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)
The Story You Don't Knowsupercell
This song is characterized by a gentle melody that tenderly resonates with listeners’ hearts.
Released in August 2009, it is also known as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.
The lyrics delicately portray the ache of unrequited love and the complex emotions of a love triangle, striking a chord with many listeners.
One of its charms is how the protagonist’s hidden feelings and loneliness are beautifully expressed through scenes of stargazing.
It’s a perfect track for those who have experienced heartbreak or who hold unspoken feelings of love.
Combined with supercell’s delicate vocals, it becomes a moving and deeply touching piece.
Trust youYuna Ito
The second ending theme of season 2 of Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
Its grand, sweeping sound is a real tearjerker.
The Gundam series delicately portrays the ever-changing human dramas and international situations amid endless cycles of conflict since time immemorial.
Combined with that style, this song is sure to draw you in.
My NoteSukima Switch
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.
Secret of My HeartMai Kuraki
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.
GarnetHanako Oku
This is a wonderful song that etches each fleeting moment of youth into the heart.
It gently portrays school grounds, after-school scenes, and the everyday moments we tend to overlook, while weaving in feelings for a cherished person, resulting in a tender composition.
Okuda Hanako’s clear, translucent voice warmly sings of memories that never fade with time and emotions that remain unchanged, making this a particularly memorable track.
Released in July 2006 as her fourth single, it was selected as the theme song for the animated feature film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, peaking at No.
51 on the Oricon charts and staying on the charts for 19 weeks.
Accompanied by a simple piano tone that brings back nostalgic memories, this song is one you’ll want to hear if you’ve experienced parting with someone dear or are about to take a new step forward.
[Tearjerkers] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (41–50)
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.
Name of LifeYumi Kimura
It’s the theme song of Spirited Away.
The film’s main theme, Always With Me, is also sung by Yumi Kimura.
She also made a guest appearance at the 52nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2001, the year Spirited Away was released.