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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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1eastDororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama
Dororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama
The charm and nostalgia of yokai anime songs
2north_eastFly, Gundam!Ko Ikeda
Fly, Gundam!Ko Ikedaplay_arrow
Mobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979…
3north_eastBabel IIIchiro Mizuki
Babel IIIchiro Mizuki
A fiery song about a psychic boy who protects world peace
4south_eastCutie HoneyYoko Maekawa
Cutie HoneyYoko Maekawaplay_arrow
From anime to movies, it has gained immense [popularity/influence] across all kinds of media...
5eastGeGeGe no KitaroKazuo Kumakura
GeGeGe no KitaroKazuo Kumakuraplay_arrow
NHK’s morning drama series “Gegege no Nyobo”…
6eastMazinger ZIchiro Mizuki
Mazinger ZIchiro Mizukiplay_arrow
“Mazinger Z” is the dawn of robot anime…
7eastGatchaman SongMasato Shimon
Gatchaman SongMasato Shimonplay_arrow
The Science Ninja Team, formed by five boys and girls...
8eastSpace Battleship YamatoIsao Sasaki
Space Battleship YamatoIsao Sasakiplay_arrow
First aired in 1974, it has spawned sequels and remakes...
9eastOrphan HachiYuri Shimazaki
Orphan HachiYuri Shimazakiplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that depicts love and hope for a mother, and courage
10eastGutsy FrogSusumu Ishikawa
Gutsy FrogSusumu Ishikawaplay_arrow
Yoshi... who had been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump
11eastDoraemon SongKumiko Osugi
Doraemon SongKumiko Osugiplay_arrow
Based on the manga by Fujiko F. Fujio, ...
12eastGetter Robo!Isao Sasaki
Getter Robo!Isao Sasakiplay_arrow
Originally created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, ...
13eastPlease tell me.Kayoko Iju
Please tell me.Kayoko Ijuplay_arrow
By the Swiss author Johanna Spyri...
14eastGenius BakabonIdol Four
Genius BakabonIdol Fourplay_arrow
One of the manga artists whose names are etched in Japanese history, Fujio Akatsuka…
15eastSong of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazaki
Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazakiplay_arrow
A classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song
16eastGalaxy Express 999Isao Sasaki
Galaxy Express 999Isao Sasakiplay_arrow
Galaxy Express 999 is one of Leiji Matsumoto's representative works...
17eastAshita no JoeIsao Bito
Ashita no JoeIsao Bitoplay_arrow
Original story by Asao Takamori, art by Tetsuya Chiba...
18eastFight! PolymerIsao Sasaki
Fight! PolymerIsao Sasakiplay_arrow
A powerful theme song from a 1970s hero anime
19eastFly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki
Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki
A valiant hero theme that protects world peace
20eastBrave RaideenMasato Shimon
Brave RaideenMasato Shimonplay_arrow
Guardian of the great sky, the song of a hero of justice
21eastDaichan Counting SongYoshida Yoshimi (Tendo Yoshimi)
Daichan Counting SongYoshida Yoshimi (Tendo Yoshimi)play_arrow
Inakappe Taishō follows Daichan, also known as Daisuke Kaze…
22eastAFRO “LUPIN ’68”Charlie Kosei
AFRO "LUPIN '68"Charlie Koseiplay_arrow
“Lupin the Third” was originally created by Monkey Punch...
23eastHaikara-san: Here Comes Miss ModernShosuke Sekita
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss ModernShosuke Sekita
"Haikara-san ga Tooru" is set in the Taisho era and...
24eastGO! GO! TritonHide Yūki
GO! GO! TritonHide Yūki
Osamu Tezuka, a manga artist who will go down in Japan’s history…
25eastAim for the Ace!Kumiko Osugi
Aim for the Ace!Kumiko Osugiplay_arrow
Serialized in Weekly Margaret from 1973…
26eastThe Song of DevilmanKeizo Toda
The Song of DevilmanKeizo Todaplay_arrow
Devilman is a work for which Go Nagai handled the original story...
27eastBallad of Their FootstepsThe Beginning of Blood
Ballad of Their FootstepsThe Beginning of Bloodplay_arrow
"First Human Giatrus" is by Shunji Sonoyama...
28eastPlease tell me.Kayoko Iju
Please tell me.Kayoko Ijuplay_arrow
Heidi, Girl of the Alps is Jo…
29eastdawn roadKumiko Osugi
dawn roadKumiko Osugiplay_arrow
A Dog of Flanders was in 19th-century Britain…
30eastFight! CasshernIsao Sasaki
Fight! CasshernIsao Sasakiplay_arrow
Neo-Human Casshern is a Tatsunoko Production...
