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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 & Heart-Wrenching] (41–50)

Love is…Miliyah Kato

MILIYAH Kato “Love is…”

Love is... by Miliyah Kato

The grand ballad inspired by the classical masterpiece Canon delivers a straightforward message—no matter what happens, we’ll stay together—that truly resonates.

Even when loneliness and anxiety make it hard to see ahead, there is someone who will never give up on you and keep supporting you.

It sings of the strength and preciousness of such love and bonds.

Released in June 2007 as Miliyah Kato’s tenth single, the song also served as the ending theme for the anime Toward the Terra.

Its inclusion in the best-of album M BEST II shows how it has continued to be loved over time.

A pledge of eternal love, this work is the ultimate love song—one that makes you want to stay with the person you cherish forever.

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A Collection of Tear-Jerking Anime Ballads [Moving & Heartbreaking] (51–60)

Secret of my heartMai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki 'Secret of my heart'

Secret of my heart Mai Kuraki

It’s the ending theme of Detective Conan.

The theme is “a secret you can’t tell anyone.” It seems to be a song about the time when she couldn’t confess to her friends that she was Mai Kuraki, but I also think it’s a love song.

You can feel the protagonist’s emotions—afraid of ruining the current relationship and unable to put it into words.

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If I Hadn't Met You ~Summer Snow Winter Flower~Aimer

Aimer - Had I Not Met You ~Summer Snow, Winter Flower~

If I Hadn't Met You ~Natsuyuki Fuyuka~ Aimer

Singer-songwriter Aimer, known for her stylish musicality and catchy lyrics, has earned high acclaim.

Her song “Natsuyuki Fuyuka (If You Had Not Come Into My Life)” is her fourth single and was used as the ending theme for the anime Natsuyuki Rendezvous.

Although it was released early in her career, it’s a track that clearly reflects her musical identity.

Her fragile, thin, glass-like voice seeps deep into the heart.

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for Fruits BasketRitsuko Okazaki

Ritsuko Okazaki - For Fruits Basket

for Fruits Basket Ritsuko Okazaki

This song, For Fruits Basket, was used as the opening theme for the popular romance anime Fruits Basket.

It’s sung by Ritsuko Okazaki, a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki.

She’s known for her soft, gentle voice, but in this piece she sings with a slightly more sentimental touch.

She herself said she aimed for a calm delivery while still conveying a sense of heat.

It’s a track that really showcases her expressive range.

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Light fallsKalafina

Kalafina "Hikari Furu"

Hikari Furu Kalafina

An insert song from the theatrical anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

The three-part harmony is exquisitely beautiful.

The majestic orchestral sound that enters partway through resonates like a single ray of light piercing the darkness.

It will likely leave you with the impression that the world of Puella Magi Madoka Magica is unfolding right before your eyes.

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RE:I AMAimer

Aimer　『「RE:I AM EP」DIGEST』

RE:I AMAimer

Debuting in 2011, Aimer has enjoyed strong support from listeners in their teens and twenties.

She’s an artist known for contemporary and dream pop.

Her song “RE:I AM,” released in 2013 as her fifth single, was used as the opening theme for the popular anime Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096.

By the way, the title “RE:I AM” hides an anagram of Aimer’s name.

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flameLiSA

LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

Homura LiSA

LiSA, an anisong singer known for her rock style.

Her smooth, expansive vocal work and emotionally charged voice have made her especially popular among younger listeners.

Her song Homura is her 17th single, released as the theme song for the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.

The lyrics consistently depict a firm resolve to protect someone precious.

If you listen to it while connecting it with the movie’s story, it might just bring you to tears.

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