Recommended anime songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular hits

Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

Sugar Song and Bitter Step – UNISON SQUARE GARDEN (Full)

This song is strikingly addictive—you can’t help but hum along—and it was used as the ending theme for Blood Blockade Battlefront.

The poppy, catchy vocals are quintessentially them, while the interlude leans into heavy use of guitar and drums to show an aggressive side, and the non-monotonous key changes are absolutely fantastic.

Into the SkyHiroyuki Sawano

SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Tielle『Into the Sky』Music Video

This is the song chosen as the opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

The flow of the melody line is dynamic, resulting in music that draws you into its world.

The transition from the calm first half to the soaring chorus, along with the keyboards, is outstanding.

Find love, and romance continues.HoneyWorks feat.Kotoha

Encountering Love, Romance Continues / HoneyWorks feat. Kotoha

A song wrapped in warm vocals and melody that celebrates the start of a marriage.

The wedding song woven by HoneyWorks and Kotoha beautifully portrays the bride and groom pledging eternal love, as if you were witnessing the scene right before your eyes.

The expressive depiction of the bride in her white dress and the moment the couple exchange their vows is particularly striking.

Released in April 2016, this piece is recommended as background music to grace important moments such as the wedding entrance or reading letters to parents.

By your side.Lilia.

TV Anime “My Happy Marriage” × Riria. “By Your Side.” Collaboration Movie

Gently and warmly expressing the happiness of walking through life with a loved one, this song by Riria was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime My Happy Marriage.

Feelings and affection for someone precious are delicately portrayed through her tender vocals.

Its soundscape—quiet yet powerful—will add an even more radiant touch to the joyful atmosphere of a wedding.

Wishing for a Cinderella-like happiness, the song seems to speak on behalf of a bride’s blissful heart.

Why not create a moving wedding scene with this track?

sparklingHoneyWorks feat. Haconiwa Lily

Kira Kira / HoneyWorks feat. Hakonowa Lily (TV anime “Is It True You’re Getting Married?” opening theme) [Music Video]

It’s a warm song that feels like it captures the happy moments of the bride and groom.

The lyrics are sprinkled with the instant of falling in love and the joy of discovering love, brimming with hope for the couple’s future.

Its glamorous melody and clear, luminous vocals beautifully express the feelings of two people embarking on the new chapter of marriage.

Released in October 2024, the track also drew attention as the opening theme for the anime “Is It True That We’re Getting Married?” It’s a perfect choice for a wedding performance or as background music for a proposal.

Why not listen to it with someone special and soak in the happiness?

CLEARMaaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto “CLEAR” MV Short ver.

This is the song used as the opening theme for the anime Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card.

It’s a track with a catchy, refreshing melody, and the part where the chorus ends with repeated “Going on” gives off a vibe similar to the artist Ikimono-gakari.

The clear vocal tone and the chorus melody are so beautiful that it’s no exaggeration to say they’re flawless.

Fictionsumika

sumika / Fiction [Music Video]

This work by sumika portrays the everyday lives of two people, woven like a story, set to a refreshing melody.

It carries a positive message: treat each day as a new page and embrace both joys and challenges in your own way.

Released in April 2018 and used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime “Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku,” this catchy track lightly colors everyday moments.

It’s the perfect song to mark the departure of two people stepping toward a hope-filled future.