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.
By all means, enjoy the works themselves along with the songs.
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[Tearjerkers] The World of Anime Songs That Pierce the Heart (31–40)
Nirvanatia
This is a song sung by Tia and produced by ryo of supercell, famous for VOCALOID.
It’s a complex and captivating track that can’t be summed up in a single word.
While crying out bittersweet, introspective lyrics, it’s crafted like a festive celebration that fully revels in sound.
Please give it a listen and experience its brilliance for yourself.
And yet, tomorrow will come.Yume Suzuki
It’s the ending theme of Ninku.
Yume Suzuki is a singer-songwriter who performed all the opening and ending themes for the anime Ninku.
“Soredemo Ashita wa Yatte Kuru” was released as the B-side to “Kagayaki wa Kimi no Naka ni,” the series’ opening theme.
Diamond CrevasseSheryl Nome starring May’n
The first ending theme of Macross Frontier.
It also appears as an insert song in the series and is one of the tracks that represents this anime.
The overwhelming vocals of Sheryl, the character voiced by May’n, bring tears to your eyes.
It’s a grand ballad.
Capsuleaiko
A number by aiko where gentleness and heartbreak resonate together.
Written specifically for the TV anime “Apocalypse Hotel,” it opens with delicate piano melodies, then builds as the band and strings come in, beautifully expressing a swell of emotion.
The lyrics carry a wish to lock away memories with a precious person in one’s heart, along with the sorrow of their absence—piercingly poignant.
It might be just the thing to listen to when you want to have a good cry.
My NoteSukima Switch
Catapulted to fame as the theme song for the film “Doraemon: Nobita’s Dinosaur 2006,” this is one of Sukima Switch’s finest masterpieces.
Packed with a variety of emotions, the song has not faded with time and never fails to move listeners whenever they hear it.
[Tearjerkers] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (41–50)
DearestAyumi Hamasaki
It’s the ending theme of the anime Inuyasha.
It features a weighty accompaniment and Ayumi Hamasaki’s resonant vocals.
The melody is sorrowful, and the lyrics are on the heavier side.
The song’s worldview seems to connect with the work itself, and it brings tears to your eyes.
By all means, watch the anime first and then give it a listen.
Life is Like a BoatRie fu
The gentle piano melody and warm acoustic guitar tones seem to softly nestle up to the listener’s heart.
This work by Rie fu is a song that richly expresses the journey of pressing forward with hope alongside someone precious, even as we face rough waves on the voyage called life.
The interplay of English and Japanese in the lyrics is truly beautiful.
Released as a single in September 2004, it captured the hearts of many fans as the very first ending theme for the anime BLEACH.
Give it a listen when you’re feeling a touch nostalgic or when you need the courage to take a new step forward.