Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Always With MeKimura Yumi

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.

cat’s eyesAnri

cat’s eyes (1983 Cat’s Eye) OP

Speaking of Anri’s “Cat’s Eye,” it’s the theme song of the popular anime Cat’s Eye.

The song was an enormous hit—so much so that it’s no exaggeration to say it became even more popular than the anime itself in a way.

It’s a quintessential anime song that evokes nostalgia with a lingering sense of wistfulness.

Dear MotherFujita Toshiko

Ikkyu-san Ending Theme ~Dear Mother~

Yoshiko Fujita’s song “Hahaue-sama” is a deeply nostalgic anime theme for people in their 40s.

It was beloved as the ending theme of the popular anime Ikkyu-san.

Its lyrics, about writing a letter to a mother far away, are simply heart-wrenching.

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.

Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako

Unchanging Things

Resonating deeply with the heart, this song is known as an insert track from the animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

Hanako Oku’s gentle voice expresses the protagonist’s aching feelings, tightening the listener’s chest.

Included on the 2006 single Garnet, it has garnered strong support alongside the film.

It’s a piano-centered ballad, characterized by a simple yet emotionally rich arrangement.

Highly recommended for those who want to cherish memories with a loved one and unchanging feelings.

Its poignant lyrics and Hanako Oku’s vocals are sure to bring tears to your eyes.

Don’t go.Souta

Uta-nee Yuki “Don’t Go” (remaster)

As the title suggests, it’s a song about “me” reluctant to part.

Though I really want to hold you back, I swallow the words “please don’t go,” and try to hold back my tears—a touching determination that makes me feel lonely, too.

It is included on the album “Shonen Shoujo no Kotoba.”

Goodbye, your voiceMisato Aki

[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.