[Bittersweet] A Special Feature on Anime Breakup Songs [Sad]

colorlessAzumi Uehara

Azumi Uehara – Colorless [Music Video]

This is a song that was used as an ending theme for the anime Detective Conan.

It’s sung by Azumi Uehara, a singer from Tokyo, and was released in 2002 as her fifth single.

For those who watched Detective Conan back then, it’s a nostalgic track.

The lyrics, which express the loneliness of being alone and the feeling of “I want to see you,” are heart-wrenching.

Her fragile vocals match the tone of the song beautifully.

It’s a bittersweet rock ballad that brings back memories of past loves.

Deep loveNana Mizuki

Deep Affection / Nana Mizuki

A track by Nana Mizuki, a queen of the anison world and an accomplished voice actress.

It was used as the opening theme for the first season of the anime WHITE ALBUM.

Written specifically to match the anime’s imagery, this song is a ballad that conveys Nana Mizuki’s beautiful artistic world.

It tells of a sudden parting from someone you thought you’d always be with.

Yet the love for that person never fades and will continue on forever—just as the title suggests, it sings of deep, enduring love.

Even after a breakup, the love for the other person doesn’t disappear—something many people experience in heartbreak.

This song gently embraces those feelings.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~Meiko Honma (Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjou (Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (Saori Hayami)

We Still Don’t Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day. ED “secret base ~What You Gave Me~” Vocal Materials by Meiko Honma, Anaru (Naruko Anjo), and Tsuruko (Chiriko Tsurumi) (CV: Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, and Saori Hayami)

A cover of ZONE’s hit song released in 2001.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime film “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” The singers are Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, and Saori Hayami, who voice the characters Meiko Honma, Naruko Anjou, and Chiriko Tsurumi in the film.

The song portrays a faint childhood crush.

Even as children, experiencing a sudden farewell to a cherished love can leave deep, lasting scars.

But while wishing for the day you might meet again, for now, accept the hurt as it is.

It’s a heartbreak song that captures the delicate, bittersweet tremors of a young heart.

Lost WordsNo Regret Life

Nakushita Kotoba – NARUTO (Cover)

It’s a rock ballad that was used as an ending theme for the anime NARUTO.

The song is by No Regret Life, a rock band from Kagoshima Prefecture, and it was released in 2005 as their second single.

The emotional sound paired with vocalist Waka Oda’s raw, growling voice—it really gets your heart burning.

When you listen, feelings you’d forgotten might quietly come back, like, “Come to think of it, I really liked that person back then.”

monologueOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Soliloquy [Official Music Video]

Haven’t many of us experienced drifting apart because we couldn’t share our true feelings with someone important? Released in April 2025, this work by Omoinotake—whose roots lie in Black music—is an emotional ballad that sings of that very frustration and sense of loss.

It captures a heart-wrenching realization: words only gain meaning when there’s someone to receive them.

You may find yourself overlaying your own experiences onto the protagonist’s regret—if only I had noticed the hidden truth back then.

This song served as the ending theme for the second cour of season 2 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries.

While it gently accompanies the pain of heartbreak, it also leaves a faint glimmer of hope at the end.

Our WorldCooRie

Our World — Coorie

This is a song included on the soundtrack of the animated film “AURA: Koga Maryuin’s Last War.” From the very beginning it’s suffused with melancholy, and the piano’s timbre really resonates in the heart.

It pairs beautifully with rino’s clear soprano voice, the vocalist of the music unit CooRie.

Stars swimMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV

A gem of a ballad themed around the restlessness and transience of summer.

Released by Macaroni Empitsu in April 2022, it was written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering.” Its bittersweet lyrics and exhilarating sound leave a strong impression, depicting the sense of loss after losing someone precious and the struggle against fate.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a summer night—perfect for times of heartbreak or parting from someone important.

As you listen, you’ll likely find yourself relating it to your own experiences.

Savor this masterpiece packed with everything that makes Macaroni Empitsu so compelling—you’re sure to be moved.