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 (21–30)
And yet, tomorrow will come.Suzuki Yume

It’s the ending theme of Ninku.
Yume Suzuki is a singer-songwriter who performed all the opening and ending themes for the anime Ninku.
“Soredemo Ashita wa Yatte Kuru” was released as the B-side to “Kagayaki wa Kimi no Naka ni,” the series’ opening theme.
Nirvanatia

This is a song sung by Tia and produced by ryo of supercell, famous for VOCALOID.
It’s a complex and captivating track that can’t be summed up in a single word.
While crying out bittersweet, introspective lyrics, it’s crafted like a festive celebration that fully revels in sound.
Please give it a listen and experience its brilliance for yourself.
[Tearjerkers] The World of Anime Songs That Pierce the Heart (31–40)
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS

It’s a grand piece that questions the possibilities of love and hope for the future.
Even in the face of a global crisis, it portrays the strength to believe in the bonds with loved ones and the power of love.
Created by RADWIMPS in July 2019, this work was produced as the theme song for director Makoto Shinkai’s film Weathering With You.
In resonance with the film’s story, the protagonist’s determination to keep moving forward under harsh circumstances is powerfully expressed through a fusion of orchestral and rock sounds.
It’s a song that resonates in moments when you feel on the verge of losing hope or when you want to sense the bonds with those you cherish.
PrologueNornis

Nornis, a unit formed by Nijisanji virtual livers Toko Inui and Chima Machita, released their 3rd single in October 2025.
It was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Material Collector’s Another World Travelogue.” This medium-tempo rock ballad is based on a band sound, sprinkled with the refreshing tones of folk instruments.
Its warm arrangement, where gentleness and strength coexist, evokes anticipation for a new world.
It’s an anime song that gives a supportive push to those about to embark on something new.
My NoteSukima Suichi

Catapulted to fame as the theme song for the film “Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur 2006,” this is one of Sukima Switch’s finest masterpieces.
Packed with a variety of emotions, the song has not faded with time and never fails to move listeners whenever they hear it.
DearestHamasaki Ayumi

It’s the ending theme of the anime Inuyasha.
It features a weighty accompaniment and Ayumi Hamasaki’s resonant vocals.
The melody is sorrowful, and the lyrics are on the heavier side.
The song’s worldview seems to connect with the work itself, and it brings tears to your eyes.
By all means, watch the anime first and then give it a listen.
Secret of My HeartKuraki Mai
It was Mai Kuraki’s third single and was used as the ending theme for Detective Conan.
Mai Kuraki has since provided many more songs for the same anime.
In the ending animation for Secret of My Heart, the heroine Ran Mouri is depicted as if she is singing the song.
Perhaps some of you had that image come to mind just from the title.


