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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[Tearjerker] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (21–30)
Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS
It’s a grand piece that questions the possibilities of love and hope for the future.
Even in the face of a global crisis, it portrays the strength to believe in the bonds with loved ones and the power of love.
Created by RADWIMPS in July 2019, this work was produced as the theme song for director Makoto Shinkai’s film Weathering With You.
In resonance with the film’s story, the protagonist’s determination to keep moving forward under harsh circumstances is powerfully expressed through a fusion of orchestral and rock sounds.
It’s a song that resonates in moments when you feel on the verge of losing hope or when you want to sense the bonds with those you cherish.
Tomorrow will come.TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad by Tohoshinki that brought a moving close to the ending of the anime ONE PIECE.
The song conveys a universal and powerful message of hope: no matter how deep the darkness, dawn will surely break.
Its beautiful harmonies, carried by a gently soothing melody, perfectly align with the series’ worldview—overcoming the bonds of friendship, the pain of parting, and pressing on.
Released as a single in March 2006, it was also included on the album Heart, Mind and Soul later that year.
It’s a heartwarming track that gives you a gentle courage to face tomorrow—perfect for nights when you feel uncertain about the future or quietly think of someone dear.
Tomorrow will come.TVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)
A gem of a medium-tempo ballad by Tohoshinki that brought a moving close to the ending of the anime ONE PIECE.
The song conveys a universal and powerful message of hope: no matter how deep the darkness, dawn will surely break.
Its beautiful harmonies, carried by a gently soothing melody, perfectly align with the series’ worldview—overcoming the bonds of friendship, the pain of parting, and pressing on.
Released as a single in March 2006, it was also included on the album Heart, Mind and Soul later that year.
It’s a heartwarming track that gives you a gentle courage to face tomorrow—perfect for nights when you feel uncertain about the future or quietly think of someone dear.
rainbowMasaki Suda
Masaki Suda, who thrives at the forefront both as an actor and an artist.
The song he performs captured the hearts of many as the theme for the film STAND BY ME Doraemon 2.
This heartwarming track tells the story of a protagonist who recognizes his own weaknesses, expressing deep gratitude to the partner who supports him and vowing firmly to walk into the future together.
Released as a single in November 2020, the song was written and composed by Huwie Ishizaki.
Suda’s gentle yet powerful vocals align beautifully with the film’s moving narrative.
It’s the kind of song that will surely make your heart swell when you want to convey your appreciation to someone special.
Our Summer DreamTatsuro Yamashita
This is a song written as the theme for the film Summer Wars.
Summer Wars has become a staple of the season, and many of you have probably seen it.
Rather than conveying the heat and excitement of summer, this song gently paints scenes of the season and is filled with a nostalgia that makes you think of your hometown.
It’s the kind of song I’d like people who’ve left their hometown to revisit from time to time.
〜Yui final ver.〜LiSA
It’s the ending theme of the anime “Angel Beats!”.
Listening to this song after watching the anime makes it even more moving.
I felt the lyrics express Yui’s gratitude toward Hideki Hinata, who saved her.
It’s a song that makes you realize you are who you are because someone helped you, and that’s why you can move forward in life.
peace signKenshi Yonezu
It’s the opening theme for the first cour of Season 2 of the YTV-affiliated anime “My Hero Academia.” This song could be called the very definition of bittersweet rock.
Behind its coolness, you catch glimpses of sorrow and sadness.
It makes you want to sing and shout while crying.