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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 [Heartwarming & Heart-Wrenching] (21–30)

aquaterrariumyanaginagi

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea ED Full 'Aquaterrarium' mp4

Aqua terrarium Yanagi Nagi

It was used in the anime Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea.

This anime is a profound and warm story depicting the disconnect between the people who live under the sea and those who can only live on land.

You can feel that atmosphere in the song as well, so I recommend experiencing the song together with the anime.

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Crossing FieldLiSA

LiSA 『crossing field』-MUSIC CLIP Short Ver.-

Crossing FieldLiSA

It was selected as the opening theme for the anime Sword Art Online.

Released in 2012 as LiSA’s second single, following her many contributions to anime songs.

Its dramatic sound and soaring vocals resonate deeply.

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Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving & Heartbreaking] (31–40)

monologueOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Soliloquy [Official Music Video]

Soliloquy Omoinotake

Haven’t many of us experienced drifting apart because we couldn’t share our true feelings with someone important? Released in April 2025, this work by Omoinotake—whose roots lie in Black music—is an emotional ballad that sings of that very frustration and sense of loss.

It captures a heart-wrenching realization: words only gain meaning when there’s someone to receive them.

You may find yourself overlaying your own experiences onto the protagonist’s regret—if only I had noticed the hidden truth back then.

This song served as the ending theme for the second cour of season 2 of the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries.

While it gently accompanies the pain of heartbreak, it also leaves a faint glimmer of hope at the end.

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Wings That Do Not Burn AwayAoi Tada

Charlotte ED – The Unburnt Wings – Lyrics Included

Aoi Tada, Wings That Never Burn Away

It was used as the ending theme for the anime Charlotte.

The gentle vocals are irresistible.

The rhythmic piano in the background also shows great taste.

It conjures up an image of a starry night sky sparkling brightly.

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secret base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.)Meiko Honma (CV: Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjo (CV: Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (CV: Saori Hayami)

[THsub] Secret Base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.)

secret base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.) Meiko Honma (CV: Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjou (CV: Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (CV: Saori Hayami)

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It’s the ending theme of “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” It’s a cover of the classic by the girl band ZONE, with some lyrics changed from the original.

Still, the song’s charm remains the same.

Above all, it’s a refreshingly upbeat friendship song.

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giraffe bluesValkyrie

GIRAFFE BLUES – MACROSS DELTA ep8 song by HINA

Giraffe Blues Walküre

“giraffe blues” was performed by the in-story tactical music unit Walküre in episode 11 of the popular anime Macross Delta.

When it comes to Macross, songs are indispensable, aren’t they? This track was released as Walküre’s second single.

Although it came out on August 10, 2016, by the 22nd it had reached No.

6 on the Oricon charts and No.

4 on the Billboard Japan Hot chart, with over 25,000 copies sold.

The influence of anime is truly immeasurable, isn’t it?

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For YouSuara

For You..MP4

Kimi ga Tame - Suara

This is the song used as the ending theme in the final episode of the anime Utawarerumono.

It’s sung by Suara, a singer from Osaka Prefecture, and included on her second album Yumeji, released in 2006.

It’s an achingly bittersweet ballad about singing for a beloved person who is no longer here.

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