Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.
I think it’s quite common that listening to songs tied in with anime makes you recall the work they’re from.
If the story was a sad one, hearing the song can leave you feeling wistful.
Here, I’ve picked out some Japanese pop songs—melancholic anime tracks—that evoke that feeling.
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Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks (91–100)
PIANOTEHiran

Both the vocals and the melody are great, making it a pleasant song.
Sung in a high register, it has a bittersweet feeling, and I’d like to listen to it quietly when I’m alone.
The lyrics are also heartrending, making it perfect for a breakup song.
It’s a track that lets you sink into your emotions—especially one I find myself absorbed in at night.
Hello, Sadnesssaitou yuki

AAA is a dance and vocal group that enjoys strong popularity, especially among young people.
Among their songs, ‘Koion to Amazora’ is probably familiar even to older listeners, as it has been used in Ito-Yokado commercials and on NHK’s Red and White Song Contest.
It’s a poignant ballad I’d recommend to people of all ages.
Crescent Moon SunsetSakanakushon

I felt that it’s a song with very heartrending lyrics and a melody that sounds terribly heartrending, one that conveys nothing but pure sorrow.
KanadeSukima Suichi

This is Sukima Switch’s second single.
When it comes to bittersweet songs, it always ranks in various charts.
It’s also popular at karaoke, especially among younger generations.
It’s well known as a song about meetings and partings, and the final phrase of the track conveys a feeling of something you just can’t forget.
Walther P38Chārī Kōsei

For many people of a certain generation, “Walse P-38” sung by jazz musician Charlie Kosei is a memorable song.
It became famous as the ending theme of Lupin the Third.
It’s a wistful anime song with a sophisticated, adult atmosphere.


