Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Always With MeYumi Kimura

Always With Me / Yumi Kimura

“Itsumo Nando Demo” by Yumi Kimura is, as everyone knows, the theme song of Studio Ghibli’s blockbuster anime Spirited Away.

Its fresh and light tones gently envelop the listener’s heart.

It’s an anime song with a touch of bittersweetness.

youHealing Moon

[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.

Goodbye, your voiceAki Misato

[High Quality Audio] Goodbye, Your Voice (Full) with Detailed Lyrics

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.

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.”

Liar MoonYorushika

Liar

It is a ballad marked by the quiet melody of the piano and Suis’s gentle vocals.

Through vivid depictions of scenes in the rain and the symbolic image of drinking down moonlight, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they face loss and loneliness.

Produced in June 2020 as the ending song for the Netflix feature-length animated film A Whisker Away, the piece was composed by Yorushika’s n-buna to reflect the film’s worldview while capturing the atmosphere from spring to early summer.

It is a song that will deeply resonate with those who wish to relive a fragile yet beautiful page of youth, as well as those who have experienced parting with someone dear.

I won't fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara

[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.

In that caseMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Empitsu "Saraba" Music Video

This song is characterized by a fresh, exhilarating sound and lyrics that portray a bittersweet, unrequited love.

With the melodious style typical of Macaroni Enpitsu, the production evokes both the warmth and the pain of youth.

It expresses the powerlessness of a love that won’t be returned, along with the aching inability to let go of those feelings, making it a track that resonates with many listeners.

Released in January 2025, it was selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Blue Box.

The song matches the anime’s worldview and is recommended for anyone grappling with love and youth.