Ranking of Tear-Jerking Japanese Songs [2026]
We’re introducing the latest top 100 ranking of tear-jerking Japanese songs, all at once, ordered by most views!
When you feel like crying, it’s okay to cry.
It helps you relieve stress and switch gears.
This collection is meant to let you release those pent-up feelings.
The playlist is updated weekly.
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Japanese Ballads That Make You Cry Ranking [2026] (71–80)
Cowardly Mont BlancDECO*2778rank/position
When it comes to GUMI songs, this is the one! I’m sure many Vocaloid fans would agree.
This track, created by the Vocaloid producer DECO*27—who has also written many songs for famous artists—was released in 2010.
The lyrics candidly portray the protagonist’s emotional weakness: even though they were supposed to love that person, at some point they lost sight of their true feelings.
You can feel that pain coming through the music, and it tightens your chest.
There’s also a novel adaptation, which I highly recommend checking out as well.
LeoYuuri79rank/position
It’s a tear-jerking song told from a dog’s perspective, portraying its bond with its owner and the course of its life.
The track is by singer-songwriter Yuuri, known for the smash hit “Dry Flower,” and is included on the acclaimed album “Ichi,” released in January 2022.
This song tells a bittersweet yet heartwarming story that makes you realize how the ordinary days with an owner were irreplaceable treasures.
The regret and gratitude one feels when the “ordinary” is no longer ordinary seep deeply into listeners’ hearts through Yuuri’s emotionally rich vocals.
The music video, directed by Mai Sakai, also drew attention, with its moving story resonating with many.
It’s a piece not only for pet owners but for anyone who wants to reaffirm the value of someone precious.
proofflumpool80rank/position
Hearing flumpool’s “Akashi” playing on the field during the closing ceremony is truly moving.
This song carries a warm message, and it feels like it stays close to the children, who sense something and have given their all throughout the sports day.
When it echoes across the grounds, you can’t help but be touched.
It’s a song that gives courage to children stepping forward into the future, so please give it a listen.
The sense of accomplishment from a day of hard work may deeply resonate in your heart.
Ranking of Tear-Jerking J-Pop Songs [2026] (81–90)
If you laugh at the skywacci81rank/position
A heartwarming anthem that tenderly portrays the bonds formed with friends in youth, it resonates deeply and offers courage to overcome hardship while standing beside young people who can’t always face straight ahead.
Released by wacci in July 2018, the song drew attention as the support anthem for the “Japan Tsunagaru Project” segment on Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” Included on the album Kanjo Hyakkei (“A Hundred Views of Emotion”), its driving melody gently pushes forward those standing at life’s crossroads.
It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone striving to move ahead—despite doubts and anxieties—while supporting one another with their friends.
as long as (I/you/they) live; if only (one) livesKasamura Tōta82rank/position
This is a Vocaloid ballad whose gentle piano tones and heartrending vocals pierce the heart—sure to bring you to tears.
Composed by Tota Kasamura, it was released in April 2023.
Also included on the album “How to Become a Wonderful Adult 2,” the song centers on the courage to overcome setbacks and hardships.
Its message that “there is value in being alive” warmly embraces every listener.
Give it a listen after a painful experience or when you feel like you’re losing yourself.
OrangeTōma83rank/position
It’s a ballad that sings of days spent with a loved one, with a heartache that makes your chest tighten.
It’s a song by Towa, also known as the creator of “Envy Cat Walk” and “Kowloon Retro,” released in 2012.
The sorrowful tone of the guitar alone can make you go “ugh.” It’s a classic Vocaloid track that makes your imagination run wild about how the two people in the lyrics first met, how they spent their time together, and what sort of end they ultimately faced.
365 daysMr.Children84rank/position
This is a deeply moving Mr.
Children song that left a strong impression through NTT’s gentle commercial.
It’s included on the album “SENSE.” It’s also highly popular among fans, with very high view counts on their YouTube channel.
You are the light for me—just by being there, you light up my heart.
The song sings of a warm, heartfelt feeling toward that precious “you.”
