Anime Love Song Special [Heart-Fluttering & Tearjerkers]

Beautiful WorldHikaru Utada

Utada Hikaru「Beautiful World」　Directed by Tsurumaki Kazuya

It’s a legendary anime song that continues to be sung today as the theme for the animated film Evangelion: 2.

0 You Can (Not) Advance.

Because the song was written with its tie-in to Evangelion in mind, the lyrics mirror the emotions of the anime’s protagonist, Shinji Ikari.

He unintentionally draws people to him, and that very environment keeps hurting him.

Even so, Shinji Ikari fights desperately to protect the world.

The song portrays him just as he is.

Memory ShiritoriDIALOGUE＋

DIALOGUE＋ “Omoide Shiritori” Music Video

It’s a heart-throbbing anime song that likens mutual affection to a shiritori word chain.

Performed by the female voice actor unit DIALOGUE+, it was released in 2021 as their fourth single and was used as the opening theme for the anime “Hige wo Soru.

Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou” (Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway).

The track has an exhilarating feel with striking string tones and is very easy on the ears.

It builds a sense of excitement about love.

This song might even give you the courage to confess your feelings.

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Friends “Promise” (TV anime Horimiya ending theme)

This medium-tempo ballad is marked by a beautiful, memorable guitar riff in the intro.

It’s a song by Friends, a band known for delivering stylish, city-pop-centered sounds, released in March 2021 and chosen as the ending theme for the anime Horimiya.

The emotions that match the anime, the vivid imagery, and Emison’s emotive vocals are deeply moving and make it impossible not to get drawn in.

Even when nothing special is happening, the simple days spent together and the little things might be what bring the greatest happiness.

Sparkling DaydreamZAQ

ZAQ / Sparkling Daydream -Music video full size- Opening theme of the TV anime 'Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!'

The opening theme of the anime “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!”.

It’s an energizing love song that’s perfect to listen to when you wake up in the morning.

The melody has an irresistibly uplifting, exciting vibe.

It’s bursting with energy and makes you feel like taking a step forward yourself!

Breathe hereeill

eill | Breathe Here (Official Music Video)

“Breathe Here,” used as the ending theme song for Tokyo Revengers.

The groove unique to eill—who crafts stylish tracks rooted in R&B and K-pop—feels both cool and comfortable.

There’s a slightly alluring, mature mood seeping through.

A self-professed anime fan, eill wrote the song from the perspective of the story’s heroine, Hinata Tachibana, and it intricately intertwines with the time-leap plot of the original work.

It’s sure to resonate not only with those in love right now, but also with anyone who can’t forget someone from their past.

Its single-minded devotion hits you straight in the heart.

KotonohaMotohiro Hata

Motohiro Hata – “Kotonoha” Music Video — Makoto Shinkai / Director’s Cut

This song was chosen as the image song for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “The Garden of Words.” It’s a track by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, also known for hits like “Himawari no Yakusoku,” and it was released in 2013 as his 15th single.

It’s a poignant love song that sings to a dear person who has gone far away, expressing that “I exist thanks to you.” The warm vocals and the message of the song are enough to bring tears to your eyes.

If you’re in a long-distance relationship, be sure to give it a listen.

The Ultimate O/X PlanMOSAIC.WAV

ENGAG.ING “The Strongest True/False Plan (MOSAIC.WAV)” Live Footage [10/14 Tokyo Kinema Club One-Man Show]

The opening theme song of “Sumomomo Momomo: The Strongest Bride on Earth.” It’s a love song that leaves a strong impact, with lyrics packed with extreme words from Momoko to Koishi, driven by her single-minded feelings.

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