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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 (51–60)

Get alongMegumi Hayashibara, Masami Okui

Get along

Get along Megumi Hayashibara, Masami Okui

It’s the opening theme of the first anime adaptation of Hajime Kanzaka’s popular light novel series Slayers, sung by Megumi Hayashibara, who voices the protagonist Lina Inverse, and singer-songwriter Masami Okui.

It peaked at number 36 on the Oricon weekly chart.

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STEP BY STEPZIGGY

STEP BY STEP（PV）-ZIGGY

STEP BY STEPZIGGY

This is the first ending theme of the hugely popular anime Detective Conan.

It’s a brave, bright, and refreshing song that perfectly suits Detective Conan.

The title “STEP BY STEP,” meaning to move forward one step at a time, matches the image of Detective Conan very well.

It was ZIGGY’s 11th single, released in March 1996.

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WILLChihiro Yonekura

Hoshin Engi Special: Soul Hunter Opening Will Full

WILL Chihiro Yonekura

Houshin Engi, which also received a remake anime adaptation.

This song was the theme for Senkaiden Houshin Engi, the first TV anime series produced in 1999.

Created by singer-songwriter Chihiro Yonekura, who is known for performing many anime theme songs, this track is truly wonderful.

Its refreshing sound, clear and powerful vocals, unforgettable chorus, and positive lyrics make it a masterpiece—not only as an anime song, but also as excellent J-pop.

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Rondo - revolutionMasami Okui

Rondo - revolution / Masami Okui [Anime Revolutionary Girl Utena OP]

Revolutionary Rondo - Masami Okui

Broadcast in 1997, the TV anime Revolutionary Girl Utena gained popularity across a wide audience thanks to its experimental direction and a storyline that transcended the boundaries of shoujo manga.

Its opening theme, Rondo – revolution, was released as Masami Okui’s 10th single.

She has worked on many other anime songs as well, and in 2003 she joined JAM Project, a hugely popular group of anison singers.

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

FLYING IN THE SKYHitoshi Ujima

FLYING IN THE SKY Mobile Fighter G Gundam

FLYING IN THE SKY Hitofumi Ushima

Mobile Fighter G Gundam was the first entry in the Gundam series set in a world outside the Universal Century timeline, and its distinctly different style from previous series became a major talking point.

The first opening theme is Flying in the Sky, which was Jin Hashimoto’s debut song.

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YOU GET TO BURNINGYumi Matsuzawa

YOU GET TO BURNING

Yumi Matsuzawa - YOU GET TO BURNING

Aired in 1996, Martian Successor Nadesico was a popular TV anime that combined SF mecha action with romantic comedy elements.

Its opening theme, YOU GET TO BURNING, marked Yumi Matsuzawa’s major-label debut as a vocalist and became a hit, breaking into the top 10 on the Oricon charts.

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We are!Hiroshi Kitadani

One Piece OP 1 "We Are"

We Are! Kitadani Hiroshi

The anime adaptation of One Piece, the flagship series of Weekly Shonen Jump, began in 1999.

Its first opening theme was We Are!, which was Hiroshi Kitadani’s debut single.

The song won the Theme Song Award at the 5th Animation Kobe Awards.

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