Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Fluttering & Tearjerkers]

Liar MoonYorushika

Liar

It is a ballad marked by the quiet melody of the piano and Suis’s gentle vocals.

Through vivid depictions of scenes in the rain and the symbolic image of drinking down moonlight, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they face loss and loneliness.

Produced in June 2020 as the ending song for the Netflix feature-length animated film A Whisker Away, the piece was composed by Yorushika’s n-buna to reflect the film’s worldview while capturing the atmosphere from spring to early summer.

It is a song that will deeply resonate with those who wish to relive a fragile yet beautiful page of youth, as well as those who have experienced parting with someone dear.

dramaticMiki Sato

TV anime “The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses” Non-Credit Ending [Miki Satō - “Dramatic”] | Airing from April 7

This song was chosen as the ending theme for the anime The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses.

It’s sung by Miki Satō, a Hokkaido-born singer, and was released in April 2023.

It’s a bittersweet yet lighthearted breakup song with a touch of jazz.

The lyrics portray not only the pain of parting, but also a hopeful sentiment: “When we meet again someday, let it be with a smile.” A breakup is sad, but it can become a valuable experience that helps you grow someday—this song inspires that mindset.

To reach you...MAY’S

[PV] MAY’S / “Reaching You…” Full TV Anime “Kimi ni Todoke 2ND SEASON” Ending Theme

This song by the male-female duo MAY’S was used as the ending theme for the anime Kimi ni Todoke 2ND SEASON.

Speaking of Kimi ni Todoke, it’s a refreshing romance manga by Karuho Shiina that was also adapted into a live-action film.

Sharing the same title as the manga and anime, this track is a love-filled piece that matches the anime’s story.

It’s packed with the feeling of being utterly smitten—still unrequited and unsure of what will happen, but absolutely, overwhelmingly in love.

I especially want people who are currently head over heels for someone to give it a listen.

DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi SuzukiMasayuki Suzuki

[MV] Masayuki Suzuki “DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi Suzuki” — TV Anime “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?” Opening Theme

Let’s get in the mood with a funky tune! Sung by Masayuki Suzuki, the king of love songs, this track was released in 2020 as his 40th single.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? The guest vocalist Airi Suzuki also joins in.

The mature vocals shine over the rhythmic arrangement! It’s truly dandy and cool.

The lyrics, brimming with passionate feelings, are wonderful too.

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti

MAISONdes presents a heartwarming song that paints thunder heralding the arrival of spring and fluttering cherry blossoms.

Its melody evokes the feeling of strolling down a cherry-lined path bathed in gentle sunlight, layered with 9Lana’s translucent vocals to express the tender act of cherishing memories with someone dear.

The lyrics, which delicately depict the wish to treasure ordinary moments as well as the bittersweetness and joy felt with spring’s arrival, resonate deeply.

Chosen as the ending theme for the third cour of the anime Urusei Yatsura, currently airing on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block since January 2024, it matches the coming-of-age story beautifully.

It’s a wonderful track you’ll want to bring along on a springtime drive.

Nostalgic RainfallCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Nostalgic Rainfall / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

This is a song used as the opening theme for the anime After the Rain, which centers on a romance with a significant age gap between a high school girl and a middle-aged man.

It’s a track by the creator unit HoneyWorks featuring vocalist CHiCO, released in 2018 as their eighth single.

The balance between the very catchy sound and CHiCO’s buoyant, bouncy vocals is superb.

Listening to it makes your heart feel light.

It might especially resonate with students in love.

By your side.Lilia.

riria. / By Your Side [Music Video]

It’s a warm, gentle song that tenderly embraces the feeling of being in love.

Riria’s clear, translucent voice beautifully captures the ache of a bittersweet romance.

Released digitally in July 2023, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime My Happy Marriage.

Beginning with the question, “Do Cinderella stories really exist?”, the lyrics portray emotions swaying between reality and dreams.

From this piece, you can feel both a wish for a future with a loved one and the resolve to better oneself to make it happen.

It’s a song that stays close to the hearts of those troubled by love and those seeking happiness.