A compilation of jazz insert songs and covers from anime

Looking for anime songs you can enjoy in a jazz style?

Theme songs, insert songs, and ending themes from Japanese anime have now established themselves as a major genre known worldwide as “anisong.”

At first glance, anime and jazz might not seem like they go together.

But once you listen, you’ll find that many famous anime tracks actually have a strong jazz flavor.

For those who love both anime and jazz, here are some songs you should definitely hear, including notable cover versions.

Give them a listen!

Playlist

A compilation of jazz insert songs and covers from anime
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Lupin the Third ’80Ōno Yūji		Introduction to the Lupin the Third theme song
2	Deal with the deviltia		In Kakegurui’s opening theme, the jazzy sound matches the anime.
3	Tank!Kanno Yōko		The jazz theme song of Cowboy Bebop, Tank!
4	Yokai Human Bemhanī naitsu		Introduction to Humanoid Monster Bem
5	FIRST NOTEUehara Hiromi		Expressing youth and passion in Hiromi Uehara’s jazz compositions
6	bartenderNachuraru Hai feat. Shiina Junpei		Collaboration song by Natural High and Junpei Shiina
7	Moanin’Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers		A jazz classic also used in anime
8	galloppe’zmoku		Fusion of BLEACHED song, jazz and pop
9	Fly Me to the MoonBart Howard		The History and Characteristics of “Fly Me to the Moon”
10	The Galaxy Express 999Platina Jazz		A jazz arrangement of the Galaxy Express 999 theme
11	Cutie HoneyWatanabe Takeo		Jazz arrangement of the Cutie Honey theme song
12	N.E.W.Uehara Hitomi		An insert song from the film BLUE GIANT composed by Hiromi Uehara
13	Over the LimitROUTE85		Rock-sounding songs from Yowamushi Pedal
14	Lupin the Third ‘Theme of Love’Ōno Yūji		Composed by Yuji Ohno, the iconic theme song of jazz fusion
15	Genesis of AquarionPlatina Jazz		The memorable opening theme song of Genesis of Aquarion
16	Moonlight LegendAnime Zatto Jazu Ni		Arrange iconic anime songs into jazz
17	Refrain of SoulsAnime That Jazz		A cover work that arranges anime songs into jazz
18	For Thunderbolt Main ThemeKikuchi Naruyoshi		Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, a masterpiece anime scored entirely with jazz
19	Aim to be a Pokémon MasterLowland Jazz		A jazz band covers anime songs
20	Detective Conan ThemeJacob Koller		Arrange Japanese anime themes for jazz piano
21	Guns & RosesParadise Lunch		A cool big band jazz OP song
22	DevilmanPlatina Jazz		Arrange the Devilman theme in big band jazz
23	Anpanman’s MarchTokyo Burasu Sutairu		An all-female brass band does a jazz arrangement of Anpanman
24	Boomerang Boogie ~Uncle from Nampūdō~PE’Z		A jaunty theme song by a jazz band
25	Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin		Gershwin’s classic becomes a melodica version in Nodame
26	The Curious Case FileSeto Asami		The ED of Aobuta was composed and arranged by a jazz band.
27	NAJICADiligent Circle of Ekoda		The jazz instrumental opening theme of Najica Blitz Tactics
28	Never Looking Back ~With a Transparent HeartRie		Opening theme song of Crystal Blaze
29	Darktown Strutters ‘BallShelton Brooks		Tom and Jerry's Jazz
30	Marigoldorange pekoe		Anime theme song Orange Pekoe healing song
31	A Town With An Ocean ViewPlatina Jazz		Rasmus Faber does jazz arrangements of Ghibli songs
32	SobakasuPlatina Jazz		Theme song of Rurouni Kenshin
33	ParaisoSOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS		OP theme song of Michiko and Hatchin
34	Seikan HikouPlatina Jazz		Jazz arrangement of Interstellar Flight
35	World Without LogosIshii Yasushi		Introduction to the theme song of HELLSING