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[Anison × Rock] A compilation of anime songs performed by rock bands

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Bassist and radio listenercucumber roll (kappa maki)
A Kyoto-based bassist who loves radio and ska punk. I mostly inhabit the ani-radio scene, but I’m not a professional. I’m a bit unusual in that I’ve built up my anison knowledge through ani-radio. My love of ska punk centers on Japanese bands. I’ve also worked as a staffer at a music studio. I’m always running around in circles every day.

In recent years, it’s become the norm for popular rock bands to handle anime theme songs!

High-energy, fast-paced Japanese rock is a perfect fit for hyping up anime.

These days, many bands have gone nationwide thanks to anime tie-ins, and there are plenty of people who got into anime, fell in love with the theme song, and then became fans of the band.

So in this article, we’ll be showcasing a bunch of anime songs created by rock bands!

A must-read for rock band lovers and anime fans alike.

[Anison × Rock] Compilation of Anime Songs Performed by Rock Bands (81–90)

trapThe Back Horn

THE BACK HORN “Trap” Music Video

Trap The Back Horn

The anime Mobile Suit Gundam has released numerous series over the years and is popular across a wide range of generations.

For one of its entries, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, THE BACK HORN’s “Wana” was chosen as the ending theme.

Released in 2007, this song marked the band’s first tie-in with an anime.

Its distinctive lyrics draw you into a worldview that feels like scenes from a different, unreal world.

The rock sound that darkens and deepens that world carries a heavy weight you can feel in your gut.

Highly recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in an otherworldly experience!

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for all eternityGod does not play dice.

Anime World Trigger Season 2 Ending Non-Credit Version (Song: Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai – “Miraieigo” [Eternity])

God will never roll the dice for all eternity.

Eternal Future was selected as the ending theme for the second season of the sci-fi anime World Trigger, which depicts battles in another world.

The song is by the rock band Kami wa Saikoro wo Furanai.

The four-piece band from Fukuoka made their major debut in 2020 with Bubble Fireworks.

Their deep, genre-defying musicality has earned them strong support.

They have released many wonderful tracks, such as Yonagauta, which went viral on social media, so if you’re interested, be sure to check them out.

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SpiceSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Spice” Music Video (Theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Super Splendid! Blazing Kasukabe Dancers”) <9th Mini Album “Curry Rice” out 12.17>

Spice Saucy Dog

This is a song written as the theme for the 2025 film Crayon Shin-chan: Ultra Glamorous! Blazing Kasukabe Dancers.

The track was created by Saucy Dog, a rock band hugely popular among young listeners.

The piece features a refreshing, nostalgic sound that evokes a free-spirited heart unafraid of childhood mistakes, and brings back the scenery you saw while taking the long way around.

It gently affirms that even the hardships of life are precious spices that color who you are.

Vocalist Shinya Ishihara reportedly read the film’s script and drew on his own childhood while creating the song, and that straightforward sincerity really comes through.

It’s sure to resonate with every adult doing their best each day.

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My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

Zenzenzense RADWIMPS

RADWIMPS, who performed the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film Your Name and rose to a level of recognition that could be called a social phenomenon.

Even before that, they were extremely popular among Japanese rock fans, but with Zen Zen Zense as the trigger, they quickly climbed to the status of a national artist.

In that song, the sense of speed that ties in with the film’s story and the love-themed lyrics are certainly striking, but that’s not all that makes their music appealing.

Beyond the high musicianship of each member, it’s above all the lyrics written by vocalist Yojiro Noda—the romanticism, the rebellious spirit, and the straightforward, youthful earnestness—that draw you in more and more the more you listen.

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to do living / to perform livingMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Ikiru wo Suru” MV

Macaroni Enpitsu does ‘to live’

Ikiru wo Suru was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, which features elements of fantasy and battle.

It’s performed by Macaroni Enpitsu, a rock band with a male vocalist.

Hattori’s simple, refreshing voice as the vocalist weaves a gentle kind of rock.

The music has a driving feel yet retains a certain softness, making it very easy on the ears.

Ikiru wo Suru is also fun to listen to because the tone of the song shifts dramatically at times.

Be ready to ride those dynamic changes.

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RAISE INSIGHTWANDS

WANDS「RAISE INSIGHT」MV

RAISE INSIGHTWANDS

The nationally beloved anime Detective Conan.

Its opening theme is RAISE INSIGHT, a track by the rock band WANDS.

The lyrics liken painful events and sad pasts to rain, then suggest a wonderful future as the skies eventually clear.

The guitar’s driving sound matches the mood of the anime.

Listen for the story-like turns of phrase as well.

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[Anisong × Rock] Compilation of Anime Songs Sung by Rock Bands (91–100)

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ЯeaL “Kagerou” Music Video (Short Ver.)

Kagerou Яeal

Even before their major-label debut, ЯeaL had been gaining attention as a next-generation girls’ band.

Their third single, “Kagerou,” chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Gintama°, is a track whose contrast between cute vocals and an aggressive sound creates a powerful impact.

The ensemble, featuring catchy yet tight guitar phrases, blends exquisitely with the hook-laden melody.

It’s an eccentric rock tune that also ties in with the anime’s worldview.

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