<p>As Senshin already mentions. It is never explicitly stated how Menma died exactly.</p>

<p>However certain events, and symbolisms do hint towards how she most likely did die. The most common one being the slipper next to the river bank, implying that she fell/drowned in the river.</p>

<p>During the anime there were several events hinting to this happening as well.</p>

<ul>
<li>Poppo mentions that he saw Menma drifting away on the day she died</li>
<li>Jintan almost fell into the river while running to find Menma</li>
<li>Jintan catches Anaru as she almost slipped down this same hill</li>
</ul>

<p>All these events together make it all the more likely that she tripped and fell down into the river. Whether she had been passed out due to the fall, just couldn't swim, or couldn't beat the river streams, is something we most likely will never know.</p>

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<p>How did Menma die in Ano Hana? I do not remember any scene showing how Menma died. In the series, I could not figure it out. The scene described in Menma's death is showing a sandal beside river. If she drowned in the river, then when and how?</p>

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She definitely drowned. Doesn't Poppo mention that he saw it happen?
senshin
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I mean when and how ? How she slipped ?
linux404
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Have you watched it all? Because there's definitely an explanation you should not have missed.
Hakase
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I have watched all. I have not watched the movie. Is there a scene which show menma's death clearly.
linux404
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@linux404 No, Menma's death is never directly shown to the viewer in the TV show or the movie (nor in the manga). It is possible (but, in my estimation, _very_ unlikely) that her death is depicted in the light novel or the PSP game.
senshin
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I think she probably passed out by hitting her head by slipping, and then drowned in the river.
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How did Menma die in Ano Hana?
# How did Menma die in Ano Hana?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-11-04
How did Menma die in Ano Hana? I do not remember any scene showing how Menma died. In the series, I could not figure it out. The scene described in Menma's death is showing a sandal beside river. If she drowned in the river, then when and how?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: She definitely drowned. Doesn't Poppo mention that he saw it happen?  
> **username_0**: I mean when and how ? How she slipped ?  
> **username_2**: Have you watched it all? Because there's definitely an explanation you should not have missed.  
> **username_0**: I have watched all. I have not watched the movie. Is there a scene which show menma's death clearly.  
> **username_1**: @linux404 No, Menma's death is never directly shown to the viewer in the TV show or the movie (nor in the manga). It is possible (but, in my estimation, _very_ unlikely) that her death is depicted in the light novel or the PSP game.  
> **username_3**: I think she probably passed out by hitting her head by slipping, and then drowned in the river.  
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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-11-04. Score: 10 | Accepted answer
As Senshin already mentions. It is never explicitly stated how Menma died exactly.

However certain events, and symbolisms do hint towards how she most likely did die. The most common one being the slipper next to the river bank, implying that she fell/drowned in the river.

During the anime there were several events hinting to this happening as well.

* Poppo mentions that he saw Menma drifting away on the day she died
* Jintan almost fell into the river while running to find Menma
* Jintan catches Anaru as she almost slipped down this same hill

All these events together make it all the more likely that she tripped and fell down into the river. Whether she had been passed out due to the fall, just couldn't swim, or couldn't beat the river streams, is something we most likely will never know.
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