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 song masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)
LAGRIMAONEPIXCEL
A masterpiece whose wistful melody, carried by a cool electro sound, lingers in the heart.
Released in March 2018 as the major-label debut single of the vocal and dance unit ONEPIXCEL, it was used as the ending theme for the anime Dragon Ball Super.
As the Spanish title meaning “tears” suggests, the song conveys a strong will to turn sorrow into strength and step forward into the future.
Many listeners were likely moved by the resolve to face forward even while knowing the pain of loss.
Moving Anisong Masterpieces and Popular Tracks (51–60)
MEMORIAAoi Eiru
It’s the ending theme of Fate/Zero.
It’s a beautiful song with a clear, transparent voice.
Despite being this singer’s debut, it became a classic that made the Top 10.
It’s powerfully delivered and full of emotion—something rare in recent years.
At the same time, the singer performs any song with elegance, making it a pleasure to listen to.
only my railgunfripSide
It’s the opening theme of A Certain Scientific Railgun.
The song faithfully captures the anime’s world.
Although it’s a bit difficult to sing, its up-tempo beat really amps you up at karaoke.
Also, the singer, Yoshino Nanjō, has a very cute, idol-like voice.
Two sides of the same coinyuzu
This is a song by Yuzu that was chosen as the ending theme for the anime HUNTER×HUNTER, which is popular not only in Japan but also overseas.
With lyrics and music that brilliantly capture the world of HUNTER×HUNTER, it has been highly praised not just by Yuzu fans but also by anime fans.
memoriesŌtsuki Maki
It’s the song used for One Piece’s very first ending theme, and if you listen to it now, some of you might find it so nostalgic that you can’t help but cry.
One Piece is still ongoing as an incredibly popular anime, but personally, this is my favorite ending theme, and I still listen to it often.
For Fruits Basketokazaki ritsuko
Used as the opening theme for Fruits Basket, this song features Ritsuko Okazaki’s gentle vocals and a calm melody that naturally puts you at ease as you listen.
Since this anime is extremely well-crafted as a romance, if you like the opening theme, you’ll surely get hooked on the series too.
Snow RainUeda Kana
This is a song that played as an insert track in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s, and it was used in particularly moving, pivotal scenes in the main story.
The singer is Kana Ueda, the voice actress who plays the key character Hayate Yagami.
As expected of a voice actress, the emotions she pours into her singing really come through, and no matter how many times I listen, it brings me to tears.