[Showa Classics] A Collection of Nostalgic 70s Anime Songs
Back in the 1970s, many iconic anime that represent Japan were broadcast.
Not only the anime themselves, but their theme songs have also captivated many people since those days.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of nostalgic anime songs from the ’70s for those who remember that era.
We’ve picked everything from timeless standards you still hear often today to unforgettable classics you might not have heard recently but can hum the moment they start playing.
As you look back on those times, take this opportunity to sit back and enjoy these nostalgic masterpieces.
Playlist
| [Showa Classics] A Collection of Nostalgic 70s Anime Songs | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Dororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama | ![]() | The charm and nostalgia of yokai anime songs |
| 2north_east | Fly, Gundam!Ko Ikeda | play_arrow | Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979… |
| 3north_east | Babel IIIchiro Mizuki | ![]() | A fiery song about a psychic boy who protects world peace |
| 4south_east | Cutie HoneyYoko Maekawa | play_arrow | From anime to movies, it has gained immense [popularity/influence] across all kinds of media... |
| 5east | GeGeGe no KitaroKazuo Kumakura | play_arrow | NHK’s morning drama series “Gegege no Nyobo”… |
| 6east | Mazinger ZIchiro Mizuki | play_arrow | “Mazinger Z” is the dawn of robot anime… |
| 7east | Gatchaman SongMasato Shimon | play_arrow | The Science Ninja Team, formed by five boys and girls... |
| 8east | Space Battleship YamatoIsao Sasaki | play_arrow | First aired in 1974, it has spawned sequels and remakes... |
| 9east | Orphan HachiYuri Shimazaki | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that depicts love and hope for a mother, and courage |
| 10east | Gutsy FrogSusumu Ishikawa | play_arrow | Yoshi... who had been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump |
| 11east | Doraemon SongKumiko Osugi | play_arrow | Based on the manga by Fujiko F. Fujio, ... |
| 12east | Getter Robo!Isao Sasaki | play_arrow | Originally created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, ... |
| 13east | Please tell me.Kayoko Iju | play_arrow | By the Swiss author Johanna Spyri... |
| 14east | Genius BakabonIdol Four | play_arrow | One of the manga artists whose names are etched in Japanese history, Fujio Akatsuka… |
| 15east | Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazaki | play_arrow | A classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song |
| 16east | Galaxy Express 999Isao Sasaki | play_arrow | Galaxy Express 999 is one of Leiji Matsumoto's representative works... |
| 17east | Ashita no JoeIsao Bito | play_arrow | Original story by Asao Takamori, art by Tetsuya Chiba... |
| 18east | Fight! PolymerIsao Sasaki | play_arrow | A powerful theme song from a 1970s hero anime |
| 19east | Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki | ![]() | A valiant hero theme that protects world peace |
| 20east | Brave RaideenMasato Shimon | play_arrow | Guardian of the great sky, the song of a hero of justice |
| 21east | Daichan Counting SongYoshida Yoshimi (Tendo Yoshimi) | play_arrow | Inakappe Taishō follows Daichan, also known as Daisuke Kaze… |
| 22east | AFRO “LUPIN ’68”Charlie Kosei | play_arrow | “Lupin the Third” was originally created by Monkey Punch... |
| 23east | Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss ModernShosuke Sekita | ![]() | "Haikara-san ga Tooru" is set in the Taisho era and... |
| 24east | GO! GO! TritonHide Yūki | ![]() | Osamu Tezuka, a manga artist who will go down in Japan’s history… |
| 25east | Aim for the Ace!Kumiko Osugi | play_arrow | Serialized in Weekly Margaret from 1973… |
| 26east | The Song of DevilmanKeizo Toda | play_arrow | Devilman is a work for which Go Nagai handled the original story... |
