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 (21–30)
Snow halationμ’s
If you want to listen to an exciting Christmas-themed anime song, be sure to check out “Snow halation”! It was released in 2010 by μ’s, the voice actress unit from Love Live!.
Its high popularity is evident— it ranked 18th in the 2020 national TV poll “130,000 People Vote! Anime Song General Election,” and it’s also a staple at live shows.
The cute harmonies have an emotional, heart-fluttering quality, and the catchy, bright melody matches the unique excitement of Christmas.
It’s also a great pick as a song that gives you the courage to confess your feelings or ask someone out!
Santa Claus Is Coming to TownMs. Takagi (CV: Rie Takahashi)
It’s a song that spreads a warm yet festive atmosphere, as if touched by Christmas magic.
Used as the ending theme for the anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 3, it was released digitally in March 2022.
The clear, translucent vocals gently nestle into your heart like snow softly falling on Christmas night.
It’s a well-known, familiar tune, making it perfect as background music for Christmas parties with people of all ages!
Anime Songs to Listen to at Christmas: Winter Classics Special (31–40)
It’s hot! A Poor Man’s Christmas!!556 (CV: Nobuyuki Hiyama), Rabī (CV: Tomoko Kaneda)
A scene depicting siblings enjoying a Christmas together even without wealth, “It’s Hot! A Poor Christmas!!.” The vocals are performed by 556, the space detective from the anime Sgt.
Frog (Keroro Gunso), and his younger sister, Lavi.
It’s a dazzling piece of electronica enhanced with various sound effects like bells, featuring the two trading lines in a conversational vocal style.
The melody unfolds richly alongside phrases delivered in a comical worldview.
It’s a track that works both for listening with everyone and for livening up a Christmas spent alone.
It’s like a small light.Sayuri
Sayuri’s powerful vocals fuse with a dreamlike, delicate melody to deeply move listeners.
Released in February 2016, this song was used as the ending theme for the TV anime “Erased.” It links beautifully with the story’s theme of “hope and shadow,” embedding the resolve to find a single ray of light within the darkness.
The determination to keep moving forward while carrying both gentleness and fragility squeezes your heart.
It’s a perfect, resonant track to recommend for a Christmas night spent with someone special.
ETERNAL SNOWChangin’ My Life
The ending theme and insert song of the anime Full Moon o Sagashite, “ETERNAL SNOW.” It’s a gentle, wintry piece—a medium-tempo ballad that perfectly matches the anime’s sad story.
The whispered, heartrending vocals by myco, who voiced the protagonist, are especially captivating.
The song left such a strong impression that it even influenced the anime itself, with episode 42’s subtitle becoming “Eternal Snow.”
Angels of the Holy NightLegendary Magic Knight
This is one of the singles in a series released around 1995 as an image song for CLAMP’s fantasy work Magic Knight Rayearth.
With a soundscape that evokes a foreign atmosphere, it truly carries the aura of a sacred song.
The lyrics were written by Nanase Ohkawa, and the composition was handled by Hiroshi Sakamoto, known for his work with Junichi Inagaki and others.
The graceful tones alone give it a Christmas-like feel.
It’s a piece you’ll want to listen to quietly on a Christmas spent apart from someone dear to you.
Pay attention as well to the distinct character in the parts sung by the protagonists who become Magic Knights—Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji.
I want to be SantaYuiko Ohara
An emotional ballad performed by Yuiko Ohara that wishes for a loved one to keep smiling.
It was used as an insert song in the anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 3 during an important Christmas scene.
Like Santa Claus delivering presents to make children smile, it expresses the desire to bring a smile to someone dear.
The song also conveys the sweet, bittersweet feeling of happiness, including the confusion of sensing one’s feelings for that special person growing stronger inside.