Aside from watching anime, you and other otakus got to be fond of Japanese songs that are in your favorite shows. Yup, there are lots of anime songs with fun and happy beats, then there are also sad anime songs with melancholic and soothing tones.

Especially for those of you who are stricken with sadness - whether it’s for being robbed in gacha, the couples that you paired didn’t end up together or just got dumped by your significant others, Dunia Games has picked several sad anime songs that are so suitable to accompany you in this dire moment and of course, will soothe your heart. Check these out!

13. Akatsuki no Kuruma - FictionJunction Yuuka

The list of sad anime songs opens with “Akatsuki no Kuruma” sung by FictionJunction. This song is one of the insert songs in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. This musical piece by Yuuki Kajiura is the band’s most popular song.

12. Lonely Feather - Haruka Chigusa

Another sad anime song used as an insert song. “Lonely Feather” sung by the seiyuu, Haruka Chigusa, comes from the anime Gakuen Toshi Asterisk - an anime about a student’s life in a discriminatory magic school. 

Unlike other sad anime songs, “Lonely Feather” uses English lyrics. Due to the creator of the song is Rasmus Faber, an international musician who has often appeared in the Japanese music scene.

11. Ichiban no Takaramono - Lia

Anime fans in the 2010s certainly remember this one. “Ichiban no Takaramono” is the closing song of the anime Angel Beats. Lia sings this song majestically.

Especially for those of you who have finished watching Angel Beats, “Ichiban no Takaramono” will make you remember the last scene between Otonashi and Kaede.

10. Silver Sky - Nano

For otakus who love music, Nano certainly rings a bell in their minds, but not many people know about this mellow anisong. “Silver Sky” is played in Arpeggio of Blue Steel - Ars Nova in the scene where Takao saves her captain from sinking.

This song is not in Japanese but in English. However, Nano with her deep voice is able to sing this song very well.

9. Anata ni Deawanakereba - Aimer

This song is one of Aimer’s best songs, well, according to the writer. You have to listen to this one!

“Anata ni Deawanakereba” was sung by Aimer in 2012 and became the closing song of the anime Natsuyuki Rendezvous. The lyrics are very touching, and with Aimer’s distinctive voice, this one will make you have goosebumps.

8. Fukai Mori - Do As Infinity

If you know about the song Fukai Mori by Do As Infinity, then everyone will know that you’re a veteran anime fan. Yup, this song is used as the closing song of the anime Inuyasha.

7. Shirushi - LiSA

We know LiSA with her lively, full of beats, and passionate songs. But don’t be fooled, because the famous Japanese singer can also kill it when it comes to sad anisongs. One of them is Shirushi. The song that became the third ending song of the anime Sword Art Online II will lift you from your despair.

6. Orange - 7!!

This sad anisong also comes from an anime with a devastating ending. Orange was sung by 7!! (read: Seven Oops) is a filler song for the third ending of Shigatsu Kimi no Uso or Your Lie in April. Does it bring back your memories of the ending between Kousei and Kaori?

5. Memories - Maki Otsuki

All One Piece fans will definitely recognize this one. Memories by Maki Otsuki were used as the first closing song for One Piece. A legendary sad anime song from our childhood that is hard to forget.

4. Secret Base ~Kimi Ga Kureta Mono~ - Zone

The ending of the anime AnoHana continues to haunt the memories of the fans until today thanks to its scenes and the song “Secret Base ~Kimi Ga Kureta Mono~”. This song was popularized many times by the anime’s seiyuus as well as the band, Scandal. But, the original singer who sang this song for the first time was the all-girl band, Zone.

3. Himawari no Yakusoku - Motohira Hata

Due to this song, Himawari no Yakusoku by Motohira Hata, the whole story of the meeting and the farewell between Doraemon and Nobita in Stand by Me Doraemon hit us real hard. After hearing this song, we feel like rewatching Stand by Me.

2. Utakata Hanabi - Supercell

Supercell are famous for their songs which have girly and profound lyrics. It’s shown in Utakata Hanabi which became the 14th ending song for Naruto Shippuden. This song tells a story of the girl who found her first love at a fireworks festival. Unfortunately, after the girl expressed her feelings, her love disappeared the next day.

1. One More Time, One More Chance - Masayoshi Yamazaki

Masayoshi Yamazaki released One More Time, One More Chance for the first time on January 22, 1997. Then in 2007, this sad anime song was used as the ending song for the movie Byakusoku 5 cm or 5 Centimeter Per Second. In the same year, this song was instantly gained popularity.

Those were 13 sad anisongs, handpicked by Dunia Games. Hopefully, they’re able to lift you up at your hard times. Cheer up, guys!

Here are 13 Sad Anime to accompany your smooth heart