[Complete Summary] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes
When it comes to anime, opening themes and ending themes go hand in hand.
There are plenty of anime fans who are firmly in the “watch the ending and the next-episode preview” camp.
With that in mind, this article rounds up anime ending songs.
Is that ending theme that pierced your heart on the list?
We’ve gathered picks both old and new, so it should be a satisfying listen.
Be sure to check it out all the way to the end.
I hope it gives you a chance to fall even more in love with anime.
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[Comprehensive Summary] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes (21–30)
Big Dango FamilyChata
This piece is one that fills you with a sense of nostalgia.
Sung by Chata, who is also active in the doujin music scene, it was used as the ending theme for the anime CLANNAD.
Released as a single in October 2007, it features a nursery rhyme-like melody and gentle vocals that softly envelop the heart.
As moon-viewing season arrives, why not warm your heart with this song?
You're crazy.WurtS
It’s an ending theme that aligns perfectly with the world of the anime Dandadan, where the occult and youth collide at a dizzying pace.
Crafted by singer-songwriter WurtS, the song gives voice to characters bewildered by sudden blossoming feelings and driven by impulses that defy reason.
Its sound layers a pop rhythm with electronic beats and breezy guitars, as if packing the sparkle and confusion of adolescence into music.
The creative background—resonating deeply with the original work while telling its own story—adds further depth to the track.
Released in July 2025, this song colors the ending of Dandadan Season 2.
It captures the raw heat of a romance just beginning, when you can’t help but be fixated on someone.
[Comprehensive Summary] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes (31–40)
moonlightRie fu
A bittersweet yet beautiful mid-tempo ballad you’ll want to listen to as the night deepens.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Rie fu, released as a single in May 2007, and it served as the ending theme for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK.
What makes this track so compelling is its world that captures a pure feeling: gazing up at the moon and thinking of a loved one far away.
Rie fu’s translucent voice and the gentle tone of the piano seem to seep straight into your heart.
It’s perfect for this cooler time of year.
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.
Chu, diversity.ano
After her activities with the idol group You’ll Melt More! (Yurumerumo!), ano has become a much sought-after figure on TV and radio.
Released in November 2022, this track was featured as the ending theme for Episode 7 of the TV anime Chainsaw Man, drawing major attention.
Set to a catchy, Chinese-influenced sound, it compellingly explores deep themes like respecting individuality and self-affirmation.
As ano herself says she represents diversity, the message resonates with many listeners.
It’s a powerful pop tune that will surely give you a push when you’re struggling with being different from those around you or feel like you’re losing sight of who you are.
Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenAi Otsuka
This is a song about pure love for someone special.
Created by Ai Otsuka, this number was released in February 2005 as her seventh single.
It was chosen as the ending theme for the anime Black Jack and became a hot topic.
It’s a love song with an intriguingly unusual title, and its heartwarming lyrics and gentle melody are truly wonderful.
It reminds you that the ordinary moments of everyday life are the real treasures.
Brimming with that kind of charm, this piece will surely bring you a sense of calm when you listen to it!
LUCKYTOMOO
This is a song by TOMOO that was chosen as the ending theme for the Kyoto Animation-produced TV anime “CITY THE ANIMATION.” Released in July 2025, the song’s chorus melody was reportedly born from the mixed feelings of laughter and bittersweetness she experienced when reading the original work.
The lyrics, which capture the thrill of an encounter that instantly feels “interesting” and a warm gaze toward people living in the city, gently warm the heart.
Its pop, joy-filled sound also meshes perfectly with the world of the show.
It’s the perfect track for when you want to bask in happiness!