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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.

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

SKETCHAkiyama Kiiro

SKETCH -TV Size- Lyric Video / Kiro Akiyama

SKETCHAkiyama Kiiro

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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Small palmsLia

Small palms

Small palmsLia

Chiisana Te no Hira was originally the ending theme of the game CLANNAD, but it was also used in the anime.

It’s an indispensable song that elevates the story of the protagonist who has lost his dearest loved one and his daughter, who remains as a memento of that love.

It’s a ballad that conveys both sorrow and strength.

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know me…Yagi Kairi

Kairi Yagi 'know me…'

know me...Yagi Kairi

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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promiseKisaragi Chihaya

Promise 9th Anniversary

promiseKisaragi Chihaya

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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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. -'

sealLiSA

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

My greatest treasurekaruta

The greatest treasure - high quality audio with lyrics!

My greatest treasurekaruta

If you watched Angel Beats!, this surely left an impression.

It’s the song used as the ending theme in episode 10 and the final episode.

The grand strings and beautiful piano tones are striking, and they match perfectly with the straightforward, unadorned vocals that feel like they soar endlessly.

The lyrics trace the story, so if you haven’t seen Angel Beats! yet, please do.

Once you know the contents of the story and listen to the song, it will definitely make you cry.

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