The normally arrogant Naoi starts crying as he thanks Otonashi for helping him find peace. Otonashi and Naoi in Angel Beats!, especially in Episode 13.In another manga issue that didn't make it stateside, McCoy is on the verge of tears upon watching Shin sign a second mercenary contract after returning to Area 88.When Nguyen dies, Mickey is moved to tears. In a later issue of the manga that did not make it stateside, a dying Nguyen tells Mickey about his violent birth and traumatic life in Vietnam.Greg sheds tears when Campbell and Jensen die in combat. Shin sheds tears when Mickey's F-14 is shot down by Farina's land carrier, thinking his best friend has died.The Area 88 manga uses this trope several times.Kannagi cries after his best friend, Akachi, dies in his arms, Yorunami cries when he realizes his mother was harsh with him because she wanted him to become strong, Kugura cries when he recovers from amnesia and remembers his only living family member, his older brother Eto, as he is being devoured by Kadowaki's hayagami, Yataka cries as he begs Hinohara to save Princess Kikuri, and Hinohara, being the character most sympathetic to other people's pain as well has having a past of bullying, cries several times during the series. In Arata: The Legend, it's hard to find a male character who doesn't cry.Akira at the end of Episode 23 of Aquarion Logos, when he finally remembers Maia is the reason why he wants to become a savior.Tokaku Azuma breaks down in the final episode of Akuma no Riddle when she seemingly kills Haru.Or when they're praised by the former club president. In Ah! My Goddess, Tamiya and Ohtaki both shed Manly Tears whenever they're around when Keiichi does much of anything significant.Coach Kataoka in Ace of the Diamond sheds tears at the end of the second season, as he thanks the retired third years of the Seidou baseball team for their continued support to their juniors, since he feels their victory in the Fall Tournament wouldn't have been possible without their help.
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