Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
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!
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Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (71–80)
GET THE WORLDKageyama Hironobu
Just hearing the intro makes your heart start dancing—this is that kind of song.
It’s the theme song of Bakusō Kyōdai Let’s & Go!! Thanks to this anime, Mini 4WDs became a social phenomenon.
The cool melody and vocals are irresistible! Sing it at karaoke and it’s guaranteed to hype everyone up.
It’s a work that matches the anime’s image perfectly.
Takoyaki Mantoman Theme Songsaneyoshi isako
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.
As myselfKuwashima Houko
Martian Successor Nadesico is a science fiction anime produced by XEBEC that aired from 1996 to 1997, and it later received a theatrical film.
The ending theme is “Watashi Rashiku,” Houko Kuwashima’s major-label debut song.
Houko Kuwashima also voices the main heroine, Yurika Misumaru.
HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~T.M.Revolution
This is a gem of a song, known as the ending theme of the anime Rurouni Kenshin, that powerfully sings of loneliness and hope.
Set in the stillness before dawn, its strong will to believe in one’s own path and move forward is expressed through a forceful melody.
Its striking, tempestuous sound and emotionally rich vocals resonate together, piercing deeply into the listener’s heart.
Released as T.M.Revolution’s third single in November 1996, it was used twice as an ending theme during the anime’s broadcast run.
It has been included on numerous acclaimed records, such as the albums “restoration LEVEL→3” and “B★E★S★T.” When you feel lost in life or are facing an important decision, listening to this song is sure to give you the courage to take a new step forward.
Demon God Child ZENKIKageyama Hironobu
As the title suggests, this is the opening theme of the anime Zenki: The Demon Child.
It’s sung by Hironobu Kageyama, known as the “Prince of Anison.” The hard rock sound and his passionate vocals are irresistible! It’s such a cool track that makes you want to say, “This is what anison is all about.”