Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.

Your Memorymao

Hakuoki: Your Memory [Recollection, Part Two] Hijikata × Chizuru YouTube via torchbrowser.com Monarudo

It’s a heart-wrenching number that blends pure love and heartbreak, singing, “No matter how much time passes, I’m thinking of you.” The song is by mao, a singer also known for performing “Yume o Kanaete Doraemon,” and it was released in 2010 as her third single.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime Hakuoki, which is based on a romance game.

The melody carries a traditional Japanese atmosphere that suits the work, and mao’s gentle vocals fit perfectly, stirring the emotions.

We all want to stay happily in love with the person we care about forever, don’t we…?

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You are… not here.Kuribayashi Minami

School Days - You... Aren’t Here (original Japanese lyrics, Chinese adaptation)

It’s a sad unrequited love song about liking someone who likes someone else—not me.

The track was used as the ending theme for the anime based on the game “School Days,” and it’s sung by Minami Kuribayashi, who is also active as a voice actress.

It’s included on her second album, “passage,” released in 2006.

Her heartrending vocals, so fragile they seem like they might fade away, really tug at your heartstrings.

It’s painful when your feelings don’t reach the person you care about, isn’t it? Give it a listen when you want to have a good cry.

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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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OrangeŌsaka Taiga, Kushieda Minori, Kawashima Ami

[Anison Arrange] Orange ~Mecha la arrange~ [Vol. 1]

This is a song you’ll want to sing when you’re heartbroken.

I often end up in tears while singing it.

Just listening to it makes me cry.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to over and over, so please give it a try when you’re dealing with a breakup.

It’s a track that lets you fully sink into your feelings.

Stars swimmakaroni 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.

In that casemakaroni 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.