Anime Songs to Enjoy at Christmas: A Special Feature on Winter Classics
As the air of December settles in and Christmas songs begin to fill the streets, it’s that time of year again.
In the world of anime, too, there are countless heartwarming Christmas songs and masterpieces that capture wintry scenes! In this article, we’ll introduce winter classics unique to anime—perfect for spending Christmas Eve with someone special or enjoying the holiday to the fullest on your own.
We’ve picked out everything from nostalgic anime tracks to the latest hits.
You might just find a song that becomes part of your memories, so be sure to read to the end!
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Anime songs to listen to at Christmas: Winter classics special (1–10)
POWDER SNOWNEW!Rina Ogata (CV: Nana Mizuki)
This is a character song by Rina Ogata from the anime WHITE ALBUM.
It’s a song released in January 2010 that reinterprets the ending theme of the original game, with lyrics by Naoko Sutani, composition by Naoya Shimokawa, and arrangement by Jumpei Fujita.
The lyrics depict poignant emotions through the whiteness and coldness of snow, and the piano-centered arrangement creates a winter ballad that resonates deeply.
It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to while watching the snow fall softly.
Merry Christmas for just the two of usNEW!Ryoma Echizen (CV: Junko Minagawa)
This is a ballad included on the 2006 mini-album “PROGRESS.” Created to coincide with Ryoma Echizen’s birthday, the song carries a Christmas-like romantic atmosphere.
Lyrics and composition are by UZA, with arrangement by Tetsuo Tachibana.
The lyrics gently depict a star-studded night sky and a special moment shared by just two people, offering a glimpse of the gentleness Ryoma Echizen doesn’t usually show—its expressive emotion is especially appealing.
Listening to it on Christmas night will make it all the more heartwarming.
Snow, silent, by the window.NEW!Yuki Nagato
This is a character song for Yuki Nagato that depicts a winter scene wrapped in silence.
It was released in 2006 as the single “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Character Song Vol.
2.” With lyrics by Aki Hata, composition by Tomoaki Tashiro, and arrangement by Noriyasu Agematsu, the piece delicately expresses restrained emotions and a world of silence.
Its lyrics, which feel like quietly retracing memories by a window, highlight the nature of Yuki Nagato as a character who keeps her feelings inside.
It’s recommended listening for a quiet Christmas night.
Anime Songs to Listen to at Christmas: Winter Classics Special (11–20)
Wishing StarNEW!Snow*
A bittersweet yet warm anime song ballad that lets your thoughts drift to the stars floating in the winter night sky.
Released in November 2007 as the ending theme for the anime “Kimikiss pure rouge,” this piece is a work by the project Snow*, led by Yuki Otake.
The feeling of not being able to hold back precious emotions and wishing upon the stars is colored by a sound with depth.
On Christmas Eve, as you keep your feelings for someone special quietly in your heart, why not look up at the night sky while listening to this song?
snow meltingNEW!THE SIXTH LIE
Known for their innovative electrorock sound and deep understanding of anime, THE SIXTH LIE released this track in 2020.
It was selected as the ending theme for Season 3 of the TV anime Golden Kamuy.
Overflowing with wintry atmosphere that perfectly suits the story set in snow-laden Hokkaido, the lyrics find hope in a light that keeps shining even as it seems about to vanish in a freezing blizzard—mirroring the inner lives of characters who face a harsh environment.
It leaves you with a feeling as if a warm glow has been kindled deep in your heart.
March in the SnowNEW!Ankou Team
This song, featured in episode 9 of the anime Girls und Panzer, is a special track that transforms a military song from the Meiji era into a modern anime song.
The original song’s worldview—frankly depicting the hardships of soldiers marching through the snow—is conveyed through the warm vocals of the five members of the Anglerfish Team.
It was included on the Deep Panzer CD desu! released in August 2013, and later on the 10th Anniversary Best Album.
It’s a quintessentially Japanese winter song.
A Winter TaleNEW!Given
A classic winter song performed as an insert track in the TV anime “Given,” which reached No.
1 on the digital charts.
It is included on the single “Marutsuke / Fuyu no Hanashi,” released in September 2019.
The piece expresses the weight of loneliness and the earnest determination to keep looking forward through a contrast of calm and intensity in a band sound.
Its emotional melody, where heartache and hope intersect, is deeply moving.
Please take your time and listen closely.