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Touching Anime Ballads That Make You Cry [Moving & Heart-Wrenching]

Touching Anime Ballads That Make You Cry [Moving & Heart-Wrenching]

Last updated:2025/9/12

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)

Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ReoNa

ReoNa “Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~” -Music Video- (TV Anime “Shangri-La Frontier” Cour 2 Ending Theme)

Gajumaru ~Heaven in the Rain~ ReoNa

A ballad wrapped in bittersweet emotion.

Released digitally in January 2024, this piece serves as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Shangri-La Frontier.

ReoNa’s delicate vocals beautifully capture the pain of a lost love.

The unspoken words of farewell and the image of a banyan tree soaked in rain pierce the heart.

It’s a song that resonates not only with anime fans but also with anyone carrying the ache of a wistful love.

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The Story You Don't Knowsupercell

[Available until July 14, 2025] Bakemonogatari ED “The Story You Don’t Know” supercell Original Audio 4K High Quality Full AAC-LC – 320 kbps

The Story You Don’t Know — supercell

This song is characterized by a gentle melody that tenderly resonates with listeners’ hearts.

Released in August 2009, it is also known as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.

The lyrics delicately portray the ache of unrequited love and the complex emotions of a love triangle, striking a chord with many listeners.

One of its charms is how the protagonist’s hidden feelings and loneliness are beautifully expressed through scenes of stargazing.

It’s a perfect track for those who have experienced heartbreak or who hold unspoken feelings of love.

Combined with supercell’s delicate vocals, it becomes a moving and deeply touching piece.

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fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu

DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu 'Uchiage Hanabi' MUSIC VIDEO

Fireworks (Uchiage Hanabi) - DAOKO × Kenshi Yonezu

This song poignantly sings of a fleeting moment of youth through the spectacle of grand fireworks blooming in the summer night sky.

The contrasting voices of DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu blend over a dreamy melody that resonates deeply.

Released in August 2017, it was featured as the theme song for the film “Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?” released the same year.

Cherishing memories that have passed while giving you the courage to move forward, this is a track that you’ll want to listen to at summer’s end—a heartrending, tear-jerking ballad.

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PasswordAina the End

Aina the End – Aikotoba [Official Music Video] (TV Anime “The Apothecary Diaries” Ending Theme)

Aikotoba Aina: The End

This is a song interwoven with wistfulness and growth.

Released as a digital-only single on October 27, 2023, it was selected as the ending theme for the anime The Apothecary Diaries.

The lyrics and music were written by Huwie Ishizaki, with Aina the End herself deeply involved in the production.

Centered on the theme of a girl’s coming-of-age, the lyrics gently portray the conflicts and changes everyone experiences.

They depict graduating from one’s past self and the difficulty of accepting words of love, making it a relatable piece.

As you reflect on the story of The Apothecary Diaries, be sure to listen closely.

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Anytime Anywheremilet

milet “Anytime Anywhere” × “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” Special Music Video / Frieren ending theme anime MV

Anytime Anywheremilet

A heartwarming ballad that blends sorrow and hope.

Performed by milet, this piece was used as the ending theme for the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and released in September 2023.

Milet’s richly expressive vocals gently embrace the weighty themes of past and present, life and death.

The high notes in the brass are said to evoke the fluttering of birds’ wings, and the sound design that conveys the joy of life leaves a strong impression.

While carrying the grief of losing someone dear, you keep walking, believing you’ll meet again—this is a song that stays close to those feelings.

On nights when you feel like crying, why not listen quietly and let it comfort you?

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It's nothing.RADWIMPS

Nandemonaiya (Movie Version)

It's Nothing. RADWIMPS

This song captivates with its soul-penetrating melody and delicate lyrics.

Created by RADWIMPS, it is included on the album “Your Name.” released in August 2016.

It was also used as the ending theme for the film of the same name, capturing the hearts of many.

The piece delicately portrays subtle emotional shifts in everyday life and the realizations that arise within human relationships, leaving a deep impression on listeners.

Listening to it again after watching the film allows you to grasp the deeper meanings of the lyrics.

It is a moving track that conveys the sorrow of parting from someone dear and the wish to share the precious time that remains.

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TorchesAimer

Aimer “Torches” MUSIC VIDEO (Vinland Saga ending theme / new album “Walpurgis” on sale 4/14!)

TorchesAimer

“Torches,” released as a single in 2019 and later included on the 2021 album Walpurgis, is a ballad by the singer Aimer, who has been supported by music fans since her debut and gained widespread recognition with “Zankyosanka.” It was used as the ending theme for the anime Vinland Saga.

The song resonates with a somewhat fantastical, distinctly Aimer-like, beautiful worldview.

Alongside her vocals, its powerful message—like carving a path through uncharted lands—strikes the heart.

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