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)
To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon
It’s the theme song for the film “Her Blue Sky.” Beautiful yet intense, it envelops you in a mysterious atmosphere.
With its gently captivating melody and lyrics that feel like an outpouring of emotions you can’t help but shout, the song has many charms and keeps delighting us again and again.
It’s a wonderful track that makes you want to watch the movie just by listening to it.
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.
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.
lulu.NEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
There are moments when you feel the flow of time and those precious memories, and you suddenly feel tears welling up.
This song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE powerfully moves listeners with its grand themes of endings and beginnings, and the feelings that are carried forward.
Even within its light, upbeat rhythm, there’s a sense of spaciousness, and their characteristically rich sound evokes deep emotion.
Released in January 2026 and written as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, this work is sure to kindle a warm hope in your heart when you want to face forward and overcome loneliness.
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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.
THANATOS -IF I CAN’T BE YOURS-NEW!LOREN & MASH
This song, which symbolizes the film Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion released in July 1997, is performed by LOREN & MASH, a project led by composer Shiro Sagisu and others.
Its allure lies in a weighty soundscape that evokes destructive impulses and a sense of apocalypse, with a magnificent melody that masterfully conveys the complex emotions where love and despair intertwine.
Released as a single in August 1997, it became a major hit, selling around 600,000 copies, and is also known for being reissued in May 2006 alongside Yoko Takahashi’s “Tamashii no Refrain.” This work is highly recommended for those who want to fully immerse themselves in the lingering resonance of the film or savor beautifully decadent music at leisure.
You’ll find yourself irresistibly drawn in by the refined vocals!
[Tearjerker] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (21–30)
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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.