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Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.

I think it’s quite common that listening to songs tied in with anime makes you recall the work they’re from.

If the story was a sad one, hearing the song can leave you feeling wistful.

Here, I’ve picked out some Japanese pop songs—melancholic anime tracks—that evoke that feeling.

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Masterpieces of poignant anime songs. Recommended popular tracks.
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1eastJANE DOEKenshi Yonezu, Hikaru UtadaYonezu and Utada's collaboration track portrays parting and memory.
2eastUnchanging ThingsHanako OkuA wistful piano ballad that mourns the end of summer
3eastPointillism Song (feat. Sonoko Inoue)Mrs. GREEN APPLEA bittersweet love story at the end of summer
4eastMöbiusJanne Da ArcA poignant labyrinth of love, the resonant heart of yasu
5eastAitaiMiliyah KatoDepicting the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love
6eastRE:I AMAimerBeyond the sorrow of battle, a song of hope resounds.
7eastRIVERTatsuya IshiiAn inspiring song that expresses the feelings of facing difficulties
8eastThe Last Petal (The Meaning of Love)EGOISTA song that layered the meaning of love onto falling petals
9eastlampSoshi SakiyamaSoshi Sakiyama’s Jujutsu Kaisen ending theme, a deeply moving masterpiece
10eastmonologueOmoinotakeOriental-style ballad, a poignant love song
11eastRainMotohiro HataA poignant song that seeps into the sound of rain, capturing the subtleties of the heart.
12eastBoogie BackMiyu InoueMiyu Inoue’s debut single sings of a heartrending love.
13eastLife is Like a BoatRie fuAn inspiring song that embraces hope and overcomes hardships
14eastWALTZRyūgū-jō (Dragon Palace)Ryugu Castle Anime, Part 1: A Fantastical World of Sound
15eastREASONyuzuAnime 'HUNTER×HUNTER' theme song
16eastI’ll give you romanceUshio HashimotoThe famous song from the anime Dragon Ball
17eastsingle-minded; wholehearted; devoted; earnestKing GnuA love song where fierce passion and aching longing intertwine
18eastSparkleRADWIMPSUsed as an insert song in the film Your Name...
19eastBecome the windAyano TsujiBecome the Wind: A Studio Ghibli Masterpiece
20eastLet’s meet in our dreams.SARD UNDERGROUNDConan ED, a moving work of a bittersweet love song
21eastreverse dreamKing GnuA moving, heart-stirring movie theme song and a deeply touching work.
22eastContrastTOMOOA heartwarming song that delicately portrays the emotions of youth
23eastLiar MoonYorushikaA beautiful ballad that depicts sorrow and a sense of loss
24eastGet WildTM NETWORKThe iconic song from the anime City Hunter
25eastBeing human is niceYoshimi NakajimaYoshimi Nakashima’s heartwarming masterpiece
26easttreasureKomuro YuiA soothing ballad that sings of familial love
27eastYour SongRei YasudaRei Yasuda’s “Kimi no Uta” is moving.
28eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~Meiko Honma (Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjou (Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (Saori Hayami)A heartbreak song for an anime movie ending
29eastLupin the Third Love ThemeIchiro MizukiLupin the Third’s famous song, passionately sung by Ichiro Mizuki
30eastwrap (as in: wrap up filming)Ikusaburo YamazakiIkusaburo Yamazaki’s poignant ballad portrays parting and a sense of loss.
31eastGarnetHanako OkuThe moving theme song of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
32eastcoarse sugarAimyonA song that sings of heartache and embodies a forward-looking attitude
33eastStars swimMacaroni EnpitsuA masterpiece that portrays the sense of loss and hope of summer
34eastMessage of RougeYumi Arai"Rouge no Dengon" is a bittersweet song from Kiki's Delivery Service.
35eastMy Neighbor TotoroAzumi InoueThe Totoro song is very popular with children.
36eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~ (10 years after Ver.)Meiko Honma (Ai Kayano), Naruko Anjou (Haruka Tomatsu), Chiriko Tsurumi (Saori Hayami)The ending song of Anohana is bittersweet.
37eastsingle bedSharam QA masterpiece born from an anime ending
38eastUninstallChiaki IshikawaAbstract and beautiful lyrics depicting death and escape
39eastThe Story You Don’t KnowsupercellSupercell's heartbreak song, Summer Memories
40eastJust one wishMiho KomatsuA heart’s song echoing with the pain of heartbreak in the sunset
41eastOne more time, One more chanceMasayoshi YamazakiA masterpiece by Masayoshi Yamazaki, a song overflowing with the emotions of heartbreak.
42eastsecret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONEIt’s a song that was also used as the ending theme for the anime Anohana.
43eastsealLiSAFrom the anime Sword Art Online II...
44east100% CourageNYCA song that makes you feel like you just have to be brave…
45eastFIND THE WAYMika NakashimaThe opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED...
