[Anison × Rock] A compilation of anime songs performed by rock bands
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.
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[Anisong × Rock] A compilation of anime songs performed by rock bands (141–150)
absolute zeroakai kouen
A must-listen for fans of girl bands! This four-piece is Akai Ko-en.
Their hallmark is a musical style that refuses to be confined to the “rock band” box.
Guitarist Yosaki Tuno’s remarkably broad musical roots shine through, and they’ve released many tracks with a distinctive worldview that can’t be summed up in a single word.
If you think “girl bands are just cute,” prepare to have that notion blown away.
Their song Zettai Reido was used as the ending theme for the fantasy anime Drifting Dragons.
DuelPENGUIN RESEARCH
This is a 2019 song by PENGUIN RESEARCH, featuring a heavy band sound topped with a cool, once-heard-you’ll-feel-the-heat kind of vocal.
It was selected as the opening theme for the anime adaptation of the model kit series Zoids, which has been on the market since the 1980s and enjoys worldwide popularity.
It’s a track that makes you want to belt out those high notes while fully absorbing the weighty beat.
ReimeiSaYuri × MY FIRST STORY
A collaboration song by 2.5D parallel singer-songwriter Sayuri and the rock band MY FIRST STORY! It was selected as the opening theme for Golden Kamuy.
With a cool rock sound and Sayuri’s distinctive vocals, it’s a captivating track.
Put this song on when you want to nail a cool moment!
[Anisong × Rock] A compilation of anime songs performed by rock bands (151–160)
Sharp ♯negoto
Negoto is a band known for its soft, synth-infused rock sound.
Their 2012 release “sharp ♯” was selected as the opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.
The song gently envelops the epic story centered on a space war.
Melodious, dream pop–tinged synths blend beautifully with the band’s rhythmic performance.
Be sure to listen to Sachiko Aoyama’s clear, translucent vocals, which carry a subtly ambient atmosphere.
PlanetariaFujifaburikku
Fujifabric is a three-piece rock band that has overcome numerous challenges as a group and continues to be highly active today.
Their single Planetaria, released on October 25, 2023, was selected as the theme song for the TV anime My New Boss Is Goofy.
The lyrics, filled with kindness that resonates with the anime’s story, warm your heart just by listening.
It’s a pop tune that lifts your spirits with a refreshing piano-featured ensemble and a pleasant, breezy feel.
blinkmirakuru chinpanjī
A five-piece rock band, Miracle Chimpanzee, whose songs have drawn attention for their sound that incorporates a wide range of musical elements—funk, soul, and rock—and for the contrast with lyrics that evoke everyday life.
This track was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Sasaki and Miyano,” and its refreshingly sophisticated pop sensibility makes the arrangement very pleasant.
The beat shifts rapidly, so it can sound complex, but the melody itself is simple, making it relatively easy to sing at karaoke.
However, since there are sustained high notes, be sure to set the key so you can sing without your pitch becoming unstable partway through.
sign; mark; symbol; omenrakkuraifu
Luck Life is a band from Osaka that made their major debut in 2016.
Their ninth single, “Shirushi,” released in 2023, was used as the ending theme for Season 4 of the anime Bungo Stray Dogs.
It’s a memorable ballad with lyrics expressing feelings toward the person who taught the singer the meaning of life.
Fitting for an anime featuring famous literary figures as characters, the music video showcases the band performing in author-inspired fashion—be sure to check it out!
