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 no Naku Koro ni.
The clear, beautiful melody and lyrics written entirely in English can only be described as exquisite.
If you’d like, please read this translation of the lyrics.
Then, with the feelings embedded there in your heart, listen to the song once more.
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.
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?
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.
Tomorrow will come.Tōhōshinki
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad by Tohoshinki that brought a moving close to the ending of the anime ONE PIECE.
The song conveys a universal and powerful message of hope: no matter how deep the darkness, dawn will surely break.
Its beautiful harmonies, carried by a gently soothing melody, perfectly align with the series’ worldview—overcoming the bonds of friendship, the pain of parting, and pressing on.
Released as a single in March 2006, it was also included on the album Heart, Mind and Soul later that year.
It’s a heartwarming track that gives you a gentle courage to face tomorrow—perfect for nights when you feel uncertain about the future or quietly think of someone dear.
[Tearjerkers] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (41–50)
Tomorrow will come.Tōhōshinki
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad by Tohoshinki that brought a moving close to the ending of the anime ONE PIECE.
The song conveys a universal and powerful message of hope: no matter how deep the darkness, dawn will surely break.
Its beautiful harmonies, carried by a gently soothing melody, perfectly align with the series’ worldview—overcoming the bonds of friendship, the pain of parting, and pressing on.
Released as a single in March 2006, it was also included on the album Heart, Mind and Soul later that year.
It’s a heartwarming track that gives you a gentle courage to face tomorrow—perfect for nights when you feel uncertain about the future or quietly think of someone dear.
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.