Anime songs that drew attention in 2022. [Popular Songs / Hit Songs]
Anime songs, now indispensable when talking about Japan’s music scene, are popular across generations.
From rock bands to solo singers, countless artists are delivering tracks that bring animation to life.
In this article, we’ve rounded up the anime songs that gained popularity in 2022.
It’s also a great idea to rewatch your favorite titles while enjoying music that matches the story and characters.
Be sure to check out these Reiwa-era tracks that shine in a variety of situations—from karaoke to road trips.
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Anime songs that drew attention in 2022. [Popular Songs / Hit Songs] (21–30)
tablet (pill)TOOBOE
A song by TOOBOE that was featured in episode 4 of an anime that drew attention for its innovative weekly-changing ending themes.
It’s the title track of the EP “Jōzai” released in November 2022.
The sound design blends raw intensity—interwoven with shouts and noise—with a perfectly balanced catchiness.
The music video by the visual unit “Gitaisuru Meta” is an experimental piece that juxtaposes extremity and comedy, using a tale of love and hate as its motif.
The track is also included on the album “Stupid dog” and is regarded as one of TOOBOE’s signature works.
Highly recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in the world of the piece.
CHAINSAW BLOODVaundy
This piece, chosen as the ending theme for Episode 1 of Chainsaw Man, is a song that Vaundy—who has read the original manga many times—created with deep respect for its world.
Upon its release in October 2022, it became a hit, surpassing 100 million streams.
Its sound—featuring a weighty rhythm section, compressed bass, and a pop-leaning melody coexisting within a dark atmosphere—brilliantly captures the work’s themes of destruction and impulse.
The sonic impact that unfolds from the spoken-like phrases in the interlude is overwhelming.
It’s a track I’d recommend not only to anime fans but also to anyone who enjoys modern rock sounds.
In the Backroomssyudou
This song is striking for its dark atmosphere, where feelings of entrapment and inner conflict swirl.
Created by syudou, it was selected as the ending theme for Episode 5 of Chainsaw Man in November 2022.
Inspired by the internet urban legend “The Backrooms,” it portrays the protagonist’s exposed emotions in an inescapable space.
This aligns closely with Episode 5’s plot, where Denji and the others are trapped in a hotel, resulting in a highly compatible pairing with the series.
The track is also included on the 2023 album Rokotsu.
Give it a careful listen when you want to confront inner turmoil.
lives remainingzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
This is the song used as the ending theme for episode 2 of Chainsaw Man.
It’s a work by ZUTOMAYO (ZUTOMAYO: Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni), released in October 2022 as their 17th digital single.
The aggressive bassline explodes relentlessly, and the acceleration toward the latter half is breathtaking.
It meshes perfectly with the series’ intense storytelling.
Highly recommended when you want to immerse yourself in a tense, gripping sound.
Blade length: 200,000,000 centimetersMakishimamu Za Horumon
Featured as the ending theme and an insert song for episode 3 of Chainsaw Man, this track delivers an intense, tightly packed experience—despite its brief length of roughly 90 seconds—where ferocious shouts collide with exhilarating melodies.
Released as a digital single in October 2022, it was later reused as an insert song in a new version, including previously unreleased sections, for the theatrical film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, which premiered in September 2025.
Why not lend an ear to their uniquely blended sound, marked by a striking contrast between stillness and motion?