What are some SoL-like anime that are light, cute and happy-go-lucky most of the time but end sad, or even dramatic like pic related?
With or without ecchi elements.
clannad
Haibane Renmei
Sora no Woto
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
>>347932
Haibane Renmei had a happy ending though
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni kai
Milky Holmes
>>348050
Kuma Miko
K-On!
Ending, especially the movie, makes me want to cry.
I bet you've probably seen it already but Madoka.
>>347902
most 30+ ep sol shows have bittersweet or sad endings
Gakkou gurashi
>>347902
Madoka Magica, Yuuki Yuuna kind of, Charlotte, which I liked the ending for even if most hated it