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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)

Longing beyond the cloudsFantasticYouth

Anime "World Trigger" Season 3 Ending Non-Credit Video (Song: FantasticYouth "Ungai Shoukei")

Yearning Beyond the Clouds - FantasticYouth

The melody line, the tone of the song, the vocals—everything hits home.

It’s a track by the musical unit FantasticYouth, released in 2021 as their first single.

It serves as the ending theme for Season 3 of the anime World Trigger.

Centered around the sound of the piano, the acoustic band arrangement gives a very nostalgic impression.

The more you listen, the more its flavor deepens—that’s the kind of charm it has.

The lyrics, which reflect on one’s own place in the world, are emotionally resonant.

It’s perfect for listening to while watching the evening sky.

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Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving/Heart-Wrenching] (121–130)

Always and ForeverSERRA

SERRA “Always and Forever” -Music Video- (TV Anime “Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion” Ending Theme)

Always and ForeverSERRA

The ending theme that’s been making waves for the anime “Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion” is “Always and Forever.” It’s a ballad written by singer-songwriter SERRA, inspired by the anime’s characters.

The song richly portrays a woman’s beauty and strength, along with the bittersweet love hidden beneath.

With expressive, musical-theater-like vocals and a powerful yet crystalline, transparent voice, it offers plenty of highlights.

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tiesEmi Noda

Emi Noda – ties (self cover) [FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest ED]

Ties Noda Emi

This work is marked by majestic strings and a beautiful piano tone.

Its clear vocals and graceful melody blend in harmony, stirring a quiet sense of emotion.

Released in October 2024 as the ending theme for the TV anime FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest, it became Emu Noda’s sixth single.

The song carries a warm message centered on themes of bonds, hope, and mutual support among friends.

It emphasizes the reassurance and encouragement of “you are not alone,” expressing a resolve to support one another and overcome hardships together.

The lyrics positively embrace past struggles as well, and are sure to move listeners.

Recommended not only for anime fans but also for anyone who wants to feel the bonds they share with someone important.

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You are here.wacci

wacci “You Are Here” Music Video

Wacci where you are

This song might save you when you hit a big wall or face difficulties.

It’s by the pop-rock band wacci, also known for their hit “Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo,” and it was released in 2021 as their 10th single.

It was chosen as the ending theme for the anime Backflip!!, which centers on a high school rhythmic gymnastics team.

The lyrics—“Because you were there, I was able to become strong”—are truly tear-jerking.

It’s a moving ballad that makes you want to be that kind of presence for someone else, too.

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A Petal of the Futureangela

angela “A Fragment of the Future” Music Clip

A Fragment of the Future angela

A Japanese-style rock ballad with a magnificent sense of spatial spread.

Created by the music duo angela, known for numerous anime theme songs, it was released digitally in 2021.

It serves as the theme song for the feature-length anime The Eternal 831, produced to commemorate WOWOW’s 30th anniversary.

Its beautifully crafted lyrics intertwine the image of falling cherry blossoms with the bittersweet passage of time.

The sound arrangement, with its solemn, oriental atmosphere, is equally captivating.

It’s a song best savored alone, when you can truly listen.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced plenty of moving ballads and love songs.

Some are linked to the anime’s story and are real tearjerkers, but there are also many tracks that will grab you even if you haven’t seen the anime.

The songs themselves are wonderful, of course, but be sure to check out the anime too! It’ll help you understand the songs even better.