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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 writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties 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.

Moving and Heart-Wrenching Anime Song Ballads Special (11–20)

ebb and flowRAY

|| Nagi no Asukara || OP 2「ebb and flow」- lyrics eng / romaji 【HD】

ebb and flowRAY

It’s a song about a frustrating situation: there’s a big age gap, and while the narrator admires the person and wants to stay close by their side, that person only sees them as a child.

Rey’s voice is beautiful, so I think it’s easy to listen to.

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sealLiSA

LiSA 'Shirushi - MUSIC CLIP short ver. -'

Shirushi LiSA

This song served as the ending theme for the anime Sword Art Online II, and she has worked on other songs for the Sword Art Online series as well.

While LiSA is often associated with a strong, rock-oriented image, this track is a supple rock ballad that differs from that impression.

The beauty of her soaring high notes in the chorus is sure to move your heart.

The composer is Kayoko Kusano, who also worked on her signature hit Gurenge, so it’s no surprise that the melody of this song is outstanding.

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SKETCHKiro Akiyama

SKETCH -TV Size- Lyric Video / Kiro Akiyama

SKETCH Akiyama Kiro

This song, powerfully vocalized by Akiyama Kiro, portrays a person close to us who lives with strength, along with the feelings directed toward them.

It was written specifically as the ending theme for the anime My Hero Academia.

The message that by supporting someone precious, we ourselves receive strength is particularly striking.

While it depicts the strong bond between two people, it also expresses the anxiety that one day that precious person might disappear.

Precisely because of that, the piece conveys a resolve to hold the other person even closer in one’s heart.

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know me…Kairi Yagi

Kairi Yagi 'know me…'

Know me... Kairi Yagi

It’s a moving song themed around a past you don’t want to touch and emotions buried deep within the heart.

Serving as the ending theme for the TV anime “Undead Unluck,” it was released on October 14, 2023.

Kairi Yagi wrote and composed the song herself, fully showcasing her delicate sensibilities.

The unique sound, which fuses acoustic and electronic elements, blends beautifully with Yagi’s crystalline vocals.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone struggling with relationships or wishing someone would understand their true self.

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WishingRem (VA: Inori Minase)

“Wishing” Full / Rem (cv: Inori Minase)

Wishing Rem (CV: Inori Minase)

At first, the cute singing voice stands out, but as you keep listening, you’ll find yourself moved before you know it—it’s a beautiful ballad number.

The song was used as an insert track in the anime Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- and is included on the 2016 single “Stay Alive.” It’s sung by Inori Minase, who played the character Rem.

The lyrics express pure love—the wish to spend a lifetime together with someone precious.

A love song that deeply resonates in the heart.

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promiseChihaya Kisaragi

Promise 9th Anniversary

Chihaya Kisaragi, the Promise

Even when we’re struggling and hitting a wall, let’s keep facing forward and push ahead—there are friends around us who support one another.

I’m encouraged by lyrics that carry that message.

Sung by Asami Imai, who played Chihaya Kisaragi, one of the characters from The Idolmaster, it’s a ballad, but it leaves a strong, impactful impression.

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Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Heartwarming & Heart-Wrenching] (21–30)

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.)Meiko Honma (CV: Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjo (CV: Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (CV: Saori Hayami)

[THsub] Secret Base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.)

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.) Meiko Honma (CV: Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjou (CV: Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (CV: Saori Hayami)

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It’s the ending theme of “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” It’s a cover of the classic by the girl band ZONE, with some lyrics changed from the original.

Still, the song’s charm remains the same.

Above all, it’s a refreshingly upbeat friendship song.

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