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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[Tearjerkers] The World of Anime Songs That Pierce the Heart (31–40)
why,or why notŌshima Kei
It was Rekka Katakiri’s major-label debut song and was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Higurashi When They Cry.
With its clear, beautiful melody and lyrics written entirely in English, it can only be described as stunning.
If you like, please read this translation of the lyrics.
Then, with the feelings embedded there in your heart, listen to the song once more.
Wind Climbing ~Played by the Wind~Okui Aki
It’s the ending theme of Magic Circle Guruguru.
Aki Okui is a singer-songwriter, and her notable songs include Harete Hareruya from the same series.
Wind Climbing ~Kaze ni Asobarete~ was the first song by Aki Okui to enter the Oricon charts.
secret base ~What You Gave MeZONE
It’s ‘secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~’ by ZONE, which was covered as the ending theme of the anime ‘Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.’ It’s a popular song that brings back memories of playing with friends until sunset at the end of summer when we were kids.
Night journeyYorushika
This is a moving song where a literary narrative and Suis’s pure vocals resonate deeply in the heart.
The melodies crafted by n-buna delicately portray the stillness and loneliness of the night, as well as a glimmer of hope.
Listening to this piece feels as if you’re standing beside the characters, and it might even bring some listeners to tears.
Released in March 2020, it is also included on the highly acclaimed album “Tōsaku” (“Plagiarism”).
This masterpiece won an award at the 13th CD Shop Awards in 2021, and it beautifully colored the story as an insert song in the anime film “A Whisker Away,” released in June 2020.
It’s perfect for listening when you’re gazing at the night sky alone or when you need a gentle push forward.
It’s an ideal song for those who want to feel the emotions woven into the lyrics.
DearestMatsuzawa Yumi
It’s the theme song of the movie “Martian Successor Nadesico: The Prince of Darkness.” It was released in 1998 as Yumi Matsuzawa’s fifth single.
She sings in a way that clearly conveys the meaning of the lyrics.
The phrase “single-minded devotion” seems like a perfect fit for its content, doesn’t it?
[Tearjerkers] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (41–50)
rainbowSuda Masaki
Masaki Suda, who thrives at the forefront both as an actor and an artist.
The song he performs captured the hearts of many as the theme for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.
This heartwarming track tells the story of a protagonist who recognizes his own weaknesses, expressing deep gratitude to the partner who supports him and vowing firmly to walk into the future together.
Released as a single in November 2020, the song was written and composed by Huwie Ishizaki.
Suda’s gentle yet powerful vocals align beautifully with the film’s moving narrative.
It’s the kind of song that will surely make your heart swell when you want to convey your appreciation to someone special.
lapis lazuliAoi Eiru
This is a song that was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan.
While it is filled with the characteristic power of Eir Aoi, it also carries a uniquely distinctive atmosphere—so much so that she herself described it as unlike anything she had sung before.
Savor the melody, which supports the masterpiece that is The Heroic Legend of Arslan without a single shortcoming and evokes a touch of exotic flair.