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)
Make It CountINI
A heartwarming mid-tempo number that captures the sparkle and fragility of youth.
Its sound blends warmth with wistfulness, beautifully expressing the delicate feelings where hope and anxiety for the future intertwine.
Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “Anyway, I’m Going to Fall in Love,” this track features the vocals of globally active INI, sure to gently nudge you forward if you’re seeking courage on Valentine’s Day.
You want to confess your feelings to someone you like, but you just can’t take that final step.
This song stays close to that frustrating, tender emotion and makes you want to cherish this very moment.
Right before you hand over the chocolate, why not listen to this track and charge up your courage?
Love Millifilmhalca
A high-energy rock tune that captures the exhilaration of falling in love just as it is.
Halca’s cute vocals vividly express a girl’s heart swaying with romance.
Released in August 2023 as her ninth single, this track was chosen as the opening theme for Season 3 of the TV anime Rent-A-Girlfriend.
The collaboration with Kitazawa, their first since handling the ending theme in Season 1, is an exciting development for fans of the series.
Brimming with a strong will to keep thinking of someone single-mindedly despite uncertainty, it’s a perfect song for those who want to muster the courage to confess their feelings to someone special on Valentine’s Day.
love brainNanawo Akari
My head is completely filled with thoughts of the one I love, and my brain is on the verge of short-circuiting! It’s an irresistibly catchy, up-tempo number that sweetly yet earnestly sings of love, unforgettable after just one listen.
Released in August 2022 as the title track of their fifth single, it was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Engage Kiss.
Produced by NayutalieN, the driving rhythm and speech-like vocals mesh perfectly with Nanawo Akari’s cute voice—totally addictive! With Valentine’s Day turning your mind entirely to romance, why not ride the high-energy momentum of this song and let your overflowing feelings out?
HONEYKobayashi Tōya
It’s an addictive track that captures the initial impulses of love, as if you’re drowning in sweet honey.
Released as a digital single in July 2023, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV Asahi anime “My Tiny Senpai.” The song is performed by singer-songwriter Shūya Kobayashi.
True to a title he says he decided on after discussing it with a friend in a convenience store parking lot, the song conveys an overflow of romantic feelings with a powerful sense of speed.
If you’ve ever fallen for someone so hard that your rationality stopped working, you won’t be able to help but relate.
This Valentine’s Day, why not use this song to crank your love voltage up to the max?
Love Song of LumMatsutani Yūko
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.
EverlastingB’z
Theme song for the film Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street.
Among B’z’s catalog, this ballad is especially popular, notable for its romantic lyrics and gentle melody.
The emotionally charged vocals slowly seep into your body.
Included on the 2002 album GREEN.
One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
This song was the theme for Masayoshi Yamazaki’s first starring film, The Moon and a Cabbage, and ten years after its release it was chosen as the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film 5 Centimeters per Second.
It sings of the sorrow and heartache of no longer being able to see a beloved person, and of the unwavering feelings that keep you thinking of them even after you’re apart.
It also matches the film’s story—two people who meet in elementary school are separated in junior high, and their loves and souls continue to wander—making it a moving, tear-jerking piece.
