Anime Songs to Enjoy at Christmas: A Special Feature on Winter Classics

Ojamajo Happy ChristmasMAHO-do

Ojamajo Happy Christmas

Ojamajo Happy Christmas was used as an insert song in season 3 of the anime Ojamajo Doremi, titled Motto! Ojamajo Doremi.

Set to a rhythmic piano with triplet accompaniment, the characters from the series handle the vocals.

With magical incantation phrases and cute lyrics that match each character, it’s a song you’ll want to hum along to with family and friends.

It’s a melodious Christmas tune that conjures up a festive scene celebrating that once-a-year special day.

Angel SnowRemi from STAR ANIS

Angel Snow

Angel Snow is a winter song that makes you feel like a kid again.

It’s the character Otome Arisugawa’s signature song and was used as an insert track in Aikatsu!, which aired from 2012 to 2016.

With a sparkling, Christmas-like vibe and a Motown-inspired sound, it’s a track that makes your heart skip.

The bouncy rhythm and cute lyrics will have you swooning in no time! It’s a perfect number to color your Christmas alongside the anime—not just for Aikatsu fans.

white snowMai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki “White Snow”

Shiroi Yuki is a song about spending Christmas alone while thinking of someone you can’t forget.

It was released on December 20, 2006 by singer Mai Kuraki, who has continued to sing with her cool, distinctive voice since her debut.

Mai Kuraki is well-known for her theme songs for Detective Conan.

Shiroi Yuki was also tied in as the ending theme for Detective Conan: Agasa’s Challenge! Agasa vs.

Conan & the Detective Boys.

Even if it’s not a happy Christmas, this is a song that gently stays close to the bittersweet longing and loneliness of thinking about someone.

Merry Christmas without YouMay'n Megumi Nakajima

Macross F - “Merry Christmas without You” (with lyrics)

As a commemorative work for the 25th anniversary of the Macross series, Macross Frontier aired in 2008.

The series produced several hit songs, and this particular track is included on the Christmas song album cosmic cuune, released to celebrate the premiere of the film Macross Frontier the Movie: The Wings of Goodbye.

Remarkably, not only May’n as Sheryl Nome and Megumi Nakajima as Ranka Lee, but many other characters who appear in the story also take part in this song.

It’s fun to listen while guessing whose voice is whose.

Christmas CarolKeroro Choir

[FULL] Keroro Choir – Ding Dong ~Cake of the Battlefield~

Sergeant Keroro is an anime that portrays the slapstick antics of Keroro, a frog-like alien from the planet Keron who aims to invade Earth, along with his comrades.

“Christmas Kerol” is an original Christmas song.

The Keronians’ comedy explodes as they scheme seriously to conquer Earth, only to fail time and again due to their sloppy execution! With the overflowing cuteness of “Christmas Carol”—no, “Christmas Kerol”—your Christmas is sure to be even more fun!

Santa is coming♪Shiori Mikami

YuruYuri Santa is Coming♪

It’s a Christmas song that appears in episode 8 of the anime YuruYuri♪♪.

It’s sung in a cute voice by the character Akari Akaza, played by voice actress Shiori Mikami! With a jingly, Christmas-like rhythm, it’s a very cheerful tune.

It has an excited feeling like you’re waiting for Santa Claus’s presents, and it really makes you look forward to Christmas!

snow tearsShoko Nakagawa

Shoko Nakagawa “snow tears”

A heartrending winter ballad, “snow tears.” It was Shoko Nakagawa’s first ballad—she is also active as a TV personality—and it was released in 2008.

She wrote the lyrics herself, with composition by Daisuke Suzuki, the keyboardist formerly of day after tomorrow and GIRL NEXT DOOR.

The song was used as the ending theme for the anime Hakaba Kitaro, based on Shigeru Mizuki’s manga.

For fans, it’s also a memorable track because Nakagawa voiced the singer character “Neko” in the show.

Shokotan’s clear, transparent vocals and the lyrics that capture the anime’s worldview are beautiful, overlapping perfectly with a bittersweet Christmas.