Presents represent our feelings of love and adoration to the people we give them to, and there’s no time like the Christmas season to reminisce about our favorite gifts that we’ve given or received. A handmade scarf, tickets to see your favorite band, a ring... whatever it is, your favorite gift occupies a special place in your heart and makes you think of the friend or family member who gave it to you.

Since gift-giving is so emotional (and so deeply embedded in Japanese culture), it’s no surprise that some of anime’s most tear-jerking scenes come from a character’s reaction to receiving a present from someone close to them. Let’s take a look at the Best Gifts Given in Anime!

This article was written for Honey’s Anime, so please read it on their site.