Anime Songs to Enjoy at Christmas: A Special Feature on Winter Classics

It’s hot! A Poor Man’s Christmas!!556 (shī faibu shikkusu) (CV: Hiyama Nobuyuki) Rabī (CV: Kaneda Tomoko)

Hot! A Poor Christmas

A scene depicting siblings enjoying a Christmas together even without wealth, “It’s Hot! A Poor Christmas!!.” The vocals are performed by 556, the space detective from the anime Sgt.

Frog (Keroro Gunso), and his younger sister, Lavi.

It’s a dazzling piece of electronica enhanced with various sound effects like bells, featuring the two trading lines in a conversational vocal style.

The melody unfolds richly alongside phrases delivered in a comical worldview.

It’s a track that works both for listening with everyone and for livening up a Christmas spent alone.

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Christmas in the Silent ForestIlaria Graziano

SAC GIG 2nd OP (terrestrial broadcast version)

It’s the opening theme of the anime “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG.” The vocals—quiet yet brimming with a passion that seems to resound from the depths—are by the Italian singer Ilaria Graziano.

Beyond the evocative title “Christmas in the Silent Forest,” the song as a whole carries a strangely dim, unsettling atmosphere.

This worldview is addictive, isn’t it?

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Deep loveMizuki Nana

Deep Affection / Nana Mizuki

This is a memorable song by the highly popular anisong singer Nana Mizuki, released on her birthday, January 21, 2009, and marking her first appearance at the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen as a voice actress.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime WHITE ALBUM.

Inspired by the anime’s worldview, this ballad portrays two people walking separate paths, and its fragile poignancy suits a bittersweet Christmas.

The harp tones by harpist Mika Agematsu and the beautiful melody that highlights Nana Mizuki’s vocals are absolutely enchanting.

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Merry Tottoko ChristmasHamu Chance・Sunflower Class (Hamtaro・Ribbon-chan・Koushi-kun)

[Hamtaro] Merry Tottoko Christmas

Merrily Hamtaro Christmas is sung by Hamtaro, Ribbon-chan, and Oxnard from the Sunflower Group in the anime Hamtaro.

The song expresses how the hamsters feel with Christmas just around the corner, depicting their adorable antics as they run around and decorate the tree.

Set to a four-on-the-floor dance beat, the bright strings and synth tones convey a sense of excitement, making it a true anime song.

Be sure to listen to this Christmas tune filled with their cute vocals.

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I want to be SantaŌhara Yuiko

I want to be Santa

An emotional ballad performed by Yuiko Ohara that wishes for a loved one to keep smiling.

It was used as an insert song in the anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 during an important Christmas scene.

Like Santa Claus delivering presents to make children smile, it expresses the desire to bring a smile to someone dear.

The song also conveys the sweet, bittersweet feeling of happiness, including the confusion of sensing one’s feelings for that special person growing stronger inside.

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snowdropHaruna Runa

Luna Haruna “snowdrop” Music Video

Set in a world wrapped in a quiet winter landscape, this song paints a scene where only the two of you can hear each other’s hearts.

Released in December 2013, it was used as the ending theme for Koimonogatari in the TV anime Monogatari Series: Second Season.

The piece conveys warmth felt even in the cold and the importance of bonds between people.

With Luna Haruna’s clear, translucent vocals, it expresses tender feelings of love and a touch of wistfulness.

Give it a listen with your partner at Christmas!

ETERNAL SNOWChangin’ My Life

Changin’ My Life – Eternal Snow

The ending theme and insert song of the anime Full Moon o Sagashite, “ETERNAL SNOW.” It’s a gentle, wintry piece—a medium-tempo ballad that perfectly matches the anime’s sad story.

The whispered, heartrending vocals by myco, who voiced the protagonist, are especially captivating.

The song left such a strong impression that it even influenced the anime itself, with episode 42’s subtitle becoming “Eternal Snow.”

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