Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Space Battleship Yamatosasaki isao

Space Battleship Yamato

Speaking of Isao Sasaki, he is a legendary figure who has sung numerous anime songs.

Among them, “Space Battleship Yamato” is surely one of the most popular.

His powerful vocals are guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings.

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7!! 'Orange (Orchestra ver.)' Music Video

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.

I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” (Music Video) [5th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara / Mou Koi Nante Shinai

A gem-like ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and the hope of taking a new step forward.

Noriyuki Makihara’s gentle vocals tenderly envelop the protagonist’s complex feelings as they struggle to accept a breakup with their lover.

While carefully depicting the loneliness and confusion felt in everyday life, it also resonates with the positive resolve hidden behind the words “I won’t fall in love anymore.” Released in May 1992, the song was used as the theme for the drama “After the Children Are Asleep,” reaching No.

2 on the weekly Oricon chart and No.

7 for the year.

It’s a song that stands as emotional support, accompanying you through the healing process of a broken heart.

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[When They Cry] ~you / Vocal~ [Yuduki Ver.]

It was used as the ending theme for the anime Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kaku: Outbreak.

Yuzuki’s clear, high vocals are so beautiful and truly resonate with the heart.

The slow, gentle melody pairs with the wistful, fragile lyrics and brings tears to your eyes.

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.”

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Deep loveMizuki Nana

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.

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HeyFujita Maiko

Maiko Fujita – Hey (Hiiro no Kakera OP)

It’s the opening theme of the anime “Hiiro no Kakera.” The song is by Maiko Fujita, a singer-songwriter from Aichi Prefecture, and it was released in 2012 as her seventh single.

The ethereal sound pairs beautifully with her delicate vocals, and that alone makes your heart tighten.

The lyrics express overflowing feelings for someone you can’t meet no matter how much you think of them, which really hits home.

It’s recommended both as a heartbreak song and as a song for unrequited love.

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