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[Bittersweet] A Special Feature on Anime Breakup Songs [Sad]
Breakups are part and parcel of romance.
Heartbreak can really take a toll on you.
Sure, some breakups leave you feeling refreshed, but far more often, that’s not the case.
There’s that sudden moment when you realize the person who was always by your side is gone… Just thinking about it makes your chest ache.
In this article, I’ve put together a collection of anime heartbreak songs.
They’re all gems that will soothe the wounds in your heart.
Letting a song lead you to watch the anime it’s from might be a nice change of pace, too—give it a try.
[Bittersweet] A Collection of Anime Breakup Songs [Sad] (1–10)
Goodbye, your voiceMisato Aki
This song honestly makes me cry uncontrollably.
Among Aki Misato’s tracks, I’d say it’s easily in her top three.
The vocals and the way it builds into the chorus are outstanding.
It’s a song I absolutely want you to listen to when you’ve had your heart broken.
It will surely pierce your heart.
Orange7!!
This is a song that was used as the ending theme for the anime Your Lie in April.
Its sound sparkles and at first listen it comes across as very upbeat, but the lyrics portray a bittersweet love.
Before you know it, it’s the kind of piece that brings you to the verge of tears.
Separationangela
This is the song used for the ending of the anime Fafner in the Azure.
It’s a work by the musical duo angela, included on their 2004 single “Shangri-La.” The vocalist atsuko’s steady, reliable voice is very soothing.
The slow-tempo sound pairs perfectly with the lyrics that evoke a sorrowful scene.
Mosaic FragmentSwish!
It’s the ending theme of the anime Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
The song is by Swish!, a three-piece band from Osaka Prefecture, released in 2007 as their sixth single.
It’s a medium-tempo, bittersweet rock number with a nostalgic charm that somehow brings back childhood memories.
Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which reflect on the “current self” shaped by the encounters and farewells we’ve experienced.
The Reason for TearsKuribayashi Minami
This song was used as the ending theme for the anime School Days.
It’s sung by Minami Kuribayashi, who is active as a voice actress and singer-songwriter.
It’s included on her fourth album, dream link, released in 2008.
The melody, the vocals, the lyrics—everything is just unbearably bittersweet.
I imagine some of you have experienced being hurt precisely because you fell in love with someone.
Try listening to it carefully when you’re alone.
Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell
It’s a bittersweet breakup song that brings back memories of a summer festival you once went to with a lover.
Created by the creator unit supercell, whose popularity took off from their activity on Niconico Douga, it was released as their third single in 2010.
It served as an ending theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.
The gentle piano tones feel as if they slowly seep into the depths of your heart.
The lyrics—expressing a yearning to return to those happy days and a regret of ever falling in love—really hit home.
The forest where you wereJukai
This song was used as the ending theme for the anime Fate/stay night.
It’s the debut single of Jukai, a music duo from Osaka, released in 2006.
No matter how far you reach, your image fades away… The lyrics portray such fleeting scenes and feelings, tugging at the heartstrings.
No matter how much you think about it, you can’t do anything, and nothing goes back to the way it was.
Listening to it right after a breakup will likely draw you even deeper into the song’s world.