Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Fluttering & Tearjerkers]

After-School OverflowNakajima Ai

After-School Overflow

It’s an insert song from Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye.

It’s sung by Megumi Nakajima, the voice actress who played Ranka Lee, an idol in the story.

Set to a refreshing melody, it expresses the bittersweet feeling of falling in love with someone you know already loves someone else.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

A track used as the opening theme for the anime Blue Spring Ride, based on the manga by Io Sakisaka.

It was also adapted into a live-action film in 2014—a fresh, youthful love story.

The melody sparkles with a brightness that evokes the story’s refreshing vibe.

The song’s protagonist realizes she’s fallen for the same person as her friend.

Without noticing her own feelings, she gives her friend advice, only to be overwhelmed by bittersweet emotions and come to the realization: I really do like them.

The lyrics capture such a common love scenario that many will relate to.

It’s a song especially recommended for those who are in love right now.

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Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Pride Revolution / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Gintama° from the manga Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi, which also saw great success in its live-action adaptation.

It’s a track that showcases CHiCO’s cool and captivating vocals.

The lyrics depict someone facing tough challenges for the sake of someone important, offering encouragement to anyone with goals or dreams of their own.

While it’s not a straightforward pure-love song, its message—being able to fight because you’re there, standing up to protect you—is sure to resonate with everyone.

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Nagi Yanagi – Vidro Moyou Yanaginagi Bidoro Moyou Live 2015

The ending theme of the TV anime “Waiting in the Summer.” Yanaginagi’s clear voice is truly like glass.

Both the lyrics and the melody evoke brilliant images of youthful love, and it’s a wonderful piece that makes me remember the summers I spent during my school days.

orionYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Orion, Kenshi Yonezu

The ending theme of the TV anime March Comes in Like a Lion.

It’s a song that conveys a strong power within a relaxed tempo.

Many people will likely be drawn to the gentle voice, like softly drawing in a thin, long thread.

It’s a track I definitely recommend listening to at least once.

The Impossible Evolution TheoryNanawo Akari

Muri Muri Evolution Theory / Nanawo Akari

Released in July 2025, this work by Akari Nanawo was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “There’s No Way I Can Be Your Girlfriend, No Way! (Wait—Maybe It Wasn’t Impossible!?)”.

Written and composed by Vocaloid producer NayutalieN, it features a brisk, pop-filled sound.

The lyrics portray a heartfelt wish to dive into the world of someone you love, even while belittling oneself as a shy, introverted loner.

You can really feel the protagonist—harboring a same-sex crush—struggling to muster the courage to take a first step forward.

It’s a track I’d especially recommend to those who want to be honest about their feelings or who’ve become timid about love.

Spectrum of Passionikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari - Spectrum of Passion (Live)

It’s the opening theme of the TV anime The Seven Deadly Sins.

The powerful, love-filled vocals hit you hard and shake your brain.

“Passion” is exactly the right word.

It’s a wonderful, classic-sounding song that evokes a touch of nostalgia and perfectly matches the anime’s adventurous fantasy storyline.