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 (31–40)
ROUGH DIAMONDSSCREEN mode
This is the song used as the opening theme for the second season of the hugely popular TV anime Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma).
The music video, which has a storyline, is really entertaining.
With its very positive, fast-paced sound and lyrics, it’s also extremely popular among people who aren’t anime fans.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
An impressive song that feels as if you’ve wandered into a fairy tale, with a brass band that elevates the whole piece.
The vocals carry a calm yet powerful message that takes listeners on an adventure.
A track that reminds you of the important things you mustn’t forget.
One-Third of Pure FeelingsSIAM SHADE
An upbeat love song that kicks off at a rock tempo.
Its lyrics directly convey the heartache of unrequited love, stirring empathy, excitement, and a range of emotions.
From the performance to the vocals, everything is top-notch—an exquisite, supreme track.
Beyond the tearsSTEREOPONY
It’s a song used as the theme for Mobile Suit Gundam 00, with lyrics that convey strength, kindness, and poignancy.
I believe it gave energy to many people.
It’s a track you never get tired of no matter how many times you listen to it, with a driving, fast-paced tempo.
CORE PRIDEUVERworld
A song with a powerful message, delivered by vocals that feel as if they’re speaking directly to the listener, striking deeply at the heart.
The soaring, overwhelming vocal prowess and the skill of each instrument are captivating.
The saxophone melody in the interlude propels the whole track, making it a stylish yet profound piece.
Anime BGM Collection: Background Music and Insert Songs That Color the Story (41–50)
Until the World Ends…WANDS
A track whose powerful vocal delivery leaves a deep impression.
Despite the heartrending lyrics, that voice somehow feels like a push on the back, striking a chord with your senses.
The relaxed tempo, with guitar and drums adding weight and depth, shapes it into a piece that makes you feel an even deeper love.
againYUI
A deeply resonant track that feels like it’s shouting out every anxiety and doubt held in the heart.
The rhythmic tempo fused with an emotionally charged vocal delivers the lyrics more directly to the listener, leaving a strong impression.
The tone—clinging on as if to accept the pain and move forward—remains deeply memorable.