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[Masterpiece] Big Winter Anime Song Special!

[Masterpiece] Big Winter Anime Song Special!

Last updated:2025/12/22

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Many of you probably discovered a favorite artist through an anime theme song.

Even when you look at the music charts, it’s now rarer not to see anime-related tracks on them.

In this article, we’ll be showcasing plenty of anime songs that are perfect for winter listening!

Beyond classic wintery ballads, we’ve also handpicked from our editorial team a variety of cool tracks that evoke the chilly season.

We hope you’ll find a new favorite among them.

[Classic Songs] Big Winter Anime Songs Special! (1–10)

sealLiSA

LiSA 'Shirushi - MUSIC CLIP short ver. -'

Shirushi LiSA

This is the song that was used as the second season ending theme for the TV anime Sword Art Online, which aired in 2014.

LiSA’s high-toned vocals bring out the song’s most moving moments even more, making it a grand ballad that can feel heartbreakingly poignant when listened to in winter.

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Dream WorldHaruka Tomatsu

Sword Art Online Ending 1

Yumenosekai Haruka Tomatsu

This song was used as the ending theme for the first season of the TV anime Sword Art Online, which aired in 2012.

With its beautiful, catchy melody line and clear, transparent sound, it’s a soothing anime song that feels wonderful to listen to—perfect for winter.

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orionKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Orion, Kenshi Yonezu

Orion Kenshi Yonezu

A perfect song for the season when the cold seeps into your heart.

It was released in November 2017 as the sixth single.

Chosen as the ending theme for the anime March Comes in Like a Lion, it drew considerable attention.

Using the winter constellation Orion as a motif, it poetically expresses lost love and the wish for reunion.

The aching vocals and melody in the chorus tighten your chest.

This work shines with Kenshi Yonezu’s delicate sensibility.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on nights when you’re thinking of someone dear.

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Stay AliveEmilia (CV: Rie Takahashi)

"Stay Alive" Full / Emilia [Re:Zero ED 2]

Stay Alive Emilia (CV: Rie Takahashi)

The ending theme for the second season of the TV anime Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.

The story follows a boy who is suddenly transported to another world and gains the power of “return by death.” To protect the people he cares about and reclaim the irreplaceable time he’s lost, he resists despair and faces a harsh fate.

The song is performed by Rie Takahashi, the voice actress for the main heroine, Emilia.

The lyrics are filled with Emilia’s wholehearted cries and emotions of sorrow and heartbreak.

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Song of FlowersAimer

Aimer “Hana no Uta” (Starring: Minami Hamabe / Theme song for the theatrical film Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel] I. presage flower)

Song of Flowers Aimer

This is the one chosen as the theme song for Chapter 1 of the film Fate/stay night [Heaven’s Feel].

It’s a track by the popular singer Aimer, known for numerous anime songs like “Zankyo Sanka,” and it was released in 2017 as her 13th single.

The tense sound arrangement, with beautifully resonant strings, is striking.

You get the feeling of being enveloped by its ethereal soundscape.

The film is a trilogy, so watching all three parts helps you understand the world of the song even more.

I also recommend the TV series!

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Snow WingsRedballoon

redballoon – Snow Wings

Snow Wings Redballoon

This song was used as the third ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime Gintama, and redballoon made their major-label debut with it.

The lyrics are filled with winter imagery, so as soon as you listen, you can feel the winter vibe—it’s a rock-style anime song.

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ideal whiteMashiro Ayano

Mashiro Ayano 'ideal white' Live 2016-11-03 LIQUIDROOM

Ideal White Mashiro Ayano

It’s the opening theme of the anime Fate/stay night.

It has a rock sound typical of anime songs—a really cool vibe overall.

If you listen closely to the lyrics, you’ll hear words here and there that evoke winter.

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