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.
Playlist
| Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Fluttering & Tearjerkers] | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Love is the slave of chaos.Creeping Up From Behind Team G |  play_arrow | The catchy theme song of Nyaruko-san Season 2 |
| 2 | blizzardShiena Nishizawa |  play_arrow | Kancolle ending, Shiena Nishizawa’s masterpiece |
| 3 | Memory ShiritoriDIALOGUE＋ |  play_arrow | Romantic anime songs from DIALOGUE+, heart-stirring masterpieces |
| 4 | OverflyLuna Haruna |  play_arrow | Singing of love’s frustrating ache and its hope |
| 5 | The Quintupled ShapeThe Quintuplets of the Nakano Family |  play_arrow | The opening theme song of The Quintessential Quintuplets anime season 2, a bittersweet love song. |
| 6 | OraciónShiro (Ai Kayano) |  play_arrow | A healing song to listen to when you feel lonely |
| 7 | PlatinumMaaya Sakamoto |  play_arrow | Sakura’s Opening Theme: Growth and Determination |
| 8 | Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell |  play_arrow | A song that gently and poignantly sings of a fleeting love. |
| 9 | Beautiful WorldHikaru Utada |  play_arrow | The Eva theme song expresses Shinji’s feelings. |
| 10 | promiseFriends |  play_arrow | I’m moved by Friends’ emotional song. |
| 11 | Sparkling DaydreamZAQ |  play_arrow | Chuunibyou-style opening, an upbeat love song |
| 12 | The Ultimate O/X PlanMOSAIC.WAV |  play_arrow | A powerful love song from an anime opening |
| 13 | KotonohaMotohiro Hata |  play_arrow | Hata Motohiro’s bittersweet love song from The Garden of Words |
| 14 | Breathe hereeill |  play_arrow | The feeling of a love that breathes, a song that resonates in the heart |
| 15 | For example, it’s the magic of courage.Haruka Yamazaki |  play_arrow | Haruka Yamazaki’s Grand Love Song |
| 16 | MonochrocityACE COLLECTION |  play_arrow | Anime opening theme, a stylish track |
| 17 | Ballad of a SingerKazuyoshi Saito |  play_arrow | A heartfelt love song by Kazuyoshi Saito, performed as a solo acoustic (singing with guitar). |
| 18 | EASY LOVESumire Uesaka |  play_arrow | Sumire Uesaka, the opening theme song singer for Nagatoro-san |
| 19 | The Impossible Evolution TheoryNanawo Akari |  play_arrow | Anime opening theme song that sings about the courage to love |
| 20 | Gentle CometYOASOBI |  play_arrow | YOASOBI 'Maybe,' a heartrending love song |
| 21 | Dangerous Memories feat. Aoi KogaMasayuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | A duet song by Masayuki Suzuki and Aoi Koga |
| 22 | Where happiness liesLOCAL CONNECT |  play_arrow | An anime ending song that depicts a bond of hearts |
| 23 | Diamond CrevasseSheryl Nome starring May’n |  play_arrow | The ending song of Macross Frontier is heartbreaking. |
| 24 | Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW |  play_arrow | Packed with pure love! GT's opening theme |
| 25 | Mischievous Kissday after tomorrow |  play_arrow | Inuyasha’s upbeat songs harmonize with the story. |
| 26 | Love Dramatic feat. Rikka IharaMasayuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | Kaguya-sama opening theme passionately sung by Masayuki Suzuki |
| 27 | Togetsukyo ~Thinking of You~Mai Kuraki |  play_arrow | Theme song of the Detective Conan movie, Mai Kuraki’s classic |
| 28 | Love CirculationKana Hanazawa |  play_arrow | Ren'ai Circulation is Nadeko's song. |
| 29 | After-School OverflowMegumi Nakajima |  play_arrow | Ranka’s heartrending love song from Macross F |
| 30 | The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | Theme song of 'Ao Haru Ride': the bittersweet feelings of youthful love |
| 31 | Vitrified glass patternyanaginagi |  play_arrow | A beautiful song that brings back memories of youthful summers. |
| 32 | In love with loveMai Kuraki |  play_arrow | The subtle emotions of love depicted in the lyrics |
| 33 | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu |  play_arrow | A song of summer memories and a fleeting love |
| 34 | orionKenshi Yonezu |  play_arrow | The memorable ending theme of the anime March Comes in Like a Lion |
| 35 | centimeterthe peggies |  play_arrow | A wistful longing to get closer to someone precious |
| 36 | Genesis of AquarionAKINO |  play_arrow | Aquarion is a moving love song. |
| 37 | Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | An emotional song used as a Gintama anime opening theme |
