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.
- The Tear-Jerking World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs
- [Hot & Cool] Up-tempo, hype-inducing anime song
- Recommended anime songs for people in their 50s. Classic and popular anime theme songs.
- [Classic] Hit Songs! Hype Anime Theme Song Special [Latest]
- Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.
- [Classic Hits] Popular Anime Songs Representing the Showa Era. Also Introducing Recommended Anime Songs!
- Touching Anime Ballads That Make You Cry [Moving & Heart-Wrenching]
- [Departure] A Special Feature on Anime Songs to Hear at Graduation Ceremonies [Tearjerkers]
- BGM from anime with absolutely divine music! Highly popular anime songs
- [Today's Tearjerker Song] Tear ducts destroyed! Timeless and trending tracks that will make you cry no matter what
- [Collection of Epic Songs] A compilation of cool anime songs chosen by anime fans
- Recommended anime theme songs for children: timeless anime song classics you should listen to at least once.
- Listen More! A Collection of Hidden Gems in Anime Songs
Moving anime song masterpieces and popular tracks (71–80)
It’s nothing.RADWIMPS

This song captivates with its soul-penetrating melody and delicate lyrics.
Created by RADWIMPS, it is included on the album “Your Name.” released in August 2016.
It was also used as the ending theme for the film of the same name, capturing the hearts of many.
The piece delicately portrays subtle emotional shifts in everyday life and the realizations that arise within human relationships, leaving a deep impression on listeners.
Listening to it again after watching the film allows you to grasp the deeper meanings of the lyrics.
It is a moving track that conveys the sorrow of parting from someone dear and the wish to share the precious time that remains.
Poem of TruthDo As Infinity

It’s the 5th ending theme of the anime Inuyasha.
It’s Do As Infinity’s 14th single, released in 2002.
The lyrics were written by the group’s vocalist, Tomiko Van, and it’s a song she had been developing since the time of the anime’s ending theme Fukai Mori.
The Chinese string instrument jinghu (pinyin) is used, giving it a truly dreamlike atmosphere.
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.
Moving Anime Song Masterpieces and Popular Tracks (81–90)
Moonlight FlowerJanne Da Arc

The opening theme of the anime Black Jack.
It’s a song by the visual kei rock band Janne Da Arc.
The lyrics give an impression that evokes a sense of shadow, and I think it suits the image of the protagonist, Black Jack, the unlicensed doctor.
far awayRita

Used as an insert song in the second season of Little Busters!, it played during one of the most moving scenes in the series, so I think many people were brought to tears.
The same song plays in the same scene in both the anime and the game, and even knowing the outcome, I can’t help but cry when I hear it.
My friendZARD

It’s the ending theme of Slam Dunk.
The melody is very refreshing, and Sakai’s clear vocals are excellent.
The lyrics are simple and easy to understand, and they make you want to sing along.
The lyrics don’t have much to do with basketball, but I think it’s a song that feels very Slam Dunk.
Two Shadowsriya

It’s a song used as an insert track in CLANNAD, and because it plays during the scene where the protagonist confesses to the heroine, it’s incredibly moving.
The lyrics are excellent, and they’re so compelling that you can get drawn in even without knowing the characters’ feelings.


