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] (41–50)
Stars swimMacaroni Enpitsu
A gem of a ballad themed around the restlessness and transience of summer.
Released by Macaroni Empitsu in April 2022, it was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering.” Its bittersweet lyrics and exhilarating sound leave a strong impression, depicting the sense of loss after losing someone precious and the struggle against fate.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a summer night—perfect for times of heartbreak or parting from someone important.
As you listen, you’ll likely find yourself relating it to your own experiences.
Savor this masterpiece packed with everything that makes Macaroni Empitsu so compelling—you’re sure to be moved.
DearestAyumi Hamasaki
Theme song of Inuyasha.
A song that lets you hear a fragile, beautiful, and grand worldview—so moving that Ayumi Hamasaki’s vocals give you goosebumps.
The lyrics can be overlaid on Kikyo and Inuyasha’s relationship, and it’s reputed among fans to bring tears.
It was released in 2001 as her 24th single.
Everlasting LuvBREAKERZ
Opening theme song of Detective Conan.
It’s a rock love song from Shinichi to Ran.
He’s closer to her than anyone, but only in the form of Conan.
He promises that once he’s solved the mystery someday, he will surely come to get her as Shinichi Kudo.
It was released in 2009.
Love Song of LumYuko Matsuya
The opening theme song of Urusei Yatsura.
It’s a cute love song in which the devoted Lum-chan sings about her flirtatious darling.
Since its release in 1981, it has been covered by various artists, including Azusa Yamamoto, misono, Rola, Tomoya Nagase, and more.
TrianglerMaaya Sakamoto
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.
A Lovey-Dovey Love Song with My HusbandFenris (CV: Rie Kugimiya)
This song overflows with unstoppable feelings for someone you love.
Its endlessly sweet and straightforward declarations of love toward a “husband” are so candid that listeners can’t help but blush.
It’s a full-throttle love song—no wonder Kugimiya, who performed it, said she felt “so embarrassed it was like my head was boiling.” Released in April 2024, it colored the beginning of the story as the opening theme for the TV anime “Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers.” It’s perfect for when you want to soak in an irresistibly cute world and feel healed, or when you want to be filled with happiness!
I'm only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro
It’s the ending theme of “SLAM DUNK.” The song is about dreaming of being loved by just one special person and trying to become his ideal girl by matching his preferences.
She works hard at cooking, tones down her makeup—in short, it’s a song about a devoted, single-minded woman.