that(thanks to Mamika and Sota) Aliceteria herself ''has'' finally started seeing the world in a good way, and 2)Altair's response saying she ''knows'' the world is full of beauty and splendor, just that this beautiful world had ''none'' to give her Creator, hence why she despises it so much.
* Aliceteria, realizing it was Altair who killed Mamika, summons all her strength to destroy her. Unfortunately, [[spoiler:Altair had used her Holopsicon so that any damage she receives will be felt by the attacker instead. Next thing you know, [[NegatedMomentOfAwesome Aliceteria gets killed by her own attacks]].]] For extra insult to injury, [[spoiler:even in her last moments, Aliceteria says that every knight deserves a happy ending, but Altair cruelly tells her [[OnlyTheLeadsGetAHappyEnding that only happens to protagonists]], and Aliceteria is anything but. Seeing her Creation die, Takarada can only cry that Alice died for nothing.]]

* Meteora's creator [[spoiler:was already dead in a completely random and unrelated car accident]].

** Additionally, everyone's reaction to her last words. Specifically, Meteora's. It's been noted that Meteora is normally a stoic person who appears cold and analytical, but here she looks like she's about to tear up when Selesia says goodbye to her. Throughout the series, you really get the sense that Meteora and Selesia became close friends.

** Additionally, everyone's reaction to her last words. Specifically, Meteora's. As it's been noted that Meteora is normally a stoic person who appears cold and analytical, she really looks like she's about to tear up when Selesia says goodbye to her. Throughout the series, you really get the sense that Meteora and Selesia became close friends.

* Aliceteria's final fight with Altair has two subtle comments from Aliceteria ''and'' Altair: 1)Aliceteria criticizes Altair for not seeing the beauty and splendor in the world, meaning that(thanks to Mamika and Sota) Aliceteria herself ''has'' finally started seeing the world in a good way, and 2)Altair saying she ''knows'' the world is full of beauty and splendor, just that this beautiful world had ''none'' to give her Creator, hence why she despises it so much.

* Aliceteria's final fight with Altair has two subtle comments from Aliceteria ''and'' Altair: 1)Aliceteria criticizes Altair for not seeing the beauty and splendor in the world, implying that(thanks to Mamika and Sota) Aliceteria herself ''has'' finally started seeing the world in a good way, and 2)Altair saying she ''knows'' the world is full of beauty and splendor, just that this beautiful world had ''none'' to give her Creator.

[[AC:Episode 2]]

* Alice's [[MyGodWhatHaveIdone horrified]] reaction after [[spoiler:impaling Celesia. She actually wipes off some of Celesia's blood from her face and stares at it, as if she cannot comprehend what she just did.]]

* [[spoiler:Celesia's]] [[HeroicSacrifice final words are HEARTWRENCHING.]] It doesn't help that the background music for this is the bittersweet [[https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11694934/ "oldToday"]] by mizuki, who had last worked with Hiroyuki Sawano on ''Anime/AldnoahZero.'' And if the above isn't already sad enough, this happens right after [[spoiler: she confesses to Charon that [[StarCrossedLovers she has been harboring feelings for him for a long time]], [[KillTheOnesYouLove he bitterly notes how ironic it is that she has now become his enemy]], [[YouCantFightFate and she laments with tears in her eyes what a horrible story they are in.]]]]

* A subdued one in the opening scene when Souta opens his PC to work on a drawing... [[WritersBlock except he just stares at the blank screen]]. Hits way too close to home for all sorts of artists in real-life, not just the illustrators.
** [[spoiler: WHY he has this block and hides his art from people who genuinely want to see it makes this moment even worse.]]

** [[spoiler: This is right after Mamika has RomanticTwoGirlFriendship moment with Alice, knowing that she would probably be killed. Hell, not too long before this, Alice remembered a time [[ILetGwenStacyDie a friend of hers was killed by an enemy in her world]]. Now she has to face that ''again''.]]

