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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A Collection of Tear-Jerking Anime Ballads [Moving & Heartbreaking] (51–60)
flameLiSA
LiSA, an anisong singer known for her rock style.
Her smooth, expansive vocal work and emotionally charged voice have made her especially popular among younger listeners.
Her song Homura is her 17th single, released as the theme song for the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.
The lyrics consistently depict a firm resolve to protect someone precious.
If you listen to it while connecting it with the movie’s story, it might just bring you to tears.
WILLTRUE
Miho Karasawa, the artist performing under the name TRUE, has had a long-standing and devoted following.
She debuted as a singer after working as a gravure idol, and later began her artistic career under the TRUE moniker as well.
“WILL” is one of her signature songs, released as the theme for the popular anime film Violet Evergarden the Movie.
The lyrics portray a resolve to spend a lifetime with someone precious.
The melody is moving too, so be sure to give it a listen.
Ghost in the FlowersYorushika
Yorushika is a male-female rock duo that has enjoyed immense popularity since 2019.
Based on their belief that “the creator shouldn’t stand in front of the work,” they’ve revealed very little about their faces or profiles.
That air of mystery may be part of their appeal.
One of their hit songs, Hana ni Bourei (Ghost in a Flower), was released as the theme song for the animated film A Whisker Away.
Its literary, sentimental lyrics are deeply moving—be sure to check out both the film and the song!
FIND THE WAYNakajima Mika
Find The Way, Mika Nakashima’s 9th single, was released in 2003.
In fact, this song was her first anime track.
Many people might have assumed she’d been singing anime songs for much longer because of works like NANA, right? This song was used as an ending theme for Gundam SEED.
Gundam SEED is known for having many serious scenes.
After watching those intense moments, this song starts to play—and it fits the world perfectly.
Definitely check it out!
Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving & Heartbreaking] (61–70)
Teru’s SongAoi Teshima
This is an insert song from the Studio Ghibli film Tales from Earthsea.
It was released in 2006 as Aoi Teshima’s debut single.
It’s a simple piece with vocals and piano, and as you listen, it leaves you with a feeling of loneliness.
I’m not sure whether it’s Teshima’s voice or the piano’s tone that makes you feel that way.
And yet, when I’m feeling down and listen to this song, it somehow heals me.
I think there are very few songs like this.
signalWakeshima Kanon
I felt it carried a wish for the future to move in a positive direction.
It’s the ending theme of the anime “Strike the Blood.” It was included on the 2015 album “Tsukinami.” It’s a grand ballad with the warm, resonant tones of the cello.
Because you are hereKomatsu Miho
Theme song for the theatrical anime Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes.
When it comes to Conan, many people might picture Miho Komatsu’s songs.
The lyrics express the feeling that “because you’re here, I can be strong.” It’s a love ballad that gently seeps into your heart.