Recommended anime songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular hits

orionYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Orion, Kenshi Yonezu

It is a classic song that portrays a heartrending love inspired by constellations.

Kenshi Yonezu’s delicate vocals beautifully express lost love and lingering regret.

Chosen as the ending theme for the second cour of the first season of the NHK General TV anime “March Comes in Like a Lion,” it was released in February 2017.

As Yonezu’s first anime tie-in, the song captured the hearts of many listeners.

It’s also perfect for weddings and receptions.

Recommended for times when you want to look back on memories with someone special or create a moving moment.

road movieTakahashi Yuu

Yu Takahashi – “Road Movie” MV short ver.

Takahashi Yu’s song, which beautifully portrays life’s journey, is a perfect choice for weddings and receptions.

This work thoughtfully weaves together the many moments of life—encounters and farewells, hardships and joys—leaving a deep resonance in the listener’s heart.

Released in April 2017, the song was also used as the theme for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Invasion!! Alien Shiriri.

Takahashi’s warm vocals and the message that cherishes human connections make it a fitting piece to celebrate the start of a couple’s new life.

It’s a song that offers hope and courage to two people beginning a new chapter.

fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO

DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu 'Uchiage Hanabi' MUSIC VIDEO

This song, used as the theme for the anime film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?”, features airy, breathy tones and a poignant piano melody that capture both the beauty of summer-night fireworks and their fleeting, vanishing transience.

Finished as a medium-tempo ballad, its lyrics closely mirror the film’s story, and its universally appealing melody makes it a recommended choice for wedding receptions.

GratitudeRSP

RSP Thanks

This song, characterized by its warm lyrics and moving melody, expresses deep gratitude to the important people who support us in everyday life.

Released by RSP in February 2008, it was used as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime BLEACH and resonated with many listeners.

The track reminds us of the importance of bonds with family and friends, making it a perfect choice for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

It’s a heartfelt song recommended for moments when you want to convey appreciation to loved ones or celebrate life’s milestones.

My friend — now and forever…Ketsumeishi

Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

A heartwarming song themed around friendship and bonds.

It carefully depicts long-standing relationships between friends and the care they have for one another.

The lyric “Friends for decades to come” is striking, conveying the enduring value of friendship that doesn’t change with time.

Released in April 2016, it was also used as the theme song for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! The Great Assault on the Dreaming World, which premiered the same year.

It is a meaningful track commemorating the 15th anniversary of Ketsumeishi’s major-label debut.

Perfect for weddings and receptions, it’s recommended for times when you want to express gratitude to someone important.

It’s also a work that resonates with those who want to reaffirm their bonds with friends.

HopeAmuro Namie

[Full Lyrics] Hope (Anime 'ONE PIECE' OP) – Namie Amuro (monogataru cover)

Namie Amuro, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her debut, has her first song chosen as the theme for the anime ONE PIECE.

The track is an exhilarating, up-tempo number.

She also commented on a TV program that, inspired by ONE PIECE, the song “expresses how the bonds among crewmates deepen through their voyage, transform into limitless strength, and become a light of hope that leads to answers for the future.” It would be a missed opportunity not to sing it at a wedding ceremony as you embark on a new life.

Love is…Kato Miria

MILIYAH Kato “Love is…”

Known as a grand ballad, this song was created using the classical masterpiece Canon as its motif.

With themes of love, sorrow, and hope, it features lyrics that resonate deeply.

Released in June 2007 as Miliyah Kato’s 10th single, it was also used as the ending theme for the anime Toward the Terra.

It peaked at No.

11 on the Oricon weekly chart, capturing the hearts of many listeners.

Suitable for weddings and receptions, it can create moving moments as a song symbolizing the bond between the bride and groom.