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The Tear-Jerking World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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.

[Tear-Jerking] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (51–60)

Until the world ends...WANDS

Until the World Ends... – WANDS (Full)

Until the World Ends... WANDS

It’s the second ending theme of SLAM DUNK.

It’s a masterpiece among masterpieces that captivates everyone—from the generation who watched the broadcast in real time to today’s youth.

The passionate lyrics, which resonate with the world of a work that you can’t watch without tears, are truly moving.

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Name of LifeYumi Kimura

[Vietsub] Inochi no Namae – Name of Life

Inochi no Namae Yumi Kimura

It’s the theme song of Spirited Away.

The film’s main theme, Always With Me, is also sung by Yumi Kimura.

She also made a guest appearance at the 52nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2001, the year Spirited Away was released.

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Stars swimMacaroni Enpitsu

TV anime “Summer Time Rendering” Non-credit 1st Opening Video [♪ Macaroni Enpitsu ‘The Stars Swim’]

Macaroni Enpitsu where stars swim

The song created by Macaroni Enpitsu as the opening theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering” is a track that sings of a fleeting yet beautiful story, like fireworks coloring a summer night sky.

From the protagonist’s perspective, it portrays resolve, the grief of losing someone precious, and memories growing distant, all carried by an exhilarating rock sound.

Included on their major-label 2nd EP “Tama-shii no Ibasho” (A Place for the Soul), the song was released digitally in April 2022 and was crafted with the image of summer’s restlessness and a fate that fades like scattered sparks.

Seamlessly harmonizing with the anime’s worldview, it’s a perfect choice for those who want to delve deeper into the story or feel the bittersweet ache of summer.

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secret baseKozue Takada

Eureka Seven Ending Theme “Himitsu Kichi (Secret Base)” with English subtitles.avi

Himitsu Kichi Kozue Takada

The ending theme of “Eureka Seven.” A song whose clear, translucent vocals gently seep into the heart.

The characters’ purity and earnestness synchronize with the lyrics’ worldview, drawing you in.

Don’t miss the grand arrangement in the chorus.

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[Tearjerkers] The World of Heart-Piercing Anime Songs (61–70)

Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez

Aqua Timez 'Beyond a Thousand Nights' Music Video (Theme song of the movie 'BLEACH: Memories of Nobody')

Beyond a Thousand Nights - Aqua Timez

This is “Sen no Yoru wo Koete” by the band Aqua Timez, who shocked many by suddenly announcing their disbandment in 2018.

It was used as the theme song for the Bleach theatrical anime and achieved million-selling status.

In addition to this track, the band released numerous beloved hits that anyone can hum along to, such as Niji, the theme song for the hugely popular drama Gokusen, and the classic Toushindai no Love Song.

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Snow WingsRedballoon

redballoon – Snow Wings

Snow Wings Redballoon

It was redballoon’s major debut single and served as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama.

The lyrics depict a wintry scene that feels frozen in place, which at first makes the song seem painful and sad.

However, backed by an intense band sound, it gives you the strength to rise up and keep moving forward.

It’s a song that gives you courage in tough times.

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Ho-n-to-u-soMe

Tales of Symphonia – United World Opening

Ho-n-to-u-so Me

This is the opening theme for the OVA Tales of Symphonia The Animation: United World Arc, sung by Me.

Set to an intense sound, it captures the complex human emotions portrayed in the story of Tales of Symphonia.

You can feel the difficulties of human relationships and the powerful feelings that arise in such situations as you listen.

I also recommend belting it out and singing along yourself.

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