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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] (1–10)

Take care and have a good day!Ai Higuchi

Ai Higuchi / “Itterasshai” [Official Video] | Ai Higuchi “Itterasshai (See You Later)”

Have a good day, Higuchi Ai.

A song full of messages that leaves a powerful impression.

It’s a work by singer-songwriter Ai Higuchi, released digitally in November 2023.

It was selected as the ending theme for the anime Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 4 (Final Chapters).

The poignant lyrics—expressing a desire to spend tomorrow with you—are thought-provoking.

Everyday life with a loved one, and the wishes buried deep in the heart.

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I believe it offers a chance to reexamine the state of one’s own heart.

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My greatest treasureLiSA

LiSA My Most Precious Treasure

The Greatest Treasure - LiSA

Now a firmly established Anison singer, LiSA.

“Ichiban no Takaramono” is one of her early works.

It was released in 2010 under the name of the band Girls Dead Monster, which appears in the TV anime Angel Beats!.

In the anime, LiSA served as the band’s vocalist.

You can sense how special this song is to her from a tweet in which she wrote, “Meeting this anime is still my greatest treasure.”

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Stay AliveEmilia (CV: Rie Takahashi)

"Stay Alive" Full / Emilia [Re:Zero ED 2]

Stay Alive Emilia (CV: Rie Takahashi)

This is a song used as the ending theme for the anime Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.

It’s performed by Rie Takahashi, the voice actress for one of the characters, Emilia, and was released as a single in 2016.

The song is a grand, emotional rock ballad, and its transparent, pure vocals create a beautiful soundscape.

The lyrics, which express the loneliness of being all by oneself, are sure to tighten your chest.

Be sure to listen closely and take it all in.

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Moving and Heart-Wrenching Anime Song Ballads Special (11–20)

youHealing Moon

you (Higurashi When They Cry)

you Yuzuki

Introducing it as a masterpiece that sparked a major movement.

It’s a song related to the game “Higurashi When They Cry.” Thanks to the anime’s huge success and other factors, the song’s popularity skyrocketed.

It’s a legendary ballad with countless derivative works.

Many of you might remember it being popular on sites like Niconico Douga.

The song has a simple structure where the same chord progression repeats throughout, but perhaps thanks to the development and melody, it has an appeal that makes you want to keep listening.

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My SongGirls Dead Monster

"My Song" - Angel Beats! Insert Song by Girls Dead Monster

My SongGirls Dead Monster

This song was used as an insert track in episode 3 of the anime Angel Beats! It was released in 2010 as part of the single Crow Song under the name of the in-story band Girls Dead Monster.

The arrangement is simple, performed solely with the sound of an acoustic guitar, which allows the lyrics’ message to sink deep into your heart.

It’s a wonderful classic that supports you when you’re feeling down after a failure or when you can’t find what you want to do.

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know me…Kairi Yagi

Kairi Yagi 'know me…'

Know me... Kairi Yagi

It’s a moving song themed around a past you don’t want to touch and emotions buried deep within the heart.

Serving as the ending theme for the TV anime “Undead Unluck,” it was released on October 14, 2023.

Kairi Yagi wrote and composed the song herself, fully showcasing her delicate sensibilities.

The unique sound, which fuses acoustic and electronic elements, blends beautifully with Yagi’s crystalline vocals.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone struggling with relationships or wishing someone would understand their true self.

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I fell in loveaiko

Theme song PV of the film 'A Silent Voice'

I fell in love with Aiko.

This song by aiko is a memorable piece that beautifully portrays the sadness and joy of love.

It’s a ballad centered on piano and strings, featuring a delicate melody line and lyrics that depict romance from a woman’s perspective.

Released in September 2016, it was used as the theme song for the film A Silent Voice.

Aiko herself is a fan of the original work and created the song to align with the film’s worldview.

It will resonate not only with those in love, but even more so when listened to after watching the movie.

This moving work is likely to remain beloved alongside the film for a long time.

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