** Her [[MyGodWhatHaveIdone horrified]] reaction after [[spoiler:impaling Celesia. She actually wipes off some of Celesia's blood from her face and stares at it, as if she cannot comprehend what she just did.]]
** Really, Alice in general. [[spoiler:The proud, determined knight she once was is completely shattered, and in its place is a confused, conflicted and ''scared'' young woman who genuinely has no idea what to do or what to believe in anymore. [[{{Irony}} just like Mamika had been]].]]

* If it hasn't sunk in for viewers yet, the reality that [[spoiler:Mamika may be well and truly gone]] is hammered in by [[spoiler:her lack of presence in the second opening]].
** From the one shot of Aliceteria's distorted reflection, [[spoiler:it appears that she is holding [[TragicKeepsake Mamika's scarf]].]]

* Aliceteria, realizing it was Altair who killed Mamika, summons all her strength to destroy her. Unfortunately, [[spoiler:Altair had used her Holopsicon so that any damage she receives will be felt by the attacker instead. Next thing you know, [[NegatedMomentOfAwesome Aliceteria gets killed by her own attacks]].]]
** For extra insult to injury, [[spoiler:even in her last moments, Aliceteria says that every knight deserves a happy ending, but Altair cruelly tells her [[OnlyTheLeadsGetAHappyEnding that only happens to protagonists]], and Aliceteria is anything but. Seeing her Creation die, Takarada can only cry that Alice died for nothing.]]
* [[spoiler:Celesia's]] [[HeroicSacrifice final words are HEARTWRENCHING.]] It doesn't help that the background music for this is the bittersweet [[https://www.bilibili.com/video/av11694934/ "oldToday"]] by mizuki, who had last worked with Hiroyuki Sawano on ''Anime/AldnoahZero.''
--> [[spoiler: [[FinalSpeech "Matsubara, please give my world stories, and coffee."]]]]
** And if the above isn't already sad enough, this happens right after [[spoiler: she confesses to Charon that [[StarCrossedLovers she has been harboring feelings for him for a long time]], [[KillTheOnesYouLove he bitterly notes how ironic it is that she has now become his enemy]], [[YouCantFightFate and she laments with tears in her eyes what a horrible story they are in.]]]]

Seeing Setsuna was a terrifying moment for Altair. Altair shouted towards the Gods for using such a coward's move which the Gods agreed but the only way to stop her. What happens was Altair actually hesitating for once in her life and unable to dare lay harm onto the person claiming to be Setsuna. Altair was shaking, barely able to hold her sword while begging the person in front of her to stop speaking in that voice. All Altair could see was the Gods creating a Demon wearing her mother's skin.

[[AC:Episode 23]]

* While the ending is more or less a EarnYourHappyEnding, there's still a sour spot. Namely, the epilogue shows that [[spoiler:Matsubara and Takarada have ''not'' recovered from watching their Creations die [[UndignifiedDeath ignominiously while having achieved absolutely nothing]], and are actually showing signs of being in the midst of an emotional breakdown that they likely won't be recovering from any time soon.]]

** And if the above isn't already sad enough, this happens right after [[spoiler: she confesses to Charon that [[StarCrossedLovers she has been harboring feelings for him for a long time]], [[KillTheOnesYouLove he bitterly notes how ironic it is that she has now become his enemy]], [[YouCantFightFate and she laments with tears in her eyes what a horrible story they are in.]]]]

** And if the above isn't already sad enough, this happens right after [[spoiler: she confesses to Charon that [[StarCrossedLovers she has harboring feelings for him for a long time]], [[KillTheOnesYouLove he bitterly notes how ironic it is that she has now become his enemy]], [[YouCantFightFate and she laments with tears in her eyes what a horrible story they are in.]]]]

--> [[spoiler: [[FinalSpeech "Matsubara, please give my world stories, and coffee."]]]]