Heartwarming / God Eater 3

• The Hounds and Hilda doing everything they can to keep the AGEs and their kids from going back to Pennywort, as part of the agreement she keeps the Pennywort children as "collateral" in her Orphanage of Love so that the Hounds won't have to worry about their safety and sets herself up as their Patron and number one client.
  • Hilda uses this to test the resolve of the Hounds, allowing them to use the experience to grow, but in truth she has no intention of letting them go, because she has grown to rely on them just as much as they rely on her.
• Many of Hugo's interactions with the Protagonist are this. The two of them are close after going through so much together since they were kids. Hugo constantly shows how highly he thinks of the Protagonist and how much he cares about them.
  • This is cemented even further in "Dreamchasing" - after previously they seemed to hit a snag when their sync rate progressed slower than expected, Hugo eventually revealed to the Protagonist his own personal fear during their mission together of how much he secretly fears of failing and losing so much in the process of chasing their shared dream. This act of trust manages to boost their sync rate from previously 60 percent or so to 99 percent^note Compare to the progression in Claire and Zeke's episodes as of this writing, where both of them will progress by 10 percent at most at one time. At the end of the episode, regardless of the choices, it is clear that the Protagonist will continue to follow Hugo's dream and be there for him.
• All of the party's interactions with Phym definitely qualify - Zeke teaching Phym to play card games, Claire being a Cool Big Sis to her, Lulu cooking and making dresses for her...everything.
• When they had just boarded on Chrysanthemum, Lil mentioned how Amy patted her on the head. Given the garbage treatment AGEs usually received, it's very moving.
  • On related note, when you return from the mission, Amy always greets you and tells you all sorts of praises or encouragement. Even Hugo notes the first time how much it has a nice ring to it.
• During the transaction with Ein, who is in truth an older Soma, he gives a tender smile upon seeing Phym clinging to the Protagonist and tells them to take care of her. Arguably doubles as Tear Jerker as well given what happened to Shio back in the first game since Phym likely reminds him of her.
• The ending. Phym, out of pure love for her friends, humanity, and the world, activates an Engage that makes every being in the region resonate and mentally connect with each other. Not only does this have the effect of permanently eliminating the Ashblight but also stops Aragami from hunting humans, because for a brief moment, even Aragami were able to mentally connect with humans. This overall leaves the world in probably the most hopeful state it has been since the Aragami first appeared.
  • Four words: The Silent Protagonist speaks! In the very last chapter, they talk a lot about bringing their honorary daughter back home. And their words are so moving that it quite likely is what saved Phym.
  Protagonist: It doesn't matter if there's a way or not! Phym's waiting for is! We are not going to give up. We're in this till the very last! We are saving Phym. Then we are all going home and we're going to throw a huge party! Together as a family!
• The title screen itself has one. Prior to completing the game it features the protagonist by themselves standing before the destroyed remains of an Anti-Aragami wall with the sun low in the background. After completing the game the protagonist is then joined by the rest of Hound (with Phym holding hands with them and Claire), the sun bright and the sky clear signalling the bright future that awaits all of them.
• This one line from Ein at the end of the "Another Devil" episode and the implications that come with it.
  Ein: I've got friends out in the Far East waiting for me...
  • During Ein's character episode, we're shown what he was doing shortly after the Ashlands came to be. After saving a child, all but outright stated to be the God Eater 3 Protagonist as a young child, he takes a moment to rest in some ruins with a radio out waiting for a signal. Soon enough however, the radio comes alive and who's the voice that we hear out of it? Lindow. Even better, Lindow confirms that everyone who was stationed at the Far East Branch got out of the initial calamity alive and well. Assuming that nothing has happened to them since then, then players are liable to see characters such as the members of Cradle and Blood return in future games.
  • At the end of his episode, it's revealed that the Aragami Manifestation inside Ein is simply trying to give him a Mercy Kill in light of the despair he felt for causing the Calamity. Ein refuses this however, and when it asks why, he replies with this line.
  Ein: Never run away from living. An old friend said that to me once.
• "Innocent Wrongdoing":
  • Even without words, there is just something heartwarming upon seeing the Protagonist holding Claire's hand to reassure her before the Resonance test. Talking to Ricardo later also implied just how much Claire puts her trust on them.
  • Claire resting her head on the Protagonist's shoulder from behind their back at the end of the story, and even though the Protagonist doesn't face her, they both smile at each other. This shows just how comforting their presence for each other is, whether as surrogate family or something else.
  Claire: You've kept close to me all this time. Thank you so much for that. Let's always be there for each other.
• From Here until Forever
  • Phym spends her whole episode worried about how the Chrysanthemum isn't her real family, a notion instilled by her school classmates and her knowledge of being a Humanoid Aragami, until she understands the concept of True Companions. She is still worried however because her classmates don't believe that her parent is the legendary Devil of the Chrysanthemum. The protagonist will then take her to class so that everyone can see for themselves and judging from Phym's report is a big hit with the kids. Phym ends her report telling us that she will always treasure the smiles of her family.