46east1/2Makoto KawamotoIt’s a classic song I’ve been listening to since I was little, and…
47eastName of LifeYumi KimuraA quintessential Japanese anime that became a massive hit around the world...
48eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Noriyuki MakiharaA Song of Heartbreak’s Pain and New Hope
49eastGalaxy Express 999GodiegoGalaxy Express 999, with Godiego performing the theme song
50eastFull of dreamsYumiko SekiYumiko Seki’s classic song “Yume Ippai,” the anime theme song
51eastSad ConstellationIKUAt a slow tempo, with a clear, translucent voice, very...
52eastIn that caseMacaroni EnpitsuA heartfelt song that captures the bittersweetness and warmth of youth
53eastCome here, Perman.Katsue MiwaThe Pāman theme song is a nostalgic tune.
54eastTreasure of FlamesBOBBYLupin the Third’s famous song, a heart-stirring iconic theme
55eastThe Garden of WordsRAINThe theme song of a Makoto Shinkai film really touches the heart.
56eastYulia… ForeverCrystal KingThe moving ending theme of Fist of the North Star
57eastGoodbye, your voiceAki MisatoAkI Misato’s moving heartbreak song
58eastAsh and PrayerGEMS COMPANYA song where the fragility of life and hope intersect
59eastTOUGH BOYTOM☆CATFist of the North Star 2 opening theme “TOUGH BOY”
60eastCutie HoneyYoko MaekawaCaptivating vocals of anime songs
61eastGeGeGe no KitaroIkuzo YoshiIkuzo Yoshi’s classic song “GeGeGe no Kitaro”
62eastNinja Hattori-kunJunko HoriThe Ninja Hattori-kun theme song—so nostalgic.
63eastAim for the Ace!Kumiko OsugiMoved by the theme song of a nostalgic coming-of-age anime
64eastTouchYoshimi IwasakiThe moving theme song from the youth anime 'Touch'
65eastAlways With MeYumi KimuraSpirited Away: Yumi Kimura’s gentle song
66eastcat’s eyesAnriAnime theme song “Cat’s Eyes” becomes a big hit
67eastOrphan HachiHitomi IshikawaThe poignant classic song from Orphan Hachi
68eastDear MotherYoshiko FujitaIkkyu-san theme song, feelings for my mother fill my heart
69eastA Cruel Angel’s ThesisYoko TakahashiThe iconic Evangelion song resonates around the world
70eastSpace Battleship YamatoIsao SasakiSpace Battleship Yamato, Isao Sasaki’s classic song
71eastOrange7!!A bittersweet love hidden beneath an upbeat melody
72eastOur WorldCooRieThe heartwarming theme song of the Maruyuin anime film
73eastDon’t go.SoutaA bittersweet song about parting that resonates with the heart.
74eastDearestAyumi HamasakiInuYasha’s ending theme, Ayumi Hamasaki’s moving song
75eastyouHealing MoonAnime theme song, Yuzuki’s beautiful singing voice
76eastLove’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAAA poignant ballad by a dance unit popular among young people
77eastfrecklesJUDY AND MARYMemories of someone I can’t remember, a JAM classic
78eastLost WordsNo Regret LifeEnding theme song of the anime NARUTO
79eastYour MemorymaoA bittersweet song of pure love and heartbreak, a masterpiece by mao
80eastA Naked HeartAimyonA song that conveys the importance of being honest with your feelings
81eastYou are… not here.Minami KuribayashiSad lyrics about a heartbreaking unrequited love
82eastThe forest where you wereSea of TreesThe ending theme song of the anime “Fate” resonates with the heart.
83eastDeep loveNana MizukiA heartwarming song that sings of Nana Mizuki’s deep love
84eastHeyMaiko FujitaThe moving theme song of the anime “Hiiro no Kakera.”
85eastEphemeral FireworkssupercellA summer festival memory painted with the pain of heartbreak
86eastLost my musicHaruhi Suzumiya (Aya Hirano)A passionate anthem that sings of heartbreak’s pain while cheering you on to move forward.
87eastI fell in loveaikoSpeaking of aiko, her music is poppy and catchy...
88eastWe are!Hiroshi KitadaniIt's an upbeat opening song. Positi...
89eastSentimental LoveMimimemeMIMIA sweet yet bittersweet, transparent husky voice...
90eastAnpanman ExerciseDreamingA national hero known to everyone offers words of encouragement…
91eastscarlet skyMami KawadaThe rhythm, the clear, translucent voice, the way of singing...
92eastOrangeTaiga Aisaka, Minori Kushieda, Ami KawashimaIt’s a song you want to sing when you’re heartbroken. The singer is…
93eastPIANOTEHiranBoth the singing voice and the melody are good; it's a pleasant song...
94eastCrescent Moon SunsetSakanactionVery heartrending lyrics, and the mel… sounds so heartrending too.
95eastKanadeSukima SwitchThis is Sukima Switch’s second single.
96eastCobraYoko MaenoThe theme song of Cobra sung by Yoko Maeno
97eastWalther P38Charlie KoseiThe famous Lupin the Third song “Waltz P38”
98eastTiger MaskHideyo MorimotoIntroduction to the theme song of Tiger Mask
99eastI♥UTHE★SCANTYPoignant lyrics depicting a crush and the emotion they evoke
100eastcolorlessAzumi UeharaA bittersweet love ending theme from Detective Conan
101eastSummer of Goodbye ~From Up on Poppy Hill~Aoi TeshimaAoi Teshima, the Ghibli singer with a crystal-clear, translucent voice