[Masterpiece] Big Winter Anime Song Special!
I bet many of you started liking an artist because of an anime theme song.
Even when you look at the music charts, it’s rarer not to see anime-related tracks on them.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of anime songs perfect for winter! From ballads that embody winter songs to cool tracks that evoke the cold season, we’ve picked out a variety of works—so be sure to find your new favorite tune!
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[Masterpieces] Big Winter Anime Song Special! (71–80)
Realism of the Front LineNiina Mako
A song by Mako Niina, used as an insert track and as the ending theme for the anime based on Carlo Zen’s light novel The Saga of Tanya the Evil.
This piece, Realism of the Front Lines, marks her debut as an artist.
Its fervent yet somehow cold melody evokes the anime’s fierce battle scenes.
That subtly cool atmosphere conjures the harshness of winter.
Even when the battlefield swelters with heat, conflict chills the heart—such is war.
This song lets you feel the wintry cold through those painful, grueling aspects.
Winter fireworksYusa Koji, Matsutani Kaya
Isn’t it great when a song strongly reflects the essence of its anime? With that in mind, I’d like to recommend “Fuyu no Hanabi” (Winter Fireworks).
It’s a track sung by Gin Ichimaru, a popular character from the anime BLEACH.
Featuring Rangiku Matsumoto, a female character with a close connection to him, the song portrays their meeting and their back-and-forth.
The performances by their respective voice actors, Koji Yusa and Kaya Matsutani, are truly outstanding and a major highlight.
It’s enjoyable on its own, but watching the anime beforehand will let you appreciate the world of the song even more.
You Only Live OnceYURI!!! on ICE feat. w.hatano
Yuri!!! on ICE is an anime themed around figure skating, a sport that represents winter.
Its ending theme is You Only Live Once by YURI!!! on ICE feat.
w.hatano.
The lyrics evoke images of figure skaters dancing beautifully right before your eyes.
The beautiful and passionate battles on the ice are something unique to winter.
Listening to this cool yet fervent song that suggests a burning passion beneath a calm exterior, it’s nice to enjoy not only figure skating but a variety of winter sports as well!
snowflakeKitamura Eri
Be sure to check out the ballad “Sekka,” which captures the spirit of wabi-sabi.
This song was released by Eri Kitamura—known as a voice actor and singer—as the second opening theme for the anime C³ (C Cube).
The word “sekka” in the title is a winter seasonal term that refers to snow crystals or snowflakes drifting like petals.
In the song, the fleeting nature of sekka is used as a metaphor for feelings that never reach their destination and fade away.
The beautiful Japanese expressions make it a piece that feels purifying to listen to.
Starlight PrologueLiella!
Perfect for those moments on a winter night when you want to listen to an idol song that truly touches the heart.
Used as an insert song in the anime Love Live! Superstar!!, this piece was released in October 2021.
The clear, radiant vocals of the Liella! members and the string arrangements create a beautiful sense of breadth, bringing warmth to the cold season.
The lyrics, themed around dreams, friendship, and hope for the future, gently resonate with listeners and give them courage.
It’s great to listen to alone on a long winter night, and also highly recommended to enjoy with someone special.
Wishing StarSnow*
The ending theme of the TV anime ‘Kimikiss pure rouge,’ adapted from the smash-hit PS2 game ‘Kimikiss.’ It’s a high school romance story about a boy who has just advanced to his second year and falls in love as he meets various people.
The lyrics capture a student-like, pure and bittersweet worldview.
Many listeners will likely find it relatable.
One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
A classic song by Masayoshi Yamazaki released in 1997.
At the time of its release, it was used as the theme song for the film Moon and Cabbage, starring Yamazaki himself.
Ten years later, director Makoto Shinkai, known for Your Name, requested to use it in his animated film 5 Centimeters per Second, where it was again featured as the theme song.
Although it doesn’t contain explicit references to winter, the acoustic guitar’s tones evoke both the season’s chill and its warmth.
It’s a song that conveys a bittersweet yet gentle love for someone dear who has grown distant.