Lovely anime song

Moving and iconic anime songs, popular tracks

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.

From the latest anime songs to nostalgic national favorites everyone knows—opening themes, insert songs, ending themes—we present a selection of tear-jerking anime tracks, featuring classic and popular picks recommended by our editorial staff.

Some parts that were cut in the TV broadcast versions are included here—why not listen to the full-length versions from this list?

You’ll surely get chills when you discover deeper lyrics or keywords that tie directly into the anime’s scenes.

Moving/Touching Anime Song Masterpieces and Popular Tracks (111–120)

Passing down through storytellingChitose Moto

Passing Down Live

Passing Down the Stories by Chitose Hajime

It’s the ending theme of Blood+.

Perhaps because Chitose Hajime, the singer, once won a folk song award, her voice is not only clear but also has a calming quality.

The lyrics are gentle and warm as well, making it soothing to listen to.

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A chorus of voicesShuhei Kita

Natsume’s Book of Friends OP - Issai no Koe

Shuhei Kita - Voice in Unison

It’s the opening theme of Natsume’s Book of Friends.

It’s a gentle, summery song that feels like you could cry just by listening, and you can sense the singer’s kindness.

Just hearing it warms the heart.

The singer hasn’t released many songs, but this one is a masterpiece.

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ninaMaaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto “nina” Music Video (Full Ver.)

Maaya Sakamoto - nina

This song is striking for Maaya Sakamoto’s clear, expansive vocals.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Nina the Starry Bride,” it was released digitally in October 2024.

The lyrics, penned by Sakamoto herself, seem to depict the growth of the anime’s protagonist.

Coupled with its dramatic melodic lines, the track inspires hope and courage in listeners.

As Sakamoto’s 35th single, it also symbolizes the breadth of her musical endeavors.

It’s a recommended listen when you want to feel optimistic about the future or take time to reflect on yourself.

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YUME WeatherHitomi Shimatani

Hitomi Shimatani / “YUME Biyori” [OFFICIAL MV FULL SIZE]

Yume Biyori by Hitomi Shimatani

It’s the theme song from a Doraemon movie.

I was an elementary school student at the time and watched the film when it came out, and I remember bawling during the ending.

Shimatani’s gentle vocals and the wonderful lyrics really touched my heart and made me feel warm.

The lyrics are very straightforward, so I think it’s a song people of all ages, from children to the elderly, can enjoy.

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Teru's SongAoi Teshima

Teru's Song [Tales from Earthsea] (’06-07-28)

Teru’s Song Aoi Teshima

It’s an insert song from Studio Ghibli’s film Tales from Earthsea.

The lyrics were written by the film’s director, Goro Miyazaki, inspired by Sakutaro Hagiwara’s poem “Kokoro” (Heart).

Teshima also voiced the character Therru in the same work.

With a bell-like, beautiful voice, the song creates a world that feels like reading a fairy-tale story.

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I touched an angel!After School Tea Time

Tried performing K-On!'s 'Touched by an Angel!' with the band [Gestalt Collapse] [Anime Song] [Ho-kago Tea Time]

Touched by an Angel! Ho-kago Tea Time

It’s an insert song from K-On!!.

In the final episode, the upperclassmen, including Yui, dedicate it to their junior, Azusa, and it’s a very adorable graduation song that’s truly moving.

Each member has their own solo part, and it really resonates with the heart.

It’s one of those songs I want to listen to every graduation season.

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And nowAsami Seto

Chihayafuru: And Now FULL

And now, Asami Seto

It’s the ending theme of Chihayafuru.

I can’t help but hear the two people in the lyrics as overlapping with Chihaya and Arata.

The lyrics feel like friends from our youth taking flight on their own different paths, and it really gives a strong sense of youth.

It’s a gentle, soulful song that I think sinks into the heart.

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