Another one could be 'The Fox and the Hound'. Tod the fox and Copper the hound become friends when they are young, which could be seen as a form of innocent love. But as they grow up, they are forced to be enemies because of their different species. Their attempts to maintain their friendship in the face of society's expectations is a very sad tale of love and loss.
The sense of unfulfilled love. In a sad cartoon love story, the characters often can't be together for various reasons like fate, society, or death. This unfulfilled longing creates a deep sense of melancholy that touches the viewers' hearts.
The sense of unfulfilled love. In sad cartoon love stories, often the characters don't get the happy ending they might deserve. This makes the viewers feel a deep sense of longing and pity. It's like real life where love doesn't always work out.
There was a young couple, Tom and Lily. They were deeply in love. But Tom got a serious illness and had to move far away for treatment. Lily couldn't bear to be apart from him, but circumstances forced them. Tom's condition worsened over time. Despite Lily's desperate attempts to be by his side, in the end, Tom passed away. Lily was left heartbroken, forever haunted by the memories of their love.
Unfulfilled promises. For example, in many sad love stories, one of the lovers may promise to be together forever but fails to keep it due to various reasons like death or separation.
One common theme is unrequited love. For example, in many stories, one character loves another deeply but that love is not returned. Another theme is separation. This could be due to distance, like in 'Your Name' where the characters are in different time - space locations. And also, misunderstanding is a common theme. Characters might misinterpret each other's actions and words, which leads to sadness in their relationship.
Time is also a theme. Sometimes, the lovers meet at the wrong time in their lives. Maybe one is already committed to something else or is in a different stage of life. In some cartoon love stories, time runs out for the couple to be together, either because of illness or some other factor that makes their love story a sad one.
Death of a beloved character often makes a cartoon story sad. For example, in some stories, a cute puppy might die, leaving all the other characters and the viewers heartbroken.
There was a pair of lovers. They grew up together in a small town. The boy had a terminal illness. He hid it from the girl. As they were planning their future, his health deteriorated rapidly. He passed away before they could fulfill any of their dreams. The girl was heartbroken. She visits his grave every day, and that's a very sad but true love story.
Once upon a time, there were two lovers, Anna and Jack. They were from different social classes. Anna's family opposed their relationship violently. Jack tried hard to prove himself but was constantly rejected. In the end, under great pressure, Anna was forced to marry someone else. Jack, unable to bear the pain, left the town forever. Anna lived a life without true love, and both of them carried the sadness of lost love all their lives.