[prekrasnoyemirai]

I'd recommend giving  Heavenly Delusion a try.

Thanks, I'll check it out. Looks good.

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I'm not 100% sure what your interpretation is or exactly what you're looking for, but I feel like your description reminded me of Nagi no Asu kara (A Lull in the Sea). It's not a typically melancholy show, and it starts of rather splice of lifey/romancy, but it turns and becomes something else.

Another show I'd recommend is Violet Evergarden. There's a sense of sadness deeply rooted in the main character that she doesn't know how to address or understand. There's definitely some tear-jerk moments but it's not too soul destroying when those happen.

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day probably also fits the bill more accurately.

I actually started a lull in the sea but ended up dropping it. Do you think it's worth watching through if I wasn't into the first couple episodes? Seen Anohana, and I've been meaning to watch Violet Evergreen for while lol. Thanks for the recommendations