Moving and iconic anime songs, popular tracks
From the latest anime songs to nostalgic national favorites everyone knows—opening themes, insert songs, ending themes—we present a selection of tear-jerking anime tracks, featuring classic and popular picks recommended by our editorial staff.
Some parts that were cut in the TV broadcast versions are included here—why not listen to the full-length versions from this list?
You’ll surely get chills when you discover deeper lyrics or keywords that tie directly into the anime’s scenes.
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Moving/anime-inspiring theme song masterpieces and popular songs (61–70)
Small palmriya

This is an insert song from CLANNAD.
The gentle rhythm and Riya’s beautiful vocals are moving.
The lyrics also follow the content of the anime, making it bittersweet and wonderful.
I imagine many people shed tears when this played in the final moments of the last episode.
Welcome back.Miyauchi Renge, Ichijou Hotaru, Koshigaya Natsumi, Koshigaya Komari

This is the ending theme of Non Non Biyori Repeat.
It’s a warm and simple song befitting a countryside anime, and it really resonates with the heart.
Each character’s singing is well done, and I never get tired of listening to it.
I was listening to it thinking, “This week is already over (sob).”
God knows…suzumiya haruhi (hirano aya)

This song comes from the late-night anime “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.” The anime became a huge hit and sparked much discussion, with multiple theatrical releases.
It’s also popular as a song by Aya Hirano, who plays the heroine, Haruhi Suzumiya.
If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi

It’s the theme song from Kiki’s Delivery Service.
I really love the intro—it gives me such a refreshing feeling.
I watched the movie a lot when I was little, so listening to this song makes me nostalgic and a bit wistful.
Yumi’s voice is so pleasant to listen to that I never get tired of it.
Hero: Poem of FateEGOIST

It’s the first opening theme of Fate/Apocrypha.
The song is serious in tone.
It’s themed around Jeanne d’Arc, and the story does a great job of expressing what seem to be Jeanne’s feelings.
This singer has many other great songs too, so please give them a listen.
I first heard it at a convenience store and liked it right away.
Teru’s SongTeshima Aoi

It’s an insert song from Studio Ghibli’s film Tales from Earthsea.
The lyrics were written by the film’s director, Goro Miyazaki, inspired by Sakutaro Hagiwara’s poem “Kokoro” (Heart).
Teshima also voiced the character Therru in the same work.
With a bell-like, beautiful voice, the song creates a world that feels like reading a fairy-tale story.
Yumejinano.RIPE

It’s the theme song of Hanasaku Iroha.
It played in the final episode, and it fit perfectly with the feeling of everyone heading toward their own futures.
The contrast between the bright melody and the slightly bittersweet lyrics is great.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when embarking on a new journey.


