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Touching Anime Ballads That Make You Cry [Moving & Heart-Wrenching]

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Do you all watch anime?

The theme songs of the shows we watched tend to stick in our heads forever, don’t they?

In this article, I’ll introduce plenty of moving, heart-wrenching anime ballads that can bring you to tears.

I’ve gathered many powerful masterpieces that will make your heart tremble—songs I want even non-anime viewers to hear.

Give them a listen when you’re feeling a bit tired or in the mood for a good cry.

If you’re in love right now, you’re sure to find a song that hits just right.

If you’ve seen the anime, the combination of the song and the scenes will make the emotion even stronger.

If you haven’t seen the anime these songs come from, take this chance to check them out!

I think the songs will sink even deeper into your heart.

Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving & Heartbreaking] (91–100)

rainbowMasaki Suda

Masaki Suda 'Niji' (Rainbow)

Rainbow Suda Masaki

Masaki Suda is not only at the forefront as an actor, but he’s also an artist who enjoys tremendous acclaim and popularity.

With his striking looks and razor-sharp talk, he’s the type who seems unfairly blessed with everything (lol).

His song “Niji” is one of his hits, released as the theme song for the animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.” It’s crafted as a wedding ballad.

Be sure to pay attention to its moving lyrics!

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nightmareZAQ

ZAQ / Nightmare -Music Video Full Size- TV Anime 'Requiem of the Rose King' Cour 1 Ending Theme

Nightmare ZAQ

It might feel especially comforting to listen to when you’re at rock bottom.

This is a song by ZAQ, a singer-songwriter from Kagoshima Prefecture, released in 2022 as her 21st single.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime Requiem of the Rose King.

The sound is characterized by a gothic, dark atmosphere.

ZAQ’s expansive, ethereal vocals are captivating as well.

When you want to lean into your sadness and have a good cry—this is the perfect timing to play it.

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Tear-Jerking Anime Ballad Special [Moving & Heart-Wrenching] (101–110)

BatonKomichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

TV anime “Akebi’s Sailor Uniform” non-credit ending animation / Ending theme “Baton” by Komichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

Komichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

It brings back memories of playing with friends and the scenery on the way home from school, and it makes me tear up a little.

It’s a piece with a very gentle atmosphere that was used as the ending theme for the anime Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, which depicts the school life of high school girls.

The sparkling sound arrangement seeps warmly into your heart, and the softness of the vocals is soothing as well.

It’s perfect for those times when you want to shed a few tears and reset your mood.

A relaxing anime-song ballad.

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aimlesslyAimer

Aimer “Aimlessly” MUSIC VIDEO (Anime “Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage” Ending Theme)

Aimlessly, Aimer

The popular anime Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage features a song by Aimer as its ending theme, Atemonaku.

The track captures the series’ warm worldview, with lyrics that gently embrace those who are hurt or exhausted.

Aimer’s expressive vocals feel as if she’s speaking directly to the listener, leaving a deep impression.

The music video, themed around romance, offers a different way to enjoy the song when watched alongside it.

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Love LetterGACKT

GACKT「LOVE LETTER」

Love LetterGACKT

This song, based on acoustic guitar and strings, is GACKT’s heartfelt expression of gratitude to his fans.

Produced in February 2005 as the title track of the album “Love Letter” and later released as a single in March 2006, it was chosen as the ending theme for the animated film Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam III: A New Translation – Love is the Pulse of the Stars.

The gentle vocals and delicate composition blend together, while the lyrics tenderly weave feelings of love for someone precious, leaving a deep impression.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to reflect on your feelings for those close to you—not only lovers, but also family and friends.

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freshly learnedKurokobito (Black-Marked Neck)

Kurokobushi / Freshly Learned - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO -

Freshly-learned Kuroko neck

A piece that expresses gratitude to someone who has always been there for you, “Oboetate.” It was created in 2022 by the three-piece rock band Kurokohshi and was used as the ending theme for the anime “Shinobi no Ittoki.” Warm band sounds resonate with the tones of acoustic guitar and strings.

Many listeners may relate to the lyrics that evoke a parent–child relationship.

It’s a song filled with feelings for that special person who stood by you no matter what.

Be sure to listen to Ageha Horii’s vocals—clear as glass yet powerful.

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Let You DownDawid Podsiadło

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Ending Theme | Dawid Podsiadło — Let You Down | Netflix

Let You DownDawid Podsiadło

“Let You Down,” featured as the ending theme for Netflix’s anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, is a song by Polish singer-songwriter Dawid Podsiadło, the winner of X Factor’s second season.

Rather than a ballad, it stands out for its calmly unfolding, ennui-tinged mood.

It also carries that distinctly Western aura and a touch of mystery.

The lyrics mourn the sorrow of disappointing a loved one, poignantly echoing David’s way of life and inner feelings.

You’re enveloped in deep emotion right up to the very last moment.

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