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.
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | CLASSICMUCC |  play_arrow | It became the theme song for the hugely popular anime The Seven Deadly Sins... |
| 2east | Samurai Heart (Some Like it Hot!!)SPYAIR |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that conveys a cry to society and evokes empathy |
| 3east | A faint layer of ice over a warm heartHayashibara Megumi |  play_arrow | The anime themed around rakugo, “Showa Genroku Rakugo Shin…” |
| 4east | Plan ADISH// |  play_arrow | Running away can also be a strategy—an encouraging song to move forward with courage |
| 5east | IllusionMY FIRST STORY × HYDE |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by MY FIRST STORY and HYDE |
| 6east | unnecessary thingsKitanitatsuya ✕ Natori |  play_arrow | Expressing the suffering of parting and firm resolve through rock vocals |
| 7east | hero’s come back!!nobobyknows̟+ |  | With a fiery message and a catchy rhythm, straight to the heart... |
| 8east | I want to shout that I love you.BAAD |  play_arrow | The classic youth anthem, the theme song of SLAM DUNK |
| 9east | crazy rainbowTakkī & Tsubasa |  play_arrow | The broadcast of Season 8 of the hugely popular anime One Piece... |
| 10east | Winding RoadMAN WITH A MISSION |  play_arrow | A passionate message forging ahead powerfully through the twists and turns |
| 11east | silhouetteKANA-BOON |  play_arrow | A NARUTO theme song that portrays growth and resolve |
| 12east | Blooming at nightHoshimachi Suisei |  play_arrow | Suisei Hoshimachi’s songs colored by EDM and melody |
| 13east | impulseB’z |  play_arrow | The theme song of a nationally beloved anime that is still loved by many people... |
| 14east | By your side.riria. |  play_arrow | A song that expresses a happy life with a loved one |
| 15east | Street-corner Tangentshami momo |  play_arrow | Anison full of character charm |
| 16east | Lovers7!! |  play_arrow | Anime 'NARUTO Shippuden...' |
| 17east | BRAND NEW WORLDD-51 |  play_arrow | Inspire the hearts of adventurers who harbor burning ambitions… |
| 18east | ContrastTOMOO |  play_arrow | Expressing the bittersweetness of youth and the emotions of love |
| 19east | Stars swimmakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | The theme song of the anime “Summer Time Rendering” |
| 20east | Genesis of AquarionAKINO |  play_arrow | An ethereal backing melody with resonant violins... |
| 21east | Golden LifeAKINO with bless4 |  play_arrow | The singer who became a big hit with Genesis of Aquarion, “A… |
| 22east | StarRingChildAimer |  play_arrow | A beautiful, refreshing song that soothes the heart and gives you strength; a popular track. |
| 23east | one halfBACK-ON |  play_arrow | A refreshing theme song from an anime where they battle with plastic models |
| 24east | Moonlight LegendDALI |  play_arrow | The mainstay of a nationally beloved anime that symbolizes 90s animation... |
| 25east | Rain or ShineELISA |  play_arrow | A fleeting, gently melancholic, jazz-tinged sound of a ballad... |
| 26east | GO!!!FLOW |  play_arrow | An up-tempo track with guitar tuning ringing out... |
| 27east | Galaxy Express 999Godiego |  play_arrow | The resounding brass band felt as if it were welcoming me in... |
| 28east | frecklesJUDY AND MARY |  play_arrow | With a rhythmic tempo that makes you hum along before you know it… |
| 29east | PLASMIC FIREKOTOKO × ALTIMA |  play_arrow | The author of the hugely popular series Sword Art Online… |
| 30east | READY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel |  play_arrow | As the drums race along at a high tempo, the sultry... |
| 31east | tearsLiSA |  play_arrow | The moving masterpiece from Gundam SEED |
| 32east | Ojamajo Carnival!!MAHO dō |  play_arrow | From the opening melody, the song has a driving feel... |
| 33east | BeliefMay’n |  play_arrow | “Love Music Audition” and… |
| 34east | *~asterisk~ORANGE RANGE |  play_arrow | A high-tempo technopop that races all the way to the end… |
| 35east | MelodyPile |  play_arrow | Maki Nishikino from the hugely popular anime Love Live!... |
