Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Fluttering & Tearjerkers]
Anime spans many genres, but romance stories are definitely one of the classics.
And you could even say there are just as many love songs as there are shows.
Even when the main plot isn’t a love story, the opening or ending theme might be a love song.
In any case, there are tons—an absolutely staggering number—of anime love songs.
This article rounds up those masterpieces.
Whether you’re in love right now or feeling down after a breakup, we’ve got recommendations for you.
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Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Throbbing & Tear-Jerking] (91–100)
DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi SuzukiSuzuki Masayuki
Let’s get in the mood with a funky tune! Sung by Masayuki Suzuki, the king of love songs, this track was released in 2020 as his 40th single.
It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? The guest vocalist Airi Suzuki also joins in.
The mature vocals shine over the rhythmic arrangement! It’s truly dandy and cool.
The lyrics, brimming with passionate feelings, are wonderful too.
Nostalgic RainfallCHiCO with HoneyWorks
This is a song used as the opening theme for the anime After the Rain, which centers on a romance with a significant age gap between a high school girl and a middle-aged man.
It’s a track by the creator unit HoneyWorks featuring vocalist CHiCO, released in 2018 as their eighth single.
The balance between the very catchy sound and CHiCO’s buoyant, bouncy vocals is superb.
Listening to it makes your heart feel light.
It might especially resonate with students in love.
Anime Love Song Special [Heart-fluttering & Tear-jerking] (101–110)
Cherry blossoms bloom: future, love, dreamyozuka*
Like cherry blossoms swaying in the spring breeze, this heart-fluttering number hints at the start of a sweet-and-sour romance.
Yozuca*’s crystal-clear vocals intertwine with a wistful yet forward-looking melody to make listeners’ hearts skip a beat.
The pop sound feels as if it captures a sparkling moment of youth.
Released as Yozuca*’s second single in July 2003, this track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime D.C.
~Da Capo~.
It might just make you want to listen—and rewatch—again.
Sakura KissKawabe Chieko
A dazzling number that sparkles like spring sunshine, with a melody that makes your heart race.
It sings of a straightforward longing to see the one you love and a sincere desire to cherish the “now,” this very moment.
The bubbly feeling you get just by listening may be thanks to its catchy sound.
This work was released by Chieko Kawabe in April 2006 as her fifth single, and it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Ouran High School Host Club.
It’s an irresistible track that brings back sweet, bittersweet memories.
Love LetterGACKT
This song, based on acoustic guitar and strings, is GACKT’s heartfelt expression of gratitude to his fans.
Produced in February 2005 as the title track of the album “Love Letter” and later released as a single in March 2006, it was chosen as the ending theme for the animated film Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam III: A New Translation – Love is the Pulse of the Stars.
The gentle vocals and delicate composition blend together, while the lyrics tenderly weave feelings of love for someone precious, leaving a deep impression.
It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to reflect on your feelings for those close to you—not only lovers, but also family and friends.
Recipe for HappinessHirai Dai
This song features a warm vocal delivery that tenderly accompanies the bond between two lovers.
Chosen as the ending theme for the second season of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” it’s a gem of a love song where Dai Hirai’s signature gentle atmosphere and smooth melodic lines blend beautifully.
It’s attracting attention not only from Dai Hirai’s fans but also from anime fans as a track that further enriches the show’s world.
With lyrics that highlight the importance of connection and compassion, it’s perfect for moments like the first dance or the cake-cutting at a wedding.
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
Their second collaboration with Gintama since “Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)”! The song was used as the opening theme for the fifth season of the Gintama anime, Gintama’.
It’s a love song that intertwines the meetings and partings that come with spring with the theme of romance.
Sung in IKE’s husky voice, the track brims with a unique charm unlike other love songs and is sure to make your heart skip a beat.
Even if you drift apart once, what if you could meet again and share the same moments… It’s bittersweet, yet it also carries a sense of hope for the future.
