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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.

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

reverse dreamKing Gnu

King Gnu – Sakayume

Reverse Dream - King Gnu

This song captured the hearts of many as a soul-stirring, grand ballad.

It features a beautiful piano melody and sweeping string arrangements, with lyrics that poignantly intertwine sorrow and hope.

Released in December 2021, it was selected as the ending theme for the popular anime film Jujutsu Kaisen 0.

The delicate sound design characteristic of King Gnu and the lyrics that align with the film’s worldview are a perfect match.

It’s a recommended track for those who’ve experienced heartbreak or farewells, or for anyone who wants to feel the bond with someone dear.

The heart-penetrating vocals are moving and will warmly envelop your heart.

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My greatest treasurekaruta

The greatest treasure - high quality audio with lyrics!

The most precious treasure karuta

If you watched Angel Beats!, this surely left an impression.

It’s the song used as the ending theme in episode 10 and the final episode.

The grand strings and beautiful piano tones are striking, and they match perfectly with the straightforward, unadorned vocals that feel like they soar endlessly.

The lyrics trace the story, so if you haven’t seen Angel Beats! yet, please do.

Once you know the contents of the story and listen to the song, it will definitely make you cry.

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Song that marks the passage of timeLia

[High Quality] CLANNAD: AFTER STORY Opening 'A Song to Pass the Time' FULL with Lyrics

Time-Marking Song Lia

Lia’s song “Toki wo Kizamu Uta,” used as the opening theme for the anime CLANNAD ~AFTER STORY~, is renowned as a classic anime song—so chances are you’ve heard it even if you haven’t seen the series.

Beyond the anime’s heartrending yet heartwarming story, this song, which conveys feelings for someone lost, brings Tomoya to mind and is impossible to listen to without tears.

Everything—the sound and the vocals—is beautiful, so if you haven’t heard it yet, please give it a listen.

It will surely make you want to watch the anime too!

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Spring Notesmiwa

miwa “Harunoot” Music Video

Haru no Oto miwa

This song is notable for its beautiful, heart-piercing melody.

Released in April 2023, it was chosen as the ending theme for the anime MIX 2nd SEASON.

Miwa’s clear, transparent voice wonderfully captures the bittersweetness of youth and the stirrings of first love.

You might find yourself relating to the lyrics, filled with the flutter of first love and faint, tender memories.

It’s recommended for times when you want to feel a touch of melancholy or reminisce about your younger days.

It will surely warm your heart.

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SKETCHKiro Akiyama

SKETCH -TV Size- Lyric Video / Kiro Akiyama

SKETCH Akiyama Kiro

This song, powerfully vocalized by Akiyama Kiro, portrays a person close to us who lives with strength, along with the feelings directed toward them.

It was written specifically as the ending theme for the anime My Hero Academia.

The message that by supporting someone precious, we ourselves receive strength is particularly striking.

While it depicts the strong bond between two people, it also expresses the anxiety that one day that precious person might disappear.

Precisely because of that, the piece conveys a resolve to hold the other person even closer in one’s heart.

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Beautiful WorldHikaru Utada

Utada Hikaru「Beautiful World」　Directed by Tsurumaki Kazuya

Beautiful World Utada Hikaru

This song sung by Hikaru Utada is deeply etched in people’s hearts alongside the Evangelion feature films.

Released in August 2007, it was used as the theme song for the movie Evangelion: 1.

0 You Are (Not) Alone.

With a pop sound that incorporates mid-tempo house elements, it gives voice to poignant love and a profound prayer.

Utada herself is a fan of Evangelion and reportedly crafted the track with the world of the series in mind.

The lyrics, which reflect the emotions of the anime’s characters, are sure to resonate with listeners.

It’s a moving, tear-jerking song that fills you with a bittersweet feeling.

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Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Heartwarming & Heart-Wrenching] (21–30)

promiseChihaya Kisaragi

Promise 9th Anniversary

Chihaya Kisaragi, the Promise

Even when we’re struggling and hitting a wall, let’s keep facing forward and push ahead—there are friends around us who support one another.

I’m encouraged by lyrics that carry that message.

Sung by Asami Imai, who played Chihaya Kisaragi, one of the characters from The Idolmaster, it’s a ballad, but it leaves a strong, impactful impression.

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