Autumn anime songs: iconic tracks for the deepening fall

The Last PromiseMariko Kouda

The Final Promise [with lyrics]

This song was used as an insert track in the anime Marmalade Boy, which is based on a shoujo manga.

It’s sung by Mariko Kouda, who is also active as a voice actress and narrator.

The lyrics capture the heartbreaking feelings of having to part from someone you love, and they really hit home even just reading them.

Kouda’s delicate voice is wonderful, too—it feels like it delves deeper into the song’s world.

Autumn often brings a mysterious sense of loneliness, and this sad love ballad is a perfect fit for that season.

Hold meMaaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto “Hold Me” Music Video (Full Ver.)

This song evokes the start of a new day, bathed in warm sunlight.

Released digitally in January 2024, it was selected as the ending theme for Season 2 of the WOWOW anime The Fire Hunter.

Maaya Sakamoto’s gentle vocals offer comforting closeness to the listener.

With lyrics by Senri Oe, it expresses the feeling of cherishing the small joys of everyday life.

On an autumn day worn down by busyness, when you feel like pausing to reflect on your own dreams and wishes, please give this piece a listen.

It’s sure to bring you peace.

DiVE!!Heavenly Moon

“DiVE!!” / Amatsuki [MUSIC VIDEO] Digimon Universe: App Monsters Opening Theme Song

The opening theme of the TV anime Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters.

The vocals are by Amatsuki, a popular utaite who posts “tried singing” videos on sites like Niconico.

His sweet, androgynous voice is really lovely.

Adore meErii Yamazaki

Erii Yamazaki “Adore me” Music Video

Erii Yamazaki, known as a voice actress and singer, performed “Adore me” as the ending theme for the anime “Shin Shinka no Mi: Shiranai Uchi ni Kachigumi Jinsei.” It’s a girly, pop-styled song that expresses a longing for the other person.

While it weaves in literary elements—such as likening the couple’s relationship to Adam and Eve—it also adds a comical touch by using onomatopoeia.

I’d also like you to pay attention to the message embedded in the title.

BatonKomichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

TV anime “Akebi’s Sailor Uniform” non-credit ending animation / Ending theme “Baton” by Komichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

For some people, autumn might be the season when twilight scenery looks especially beautiful.

The song I’d love for you to listen to while taking in that view is Baton.

It’s the ending theme of the anime Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, sung by Manatsu Murakami, who plays the protagonist, Komichi Akebi.

With crisp acoustic guitar and a clear, transparent piano tone, it’s an easy, pleasant listen.

Before you know it, it soothes your heart.

A nostalgic track like this is sure to complement the autumn landscape.

dazzling radianceamber

Haku – Dazzling Radiance (Full ver.)

As the weather turns cold, it’s easy for your spirits to drop.

That’s when cranking up some fiery anison might be just the thing to lift your mood.

This track was used as the ending theme for the anime Kingdom.

It’s by singer-songwriter Haku and was released in 2022.

A high-velocity rock tune infused with an oriental flair, it boasts a fantastic sense of release in the chorus.

The lyrics, which convey a strong resolve to keep moving forward, are uplifting—an incredibly cool piece.

The last strawBlank Pretend

Blank Pretend – Last Straw (Music Video)

This is the track chosen as the ending theme for the anime Platinum End.

It’s a song by the music unit Kuhaku Gokko, which features vocalist Setsuko, Vocaloid producers koyori and Tsubasa Harihara, and arranger TERUAKI EDDY TANAHASHI.

It was released in 2022 as their first single CD.

The arrangement draws you in with its dramatic yet translucent sound.

If you listen after knowing the anime’s story, it will resonate even more deeply.