[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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Babel IIMizuki Ichirō | ![]() | A fiery song about a psychic boy who protects world peace |
| 2east | Gatchaman SongShimon Masato | play_arrow | The Science Ninja Team, formed by five boys and girls... |
| 3east | Mazinger ZMizuki Ichirō | play_arrow | “Mazinger Z” is the dawn of robot anime… |
| 4east | Cutie HoneyMaekawa Yōko | play_arrow | From anime to movies, it has gained immense [popularity/influence] across all kinds of media... |
| 5east | Space Battleship Yamatosasaki isao | play_arrow | First aired in 1974, it has spawned sequels and remakes... |
| 6east | Dororon Enma-kunNakayama Chinatsu | ![]() | A 1973 anime theme song depicting yokai |
| 7east | GeGeGe no KitaroKumakura Kazuo | play_arrow | NHK’s morning drama series “Gegege no Nyobo”… |
| 8east | Fly, Gundam!Ikeda Ko | play_arrow | Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979… |
| 9east | Gutsy FrogIshikawa Susumu | play_arrow | Yoshi... who had been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump |
| 10east | Please tell me.Iju Kayoko | play_arrow | By the Swiss author Johanna Spyri... |
| 11east | Getter Robo!sasaki isao | play_arrow | Originally created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, ... |
| 12east | Orphan Hachishimazaki yuri | play_arrow | The heartwarming theme song of Orphaned Bee Hutch |
| 13east | Doraemon SongŌsugi Kumiko | play_arrow | Based on the manga by Fujiko F. Fujio, ... |
| 14east | Song of Hakushon Daimaoshimazaki yuri | play_arrow | A comical tale emerging from the Demon King’s magic jar |
| 15east | Galaxy Express 999sasaki isao | play_arrow | Galaxy Express 999 is one of Leiji Matsumoto's representative works... |
| 16east | Genius BakabonAidoru Fō | play_arrow | One of the manga artists whose names are etched in Japanese history, Fujio Akatsuka… |
| 17east | Ashita no JoeBito Isao | play_arrow | Original story by Asao Takamori, art by Tetsuya Chiba... |
| 18east | Fight! Polymersasaki isao | play_arrow | Powerful songs from 70s hero anime |
| 19east | Brave RaideenShimon Masato | play_arrow | Guardian of the great sky, the song of a hero of justice |
| 20east | Fly! Grendizersasaki isao | play_arrow | A valiant hero theme that protects world peace |
| 21east | Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss ModernSekita Shosuke | ![]() | "Haikara-san ga Tooru" is set in the Taisho era and... |
| 22east | AFRO “LUPIN ’68”Chārī Kōsei | play_arrow | “Lupin the Third” was originally created by Monkey Punch... |
| 23east | Daichan Counting SongYoshida Yoshimi (Tendō Yoshimi) | play_arrow | Inakappe Taishō follows Daichan, also known as Daisuke Kaze… |
| 24east | Please tell me.Iju Kayoko | play_arrow | Heidi, Girl of the Alps is Jo… |
| 25east | GO! GO! TritonHide Yūki | ![]() | Osamu Tezuka, a manga artist who will go down in Japan’s history… |
| 26east | Ballad of Their Footstepschinohajime | play_arrow | "First Human Giatrus" is by Shunji Sonoyama... |
| 27east | Aim for the Ace!Ōsugi Kumiko | play_arrow | Serialized in Weekly Margaret from 1973… |
| 28east | The Song of DevilmanJuda Keizō | play_arrow | Devilman is a work for which Go Nagai handled the original story... |
| 29east | dawn roadŌsugi Kumiko | play_arrow | A Dog of Flanders was in 19th-century Britain… |
| 30east | Fight! Casshernsasaki isao | play_arrow | Neo-Human Casshern is a Tatsunoko Production... |
| 31east | Apache Baseball TeamHayashi Keeko | play_arrow | “Apache Yakyu-gun” was serialized in Weekly Shonen King… |
| 32east | Galaxy Express 999Godaigo | play_arrow | Speaking of Godiego’s signature songs, Leiji Matsumoto’s ori... |
| 33east | Now the Earth awakensNaosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamaji | play_arrow | Future Boy Conan is set in a post–Final War world and follows... |
| 34east | Dumb Jock! KoshienFō Suraggāzu | play_arrow | Shinji Mizushima, who has drawn various baseball manga, sa... |
| 35east | Little Meg the Witch GirlMaekawa Yōko | play_arrow | “Majokko Megu-chan” is part of the “Toei Magical Girl” se… |
| 36east | The Way of Karate, The Way of ManhoodYamazaki Teruasa | play_arrow | Karate Baka Ichidai was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine... |
| 37east | Message of RougeMatsutoya Yumi | play_arrow | A classic song about standing up to infidelity and celebrating women's strength |
| 38east | Hey! MoominFujita Toshiko | play_arrow | The novel Moomin by Tove Jansson is… |
| 39east | Song of GambaKawahara Hiromasa | play_arrow | Express courage and bonds in a 1970s anime-style cheer song |
| 40east | Together with Don ChuckŌsugi Kumiko | ![]() | An adorable theme song from a 1970s anime |
| 41east | Fushigi na MelmoDehara Chikako | play_arrow | Fushigi na Melmo is a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and i… |
| 42east | Star of the Giants ~Go! Go! Hyūma~Ansamburu Pokka | play_arrow | The theme song of Star of the Giants fills me with courage |
| 43east | Yawning GirlHorie Mitsuko | play_arrow | The character from the anime Hakushon Daimaou, A... |
| 44east | Song of Jungle KurobeeŌsugi Kumiko | play_arrow | 'Jungle Kurobee' is by Fujiko F. Fujio... |
| 45east | The Star of the SeineKoromubia Yurikago-kai | play_arrow | A Girl’s Tale from the French Revolution: A Beautiful Singing Voice |
| 46east | Defeat Galactor!Koromubia Yurikago-kai | play_arrow | Gatchaman ending theme song |
| 47east | To the Rock RiverŌsugi Kumiko | play_arrow | A classic song depicting the friendship between a boy and a raccoon |
| 48east | Oak Wood MocOnogi Kumiko | play_arrow | A heartwarming, nostalgic classic for children |
| 49east | Song of Time BokanYamamoto Masayuki | play_arrow | A commemoration of Tatsunoko Production's Time Bokan series… |
| 50east | Song of Steel JeegMizuki Ichirō | play_arrow | The valiant spirit of robot anime theme songs |
| 51east | Fight! AizenborgSanī Singāzu | play_arrow | A hybrid anime/tokusatsu work about Team D fighting dinosaurs resurrected in the modern day. |
| 52east | Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballChiba Yumi, Yangu Furesshu, Koorogi ’73 | play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that expresses a passionate love for baseball |
| 53east | Our PermanMiwa Katsue Ishikawa Susumu | play_arrow | The classic theme song of Perman |
| 54east | Charge Man Ken!hibari jidō gasshōdan | play_arrow | Chargeman Ken! is a television series produced by NAC... |
| 55east | Oba-Q Drawing SongZa Gurinpīsu | play_arrow | 'Shin Obake no Q-Tarō' is 'Obake no Q-Tarō'… |
| 56east | Go for it, Dokaben!koorogi’73 | play_arrow | One of Shinji Mizushima’s representative works, Dokaben, is... |



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