The Tear-Jerking World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs
Do you have an anime that you got so hooked on it moved you to tears?
When you encounter a work like that, sometimes just hearing a single line of the theme song out of the blue can make you cry.
Maybe the song didn’t hit you at first, but the closer the finale gets, the more heartbreakingly it starts to feel…
In this article, we’ve gathered anime songs that will make you cry and cry and cry.
We’ve included both old and new anime, so it should resonate with a wide range of generations.
By all means, enjoy the works themselves along with the songs.
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[Tearjerker] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (11–20)
Even though we were together so muchSee-Saw
I think many people remember it as the ending theme of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
See-Saw had already released many songs tied in with games and the like, but this track served as the catalyst that brought them wider recognition.
It’s a relaxed yet emotionally intense piece, perfectly suited as a Gundam ending theme.
dandelionKotoringo
This is a song by kotringo, who composed the music for the film “In This Corner of the World.” It’s crafted to make you really follow the lyrics as you listen.
The words are extremely simple, and the way the lyrics describe the world from a small, intimate perspective will strike you all the more deeply after seeing the film.
You could say this is a work in which both the song and In This Corner of the World make each other even more wonderful.
innocent starterMizuki Nana
Sung by Nana Mizuki, this is the opening theme for the TV anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.
The lyrics were created to follow the story of the series, so if it resonates with you, there’s a good chance you’ll like Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha as well.
The sound woven from a blend of band instrumentation and strings, combined with Nana Mizuki’s powerful vocals, is nothing short of astounding.
It’s a timeless masterpiece that never fades and continues to move our hearts.
A Cruel Angel’s ThesisYoko Takahashi
It’s an incredibly famous song! It’s the opening theme of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
The intro, starting with hymn-like choral work, gives me goosebumps.
The lyrics, which fully capture the world of the series, and Yoko Takahashi’s vocals are absolutely stunning.
DaisySTEREO DIVE FOUNDATION
The ending theme of the anime Beyond the Boundary.
It’s a gentle, laid-back song.
You can tell the vocalist is careful not to disrupt the mood.
I felt it’s beautiful yet somehow fragile and a bit lonely.
The anime itself is serious, and the song fits that atmosphere perfectly.
The chorus, in particular, is moving enough to make you cry.
Our Summer DreamYamashita Tatsuro
This is a song written as the theme for the film Summer Wars.
Summer Wars has become a staple of the season, and many of you have probably seen it.
Rather than conveying the heat and excitement of summer, this song gently paints scenes of the season and is filled with a nostalgia that makes you think of your hometown.
It’s the kind of song I’d like people who’ve left their hometown to revisit from time to time.
[Tearjerker] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (21–30)
〜Yui final ver.〜LiSA
It’s the ending theme of the anime “Angel Beats!”.
Listening to this song after watching the anime makes it even more moving.
I felt the lyrics express Yui’s gratitude toward Hideki Hinata, who saved her.
It’s a song that makes you realize you are who you are because someone helped you, and that’s why you can move forward in life.