Anime spans many genres, but romance stories are definitely one of the classics.
And you could even say there are just as many love songs as there are shows.
Even when the main plot isn’t a love story, the opening or ending theme might be a love song.
In any case, there are tons—an absolutely staggering number—of anime love songs.
This article rounds up those masterpieces.
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Anime Love Song Special [Heart-throbbing & Tear-jerking] (1–10)
Love is the slave of chaos.Creeping Up From Behind Team G

This is the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime “Nyaruko: Crawling with Love!” It’s sung by voice actors Kana Asumi, Miyu Matsuki, and Yuka Otsubo.
Just like the title suggests, it’s “chaotic” in a good way.
Its catchiness is outstanding—you’ll find yourself humming along before you know it.
blizzardShiena Nishizawa

The ending theme of the TV anime “Kantai Collection -KanColle.” Despite being only 18 at the time, Shiena Nishizawa delivers a wonderfully free and expansive vocal performance that also conveys a delicate, ephemeral feel.
It’s a song that seems capable of carrying your feelings to someone you love across the sea, so please give it a listen.
OraciónShiro (Ai Kayano)

The ending theme of the anime No Game No Life is sung by Ai Kayano, who played the role of the younger sister of the protagonist duo.
While the character is young in the anime, the song gives a mature impression.
Listening to it when you’re feeling lonely can be very soothing.
The Quintupled ShapeThe Quintuplets of the Nakano Family

This is the opening theme for season 2 of the anime adaptation of the manga The Quintessential Quintuplets, which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine and became very popular.
The story’s heroines sing under the name “The Nakano Quintuplets,” and the song was released in 2021.
It’s a pop number where the sparkling sound is complemented by distinct, characterful vocals.
The lyric “Tell me your true feelings?” makes your heart race.
It makes you wish someone would feel that way about you.
It’s an anime song that fills your heart with excitement, amping up the mood for romance to the max.
OverflyLuna Haruna

This is the ending theme of Sword Art Online.
It sings about the frustrations and restlessness of being in love, but it also conveys a sense of hope that those feelings will surely be fulfilled in the future.
It seems like a song that could encourage you when you’re struggling.
Ephemeral Fireworkssupercell

This song was selected as an ending theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.
The word “utakata” is used to describe something fleeting and ephemeral, and as the title suggests, it’s a gently poignant piece that tenderly sings of a love that feels as if it might soon vanish.
PlatinumMaaya Sakamoto

The opening theme song of the hugely popular TV anime Cardcaptor Sakura.
It sings of the protagonist Sakura Kinomoto’s elementary schooler-like mix of anxiety and excitement about a new world, her feelings for the person she likes, and her determination.
It’s a cute yet powerful track that conveys a pure desire to grow straight from the heart.
Yoko Kanno’s gentle sound and Maaya Sakamoto’s unadorned, soft vocals match the anime’s worldview, making it a timeless song that never loses its luster.





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