Anime BGM compilation: background music and insert songs that color the story
When you watch anime, you hear all kinds of music in addition to the opening and ending themes.
These are what we generally call BGM and insert songs, and I bet many of you love the BGM and insert songs from certain shows—like, “I love the BGM in that series!”
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended tracks from the BGM and insert songs that play within popular anime series.
Many of these tracks are included on each show’s official soundtrack, so if you find something you like, be sure to check out the soundtrack as well.
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Anime BGM Collection: Background Music and Insert Songs That Color the Story (81–90)
Eureka Seven: Symphonic Poem Original Soundtrack 1Satō Naoki
Eureka Seven is a popular anime whose TV series began airing in 2005, with several theatrical films released thereafter.
It’s a mecha anime that garnered attention for its profound story exploring relationships between humans and non-human entities—prompting reflections on humanity—as well as its stylish battle scenes reminiscent of surfing.
The soundtrack featured here was released the same year.
One of the musical hallmarks of Eureka Seven is its use of existing songs by popular artists—such as Supercar—as insert tracks within the show.
Accordingly, this soundtrack includes a generous selection of those tracks.
TV Anime “Forest of Piano” Music CollectionFuki Harumi
The anime Piano no Mori unfolds from the moment the protagonist, Kai Ichinose—who grew up playing a piano in the forest from a young age—meets his classmate Shūhei Amamiya, who aspires to be a pianist, and their teacher, the former pianist Sōsuke Ajino.
As the title and synopsis suggest, the work features many famous piano pieces and classical music.
However, what we’re introducing here is the soundtrack of Piano no Mori’s original compositions, which play during the drama segments and more.
It’s a collection of BGM that conveys the atmosphere of each scene and the characters’ emotional shifts.
The key point might be that it’s “not just piano pieces.”
Belle: Original SoundtrackIwasaki Taisei
Belle is an animated feature film released in 2021, directed by Mamoru Hosoda—one of Japan’s leading animation filmmakers—and produced by Studio Chizu.
It follows a high school girl, portrayed by Kaho Nakamura, who is famous in an online virtual world as a songstress avatar.
The film won the Excellent Animation of the Year and Best Music awards at the 45th Japan Academy Film Prize.
The soundtrack songs U, Lend Me Your Voice, Pieces of the World, and A Million Miles are actually performed in scenes within the film.
Ya Boy Kongming! Original SoundtrackHikota Genki
Paripi Kōmei, which was adapted into an anime in 2022 and became a hot topic, has such an entertaining story: Zhuge Liang Kongming, the famous strategist from the Three Kingdoms, is reincarnated in the modern era.
The opening theme, Chikichiki Banban, is also popular for its dance, with tons of “I tried dancing” videos posted online.
And with the ending theme, Kibun Jōjō↑↑, many people probably couldn’t help but exclaim, “So nostalgic!” The soundtrack includes not only the main themes but also a wealth of background music used throughout the show!
We Are 10th Anniversary ver.Tōhōshinki
A song that passionately sings of dreams and adventure! Chosen as the 10th opening theme for the TV anime One Piece, this track is marked by Tohoshinki’s powerful vocals.
Gathering up all your dreams, the lyrics resonate as they give you the courage to set out on a new adventure.
Included on the album The Secret Code and released in 2009, the song topped Oricon’s annual rankings in the anime category.
It’s a perfect fit for the world of One Piece, symbolizing a positive, challenger’s spirit.
When you’re diving into a new environment or striving toward a big dream, listening to it will surely give you courage!
Yutra♨ Yuri!!! on ICE / Original SoundtrackShōjima Taku, Umebayashi Tarō
Yuri!!! on ICE is an anime that portrays the story of young people striving to push each other to greater heights in the world of figure skating.
It also drew attention for having DEAN FUJIOKA—who is active as an actor and model—perform the opening theme.
Figure skating and music are inseparable.
However, the soundtrack introduced here isn’t a collection of the songs played during competition scenes; it’s a compilation of background music used in the drama parts and elsewhere.
Even so, every track is of high quality and truly resonates with the heart.
If you’ve watched Yuri!!! on ICE, I bet these tracks will bring specific scenes to mind the moment you hear them.
Compilation of anime background music: BGM and insert songs that color the story (91–100)
TV anime ‘Sound! Euphonium’ Original Soundtrack: ‘Memory Music’matsuda akihito
Hibike! Euphonium, a hugely popular anime by Kyoto Animation with a music theme like K-On!, is based on Ayano Takeda’s novels and carefully portrays an ensemble drama of high school students spending their youthful days in a concert band.
Naturally, the soundtrack of Hibike! Euphonium is highly acclaimed and enjoys strong popularity on its own.
In this article, let’s introduce the Season 1 TV anime soundtrack, Omoide Music.
The score by composer Akito Matsuda—who openly calls himself an anime and voice-actor enthusiast—comes in a lavish two-disc set packed with everything from the famous concert band classics featured in the show to brand-new pieces written specifically for this work.
The performances are by the Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Freshman Wind Ensemble.
Whether you have experience in wind ensemble or not, simply listening might spark your interest in the world of concert band.
