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