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The saddest One Piece moment is the Going Merry's farewell, followed closely by Ace's death and several tragic character backstories. Users often describe the ship's Viking funeral as the one scene that made them cry, even when they only reread the manga panel or think about it. Many users felt they were losing a crewmate because of the bond between the ship and the crew.

Going Merry's death affects users in a different way from most character deaths. Some users say it is the only One Piece moment that made them cry, while others say the farewell still brings tears each time they revisit it. The scene's sadness comes from the crew saying goodbye to a ship they treated as part of their group.

Ace's death is another major emotional peak, especially because of Luffy's reaction and breakdown. Corazon's sacrifice also stays with many users, since he helps Law escape and faces his final moments with a smile. Users often mention Corazon's death as a scene that makes them tear up even when they only remember it.

Brook's crew dying one by one while singing Binks' Sake creates another deeply sad moment. Nico Robin's past reaches its emotional peak at Enies Lobby, when she says she wants to live after years of persecution. Chopper's story also moves users through Doctor Hiluluk's death and Chopper's acceptance into the crew.

Kuma's backstory is another heartbreaking part of the story, especially the final message to Bonney. Taken together, these moments cover loss, sacrifice, loneliness, and the strong bonds between the characters. For many users, the Going Merry remains the saddest scene, with Ace's death and the character backstories close behind.

Top sad moments

  1. Going Merry's farewell The ship's Viking funeral feels like the loss of a crewmate to many users.
  2. Ace's death Luffy's reaction and breakdown make this death especially painful.
  3. Corazon's sacrifice Corazon helps Law escape and faces his final moments with a smile.
  4. Brook's crew and Binks' Sake Brook's crew dies one by one while singing until he plays alone.
  5. Nico Robin's past Robin's "I want to live!" at Enies Lobby is a major emotional peak.
  6. Chopper's story Doctor Hiluluk's death and Chopper's acceptance into the crew move many users.
  7. Kuma's backstory Users often cite Kuma's suffering and his final message to Bonney.
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The Going Merry's Farewell

The ship's death. Many Users describe crying over the Going Merry's Viking funeral, feeling like they lost a crewmate. "When they said goodbye to Going Merry... 😭"
Emotional impact. The scene is so powerful that some Users report tearing up even when just thinking about it or re-reading the manga panel. "Every time I reread it I get a little choked up. Even just seeing the panel gets me a bit verklempt."
A unique loss. For many, it's the only time One Piece has made them cry, highlighting the unique bond the crew and audience had with the ship. "If you ask OP fans, 8/10 of them cried over a ship."

Character Deaths and Sacrifices

Ace's death. This moment, particularly Luffy's reaction and subsequent breakdown, deeply affected many viewers. "Ace's death just broke me"
Corazon's sacrifice. Corazon's final moments, ensuring Law's escape with a smile, resonated strongly with Users. "Corazon death is one of the only moments of fiction where I’ll repeatedly tear up when I see or even think about it"
Brook's crew and Binks' Sake. The scene where Brook's crew slowly dies while singing Binks' Sake evokes profound sadness. "Brooks crew playing as they die one by one, until he is playing solo."

Tragic Backstories

Nico Robin's past. Robin's desire to live at Enies Lobby, after a lifetime of persecution, is a consistently cited emotional peak. "Robin’s 'I want to live!' At Enies Lobby is a close second, 'Tell me you want to live'!"
Chopper's story. Doctor Hiluluk's death and the story of Chopper's acceptance into the crew are deeply moving for many. "Chopper: Please live, doctor"
Kuma's suffering. The recent revelations about Kuma's backstory, particularly his final message to Bonney, have been called one of the most heartbreaking moments. "The entirety of kuma's backstory specifically this panel"

Do these moments align with your own experience of One Piece's saddest scenes?

Bottom line

The death of the Going Merry is widely considered the saddest moment in One Piece, closely followed by Ace's death and the backstories of various characters like Nico Robin, Chopper, and Corazon.

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I’ve heard that many people talk about moments in One Piece that made them cry, but most of them are from before the two-year timeskip—like when Chopper sees Doctor Hiriluk’s cherry blossom tree, or when Robin finds the will to live again. But I’d like to know, are there any emotional moments in the New World arc that made you cry too?

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For me, it’s definitely Corazon’s death. It makes me cry with ugly tears every time. When little Law is walking slowly away, crying, and Corazon is trying to keep his Devil Fruit power active just long enough so that Doflamingo and his gang won’t hear Law. Corazon dies with a smile on his face—the smile he so badly wanted to see on Law’s face. Man, I’m crying now...

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For me, Law’s childhood with Cora-san, Chopper losing Doctor Hiluluk, and Ace’s death broke me. I couldn’t list them all, there are too many! Which moment hit you the hardest?

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For me it's definitely the burning of the going Mary

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Post a moment one piece made you cry like baby
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The entirety of kuma's backstory

specifically this panel

When they said goodbye to Going Merry... 😭

Chopper: Please live, doctor

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For me it's Ussop vs Luffy

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If you ask OP fans, 8/10 of them cried over a ship.

So far what tugged on the heart strings most for me was Usopp challenging Luffy to a duel over captainship of the Merry so he’d have the final say about Merry’s future.. The whole crew just watching.. Zoro and Sanji explaining to the crew and knowing what was at stake..

But from those ashes.. arose..

Robin’s “I want to live!” At Enies Lobby is a close second, “Tell me you want to live”! 😎🏴‍☠️

Bon Clay’s sacrifice. That guy was a real bro

Quartet.
Trio.
Duet.
…Solo.

Corazon saying I love you to Law and the moments after. Cora was such a good character even if we only knew him for a short time. I loved law before that flashback but that scene made me love law even more

Brooks crew playing as they die one by one, until he is playing solo.

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Time to make some people cry, what was one of the saddest moments in one piece
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Every time I reread it I get a little choked up. Even just seeing the panel gets me a bit verklempt.
Ace's death just broke me
Corazon death is one of the only moments of fiction where I’ll repeatedly tear up when I see or even think about it

Related questions

What is the saddest moment in One Piece?
Users most often place the Going Merry's farewell at the top. Ace's death follows closely, especially because of Luffy's reaction and breakdown.
Why is the Going Merry's death so sad?
The crew and many users see Going Merry as part of the group, so the farewell feels like losing a crewmate. Some users say the scene still makes them cry when they reread the manga panel.
Which One Piece backstories are the saddest?
Users often mention Nico Robin, Chopper, Corazon, and Kuma. Robin's plea to live, Chopper's loss of Doctor Hiluluk, Corazon's sacrifice, and Kuma's final message to Bonney are the moments users cite most often.

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