Lovely anime song

Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Back in the 1990s, it still wasn’t the age of the internet.

These days, late-night anime and VOD subscriptions are the norm, but when you think of 90s anime, it was all about those early evening broadcasts.

Many of you probably spent your grade-school days rushing home after classes and turning on the TV right away.

This time, we’re featuring anime songs from that nostalgic 90s era!

Be sure to look for tracks from the shows you were obsessed with.

They’re great picks to keep in mind for karaoke, too!

Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (61–70)

Lucky Man's SongAki Yashiro

Very!! Lucky Man OP Full 'The Song of Lucky Man'

Aki Yashiro's 'Lucky Man' song

Tottemo! Luckyman is a manga by Hiroshi Gamo that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, and it once made a joke involving enka singer Aki Yashiro within the story.

Thanks to that connection, when it was adapted into an anime, Aki Yashiro performed the theme song, “The Luckyman Song.”

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Invisible Power ~INVISIBLE ONE~B’z

B’z / Invisible Power ～INVISIBLE ONE～

Invisible Power ~INVISIBLE ONE~ B'z

This is the ending theme of Hell Teacher Nūbē, which aired from April 13, 1996 to June 21, 1997.

It was released in 1996 as the 19th single by B’z, one of Japan’s leading rock duos.

The grand sound and world-building are truly impressive.

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Wapiko's Genki Forecast!Junko Uchida

Goldfish Warning! OP [Wapiko Genki Forecast!]

Wapiko Genki Forecast! Junko Uchida

The theme song from when Neko Nekobe’s signature work Goldfish Warning!, serialized in Nakayoshi, was adapted into a TV anime.

“Wapiko” is the name of the main character.

It was sung by Junko Uchida, who is also well known as a choreographer.

Incidentally, the tone of the original manga and the anime differs somewhat.

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Takoyaki Mantoman Theme SongSaneyoshi Isako

[Takoyaki Mantoman] [OP Theme] [Takoyaki Mantoman Theme Song] (Octopus Ball Little Superhero) (Takoyaki Mantoman)

Takoyaki Mantoman Theme Song Isako Saneyoshi

This is the opening theme of Takoyaki Mantoman, which aired in 1998.

This catchy song, with its lively melody and cute lyrics, fits the anime perfectly and makes you feel happy when you listen to it.

By the way, the original work of Takoyaki Mantoman is a picture book by Hiroo Takada and Yasutoshi Nakamura.

Some of you may know it from that.

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My First KissReassured Dad

My First Kiss (Hajimete no Chuu)

My First Kiss, Reassured Dad

This is the theme song of Fujiko F.

Fujio’s masterpiece, Kiteretsu Daihyakka—a track so distinctive that its quirky vocal effects have inspired countless imitators.

It’s a truly “kiteretsu” (bizarre/clever) approach, which is part of its charm, but the lyrics are what truly shine.

It also carries a slightly wistful atmosphere, making it a tear-jerking anime song.

With adorable spoken lines in the middle, it stands out as one of the most memorable tracks among the many great songs from Kiteretsu Daihyakka.

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Lovely youRAZZ MA TAZZ

Lovely You Full

Lovely You RAZZ MA TAZZ

This is the opening theme of Azuki-chan, which aired starting on April 4, 1995.

It was released the same year as the fifth single by the rock band Razz Ma Tazz.

The melody of the chorus really sticks in your head after just one listen.

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N'baba Love SongTOME

Tropical Boy Papuwa-kun OP “N’baba Love Song”

N'baba Love Song TOME

Papuwa-kun, the Island Boy was the flagship series of Monthly Shonen Gangan, a manga magazine launched in 1991.

It was adapted into an anime in 1992, and the contrast between its eccentric gag characters and serious plot developments proved popular.

The opening theme, N’baba Love Song, was composed by Yasuo Kosugi—known for many children’s shows and anime tracks—and its distinctive melody is one that sticks in your head.

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