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(#17) Chiriko
- A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn
Chiriko is only 13 years old, but his sacrifice demonstrates a degree of courage that's notably absent in many of the show's adults.
When a Seiryuu warrior named Miboshi takes over Chiriko's body using a summoned beast, the two become physically linked. At first, Chiriko is forced to attack his allies, but he eventually breaks the cycle by attacking his own body, as his self-mutilation also harms Miboshi.
In the world of Fushigi Yuugi, healing magic exists, but Chiriko knows any aid he receives will also benefit Miboshi. Because of this, he refuses treatment, and dies along with the villain.
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(#5) Vegeta
- Dragon Ball Z Kai, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound, Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku, Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks, Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler, Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan, Plan to Destroy the Saiya-jin, Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!!, Dragon Ball
Midway through the Majin Buu Saga, Vegeta sacrifices his life to try and take down his horrific pink adversary. At first, Vegeta attempts to defeat Buu by beating him to a pulp. When he realizes Buu is far too powerful, he decides to end things using Final Explosion, a self-destruction technique that kills its user.
Vegeta's suicide marks one of the most painful moments in Dragon Ball Z. At the start of the series, Vegeta is totally evil, so his sacrifice shows just how much his character has grown and matured. Before he goes off to meet his demise and save the planet, he hugs his son Trunks for the first time.
Unfortunately, the explosion he causes isn't enough to permanently kill Buu, who soon regenerates and continues wreaking havoc on the planet. While Vegeta's sacrifice didn't save the day, he tried his best, and his efforts are truly courageous.
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(#9) Rem
As a shinigami, Rem is not allowed to intentionally extend a human's life, as it's an offense punishable by death. However, when Light Yagami puts Misa Amane in danger, Rem breaks this rule by killing L and Watari to save her.
Light is counting on Rem's feelings clouding her judgment, and the shinigami's decision to intervene plays right into the self-proclaimed god's hands.
When Rem dies, she's fully aware of Light's manipulative actions, as he routinely tries to control pretty much everyone in Death Note. She could have easily let Misa die, but she willingly sacrifices herself out of love for the human girl.
Killing L and Watari isn't necessarily heroic from a plot perspective (since they're both working for the good of society), but Ren's sacrifice is still inarguably noble, as she gives up her life to protect a loved one.
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(#14) Tomoe Yukishiro
- Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal, Director's Cut
When Yukishiro Tomoe first meets Himura Kenshin, she intends to spy on him so she can one day exact her revenge. When Kenshin was still a blood-thirsty warrior, he killed her fiance, Akira, and Tomoe aims to settle the score.
While she's plotting Kenshin's death, Tomoe ends up falling in love with him, as he has changed his ways prior to the start of Samurai X: Trust and Betrayal. However, Tomoe's superiors expected her to fall in love with Kenshin, and hoped his love for her would soften him up and make him easier to kill.
The group tries to take Kenshin out on several occasions, and during the final battle of the show, it looks like they might succeed. Just when all seems lost, Tomoe stops the leader of the assassins from landing a killing blow. Sadly, she is murdered in the process.
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(#12) Armin Gets Burned To A Crisp To Distract The Colossal Titan In 'Attack On Titan'
Due to his quick-thinking and intelligence, Armin is able to come up with a plan to defeat the Colossal Titan during the Return to Shiganshina arc. But it came with a gruesome sacrifice. In order to weaken his body and allow Eren the chance to take him down, Armin attaches himself to the Colossal Titan's teeth while he emits heat from his body. During that time, Armin suffers a painful sacrifice as the searing heat scorches his body. No one would have the guts to do what Armin did, making him one of the bravest heroes on Attack on Titan.
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(#11) Kittan Bachika
- Gurren Lagann
During the Anti-Spiral War Arc, Kittan and the rest of Team Gurren become trapped in a dense space sea produced by the Death Spiral Machine.
In order for them to escape, someone or something needs to go out and destroy the horrific device. This is easier said than done, as the machine is surrounded by a near-impenetrable force field.
After an outward assault fails, Kittan volunteers to fly inside the Death Spiral Machine's defenses, destroy the shield, then launch a missile at its core. Even if the space sea's extreme gravity doesn't kill him, the resulting explosion definitely will (and does).
When anime characters are faced with their immanent demise, they typically use their final moments to deliver flowery emotional speeches. During his departure, Kittan subverts this trope by remarking, "I ain't gonna say some showy crap like, 'Later buddy!'"
Kittan dies on his own terms, and saves most of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann's other heroes in the process.
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