| 38 | It seems like it has to be you.Masayoshi Oishi |  play_arrow | Masayoshi Oishi's unrequited love cheer song |
| 39 | Spectrum of PassionIkimonogakari |  play_arrow | A powerful love song shakes the brain |
| 40 | Evening Scenery YesterdayJin ft. LiSA |  play_arrow | Anime ending theme, a cute tsundere-style song |
| 41 | Fluffy TimeSakuragaoka High School Light Music Club |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that paints the bittersweetness of unrequited love and dreams |
| 42 | One more time,One more chanceMasayoshi Yamazaki |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays the sorrow and feelings of not being able to meet |
| 43 | Stars swimMacaroni Enpitsu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the sense of loss and hope of summer |
| 44 | DearestAyumi Hamasaki |  play_arrow | Inuyasha theme song: Ayumi Hamasaki’s moving track. |
| 45 | Everlasting LuvBREAKERZ |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song of promise that Conan gives to Ran |
| 46 | Love Song of LumYuko Matsuya |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of Lum-chan’s heartrending feelings |
| 47 | TrianglerMaaya Sakamoto |  play_arrow | A theme song that sings of the anxieties and conflicts of love |
| 48 | A Lovey-Dovey Love Song with My HusbandFenris (CV: Rie Kugimiya) |  play_arrow | A sweet love song full of love, soothing to the heart |
| 49 | I’m only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro |  play_arrow | The romance theme song of 'SLAM DUNK,' a song about a devoted woman |
| 50 | Diamond CrevasseSheryl Nome starring May’n |  play_arrow | A song of parting and hope, a track that gives you courage |
| 51 | GravityBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | The moving theme song by BUMP OF CHICKEN |
| 52 | A night when the moonlight softly fallsNanao Ogawa |  play_arrow | A gentle ending song that echoes across the starry sky |
| 53 | Love Song of the Rocket FireworkShigeru Chiba, Yuri Shiratori |  play_arrow | A song that sings about Kuwabara’s pure feelings for Yukina. |
| 54 | HOMEAsako Toki |  play_arrow | A soothing masterpiece by Asako Toki that touches the heart, singing of family love and romance. |
| 55 | Prince×PrinceFrom4to7 |  | Opening theme of a reverse harem anime |
| 56 | Your song*Yun*chi |  play_arrow | A cute love song that sings about the thrill of romance. |
| 57 | My boyfriend is a pilot.Mari Iijima |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of love, airplanes, and a woman’s feelings |
| 58 | EverlastingB’z |  | B’z’s movie theme song, an emotional ballad |
| 59 | Touch and Go!!Megumi Hayashibara |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that portrays the anxieties and hopes of romance. |
| 60 | Summer IllusionGARNET CROW |  play_arrow | GARNET CROW's bittersweet summer memories |
| 61 | In the stillness of the shining skyKalafina |  play_arrow | The beautiful songs from Black Butler are soothing to the soul. |
| 62 | PUNCH LINE!Shokotan ♥ Dempagumi |  play_arrow | Theme song and collaboration track(s) for Punch Line |
| 63 | I want to shout that I love you.BAAD |  play_arrow | Depicting the passion for basketball and the pure sentiments of youth |
| 64 | Honey♥Come!!Yui Ogura |  play_arrow | TV anime theme song, a song by Yui Ogura |
| 65 | Heart-throbbing Love SongSUPER☆GiRLS |  play_arrow | The bittersweet romances of girls aiming to become idols |
| 66 | There’s someone I want to talk to right now.Nogizaka46 |  play_arrow | Theme song of an animated film, singing of a bittersweet love |
| 67 | Love is…Miliyah Kato |  play_arrow | An inspiring classic that vows eternal love |
| 68 | Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez |  play_arrow | Signature songs of Aqua Timez and the trajectory of their musical activities |
| 69 | I…beautiful night |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that portrays the adolescent heart |
| 70 | A Single PetalStereopony |  play_arrow | A song with heartrending lyrics and a light, breezy sound |
| 71 | Cherry blossoms bloom: future, love, dreamyozuka* |  play_arrow | Sakura and love: a heart-stirring youth song by yozuca* |
| 72 | Pretty Cake MagicKa Ending e + Cheek Fairy, Ka Ending e, |  play_arrow | The first opening theme song of the anime 'Mirmo de Pon!' |
| 73 | head over heelsMONO NO AWARE |  play_arrow | A soothing love song, the theme song of MNA |
