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!
Playlist
| Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW |  play_arrow | GT is an original story outside the source material |
| 2east | JUST COMMUNICATIONTWO-MIX |  play_arrow | TWO-MIX’s first single, the theme song of Gundam W |
| 3north_east | mysteryKomatsu Miho |  play_arrow | Miho Komatsu’s classic song from Detective Conan |
| 4south_east | I’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki |  play_arrow | 'SLAM DUNK' Ending Theme and Famous Quotes |
| 5east | Full of dreamsSeki Yumiko |  play_arrow | The signature song of the anime 'Chibi Maruko-chan' |
| 6east | A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko |  play_arrow | A famous song from Evangelion, emblematic of the 1990s |
| 7east | Come to KameariRyōtsu Kankichi to Kochikame Uīn Gasshōdan |  play_arrow | A bright and fun classic from anime theme songs |
| 8east | Wild FlowersRAMAR |  play_arrow | The refreshing theme song of the anime 'Zoids' |
| 9east | It’s like I’ve gone back to being a girl.ZARD |  play_arrow | Iconic ZARD hits from the '90s, memories of youth |
| 10east | Goodbye, civilizationbakufū suranpu |  play_arrow | Bakufu Slump’s popular anime theme song |
| 11east | Fly, fly, big sisterNohara Shinnosuke (CV: Yajima Akiko) Akushon Kamen (CV: Genda Tesshou) |  play_arrow | Crayon Shin-chan’s iconic opening theme |
| 12east | Mystery of SoundTsuburaya Yūko |  play_arrow | Produced by Tetsuya Komuro, the theme song of Kindaichi Case Files |
| 13east | Rival!Matsumoto Rika |  play_arrow | Pokémon OP: a passionate singing voice and a song of growth |
| 14north_east | Elbow jabs flying in all directionsNinjāzu |  play_arrow | Nintama Rantarō ending theme masterpiece |
| 15south_east | THANATOS -IF I CAN’T BE YOURS-LOREN & MASH |  play_arrow | The iconic song from the Evangelion movies. Expresses love and despair. |
| 16east | WE GOTTA POWERKageyama Hironobu |  play_arrow | Hironobu Kageyama's fiery Dragon Ball theme song |
| 17east | Step by StepTakahashi Yumiko |  play_arrow | Opening theme song of Mashin Hero Wataru |
| 18east | Clear skies, hallelujahOkui Aki |  play_arrow | Theme song of the anime 'Magical Circle Guru-Guru' |
| 19east | memoriesŌtsuki Maki |  play_arrow | ONE PIECE first ending theme |
| 20east | Just one wishKomatsu Miho |  play_arrow | Miho Komatsu’s classic masterpiece: a heart-stirring voice of love |
| 21east | Well then,SURFACE |  play_arrow | First entry into the Oricon Top 20 with an anime theme song |
| 22north_east | GHOST SWEEPERHarada Chie |  play_arrow | GS Mikami is a pop-style anime from the 90s. |
| 23north_east | Give a reasonHayashibara Megumi |  play_arrow | Megumi Hayashibara’s signature song “Give a reason” |
| 24south_east | Butter-FlyWada Kōji |  play_arrow | Digimon’s theme song “Butterfly” is extremely popular. |
| 25east | I stopped being alone.Yano Akiko |  play_arrow | Akiko Yano’s heartwarming piano pop |
| 26north_east | A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE |  play_arrow | Ending theme song of Rurouni Kenshin |
| 27south_east | Smile BombMawatari Matsuko |  play_arrow | The opening theme of Yu Yu Hakusho, sung by Masako Mawata |
| 28south_east | A Maiden’s PolicyIshida Yoko |  play_arrow | Ending theme song of Sailor Moon R |
| 29south_east | Until the World Ends…WANDS |  play_arrow | The famous song from the basketball anime “SLAM DUNK” |
| 30south_east | Someone at any timeJōjō Taihūn |  play_arrow | The film's heartwarming ending theme |
| 31east | The Strongest, Number One, All-OutFEEL SO BAD |  play_arrow | A manga about a teacher with a demon hand who exorcises yokai. |
| 32east | 1/2Kawamoto Makoto |  play_arrow | A masterpiece imbued with the soul of Rurouni Kenshin |
