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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] (111–120)

PuzzleKOTOKO

KOTOKO/Puzzle (Official Lyric Video)

Puzzle KOTOKO

A single marked by a grand musical tone and a dignified, clear vocal performance.

It carries a powerful message about finding light and moving forward even on cold nights.

KOTOKO’s track “Puzzle” was released as a digital single on October 7, 2023, and was used as the ending theme for the TV anime The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountains.

Its theme of piecing together fragments of memories and words is sure to resonate with many listeners.

It’s a perfect work for times when you feel lost in life or are about to take a new step forward.

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The Road That Goes with the WindYuiko Ohara

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Cour 2 Non-Credit ED Movie / Ending Theme: “The Path That Goes with the Wind” by Yuiko Ohara

The Path Going with the Wind by Yuiko Ohara

It’s a gentle anime song that sings about the passage of time, its impermanence, and the hope that “there must be something that doesn’t change.” The track is by Yuiko Ohara, a singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture, and it was used as the ending theme for the anime Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.

It’s a rock ballad marked by resonant piano tones, showcasing Ohara’s unadorned vocals.

The sound feels as if it seeps deep into your heart.

Try listening while thinking of the places and people that are precious to you.

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A mysterious, mysterious creatureOkazaki Taiiku × Tortoise Matsumoto

[Official] “Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle” Trailer 2

The Mysterious, Mysterious Creatures Okazaki Taiiku × Tortoise Matsumoto

This work is a collaboration between singer-songwriter Okazaki Taiiku—who skyrocketed in popularity thanks to the humor-packed music video for his song “MUSIC VIDEO”—and Tortoise Matsumoto, the frontman of the rock band Ulfuls, known for numerous classics such as “Banzai ~Sukide Yokatta~.” It was released as the main theme for the popular animated film Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle.

The song is crafted as a moving piece that portrays the importance of family.

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Liar MoonYorushika

Liar

Lying Moon, Yorushika

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.

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zinniaSuara

zinnia

Zinnia Suara

Hyakunisō, a ballad by Suara, a singer-songwriter from Osaka.

Suara has performed many theme songs for the Utawarerumono series, including Musōka, which she sang at her major-label debut.

This song was chosen as the ending theme for Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth in 2022, the franchise’s 20th-anniversary year.

Its tones and melodies evoke a refined Japanese atmosphere, and it resonates with a beauty that feels like entrusting wishes to petals and poetry.

Beyond the anime’s world, listening while thinking of someone dear will surely deepen your emotional connection.

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BeyondMika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima “Beyond” Music Video

Beyond Mika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima, a singer-songwriter known for hit songs like “STARS” and “Yuki no Hana.” Her newly written song “Beyond,” which serves as the opening theme for the anime “Mo Dao Zu Shi: Final Arc,” is a track distinguished by its beautiful melody.

Showcasing her distinctive voice, the piece is especially satisfying with the vibrato at the end of the chorus, expressing the anime’s world with emotional depth.

The accompaniment also features finely crafted arrangements with acoustic guitar, so be sure to listen for those details as well.

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Ripe AsterKairi Yagi

Kairi Yagi “Ripe Aster”

Ripe Aster Kairi Yagi

This is the song chosen as the ending theme for the anime The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc.

It’s a track by singer-songwriter Kairi Yagi from Hiroshima Prefecture, released in 2021 as her major-label debut single.

The clear, translucent arrangement meshes perfectly with Yagi’s beautiful vocals, resulting in a refreshing sonic image.

The lyrics’ exploration of love adds depth, and together with the song’s mood, it slowly, slowly finds its way into your heart—that’s the impression this work leaves.

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