Autumn anime songs: iconic tracks for the deepening fall

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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.

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Kana Hanazawa “Gray” Lyric Video

Kana Hanazawa, who is also known for singing numerous anime songs.

The track “Haiiro” (Gray) was newly written as the ending theme for the anime Dark Gathering, in which she voices a character.

It’s a song that likens deep sorrow to a gray sky filled with rain.

In the latter half, it suggests that the sky will clear someday.

It seems like a song that could soothe you in tough times.

And because it carries a positive message, it can also be enjoyed as a song of encouragement.

Be sure to check it out along with its beautiful music video.

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Sayonara – Yuria Yato

A heartbreakingly bittersweet love song that’s perfect for autumn, when we somehow feel lonelier than usual.

It’s the ending theme of the anime Saikano (She, The Ultimate Weapon), sung by vocalist Yuria Yato.

This ballad captures the feelings at the moment of parting with someone important, and it resonates even if you haven’t gone through that experience yourself.

If you’re in a relationship now, it might make you hope for a bond with no regrets.

If you know the story of Saikano, you’ll appreciate this song even more—so be sure to check it out.

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Sympathy

A dry guitar rock sound that should suit the autumn scenery.

It’s a track by Narudora, a rock band from Gifu Prefecture, released in 2022 as their seventh single.

It was selected as the ending theme for the anime Shenmue the Animation, based on the game.

You can just let your body and mind sink into its gently laid-back sonic atmosphere—it’s that comfortable a piece.

And Miwa’s unadorned vocals fit the mood of the song perfectly.

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Kurokobushi / Freshly Learned - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO -

The anime Shinobi no Ittoki aired in the fall of 2022.

The ending theme used is Oboetate.

It’s a song by the three-piece rock band Kurokousu.

It portrays the hardships and sorrows that befall a parent and child, while conveying that their bond remains unchanged.

It’s also worth noting the various contrasts employed.

For example, the subdued singing in the first half highlights the intense chorus, and the perspective shifts between the first and second verses.

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