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[Masterpiece] Big Winter Anime Song Special!

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Many of you probably discovered a favorite artist through an anime theme song.

Even when you look at the music charts, it’s now rarer not to see anime-related tracks on them.

In this article, we’ll be showcasing plenty of anime songs that are perfect for winter listening!

Beyond classic wintery ballads, we’ve also handpicked from our editorial team a variety of cool tracks that evoke the chilly season.

We hope you’ll find a new favorite among them.

[Masterpieces] Big Winter Anime Songs Special! (31–40)

Holy KnightTaiga Aisaka (CV: Rie Kugimiya), Ami Kawashima (CV: Eri Kitamura)

Toradora holy night

Holy Knight Taiga Aisaka (CV: Rie Kugimiya) Ami Kawashima (CV: Eri Kitamura)

Toradora! is a romantic comedy light novel series that became a huge hit in the late 2000s and was adapted into an anime in 2008.

The insert song used in episode 19, “Christmas Eve Festival,” which features the Christmas party, is this track, “Holy Night.” Effectively used in an episode that portrays the characters’ complex romantic feelings, this Christmas song is one you’ll want to listen to when winter comes.

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ETERNAL SNOWChangin’ My Life

Full Moon Wo Sagashite – Eternal Snow

ETERNAL SNOWChangin' My Life

This song was used as the ending theme and an insert song for the TV Tokyo anime “Full Moon o Sagashite.” It was released as Changin’ My Life’s fourth single.

Changin’ My Life is the unit of myco, who also voiced the main character in the anime.

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perfect slumbersYui Horie

Perfect Slumbers FULL SUB HQ (Nekomonogatari: Kuro Opening) by Yui Horie

Perfect Slumbers by Yui Horie

This song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime “Nekomonogatari (Black) ” and is sung by Yui Horie, who also appears in the series as a voice actress.

This is her second time performing an opening for the Monogatari series.

It’s a poignant anime song that you’ll want to listen to leisurely in the winter.

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Departures ~A Song of Ai for You~EGOIST

[Guilty Crown] EGOIST – Departures ~The Love Song I Send to You~ (SARAH cover) / GUILTY CROWN

Departures ~An Ai Song Sent to You~ EGOIST

This ending theme from the anime Guilty Crown is a gentle ballad that portrays a bittersweet, aching love.

Inori Yuzuriha’s strained, heartfelt vocals heighten the sense of sorrow, making it a song that pairs perfectly with the lonely atmosphere of winter.

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White WinterThunder Drum

RAICO – White Winter

White Winter Thunder Drum

While themed around winter, Shiroi Fuyu achieves a cool, distinctly anisong vibe.

This track by Raico, a rock band from Hokkaido, served as the second ending theme for the anime Onmyō Taisenki.

From the intro to the outro, it delivers a driving, fast-paced sound.

The lyrics depict returning home with a loved one in winter, conveying a sense of bond and happiness.

It’s nice how the song uses unique expressions to convey the cold and the beauty of the snow.

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[Masterpieces] Big Feature on Winter Anime Songs! (41–50)

Winter BellsMai Kuraki

Winter Bells / Mai Kuraki (cover)

Winter Bells Mai Kuraki

This song was used as the opening theme for the hugely popular anime Detective Conan and as the ending theme for the OVA Detective Conan: 16 Suspects.

Even people who haven’t seen the anime may have heard it at least once.

It’s becoming one of the representative songs of winter in Japan.

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blizzardShiena Nishizawa

TV anime 'Kantai Collection -KanColle-' ending theme 'Fubuki' / Shiena Nishizawa MUSIC VIDEO

Fubuki Nishizawa Shiena

This song was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Kantai Collection -KanColle-, which aired in January 2015.

It was also Shiena Nishizawa’s debut single, released the same year.

As the title suggests, a notable feature is that the lyrics include the names of characters from the series.

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