| 36east | ROUGH DIAMONDSSCREEN mode |  play_arrow | The highly popular TV anime Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Season 2... |
| 37east | RPGSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | It feels as if I’ve wandered into a fairy tale... |
| 38east | One-Third of Pure FeelingsSIAM SHADE |  play_arrow | An upbeat love song that starts at a rock tempo... |
| 39east | Beyond the tearsSTEREOPONY |  play_arrow | A masterpiece whose passionate lyrics resonate with people's hearts. |
| 40east | CORE PRIDEUVERworld |  play_arrow | It has a strong message, as if speaking directly to the listener... |
| 41east | Until the World Ends…WANDS |  play_arrow | A song with a very powerful singing style—truly memorable. So bittersweet… |
| 42east | againYUI |  play_arrow | A song whose deeply emotional singing resonates with the heart |
| 43east | INSIDE IDENTITYZAQ |  play_arrow | The TV anime “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions” en… |
| 44east | white forcesfripSide |  play_arrow | A Certain series, including A Certain Scientific Railgun... |
| 45east | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell |  play_arrow | Although it's a band melody, it's clear and pleasant... |
| 46east | My First Kissanshin papa |  play_arrow | It’s a cute song that sings about pure, innocent first love. Um… |
| 47east | We are!kitadani hiroshi |  play_arrow | A moving work whose classic anime songs resonate with the heart |
| 48east | Become the windtsuji ayano |  play_arrow | A refreshing melody and a soft song that’s easy on the ears… |
| 49east | Harehare Fanfaremimimeme MIMI |  play_arrow | The opening theme of the TV anime “Sweetness & Lightning”… |
| 50east | Beyond Closed Eyesyanaginagi |  play_arrow | Until now, Yanaginagi had never shown her face... |
| 51east | Anpanman’s Marchdoriimingu |  play_arrow | The profound lyrics of anime songs resonate with my heart. |
| 52east | MelissaPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | A unique singing voice and ani… that you’ll never forget once you hear it |
| 53east | Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa |  play_arrow | A song that vividly brings back my youth. Unfailingly posi… |
| 54east | scabChi-wata Hidenori |  play_arrow | This song, which is the theme for a hugely popular anime, chil... |
| 55east | Butter-FlyWada Kōji |  play_arrow | The moment I heard that singing voice, I got goosebumps... |
| 56east | Million CloudsSakamoto Maaya |  play_arrow | A gentle, music box–like melody and Sakamoto… |
| 57east | I want to be friends.School Living Club / Yuki Takeya (Inori Minase) Kurumi Ebisuzawa (Ari Ozawa) Yuuri Wakasa (M・A・O) Miki Naoki (Rie Takahashi) |  play_arrow | The opening song of School-Live! This op… |
| 58east | TouchIwasaki Yoshimi |  play_arrow | Despite being released in 1985, it is still… |
| 59east | Country RoadHon’na Yoko |  play_arrow | It's packed tightly with youthful memories, and it makes my heart ache with a sweet pang... |
| 60east | Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika |  play_arrow | A song that brings back an unforgettable childhood. So many... |
| 61east | wingsAoi Eiru |  play_arrow | TV anime “The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance”… |
| 62east | Love is MY RAILSuzuki Konomi |  play_arrow | The TV anime “Ange Vierge” o... |
| 63east | Fragments of LightTakahashi Yuu |  play_arrow | The opening theme of the TV anime “orange”… |
| 64east | A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko |  play_arrow | A powerful song in contrast to the dreamy backing melody… |
| 65east | namelessKano |  play_arrow | Gained popularity by singing “Hello/How Are You” on Niconico Douga… |
| 66east | karmaBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | The 8th mainline Mothership title, “The Abyss…” |
| 67east | Never Looking Back ~With a Transparent HeartRie |  play_arrow | Opening theme song of Crystal Blaze |
| 68east | Yorozuya BluesHaizu Odeo |  play_arrow | A moving, blues-style melody used as an insert song in Gintama |
