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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.

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

You know,Aimyon

Aimyon – You Know【OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO】

Hey, Aimyon

It’s a masterpiece of a ballad that unfolds a grand sense of world-building.

Written as the theme song for the film Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window, this is Aimyon’s 15th single, released in December 2023.

Centered on the themes of trust and empathy toward others, it portrays the protagonist’s feelings as they try to understand the other person’s true intentions.

It sings of the beauty of being true to oneself and the importance of believing in others, which naturally makes you reflect on yourself.

It’s the perfect song for when your heart is tired or when you want to think of someone special.

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Carrying YouAzumi Inoue

Azumi Inoue – Carrying You

Carrying You by Azumi Inoue

It was chosen as the theme song for the classic film Castle in the Sky.

Some of you may even have sung it during music class at school.

That’s how widely beloved this masterpiece is across Japan.

Azumi Inoue’s warm and powerful vocals gently embrace both the heart and body.

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WindAkeboshi

Wind – Akeboshi

WindAkeboshi

It’s the first ending theme of the anime Naruto.

It was released in 2002.

Stylish yet tinged with sadness, it’s a very popular song and a classic among anime themes.

If you watched it back then, it will surely make you feel nostalgic.

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Orange7!!

7!! “Orange” Music Video (short ver.)

Orange 7!!

This is “Orange,” the ending theme for the second cour of the anime Your Lie in April.

The series depicts a coming-of-age story about a boy who hits an insurmountable wall and becomes paralyzed by it, and a girl who, while carrying a secret, does her best to keep looking forward.

If you’ve seen the anime, I think this song will bring you to tears.

It’s a profoundly moving and heartrending track.

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Tear-Jerking Anime Song Ballads Special [Moving & Heartbreaking] (61–70)

unfinishedZakinousuke.

Zakinosuke. / Unfinished Music Video

Unfinished Zakinosuke.

A beautiful ballad that stirs the hearts of anime fans.

Chosen as the ending theme for cour 2 of the TV anime “The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse,” the song was released on January 7, 2024.

With delicate vocals and lyrics that resonate deeply, it superbly captures the characters’ inner turmoil and the strength they find to overcome it.

It’s a song that will surely give you courage when you’re at a crossroads in life or feel like you’re losing yourself.

I believe it’s a track that showcases his musicality to the fullest.

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FIND THE WAYMika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima 'FIND THE WAY' Music Video

Mika Nakashima - FIND THE WAY

Find The Way, Mika Nakashima’s 9th single, was released in 2003.

In fact, this song was her first anime track.

Many people might have assumed she’d been singing anime songs for much longer because of works like NANA, right? This song was used as an ending theme for Gundam SEED.

Gundam SEED is known for having many serious scenes.

After watching those intense moments, this song starts to play—and it fits the world perfectly.

Definitely check it out!

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From Me to YouTomofumi Tanizawa

Kimi ni Todoke (with lyrics)

Kimi ni Todoke - Tomofumi Tanizawa

It’s the theme song for the anime Kimi ni Todoke.

The original work was serialized in Bessatsu Margaret.

It’s a very beautiful love song that perfectly suits a romance story from a women’s magazine.

Especially recommended when you want to bask in refreshing memories of your school days.

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