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 & Tearjerking] (31–40)
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It’s a heart-tugging love song that sings of wanting to get just a little closer to someone special.
It’s a track by the three-piece girls’ band the peggies from Kanagawa, released in 2020.
The song is featured in the anime Rent-A-Girlfriend.
The pleasant band sound gently wraps around vocalist Yuuho Kitazawa’s voice, making it a truly soothing piece.
It’s a work that teaches us the importance of thinking about the one you love.
Glittersumika
This song is captivating with a brilliance like a light cutting through the darkness and a buoyant sense of speed.
Released by sumika as a single in July 2022, it became familiar as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime A Couple of Cuckoos.
With lyrics and composition by Kenta Kataoka, the chorus melody opens up your field of vision all at once; just listening to it makes your heart race and urges your once-stalled steps forward.
It’s a track we especially want those to hear who want to confess their feelings on Valentine’s Day but can’t quite find the courage to take that final step.
Along with the chocolate in your hand, why not spark a glittering miracle of love?
TrianglerSakamoto Maaya
The opening theme of Macross Frontier.
It’s a song that focuses on one of the story’s themes: the love triangle.
The lyrics convey the anxiety and doubt that arise when the other person’s attitude is ambiguous, making it easy to empathize with the troubled feelings of a girl in love.
Genesis of AquarionAKINO
With its memorable chorus lyrics, “Sousei no Aquarion” is a quintessential anime love song.
Even those not well-versed in anime have probably heard its chorus.
Give it a listen when you’re in love or missing your partner.
It’s also a great crowd-pleaser at karaoke—perfect for anime-only or love-song-only sessions.
How much do you love your partner or your crush? After listening to this song, you might feel like loving them with all your heart, just like in the lyrics.
It seems like it has to be you.Ōishi Masayoshi
A track sung under the name Masayoshi Oishi by Masayoshi Oishi, who also performed as the vocalist and guitarist of Sound Schedule.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun.
That feeling you have when you’re in love—where no matter what anyone says, you can’t accept anyone but the person you’ve fallen for—is a universal psychology, isn’t it? And the irresistible urge to see them, to know more about them, is a feeling anyone who’s experienced unrequited love can relate to.
This song sets those quintessential unrequited-love moments to a light, upbeat rhythm.
While unrequited love often brings on a sense of wistfulness, listening to this track will turn that feeling into something bright!
Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Throbbing & Tear-Jerking] (41–50)
Evening Scenery Yesterdayjin ft. LiSA
It’s the ending song of episode 6 of the anime “Mekakucity Actors.” It was originally released as a Vocaloid track, but it was rearranged for the anime adaptation.
It’s a cute anime song featuring a classic tsundere girl as the protagonist.
LiSA’s vocals are clear and beautiful.
I love you soooo much!HY
This is a song that served as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Girl I Like in Okinawa Is So Dialect-Heavy It Hurts,” which began airing in January 2025.
Created by HY from Okinawa, it blends the traditional sound of the sanshin with a lively rock vibe.
Amid the brightness that evokes a tropical breeze, it’s filled with the bittersweet ache and frustration of being in love.
There must be many people who want to confess their feelings to someone they like but just can’t take that final step.
Simply listening will make your heart race, and its positive energy—so infectious you’ll want to start dancing—will gently nudge you forward.
It’s a must-listen for anyone hoping to muster the courage to give someone chocolate.