Which image evokes the strongest emotion?

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Which image evokes the strongest emotion?

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Which single piece of anime art in your collection, or another's, evokes the strongest emotion for you?

I thought of this whilst browsing YJ and saw a cel that almost brought a tear of sadness to my eye.
We all have 'favourites' in some form but they're often pleasing compositions of characters and scenes we admire and I think we usually emphasise sheer [artistic] beauty over emotional connection.
So, what one image makes you genuinely laugh & lifts your spirits, feel sad & depressed, gets you angry & frustrated or feel immense pride & confidence, etc?...

BTW, this is the cel that got me thinking, it's from Infinate Ryvius [1999]
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Out of the gloom a voice said unto me;
"Smile and be happy, things could be worse".
So I smiled and was happy
and behold;
things did get worse...
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Of course, this one :)

http://kittens.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=201439
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Come on. What does "this" refer to?
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This is the one for me that brings up the strongest emotion.
http://mizducky.rubberslug.com/gallery/ ... mID=199718
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http://eop.rubberslug.com/gallery/img_b ... 8767&Pass=

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It varies: sometimes a cel or sketch expressing relief, or happiness, or a flash of insight will move me. Sometimes one with intense action or determination will be just what I want to look at. Lately I've been down a lot, and in the middle of what will be a very difficult life-change move for me, which I know is inevitable and which I feel I'm handling in the right way. Still, this season, the deeply sad cels are the ones that resonate. Of the latest round of acquisitions, this one stands out:

http://sensei.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... mID=204248

Hopefully this time next year it will be one with a smile.
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Well for me....

Uplifting would be this from Galaxy Angel http://ryan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=116561

And for the powerfull emotion involved with emotional pain I would go with this one from 3X3 eyes http://ryan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=104156
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From my gallery it has to be:

http://zombiescels.rubberslug.com/galle ... mID=209493

The pivital point for him. My absolute love.


From Kittens gallery:

http://kittens.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=201439

I dont really need to explain why. It is just amazing.
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Oooo, Sensei! The background you used on that one really complements the water in her eyes! Nicely done! :bny

For me.... well, there are many that tug at my emotions because that's how I choose them to buy. :)

But... and I actually did run through my gallery, hoping to find a winner that was NOT Ichigo... :wink:
This one just steals my soul (for MANY reasons - moment and beauty foremost):
http://aernath.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=160538

VERY closely followed by (strength and passion):
http://aernath.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=207735

and (determination and passion):
http://aernath.rubberslug.com/gallery/m ... esID=23817
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I was awe-stuck by one of my recent purchases.

http://nene.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=208568

The idea of utter selfless love struck me with this one the moment I saw it and still does. It reminds me that abiding to your core beliefs isn't impossible.
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Where were you awe-stuck by one of my recent purchases?
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Cloud wrote:Where were you awe-stuck by one of my recent purchases?
Oh, but you haven't shown me your purchases yet Cloud, dear. You seem to have been following me around alot lately. I think you fancy Elvira. ^_~
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How about earlier? Thanks for telling me that I am following me around. How often?
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1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
-I, Robot (Asimov)
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Cels from this scene always provoke strong emotions from me... if I collected from Trigun, a cel from this sequence would be a must:

http://ralphvboy.rubberslug.com/gallery ... 9442&Pass=
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