Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.

ContrastTOMOO

TOMOO – Contrast [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Woven together with a simple piano tone, this moving song showcases TOMOO’s delicate emotional expression.

It carefully depicts the uniquely adolescent swings of feeling, vividly portraying the interplay of conflicting emotions.

With an intimacy akin to reading a diary, it gently traces the subtleties of a heart in love.

Released in January 2024 and chosen as the ending theme for cour 2 of the TV anime Ao no Hako, the track aligns beautifully with the anime’s world, adding depth to the story.

It’s a recommended listen for those who want to empathize with the feeling of being in love or sink into memories of their youth.

Liar MoonYorushika

Liar

It is a ballad marked by the quiet melody of the piano and Suis’s gentle vocals.

Through vivid depictions of scenes in the rain and the symbolic image of drinking down moonlight, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they face loss and loneliness.

Produced in June 2020 as the ending song for the Netflix feature-length animated film A Whisker Away, the piece was composed by Yorushika’s n-buna to reflect the film’s worldview while capturing the atmosphere from spring to early summer.

It is a song that will deeply resonate with those who wish to relive a fragile yet beautiful page of youth, as well as those who have experienced parting with someone dear.

Get WildTM NETWORK

TM NETWORK / Get Wild（TM NETWORK FINAL MISSION -START investigation-）

Speaking of TM NETWORK’s “Get Wild,” it’s the opening theme song for the popular anime City Hunter.

This track, which is a perfect match for the slightly mature tone of the anime, remains popular even today.

It’s truly a masterpiece that feels timeless.

Being human is niceYoshimi Nakajima

It’s Great to Be Human (Cover)

Yoshimi Nakajima’s “Ningen tte ii na” (“It’s Great to Be Human”) became popular as the ending theme of the well-known show Nippon Mukashibanashi.

It’s a charming song with a cute melody and lyrics that are somehow wistful yet profound.

It’s said to still be popular at karaoke even today.

treasureKomuro Yui

Treasure (Full)

It’s a slow, ballad-style song inspired by family love.

This track is the ending theme of ‘Ojamajo Doremi: Mo~tto!’.

The warm, soothing vocals make you feel gentle.

Listening to this song brings tears to my eyes.

Your SongRei Yasuda

Rei Yasuda 'Kimi no Uta' Video Clip – TV Anime 'Natsume's Book of Friends Roku' Ending Theme

One song that has been drawing attention for its strong storytelling is “Kimi no Uta.” This track was released by Rei Yasuda in 2020 and is also known as the theme song for the anime Natsume’s Book of Friends Roku.

The lyrics express a longing for a lover who has passed away.

In the music video, the deceased boyfriend returns to life, and the story depicts the couple spending a brief moment together.

The appeal lies in how viewers of the anime can listen while overlaying its story, and others can become emotionally invested in the MV’s narrative as well.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~Meiko Honma (Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjou (Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (Saori Hayami)

We Still Don’t Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day. ED “secret base ~What You Gave Me~” Vocal Materials by Meiko Honma, Anaru (Naruko Anjo), and Tsuruko (Chiriko Tsurumi) (CV: Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, and Saori Hayami)

A cover of ZONE’s hit song released in 2001.

It was used as the ending theme for the anime film “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” The singers are Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, and Saori Hayami, who voice the characters Meiko Honma, Naruko Anjou, and Chiriko Tsurumi in the film.

The song portrays a faint childhood crush.

Even as children, experiencing a sudden farewell to a cherished love can leave deep, lasting scars.

But while wishing for the day you might meet again, for now, accept the hurt as it is.

It’s a heartbreak song that captures the delicate, bittersweet tremors of a young heart.