Anisongs that were hits in the 2000s: a nostalgic collection of legendary tracks
We’ve put together a collection of anime songs that anyone who grew up in the 2000s will undoubtedly find nostalgic.
Some are original tracks made for the anime, while others are tie-in songs.
Each and every one of them still sounds fresh today.
There are probably people who discovered these artists through anime, grew to love them, and are still following them now.
We hope this article—and the songs themselves—help you remember those wonderful feelings from back then.
It also works great as a go-to karaoke song list.
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Anime songs that were hits in the 2000s: A nostalgic collection of god-tier tracks (21–30)
PRIDEHIGH and MIGHTY COLOR
PRIDE by the six-member co-ed band HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR.
One of their signature songs, it was used as the opening theme for the popular mecha anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY.
Highly recommended if you like bands with cool female vocals.
Fighting Spirits -Song for Beyblade-SYSTEM-B
The opening theme of the anime Beyblade (Bakuten Shoot Beyblade)! A fiery rock track by system-B, released in March 2001.
Its themes are the strength to chase your dreams and the bonds with your friends, and you can feel the passion in both the lyrics and the vocals.
Just listening to it gives you energy—it’s that kind of song.
It’s also great for getting the crowd going at karaoke! It might even bring back those passionate feelings from back in the day!
Shangri-Laangela
“Shangri-La,” a signature song by angela, the music duo of atsuko and KATSU.
It’s well known for being used as the opening theme of the robot fantasy anime Fafner in the Azure, as well as the ending theme of its final episode.
The piece showcases atsuko’s powerful vocal abilities, resulting in a dynamic and impactful work.
Go Tight!AKINO
Aquarion is a robot anime directed by Shoji Kawamori, who is famous for the Macross series.
The opening theme from the first season is probably better known, but I’d like to introduce the second season’s “Go Tight!” instead.
I think this is a great song as well.
Baka SurvivorUrufuruzu
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is a gag manga by Tetsuo Sawai that gained attention for its outrageous content, and a TV anime adaptation aired from November 2003 to October 2005.
Baka Survivor served as the later opening theme, reaching a peak position of 13th on the Oricon charts.
INVOKET.M.Revolution
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is the first work in the Gundam series set outside the Universal Century to feature “Mobile Suit” in its title.
The opening theme of the first cour, “INVOKE,” ranked second on the Oricon chart.
cloudy skyDOES
Douten, sung by DOES, was used as the fifth opening theme for the classic Shonen Jump gag anime Gintama.
If you’re a Gintama fan, it’s probably stuck in your head.
The rough, gritty vocal style matches the somewhat hard-boiled world of the Shinsengumi and the Yorozuya that appear in Gintama.