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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.

Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving & Heart-Wrenching] (41–50)

I fell in loveaiko

Theme song PV of the film 'A Silent Voice'

I fell in love with Aiko.

This song by aiko is a memorable piece that beautifully portrays the sadness and joy of love.

It’s a ballad centered on piano and strings, featuring a delicate melody line and lyrics that depict romance from a woman’s perspective.

Released in September 2016, it was used as the theme song for the film A Silent Voice.

Aiko herself is a fan of the original work and created the song to align with the film’s worldview.

It will resonate not only with those in love, but even more so when listened to after watching the movie.

This moving work is likely to remain beloved alongside the film for a long time.

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Genesis of AquarionAKINO from bless4

Genesis of Aquarion – AKINO (Full)

Genesis of Aquarion AKINO from bless4

When it comes to anime love songs, many people might think of this one.

It’s the theme song of the anime “Genesis of Aquarion.” When your heart is tired, this kind of love song is sure to soothe you.

If you’re looking for the energy to live strongly, give it a listen.

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for Fruits BasketRitsuko Okazaki

Ritsuko Okazaki - For Fruits Basket

for Fruits Basket Ritsuko Okazaki

This song, For Fruits Basket, was used as the opening theme for the popular romance anime Fruits Basket.

It’s sung by Ritsuko Okazaki, a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki.

She’s known for her soft, gentle voice, but in this piece she sings with a slightly more sentimental touch.

She herself said she aimed for a calm delivery while still conveying a sense of heat.

It’s a track that really showcases her expressive range.

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Orange7!!

7!! “Orange” Music Video (short ver.)

Orange 7!!

This is “Orange,” the ending theme for the second cour of the anime Your Lie in April.

The series depicts a coming-of-age story about a boy who hits an insurmountable wall and becomes paralyzed by it, and a girl who, while carrying a secret, does her best to keep looking forward.

If you’ve seen the anime, I think this song will bring you to tears.

It’s a profoundly moving and heartrending track.

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Unchanging ThingsHanako Oku

Unchanging Things

Kawaranaimono by Okukhanako

The insert song from the 2006 animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is Kawaranai Mono, sung by Oku Hanako, an artist known for her poignant ballads.

This song expresses the wish to see someone you love, and if you’ve seen the movie, it likely brings to mind the two characters who part ways with aching sadness.

It matches the outcome of their romance perfectly.

The song is beautiful on its own as well, and I think it resonates with anyone who’s experienced a breakup or is in a long-distance relationship.

It’s a love ballad I’d recommend to anyone looking for an anime song that will move you to tears.

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Secret of my heartMai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki 'Secret of my heart'

Secret of my heart Mai Kuraki

It’s the ending theme of Detective Conan.

The theme is “a secret you can’t tell anyone.” It seems to be a song about the time when she couldn’t confess to her friends that she was Mai Kuraki, but I also think it’s a love song.

You can feel the protagonist’s emotions—afraid of ruining the current relationship and unable to put it into words.

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If I Hadn't Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer

Aimer - Had I Not Met You ~Summer Snow, Winter Flower~

If I Hadn't Met You ~Natsuyuki Fuyuka~ Aimer

Singer-songwriter Aimer, known for her stylish musicality and catchy lyrics, has earned high acclaim.

Her song “Natsuyuki Fuyuka (If You Had Not Come Into My Life)” is her fourth single and was used as the ending theme for the anime Natsuyuki Rendezvous.

Although it was released early in her career, it’s a track that clearly reflects her musical identity.

Her fragile, thin, glass-like voice seeps deep into the heart.

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