| 33east | The radiance is within you.Suzuki Yume |  play_arrow | Ninku theme song: a gem of a track by Yuumen Suzuki |
| 34east | Feelings in your colorSMAP / Sawada Shoko |  play_arrow | Theme song situation of the anime “Akazukin Chacha” |
| 35east | Moonlight LegendDALI |  play_arrow | Sailor Moon’s popular opening theme |
| 36east | Dream ShiftSILK |  play_arrow | Opening theme song of Raijin-Oh |
| 37east | A night when the moonlight softly fallsOgawa Nao |  play_arrow | Old anime ED with captivating, bittersweet music |
| 38north_east | PlatinumSakamoto Maaya |  play_arrow | Cardcaptor Sakura, the world of magic |
| 39north_east | Parched CryFIELD OF VIEW |  play_arrow | The worldbuilding of the card game manga Yu-Gi-Oh! |
| 40south_east | Unwavering WishTamura Naomi |  play_arrow | RPG anime “Rayearth” is hugely popular. |
| 41south_east | Turn the roulette of fateZARD |  play_arrow | ZARD's Detective Conan theme song |
| 42south_east | RomancePENICILLIN |  play_arrow | An energetic theme song, a classic by PENICILLIN |
| 43east | Get alongHayashibara Megumi, Okui Masami |  play_arrow | Slayers opening theme song, Megumi Hayashibara and Masami Okui |
| 44north_east | Invisible Power ~INVISIBLE ONE~B’z |  play_arrow | Anime ending theme of 'Nūbē' sung by B’z |
| 45south_east | Warrior, rise!Endō Masaaki |  play_arrow | The Cybaster theme song is a masterpiece by Masaaki Endoh. |
| 46south_east | Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika |  play_arrow | Pokémon’s original opening theme, a smash hit |
| 47north_east | Wind Climbing ~Played by the Wind~Okui Aki |  play_arrow | The Anime of Magical Circle Guru-Guru and Aki Okui |
| 48south_east | frecklesJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY’s classic song from Rurouni Kenshin |
| 49south_east | Wapiko’s Genki Forecast!Uchida Junko |  play_arrow | Goldfish Warning! theme song Junko Uchida |
| 50south_east | Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel |  play_arrow | The GTO theme song by LARC, notable for its engine sounds |
| 51south_east | Rondo – revolutionOkui Masami |  play_arrow | The revolutionary anime Revolutionary Girl Utena |
| 52south_east | WinnersG・GRIP |  play_arrow | Cyber Formula gained popularity along with the F1 boom. |
| 53east | FLYING IN THE SKYUjima Yoshifumi |  play_arrow | A groundbreaking new entry in the Gundam series |
| 54north_east | DREAMSROMANTIC MODE |  play_arrow | The appeal of Gundam X and the songs of ROMANTIC MODE |
| 55south_east | Blue waterMorikawa Miho |  play_arrow | Anime theme song by director Hideaki Anno |
| 56east | I want to see your smileHamada Rie |  play_arrow | The Appeal of the Popular Shōjo Manga “Marmalade Boy” |
| 57east | Hurry, hero!!Dan Jirō |  play_arrow | Theme song of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, sung by Jiro Dan |
| 58east | For my beloved personSatō Akemi |  play_arrow | The opening theme of Fushigi Yugi, a classic song sung by Akemi Satou. |
| 59east | IN MY DREAMShingōji Eri |  play_arrow | Shingoji Eri's signature song on the path to her dreams |
| 60east | STEP BY STEPZIGGY |  play_arrow | Conan first ending theme “STEP BY STEP” |
| 61east | WILLYonekura Chihiro |  play_arrow | The classic song from Hoshin Engi sung by Chihiro Yonekura |
| 62east | My First Kissanshin papa |  play_arrow | A classic anime song with quirky charm |
| 63east | Lovely youRAZZ MA TAZZ |  play_arrow | The opening theme song of the anime “Azuki-chan” |
| 64east | I want to shout that I love you.BAAD |  play_arrow | A basketball anime set Japan ablaze. |
| 65east | Katsushika RhapsodyDōjima Kōhei |  play_arrow | The feeling of immersing yourself in nostalgic downtown melodies |
| 66north_east | Lucky Man’s SongYashiro Aki |  play_arrow | Realized through a chance connection between an enka singer and a manga artist |
