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 Compilation: Background Music and Insert Songs That Color the Story (21–30)
PLASMIC FIREKOTOKO × ALTIMA
This is a signature work by Isao Kawahara, known as the author of the hugely popular series Sword Art Online.
This song was used as the opening theme when it was adapted into a film.
It also drew attention as a collaboration between KOTOKO, a popular anisong singer, and AKTIMA.
READY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
A legendary anime song where the drums race at a high tempo while a sultry vocal captivates listeners one after another.
Its heart-penetrating tone—where instruments and voice fuse and meld beautifully—has won love from everyone and continues to be sung for years.
Anime BGM Compilation: Background Music and Insert Songs That Color the Story (31–40)
tearsLiSA
A famous masterpiece that became well-known as the ending theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY and Special Edition II: The Eyes of Each.
If you know this work, just listening to it will give you chills and make your heart race non-stop!
Ojamajo Carnival!!MAHO dō
From the opening melody, the driving tempo is captivating, making it a song that excites listeners of all ages.
The energetic vocals are infectious and lift your spirits.
It features a wide range of instruments and is arranged with a great sense of balance.
Just listening to this track gets your emotions pumping.
BeliefMay’n
May’n, who made it to the finals of the competition ‘Love Music Audition’ and debuted, has worked on numerous anime songs, including Macross Frontier.
Her powerful, shout-infused vocals fit perfectly with rock-style tracks.
*~asterisk~ORANGE RANGE
A high-tempo technopop track that keeps charging ahead to the very end.
Despite the differing vocal timbres, the unified singing blends beautifully and is very easy to listen to, and the energy rises as the song progresses.
It’s a catchy tune you’ll want to sing with friends.
MelodyPile
This is a song performed by Pile, who voiced Maki Nishikino in the hugely popular anime Love Live! Thanks to her strong vocal abilities, she has recently been more active as a solo artist.
Its pop style fits perfectly with the anime RIN-NE (Kyōkai no Rinne), where it serves as a theme song.