Touching Anime Ballads That Make You Cry [Moving & Heart-Wrenching]
Do you all watch anime?
The theme songs of the shows we watched tend to stick in our heads forever, don’t they?
In this article, I’ll introduce plenty of moving, heart-wrenching anime ballads that can bring you to tears.
I’ve gathered many powerful masterpieces that will make your heart tremble—songs I want even non-anime viewers to hear.
Give them a listen when you’re feeling a bit tired or in the mood for a good cry.
If you’re in love right now, you’re sure to find a song that hits just right.
If you’ve seen the anime, the combination of the song and the scenes will make the emotion even stronger.
If you haven’t seen the anime these songs come from, take this chance to check them out!
I think the songs will sink even deeper into your heart.
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MagicMyuk
It’s the ending theme of the anime The Promised Neverland.
It’s a song by Myuk, the musical project of singer-songwriter Miyu Kumagawa, released in 2021 as her debut single.
A very dreamlike piece that blends stylishness with a grand atmosphere.
The deeply reverberant vocals suit the tone of the song.
The Promised Neverland features three protagonists, and the lyrics—rich with depth that reveals their relationships—leave a strong impression.
monologueOmoinotake
Haven’t many of us experienced drifting apart because we couldn’t share our true feelings with someone important? Released in April 2025, this work by Omoinotake—whose roots lie in Black music—is an emotional ballad that sings of that very frustration and sense of loss.
It captures a heart-wrenching realization: words only gain meaning when there’s someone to receive them.
You may find yourself overlaying your own experiences onto the protagonist’s regret—if only I had noticed the hidden truth back then.
This song served as the ending theme for the second cour of season 2 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries.
While it gently accompanies the pain of heartbreak, it also leaves a faint glimmer of hope at the end.
My Only Placesufia
This song is the ending theme of the TV anime “Matoi the Sacred Slayer.” Sphere is a super girls’ unit consisting of four female voice actresses: Minako Kotobuki, Ayahi Takagaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki.
The anime tells the story of Matoi Sumeragi, a second-year middle schooler working part-time as a shrine maiden, who borrows the power of the gods to exorcize evil spirits in order to restore her peaceful everyday life.
The earnest way Matoi is portrayed in the anime, combined with the song’s lyrics about “walking toward the light of tomorrow,” makes it a moving track.
Carrying YouInoue Azumi
It was chosen as the theme song for the classic film Castle in the Sky.
Some of you may even have sung it during music class at school.
That’s how widely beloved this masterpiece is across Japan.
Azumi Inoue’s warm and powerful vocals gently embrace both the heart and body.
summer evening skyNaka Kousuke
Natsuyuzora, sung by Kousuke Atari, was used as the ending theme for Season 1 of the anime Natsume’s Book of Friends.
The story delicately depicts Natsume, the protagonist who can see yokai, as he gradually begins to connect with those around him while carrying a painful past.
With its nostalgic, gentle melody, the song perfectly matches the anime’s worldview and is a truly beautiful piece.
Hooray for love!μ’s
This is a song from the anime Love Live!.
It was included on the single “Mogyutto ‘love’ de Sekkinchuu!” released in 2012.
It’s a song of gratitude to the friends who have walked the same path together.
It has a charm that makes you want to sing along while keeping the rhythm with handclaps.
By the time it’s over, your heart will be healed—an emotional ballad.
Oz.yama
Of course, this isn’t just true for this song—you could say the same about other works as well—but after watching the anime, listening to the theme song hits even harder, doesn’t it? This track was used as the ending theme for the anime Ranking of Kings.
It’s sung by yama, the singer known for the hit Haru ni Tsugeru.
The lyrics reveal the relationship between the protagonist, Bojji, and his best friend, Kage, and they’re truly moving—guaranteed to make you cry.
As for what their relationship is like, be sure to check it out in the anime or the original manga.