| 69east | LET’S GO OUTAMOYAMO |  play_arrow | An idol group belts out the anime’s theme song! |
| 70east | BON VOYAGEBON BON BLANCO |  play_arrow | The songs by BON-BON BLANCO are... |
| 71east | Map of the HeartBOYSTYLE |  play_arrow | Dreams and adventure, the courage to move forward with companions |
| 72east | good nightEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | The sixth mainline Mothership title, “Rebirth,” sta… |
| 73east | BelieveFolder5 |  play_arrow | Lyrics filled with passionate feelings and overflowing with a sense of exhilaration… |
| 74east | swayingHearts Grow |  play_arrow | This work, newly written by Hearts Grow… |
| 75east | distanceLONG SHOT PARTY |  play_arrow | LONG SHOT with the themes of friendship and dreams… |
| 76east | Ranking of Kings Original Soundtrackmayuko |  play_arrow | A moving picture-book-style anime, Ranking of Kings |
| 77east | No Boy, No CrySTANCE PUNKS |  play_arrow | The hot punk rock sound and powerful lyrics touch the heart… |
| 78east | Shangri-La AlienSerial TV Drama |  play_arrow | A Japanese-style rock ’n’ roll song for an anime opening |
| 79east | Turn sorrow into kindnesslittle by little |  play_arrow | Season 3 of the anime “NARUTO”... |
| 80east | You MAGICmonobright |  play_arrow | A song that gained popularity through an anime tie-in |
| 81east | Bluebirdikimonogakari |  play_arrow | The powerful melody and positive lyrics resonate in my heart... |
| 82east | To HikariZa Beibīsutāzu |  play_arrow | A rousing song about the importance of moving toward your dreams, The … |
| 83east | You Need a Friend ~You Need a Friend~Shion (Tsuchiya Tao) |  play_arrow | Songs of encouragement, the heart-stirring tones of cinema |
| 84east | Wakakaze Satelliteshunōkeru |  play_arrow | The refreshing singing voice of the snorkel resonates in the heart as encouragement... |
| 85east | Eureka Seven: Symphonic Poem Original Soundtrack 1Satō Naoki |  play_arrow | The captivating anime and music of Eureka Seven |
| 86east | TV Anime “Forest of Piano” Music CollectionFuki Harumi |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age story of youth and music woven by a forest piano |
| 87east | Belle: Original SoundtrackIwasaki Taisei |  play_arrow | The animated film Belle (Ryū to Sobakasu no Hime) has won an award. |
| 88east | Ya Boy Kongming! Original SoundtrackHikota Genki |  play_arrow | Kongming is reincarnated in the modern era and becomes hugely popular in an anime. |
| 89east | We Are 10th Anniversary ver.Tōhōshinki |  play_arrow | A song that passionately sings of dreams and adventure! Te… |
| 90east | Yutra♨ Yuri!!! on ICE / Original SoundtrackShōjima Taku, Umebayashi Tarō |  play_arrow | A moving figure skating anime |
| 91east | TV anime ‘Sound! Euphonium’ Original Soundtrack: ‘Memory Music’matsuda akihito |  play_arrow | Introduction to the Soundtrack of 'Sound! Euphonium' |
| 92east | K-ON! ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKHyakusekigen |  play_arrow | Introduce the K-On! soundtrack |
| 93east | The world that was transparentHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Hata Motohiro’s delicate singing voice resonates, seeping into the heart… |
| 94east | Original Soundtrack of the TV Anime ‘Kemono Friends’Tateyama Akihiro |  play_arrow | The Kemono Friends soundtrack is popular. |
| 95east | “Macross F” O.S.T. 2 Nyan Tora.Kanno Yōko |  play_arrow | Macross Frontier: The allure of its love triangle and music |
| 96east | TV anime “Love Live!” Original Soundtrack ‘Notes of School Idol Days’Fujisawa Yoshimasa |  play_arrow | Enjoying youth with the Love Live! soundtrack |
| 97east | Serious LOVE 1000%ST☆RISH |  play_arrow | A game hugely popular among women has been adapted into an anime... |
| 98east | An Fukuhara, Yū Serizawa, Maaya Uchida |  | The TV anime “Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow…” |
| 99east | Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN |  play_arrow | Starting with punchy guitars, it’s easy on the ears… |
| 100east | VIOLET EVERGARDEN : AutomemoriesEvan Call |  play_arrow | Violet Evergarden Movie |