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 (81–90)
Run, Makibao!F Map
This is the opening theme of Midori no Makibao, which aired from March 2, 1996 to July 12, 1997.
The original song is Hashire Kōtarō, released by the folk group Salty Sugar.
It was covered by F·MAP, a group of Fuji TV announcers.
It’s a melody that makes you want to hum along.
Give me an unbalanced kissTakahashi Hiro
This masterpiece expresses a bittersweet yearning for love through delicate imagery—like a crying figure reflected in a cracked mirror and fingers tracing the moon.
Chosen as the ending theme for the beloved classic anime Yu Yu Hakusho, it became a cross-generational favorite, thanks in part to Hiro Takahashi’s clear, translucent vocals.
Since its release in December 1993, it has been included on the albums WELCOME TO POPSICLE CHANNEL and Hiro Takahashi Best Collection, selling around 300,000 copies.
Its sweetly aching, love-like melody and arrangements that evoke the spirit of 1970s kayōkyoku create a gentle mood reminiscent of a romantic film soundtrack.
Savor this heartwarming song—one to treasure as a cherished memory.
Where the clouds goTakeda Tetsuya
It’s the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds.
It’s a classic by Kaientai, with Tetsuya Takeda on vocals.
Kaientai frequently handled the theme songs for Doraemon films at the time.
Among them, this song is particularly popular.
The exquisite combination of Doraemon and folk music added depth to the movie.
Listening to it again now, you’ll be struck by the profoundness of Kaientai’s lyrics.
To the sky…Kasahara Hiroko
These are songs by Hiroko Kasahara, who is active as a voice actress and stage actress.
Her clear, translucent singing voice is highly captivating.
One of her songs was selected as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime Romeo’s Blue Skies.
The anime is based on The Black Brothers by German author Lisa Tetzner.
Hiroko Kasahara has performed as a voice actress in numerous anime series.
Cutie HoneySalia
This is the opening theme of Cutie Honey F, which aired from February 15, 1997 to January 31, 1998.
When it comes to songs from the Cutie Honey series, this is the definitive one, right? It was originally sung by Yoko Maekawa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of anime songs.
It was covered by Salia, a singer from Osaka Prefecture.