31eastGalaxy Express 999Godiego
Galaxy Express 999Godiegoplay_arrow
Speaking of Godiego’s signature songs, Leiji Matsumoto’s ori...
32eastDumb Jock! KoshienFour Sluggers
Dumb Jock! KoshienFour Sluggersplay_arrow
Shinji Mizushima, who has drawn various baseball manga, sa...
33eastLittle Meg the Witch GirlYoko Maekawa
Little Meg the Witch GirlYoko Maekawaplay_arrow
“Majokko Megu-chan” is part of the “Toei Magical Girl” se…
34eastHey! MoominYoshiko Fujita
Hey! MoominYoshiko Fujitaplay_arrow
The novel Moomin by Tove Jansson is…
35eastApache Baseball TeamEmiko Hayashi
Apache Baseball TeamEmiko Hayashiplay_arrow
“Apache Yakyu-gun” was serialized in Weekly Shonen King…
36eastNow the Earth awakensNaosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamaji
Now the Earth awakensNaosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamajiplay_arrow
Future Boy Conan is set in a post–Final War world and follows...
37eastTogether with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi
Together with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi
An adorable theme song from a 1970s anime
38eastThe Way of Karate, The Way of ManhoodTeruasa Yamazaki
The Way of Karate, The Way of ManhoodTeruasa Yamazakiplay_arrow
Karate Baka Ichidai was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine...
39eastThe Star of the SeineColumbia Cradle Society
The Star of the SeineColumbia Cradle Societyplay_arrow
Theme song of a girls' anime set during the French Revolution
40north_eastSong of GambaHiromasa Kawahara
Song of GambaHiromasa Kawaharaplay_arrow
A classic 1970s anime song that sings of adventure and friendship
41south_eastStar of the Giants ~Go! Go! Hyūma~Ensemble Pokka
Star of the Giants ~Go! Go! Hyūma~Ensemble Pokkaplay_arrow
This song sung by Ensemble Pokka is 1…
42north_eastFushigi na MelmoChikako Idehara
Fushigi na MelmoChikako Ideharaplay_arrow
Fushigi na Melmo is a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and i…
43south_eastOur PermanKatsue Miwa, Susumu Ishikawa
Our PermanKatsue Miwa, Susumu Ishikawaplay_arrow
Anime that brings back a nostalgic feeling...
44south_eastMessage of RougeYumi Matsutoya
Message of RougeYumi Matsutoyaplay_arrow
A classic song about standing up to infidelity and celebrating women's strength
45south_eastDefeat Galactor!Columbia Cradle Society
Defeat Galactor!Columbia Cradle Societyplay_arrow
The theme song for the Science Ninja Team that protects peace
46south_eastLet’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballYumi Chiba, Young Fresh, Korogi ’73
Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballYumi Chiba, Young Fresh, Korogi '73play_arrow
A classic song that sings of dreams and passion for baseball
47south_eastTo the Rock RiverKumiko Osugi
To the Rock RiverKumiko Osugiplay_arrow
Kumiko Ōsugi’s heartwarming friendship-themed anime theme song
48south_eastOak Wood MocKumiko Onogi
Oak Wood MocKumiko Onogiplay_arrow
The heartwarming appeal of songs that reach children
49eastSong of Jungle KurobeeKumiko Osugi
Song of Jungle KurobeeKumiko Osugiplay_arrow
'Jungle Kurobee' is by Fujiko F. Fujio...
50eastSong of Steel JeegIchiro Mizuki
Song of Steel JeegIchiro Mizukiplay_arrow
The valiant spirit of robot anime theme songs
51eastOba-Q Drawing SongThe Green Peas
Oba-Q Drawing SongThe Green Peasplay_arrow
'Shin Obake no Q-Tarō' is 'Obake no Q-Tarō'…
52eastYawning GirlMitsuko Horie
Yawning GirlMitsuko Horieplay_arrow
The character from the anime Hakushon Daimaou, A...
53eastCharge Man Ken!Hibari Children’s Chorus
Charge Man Ken!Hibari Children's Chorusplay_arrow
Chargeman Ken! is a television series produced by NAC...
54eastFight! AizenborgSunny Singers
Fight! AizenborgSunny Singersplay_arrow
A hybrid anime/tokusatsu work about Team D fighting dinosaurs resurrected in the modern day.
55eastSong of Time BokanMasayuki Yamamoto
Song of Time BokanMasayuki Yamamotoplay_arrow
A commemoration of Tatsunoko Production's Time Bokan series…
56eastGo for it, Dokaben!Koorogi ’73
Go for it, Dokaben!Koorogi '73play_arrow
One of Shinji Mizushima’s representative works, Dokaben, is...