| 67south_east | Takoyaki Mantoman Theme Songsaneyoshi isako |  play_arrow | Theme song of Takoyaki Mantoman |
| 68south_east | 100% CourageHikaru GENJI |  play_arrow | The theme song for Nintama Rantarō has traditionally been sung by Johnny’s artists. |
| 69east | Where the clouds goTakeda Tetsuya |  play_arrow | The legendary song by Kaientai from the Doraemon movie |
| 70east | Demon God Child ZENKIKageyama Hironobu |  play_arrow | Opening theme of Kishin Douji Zenki sung by Hironobu Kageyama |
| 71east | YOU GET TO BURNINGMatsuzawa Yumi |  play_arrow | A fusion work of mecha anime and romantic comedy |
| 72east | ETERNAL WIND ~A Smile in the Shining Wind~Moriguchi Hiroko |  play_arrow | Hiroko Moriguchi’s Gundam theme song wishing for peace |
| 73east | Until the world ends…WANDS |  play_arrow | SLAM DUNK theme song, a famous hit by WANDS |
| 74east | We are!kitadani hiroshi |  play_arrow | ONE PIECE, the anime began in 1999. |
| 75north_east | JAMTHE YELLOW MONKEY |  play_arrow | A rock ballad that portrays loneliness and a thirst for life |
| 76south_east | GET THE WORLDKageyama Hironobu |  play_arrow | The fiery theme song of Bakusō Kyōdai Let’s & Go!! |
| 77south_east | As myselfKuwashima Houko |  play_arrow | In the anime Nadesico, the theme song and the voice actor are the same person. |
| 78south_east | Run, Makibao!F Map |  play_arrow | Theme song of the anime 'Midori no Makibao' |
| 79east | To the sky…Kasahara Hiroko |  play_arrow | The theme song of the anime 'Romeo's Blue Skies' |
| 80east | Ore TarurutoTARAKO |  play_arrow | Magical Taruruto-kun Theme Song |
| 81north_east | I don’t need promises.Sakamoto Maaya |  play_arrow | The Vision of Escaflowne, Maaya Sakamoto’s debut song |
| 82south_east | PoetKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Ojarumaru, the famous song by Saburo Kitajima |
| 83south_east | S.O.SHaruna Ikezawa, Megumi Toyoguchi |  play_arrow | The opening theme song of the anime “Alice SOS” |
| 84south_east | Flames Go! Fight!Tokugaki Tomoko |  play_arrow | A quintessential anison—burning with the spirit of battle! |
| 85south_east | Boomerang of ?Tokugaki Tomoko |  play_arrow | The anime theme song of The Three-Eyed One |
| 86south_east | N’baba Love SongTOME |  play_arrow | Papuwa-kun is a classic gag anime. |
| 87south_east | I can’t even breatheZARD |  play_arrow | A classic ZARD song that captures the thrill of love |
| 88south_east | Catch You Catch Megumi |  play_arrow | Cardcaptor Sakura theme song debut single |
| 89south_east | Give me an unbalanced kissTakahashi Hiro |  play_arrow | A beloved classic ending theme from Yu Yu Hakusho that transcends generations |
| 90south_east | Ojamajo Doremi Carnival!!MAHO dō |  play_arrow | The lively theme song of Ojamajo Doremi |
| 91south_east | Cutie HoneySalia |  play_arrow | The famous song from the anime Cutie Honey F |
| 92east | I’m a popular kid.nohara shin nosuke (yajima akiko) |  play_arrow | Crayon Shin-chan OP smash-hit song |
| 93east | Passage of Early SpringTanaka Yoko |  play_arrow | Yoko Tanaka, a popular idol of the 1990s |
| 94east | Absolutely no oneZYYG |  play_arrow | Introduction to the ZYYG song, the theme song of SLAM DUNK |
| 95east | disarisaka mika |  play_arrow | An iconic anime theme song with a 90s R&B vibe |
| 96east | Musashi! Bugei Legend!!Shimon Masato |  play_arrow | The theme song of the anime Musashi Road |
| 97east | HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~T.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | A timeless masterpiece of loneliness and hope that stirs the soul |
| 98east | Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu |  play_arrow | The Evolution of the Opening Theme Songs of Chibi Maruko-chan |