Moving and iconic anime songs, popular tracks
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.
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Moving/anime-inspiring masterpiece and popular anime songs (211–220)
Where We’re HeadedHitomi Takahashi

Only the first verse.
It’s the opening theme of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
It was this singer’s debut song and serves as an image song.
I feel this track really captures the tense atmosphere of war in the anime.
The vocals are also very clear yet powerful.
I liked it from the first time I heard it.
In conclusion
How was it? Did you find any favorites? I picked a range of songs from the latest anime themes to long-beloved tunes from national TV anime.
Even songs that get your heart racing while you’re watching can turn into tracks that bring back emotional scenes once the season ends.
And hearing songs in full—when parts might have been cut during the broadcast—makes them even more moving! It’s even more fun when you discover the lyrics have deeper meaning than you realized.
If any anime song caught your interest, why not listen to the full version?





