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One of the essential elements that shape visual works like films, dramas, and anime is the soundtrack.
Music expresses the world of the story and adds depth and richness to it… I feel that all the works we call masterpieces feature tracks like that.
This time, I’ve put together a selection of soundtracks from popular anime.
From recent buzzworthy titles to nostalgically famous classics, I’ve tried to choose something that people of all ages can enjoy.
Be sure to check it out to the very end.
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[Theme Songs and BGM] Popular Anime Soundtrack Special (1–10)
Weathering with YouRADWIMPS
This animated film is the second collaboration between director Makoto Shinkai—who achieved worldwide success with Your Name—and RADWIMPS.
It won Best Animated Feature and Best Music at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize.
All of the music used in Weathering with You, including the main theme and insert songs, was written specifically for the film by RADWIMPS.
Throughout the soundtrack, RADWIMPS—and by extension Yojiro Noda’s—distinctive, philosophical lyrics and worldview stand out.
It somehow prompts reflection on the preciousness of everyday life as it quietly slips by.
Also, Grand Escape, produced by RADWIMPS and sung by Toko Miura, resonates deeply with her clear, crystalline vocals.
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!
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.
K-ON! ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKHyakusekigen
From the late 2000s into the early 2010s, the TV anime and films of K-ON! sparked a social movement that even inspired viewers to pick up guitars.
While gently depicting everyday life, Kyoto Animation’s outstanding work was also highly praised for recreating powerful live performance scenes in animation.
As a music-themed series, one of K-ON!’s standout aspects is that many popular songs were created under the conceit that they were produced by the in-story band.
This time, however, we’re not introducing songs by Ho-kago Tea Time, but the soundtrack.
Composed by Hajime Hyakkoku—who has worked on music for idols, voice actors, and various anison-related projects—the score comically captures K-ON!’s loose, fun, fluffy world by weaving in elements of fusion and techno.
Just by listening, you can picture the five members of Ho-kago Tea Time chatting about nothing in particular or getting into a little mischief!
“Macross F” O.S.T. 2 Nyan Tora.Kanno Yōko
Macross Frontier, the third anime installment in the Macross series that began with The Super Dimension Fortress Macross broadcast in 1982, carries on the franchise’s hallmark love triangle.
It portrays the romance and lives of a young male protagonist and two songstresses.
The songs featured in the series are all very popular—especially one of the opening themes, Lion, which has become a karaoke staple.
This second soundtrack includes not only the popular theme songs but also insert songs, making it irresistible for fans.
Ranking of Kings Original Soundtrackmayuko
Ranking of Kings is an anime whose picture-book-like art style, tense storytelling, and the coming-of-age of its young protagonist move the heart.
Centered on Bojji, who strives to become a king, and his best friend Kage, the story has deeply moved many viewers.
Ranking of Kings often features scenes that express the characters’ inner feelings, and what gives those moments greater depth is the music.
The composer is MAYUKO, who has also worked on drama soundtracks such as Cheer☆Dan and Yamikin Ushijima-kun.
Mushishi Original Soundtrack: Mushioto – CompleteMasuda Toshirou
Mushishi is a captivating manga with a nostalgic, distinctive worldview that evokes the idyllic scenery of old Japan.
It tells the story of a protagonist who calls himself a “Mushi Master,” traveling from place to place to confront the various phenomena caused by “mushi.” It aired as a TV anime from 2005 to 2006 and, nine years later in 2014, returned as a sequel series titled “Zoku-shō,” cementing its popularity.
The music that colors the series is also highly acclaimed: restrained, serene, and minimal arrangements with wistful, Japanese-style melodies—perfect even as background music for work.
The soundtrack introduced here, “Mushishi Original Soundtrack: Mushin Zen,” is the soundtrack for the first season of the TV anime.
Originally released separately as “Front” and “Back,” it has been compiled into a two-disc set—the definitive edition, so to speak.
Composed by Toshiro Masuda, who has worked on the music for many popular animated works, this album lets you fully immerse yourself in the world of Mushishi as expressed through music.