Yes, Jirachi is so relevant to that post.
I think I've gotten a bit wet during Togetic's goodbye and the Max-Carrying-Ralts scene. I actually liked the song 4Kids used, believe it or not. I think it fits the scene better than Smile could have, but I haven't seen the Japanese version. The main thing that made the Togetic scene was the sunset setting, which actually worked for once. Thank you, Japanese animators.
When I was 8 years old, Pikachu's Goodbye managed to get a cry out of me. There was actually a mini-contest of sorts with the neighborhood boys including me to see who could cry the longest. XD
I have
always thought the sad scene in Strikes Back was stupid, even as a little kid. No, it's not the content itself, it's 4Kids's God awful song choice. Brother, My Brother sucks, sucks, sucks. I've heard the music used in the original, and it is so much better. I am dying to see the original version or a subbed version of that movie.