The Tear-Jerking World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs
Do you have an anime that you got so hooked on it moved you to tears?
When you encounter a work like that, sometimes just hearing a single line of the theme song out of the blue can make you cry.
Maybe the song didn’t hit you at first, but the closer the finale gets, the more heartbreakingly it starts to feel…
In this article, we’ve gathered anime songs that will make you cry and cry and cry.
We’ve included both old and new anime, so it should resonate with a wide range of generations.
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[Tearjerkers] The World of Anime Songs That Pierce the Heart (1–10)
LET IT OUTMiho Fukuhara

This is the ending theme of the TV anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
The song was created with Alphonse Elric, one of the characters, as its motif.
If you know the series, you’ll find yourself listening intently without even realizing it.
Beautifully and powerfully woven, it carries a warmth that gives you the courage to face forward.
UninstallChiaki Ishikawa

It’s the opening song of the anime “Bokurano.” It’s a heartrending piece that keeps asking oneself why they were born into this world and why they are alive.
Matching the lyrics, it uses the timbres of many instruments like drums and synthesizers, giving the whole song a powerful impression.
It’s an anime song that, despite the pain and hardship, makes you feel that you have to keep on living.
TOMORROWAyumi Tsunematsu

This is an insert song from the second season of the anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
In the story, the children and a Madonna sing it together.
Even during wartime, the lyrics incorporate the things the children want to do right now so they won’t forget hope, and together with the scene it becomes a very moving piece.
[Tearjerker] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (11–20)
PrologueNEW!Nornis

Nornis, a unit formed by Nijisanji virtual livers Toko Inui and Chima Machita, released their 3rd single in October 2025.
It was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Material Collector’s Another World Travelogue.” This medium-tempo rock ballad is based on a band sound, sprinkled with the refreshing tones of folk instruments.
Its warm arrangement, where gentleness and strength coexist, evokes anticipation for a new world.
It’s an anime song that gives a supportive push to those about to embark on something new.
MEMORIAEir Aoi

This is a song that was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Fate/Zero.
It’s a powerful ballad colored by a bouncing piano and a strong, resonant guitar.
Even within its intense sound, it conveys gentleness and warmth, resulting in a superb track.
Incidentally, it was Eir Aoi’s major-label debut single.
Catch the MomentLiSA

It’s the theme song for Sword Art Online The Movie: Ordinal Scale, and it’s a track whose power matches the intensity of the story.
If I spoke only in terms of impression, it’s an incredibly cool song brimming with impact.
But why does this cool song move us to tears so deeply? Please accept the message embedded in this song, which holds such a mysterious charm.
I fell in loveaiko

This is the theme song for the theatrical film A Silent Voice, sung by aiko, who was a fan of the original work.
It’s a ballad that gently conveys the aching feelings of a love filled with longing and the desire to communicate.
The relaxed tempo, the rhythmically delivered melody, and the lyrics inevitably heighten interest in A Silent Voice.
It’s a song so captivating that you can’t help but close your eyes and listen.





