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Touching Anime Ballads That Make You Cry [Moving & Heart-Wrenching]

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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.

Tear-Jerking Anime Ballad Special [Moving & Heart-Wrenching] (101–110)

freshly learnedkurokobu

Kurokobushi / Freshly Learned - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO -

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A piece that expresses gratitude to someone who has always been there for you, “Oboetate.” It was created in 2022 by the three-piece rock band Kurokohshi and was used as the ending theme for the anime “Shinobi no Ittoki.” Warm band sounds resonate with the tones of acoustic guitar and strings.

Many listeners may relate to the lyrics that evoke a parent–child relationship.

It’s a song filled with feelings for that special person who stood by you no matter what.

Be sure to listen to Ageha Horii’s vocals—clear as glass yet powerful.

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A mysterious, mysterious creatureOkazaki Taiiku × Tōtasu Matsumoto

[Official] “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle” Trailer 2

A mysterious, mysterious creatureOkazaki Taiiku × Tōtasu Matsumoto

This work is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Okazaki Taiiku—who skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the humor-packed music video for his song “MUSIC VIDEO”—and Tortoise Matsumoto, the frontman of the rock band Ulfuls, known for numerous classics such as “Banzai ~Sukide Yokatta~.” It was released as the main theme for the popular animated film Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.

The song is crafted as a moving piece that portrays the importance of family.

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Scarlet Love SongX JAPAN

X Japan – Scarlet Love Song (Music Video)

Scarlet Love SongX JAPAN

This is a magnificent ballad in long-awaited Japanese lyrics by X JAPAN, who resumed their activities.

The delicate piano melodies crafted by YOSHIKI and the sweeping strings weave an awe-inspiring soundscape.

Layered on top, Toshl’s richly expressive vocals portray a moving tale of burning, pure love.

The song was written in June 2011 as the theme for the animated film “Osamu Tezuka’s Buddha: The Great Departure,” and it harmonizes beautifully with the film’s grand worldview.

It’s the perfect number for moments when you want to feel deep affection for someone special or immerse yourself in music with a strong narrative quality.

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Nothing’s ImpossibleA Great Big World featuring Rachel Platten

“Nothing’s Impossible” – A Great Big World featuring Rachel Platten (theme song of the film “The Imaginary”)

Nothing’s ImpossibleA Great Big World featuring Rachel Platten

My heart trembles at the bittersweet yet beautiful vocals.

It’s a collaboration between the American duo A Great Big World and singer-songwriter Rachel Platten.

It was released digitally in November 2023 and serves as the theme song for the animated film ‘The Imaginary’ (Rudger in the Attic).

Set to a harmonious blend of piano and strings, it delivers a message filled with hope and love.

The lyrics, which sing of the power to believe in unseen possibilities, will surely resonate with those who want to overcome difficult times.

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Endless EmbraceMYTH & ROID

MYTH & ROID “Endless Embrace” MV (TV anime “Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun” ending theme)

Endless EmbraceMYTH & ROID

“Endless Embrace,” chosen as the ending theme for the anime Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun, was released in 2022 by MYTH & ROID, a music unit centered around Tom-H@ck.

The lyrics, which perfectly match the story of an adventure revolving around a beautiful yet merciless abyss, resonate deeply.

Its driving strings and clear, transparent vocals convey a poignant yet powerful emotion.

Why not let yourself be soothed by the ethereal sound that envelops this epic world?

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Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving & Heartbreaking] (111–120)

Love is…Kato Miria

MILIYAH Kato “Love is…”

Love is...Kato Miria

The grand ballad inspired by the classical masterpiece Canon delivers a straightforward message—no matter what happens, we’ll stay together—that truly resonates.

Even when loneliness and anxiety make it hard to see ahead, there is someone who will never give up on you and keep supporting you.

It sings of the strength and preciousness of such love and bonds.

Released in June 2007 as Miliyah Kato’s tenth single, the song also served as the ending theme for the anime Toward the Terra.

Its inclusion in the best-of album M BEST II shows how it has continued to be loved over time.

A pledge of eternal love, this work is the ultimate love song—one that makes you want to stay with the person you cherish forever.

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PuzzleKOTOKO

KOTOKO/Puzzle (Official Lyric Video)

PuzzleKOTOKO

A single marked by a grand musical tone and a dignified, clear vocal performance.

It carries a powerful message about finding light and moving forward even on cold nights.

KOTOKO’s track “Puzzle” was released as a digital single on October 7, 2023, and was used as the ending theme for the TV anime The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountains.

Its theme of piecing together fragments of memories and words is sure to resonate with many listeners.

It’s a perfect work for times when you feel lost in life or are about to take a new step forward.

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