[Masterpiece] Big Winter Anime Song Special!

Carol of JoyNEW!Tomoyo Daidouji (VA: Junko Iwao), Tomoeda Elementary School Chorus Club

Carol of Joy

Released in December 1999, this track is a Christmas song that colors the world of the anime Cardcaptor Sakura.

The lyrics are sprinkled with winter imagery like powdery snow and bells of happiness, and together with the gentle melody, they resonate in your heart.

The harmonies evoke the warm bonds between the characters.

Why not spend Christmas Eve with someone special while basking in nostalgic memories of the anime?

ideal whiteMashiro Ayano

Mashiro Ayano 'ideal white' Live 2016-11-03 LIQUIDROOM

It’s the opening theme of the anime Fate/stay night.

It has a rock sound typical of anime songs—a really cool vibe overall.

If you listen closely to the lyrics, you’ll hear words here and there that evoke winter.

Stay AliveEmilia (CV: Rie Takahashi)

"Stay Alive" Full / Emilia [Re:Zero ED 2]

The ending theme for the second season of the TV anime Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.

The story follows a boy who is suddenly transported to another world and gains the power of “return by death.” To protect the people he cares about and reclaim the irreplaceable time he’s lost, he resists despair and faces a harsh fate.

The song is performed by Rie Takahashi, the voice actress for the main heroine, Emilia.

The lyrics are filled with Emilia’s wholehearted cries and emotions of sorrow and heartbreak.

snowflakeEri Kitamura

snowflake

Be sure to check out the ballad “Sekka,” which captures the spirit of wabi-sabi.

This song was released by Eri Kitamura—known as a voice actor and singer—as the second opening theme for the anime C³ (C Cube).

The word “sekka” in the title is a winter seasonal term that refers to snow crystals or snowflakes drifting like petals.

In the song, the fleeting nature of sekka is used as a metaphor for feelings that never reach their destination and fade away.

The beautiful Japanese expressions make it a piece that feels purifying to listen to.

Ash Like SnowNEW!the brilliant green

Ash Like Snow

A winter rock number by the brilliant green that sings of a bittersweetness drifting down like ash.

Released in 2008, it was used as the second opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

Its heavy sound, woven from warped guitars and powerful drums, is intertwined with Tomoko Kawase’s transparent vocals.

Peaking at No.

8 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, the song remains etched in many fans’ memories as an ambitious work marking the band’s restart.

It’s a track that stays by your side on winter nights when you want to stop and reflect on yourself.

Winter fireworksKoji Yusa, Kaya Matsutani

Bleach Beat Collection: Fuyu no Hanabi – Gin Ichimaru ft. Matsumoto

Isn’t it great when a song strongly reflects the essence of its anime? With that in mind, I’d like to recommend “Fuyu no Hanabi” (Winter Fireworks).

It’s a track sung by Gin Ichimaru, a popular character from the anime BLEACH.

Featuring Rangiku Matsumoto, a female character with a close connection to him, the song portrays their meeting and their back-and-forth.

The performances by their respective voice actors, Koji Yusa and Kaya Matsutani, are truly outstanding and a major highlight.

It’s enjoyable on its own, but watching the anime beforehand will let you appreciate the world of the song even more.

Snow halationμ’s

[Love Live!] 'Snow halation' live footage (from μ’s →NEXT LoveLive! 2014 ~ENDLESS PARADE~ February 9 performance)

This is a bright winter anime song released as the second single by μ’s, the group from the hugely popular anime Love Live!.

Its instrumental tones and melody evoke the feeling of winter.

It gained attention when it was used as an insert song in the second season of the TV anime.

When you think of winter anime songs, this might be the one that comes to mind.