| 74 | moratoriumOmoinotake |  play_arrow | The resonant piano and heartrending lyrics touch the heart. |
| 75 | Fiancé-kkyunano |  play_arrow | A lighthearted love song: the charm of ano |
| 76 | Pink TyphoonLuna Haruna |  play_arrow | Anime Yuragi-sou: Opening theme sung by Luna Haruna |
| 77 | TreasureHekiyou Academy Student Council |  play_arrow | Anime theme song, the heartrending voices of four singers |
| 78 | GarnetHanako Oku |  play_arrow | A heartfelt song that paints memories of youth |
| 79 | Trick artRyuji Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | Ryuji Kiyoshi delivers unique expressions of love in anime songs |
| 80 | Gradation feat. Yuho KitazawaKANA-BOON |  play_arrow | A heart-throbbing anime song that expresses the clumsiness of love |
| 81 | In that caseMacaroni Enpitsu |  play_arrow | A youthful love song filled with longing and passion |
| 82 | Cynthia, my belovedRitsuko Okazaki |  play_arrow | The ending theme of 'Akihabara Dennou-gumi' (Cyber Team in Akihabara) |
| 83 | TouchYoshimi Iwasaki |  play_arrow | The iconic song from the high school baseball anime Touch, scenes of youth |
| 84 | Sound of SnowNovelbright |  play_arrow | A winter love story, a heartwarming yet bittersweet love song |
| 85 | Shining☆DaysMinami Kuribayashi |  play_arrow | A song of a strong woman’s heart that protects the one she loves |
| 86 | Love LetterGACKT |  play_arrow | The heart-resonating ballad “Love Letter” by GACKT |
| 87 | Someone like you.Lilia. |  play_arrow | A new song that sings of Riria’s heartrending unrequited love. |
| 88 | Sakura KissChieko Kawabe |  play_arrow | A song filled with the love woven into spring’s melody—one that makes the heart flutter. |
| 89 | Star Jet!Sena, Rie, Miki, and Kana from AIKATSU☆STARS! |  play_arrow | A song about earnestly challenging your dreams while staying true to yourself |
| 90 | The Fuse of Heart-Pounding ExcitementYukari Konno |  play_arrow | A song where feelings of love flare up like a fuse |
| 91 | BluestarSayaka Yamamoto |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays a love story |
| 92 | Give me! Chocolate!Ryoko Shintani, Yukari Tamura, Miyuki Sawashiro |  play_arrow | Anime songs to give to someone you love |
| 93 | dramaticMiki Sato |  play_arrow | Miki Sato’s heartbreak song, a positive feeling |
| 94 | To reach you…MAY’S |  play_arrow | Anime theme song, the feelings of a bittersweet unrequited love |
| 95 | DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi SuzukiMasayuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | Masayuki Suzuki’s passionate new song, an anime theme |
| 96 | Nostalgic RainfallCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | A refreshing theme song for an age-gap romance anime |
| 97 | Liar MoonYorushika |  play_arrow | A beautiful ballad that depicts sorrow and a sense of loss |
| 98 | It’s not a lie.I wish it could stay midnight forever. |  play_arrow | A beautiful theme song that portrays a heartrending love |
| 99 | sweets paradeKaruta Roromiya (CV: Kana Hanazawa) |  play_arrow | A song of sweet treats and budding love |
| 100 | Recipe for HappinessHirai Dai |  play_arrow | Hirai Dai's gentle singing voice enhances the charm of the anime. |
| 101 | Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song depicting spring thunder and cherry blossoms |
| 102 | Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR |  play_arrow | A love song portraying encounters and farewells in spring |
| 103 | I fell in loveaiko |  play_arrow | A love ballad that portrays Aiko’s pure love |
| 104 | side by sideChinatsu Matsumoto |  play_arrow | Chinatsu Matsumoto’s true-to-life songs and captivating voice |
| 105 | Mogyutto ‘Love’ Coming Close!μ’s |  play_arrow | The sweet love songs of μ’s, which give you energy |
| 106 | My First KissReassured Dad |  play_arrow | A famous love song from Kiteretsu Encyclopedia |
| 107 | By your side.Lilia. |  play_arrow | A gentle portrayal of first love—Lilia’s song |
| 108 | chocolate insomniaTsubasa Hanekawa (Yui Horie) |  play_arrow | The opening theme of “Nekomonogatari,” a bittersweet love song |
| 109 | Placation-and-coaxing negotiationKano and Uzaki-chan |  play_arrow | Uzaki-chan’s opening theme, brimming with Kano’s romance vibes. |
| 110 | My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS |  play_arrow | “Zenzenzense” sings about a fateful encounter. |