Autumn anime songs: iconic tracks for the deepening fall
Autumn is a busy season packed with work, school events, and activities.
You might feel like you don’t even have time to watch anime! If that’s you, how about enjoying some anime songs whenever you have a little free moment? In this article, we’ll introduce autumn-themed anime songs and opening/ending themes from fall-season anime.
It’s perfect for a quick mood boost when you’re tired, and for anyone looking for new anime to watch.
We’ve compiled works from a wide range of years, so you might even come across something nostalgic!
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Autumn Anisongs: Iconic anime tracks as fall deepens (1–10)
moonlightAmamiya Sora
Its emotional atmosphere evokes the clear autumn night sky.
Sung by Sora Amamiya—also known for her voice acting and activities with the unit TrySail—it served as the ending theme for the TV anime Akame ga Kill! Released in November 2014 as her second single, it was later included on her best-of album AMAMIYA SORA BEST ALBUM – RED –.
The harmony between the dramatic sound arrangement and her transparent, pure voice is wonderful.
The lyrics, which convey both a will to move toward the future and a desire to cry just for now, truly resonate.
When loneliness leaves your heart chilled, give it a listen.
PrologueManabe Kazu (CV: Fujito Chinatsu)
On an autumn evening when the fragrance of osmanthus drifts softly and the sky is dyed crimson, this is the song by Chinatsu Fujitō that makes you want to overlay your heart onto that scene.
It’s a character image song from the TV anime K-On!, expressing the straightforward anticipation for the future hidden within Nodoka Manabe’s calm demeanor.
It’s as if you can see her viewing the present as the prologue to the story that’s about to begin and believing in the person she’ll become.
Released in October 2009 as the single “K-On! Image Song: Nodoka Manabe.” Give it a listen when you want to reflect on your own future.
lapis lazuliAoi Eiru
Its grand, passionate sound pierces the heart.
This song was used as the ending theme for the anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan and is sung by Eir Aoi.
It was released in April 2015 as her 10th single.
The harmony between Eir Aoi’s soaring, powerful vocals and the worldview that depicts a strong will to defy fate and carve out the future is wonderful.
It feels as if it ignites the passion sleeping deep within one’s heart.
I recommend listening to it on the night you’ve made a resolution, while gazing up at the stars.
Autumn Anisongs: Iconic Anime Tracks for the Deepening Fall (11–20)
moonbowBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is a song released as the opening theme for the anime Karakuri Circus.
It has that signature BUMP OF CHICKEN feel—a cool, driving sense of speed.
The simple, straightforward band sound matches the anime’s atmosphere perfectly.
AndanteClariS
An anime song that sings of a new departure, marked by emotionally stirring, beautiful harmonies.
Chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf,” this track is by the popular music duo ClariS—known for numerous anime theme songs such as “Connect” and “Hitorigoto”—and was released in May 2024 as their 28th single.
Its Irish-inspired sound, layered with the duo’s clear, translucent vocals, creates a world with a touch of the exotic.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to on a leisurely walk during an autumn evening.
Walk the wastelandASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
A refreshing yet slightly bittersweet power-pop track by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a band that represents Japan’s rock scene.
This work vividly portrays the sweet-and-sour exhilaration and anxiety of chasing someone you admire and racing through a mysterious night.
Carrying secret feelings in your heart and stepping into the wilderness known as the unknown, it’s a song that will surely give listeners courage.
Released in March 2017 as the band’s 24th single, it colored the story as the theme song for the animated film “The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl.” It’s a number that powerfully pushes you forward when you want to start something new but can’t quite take the first step.
moonlightRie fu
A bittersweet yet beautiful mid-tempo ballad you’ll want to listen to as the night deepens.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Rie fu, released as a single in May 2007, and it served as the ending theme for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK.
What makes this track so compelling is its world that captures a pure feeling: gazing up at the moon and thinking of a loved one far away.
Rie fu’s translucent voice and the gentle tone of the piano seem to seep straight into your heart.
It’s perfect for this cooler time of year.