| 27east | Ballad of Their FootstepsThe Beginning of Blood | play_arrow | "First Human Giatrus" is by Shunji Sonoyama... |
| 28east | Please tell me.Kayoko Iju | play_arrow | Heidi, Girl of the Alps is Jo… |
| 29east | dawn roadKumiko Osugi | play_arrow | A Dog of Flanders was in 19th-century Britain… |
| 30east | Fight! CasshernIsao Sasaki | play_arrow | Neo-Human Casshern is a Tatsunoko Production... |
| 31east | Galaxy Express 999Godiego | play_arrow | Speaking of Godiego’s signature songs, Leiji Matsumoto’s ori... |
| 32east | Dumb Jock! KoshienFour Sluggers | play_arrow | Shinji Mizushima, who has drawn various baseball manga, sa... |
| 33east | Little Meg the Witch GirlYoko Maekawa | play_arrow | “Majokko Megu-chan” is part of the “Toei Magical Girl” se… |
| 34east | Hey! MoominYoshiko Fujita | play_arrow | The novel Moomin by Tove Jansson is… |
| 35east | Apache Baseball TeamEmiko Hayashi | play_arrow | “Apache Yakyu-gun” was serialized in Weekly Shonen King… |
| 36east | Now the Earth awakensNaosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamaji | play_arrow | Future Boy Conan is set in a post–Final War world and follows... |
| 37east | Together with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi | ![]() | An adorable theme song from a 1970s anime |
| 38east | The Way of Karate, The Way of ManhoodTeruasa Yamazaki | play_arrow | Karate Baka Ichidai was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine... |
| 39east | The Star of the SeineColumbia Cradle Society | play_arrow | Theme song of a girls' anime set during the French Revolution |
| 40north_east | Song of GambaHiromasa Kawahara | play_arrow | A classic 1970s anime song that sings of adventure and friendship |
| 41south_east | Star of the Giants ~Go! Go! Hyūma~Ensemble Pokka | play_arrow | This song sung by Ensemble Pokka is 1… |
| 42north_east | Fushigi na MelmoChikako Idehara | play_arrow | Fushigi na Melmo is a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and i… |
| 43south_east | Our PermanKatsue Miwa, Susumu Ishikawa | play_arrow | Anime that brings back a nostalgic feeling... |
| 44south_east | Message of RougeYumi Matsutoya | play_arrow | A classic song about standing up to infidelity and celebrating women's strength |
| 45south_east | Defeat Galactor!Columbia Cradle Society | play_arrow | The theme song for the Science Ninja Team that protects peace |
| 46south_east | Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballYumi Chiba, Young Fresh, Korogi ’73 | play_arrow | A classic song that sings of dreams and passion for baseball |
| 47south_east | To the Rock RiverKumiko Osugi | play_arrow | Kumiko Ōsugi’s heartwarming friendship-themed anime theme song |
| 48south_east | Oak Wood MocKumiko Onogi | play_arrow | The heartwarming appeal of songs that reach children |
| 49east | Song of Jungle KurobeeKumiko Osugi | play_arrow | 'Jungle Kurobee' is by Fujiko F. Fujio... |
| 50east | Song of Steel JeegIchiro Mizuki | play_arrow | The valiant spirit of robot anime theme songs |
| 51east | Oba-Q Drawing SongThe Green Peas | play_arrow | 'Shin Obake no Q-Tarō' is 'Obake no Q-Tarō'… |
| 52east | Yawning GirlMitsuko Horie | play_arrow | The character from the anime Hakushon Daimaou, A... |
| 53east | Charge Man Ken!Hibari Children’s Chorus | play_arrow | Chargeman Ken! is a television series produced by NAC... |
| 54east | Fight! AizenborgSunny Singers | play_arrow | A hybrid anime/tokusatsu work about Team D fighting dinosaurs resurrected in the modern day. |
| 55east | Song of Time BokanMasayuki Yamamoto | play_arrow | A commemoration of Tatsunoko Production's Time Bokan series… |
| 56east | Go for it, Dokaben!Koorogi ’73 | play_arrow | One of Shinji Mizushima’s representative works, Dokaben, is... |






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