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 Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (41–50)
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.
[Tear-Jerking] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (51–60)
slashyama
Slash is a track distinguished by its striking use of strings.
Written by yama as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2, the song conveys the inner feelings of various characters, using key changes to express shifts in perspective.
Its structure also accelerates toward the end, building a palpable sense of climax.
Be sure to listen for how the lyrics in the first and second verses form a paired relationship, too.
secret baseTakahata Kozue
The ending theme of “Eureka Seven.” A song whose clear, translucent vocals gently seep into the heart.
The characters’ purity and earnestness synchronize with the lyrics’ worldview, drawing you in.
Don’t miss the grand arrangement in the chorus.
Snow WingsRedballoon
It was redballoon’s major debut single and served as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama.
The lyrics depict a wintry scene that feels frozen in place, which at first makes the song seem painful and sad.
However, backed by an intense band sound, it gives you the strength to rise up and keep moving forward.
It’s a song that gives you courage in tough times.
sea colorAKINO from bless4
A song used as the opening theme for the anime adaptation of the hugely popular game Kantai Collection.
With its driving piano tones, intense band sound, and AKINO’s powerful vocals, this track radiates tremendous energy.
The phrase “so beautiful it makes you want to cry” fits it perfectly.
Yorozuya BluesHaizu Odeo
The insert song “Yorozuya Blues” from the anime Gintama is a track whose bluesy, gritty melody deeply portrays the show’s world.
Its somewhat melancholic, sentimental blues rhythm carries a power that prompts self-reflection amid an uncooperative reality and awakens one’s pride.
Set in Edo, where aliens known as Amanto have invaded and values have suddenly shifted, Gintama centers on the protagonist and unfolds a tapestry of human stories that make you laugh, cry, and feel warm inside.
The richly emotional lyrics, which resonate with the struggles of modern people, are profoundly moving.
DECIDEDUVERworld
This is UVERworld’s 31st single, which was used as the theme song for the film Gintama.
The track was created to align with Gintama’s story, and it seems to focus mainly on love and sorrow.
It’s a rock tune that makes your heart swell—and brings you to tears.