[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 (151–160)
Bloody Power Famecoldrain
A five-piece rock band, coldrain, whose loud rock sound and melodic arrangements have earned them popularity overseas.
This track was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “BASTARD!! -Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy-” and is included on their 7th album, “Nonnegative.” Its modern and aggressive ensemble conveys the creator’s love for hard rock and metal, perfectly linking with the work’s extreme worldview.
With its dramatic arrangement, it makes you forget it’s an anime song—a rock tune bound to raise the energy at live shows.
UNDER THE TREESiM
SiM is a punk band known for their heavy sound.
The piece they created as the theme song for Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 3 (Part 1) is UNDER THE TREE.
This song portrays the heroine’s regret and sorrow, and the shouting parts seem to express screams and laments.
There’s also a theory that the slow yet heavy sound represents the footsteps of the Titans that appear in the anime.
Give it a listen while pondering these interpretations.
COLORSHanbureddāzu
Bands are great, aren’t they? That’s exactly the feeling Humbreaders’ 2021 release “COLORS” evokes.
Written as the ending theme for season two of the anime “True Cooking Master Boy,” it should resonate especially well with students right now.
The rhythm section dances freely within a solid yet warm band sound, making it irresistibly comfortable.
There’s a lovely blend of nostalgia and hope in the atmosphere.
Be sure to perform it with your friends at the school festival and etch it into your youthful memories!
Wakaranai AIThe Brow Beat
Released in May 2024, this work is an anime tie-in song by The Brow Beat.
It portrays the desire to express love and the inner conflict of not knowing how to do so, capturing the fluttering heartbeat and emotional fluctuations of falling in love.
The song is used as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Demon Lord’s Favorite is a Slave Elf,” also known as “I, the Demon Lord, Took a Slave Elf as My Wife, but How Do I Love Her?” It’s a recommended track for those with limited experience in romance or anyone struggling to convey their feelings to someone they like.
that bandkessoku bando
This is a download-only single performed by Kessoku Band, which appears within the 2022 TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” I love Kessoku Band’s rock songs too and often sing “Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet,” but “That Band” is really tough—the tempo is fast and the rhythm is very distinctive! I recommend listening closely to the track before trying to sing it.
The timing to cut off words in the verse, the timing to hold notes in the chorus—once the melody starts there’s no place to rest, so rather than memorizing the whole song at once, I think it’s easier to understand and organize in your head if you learn it bit by bit, melody by melody.
Also, for the high notes like D5 and C5 in the last chorus, don’t pull the sound back—project your voice forward firmly! It’s like throwing with a burst of power.
Keep that in mind when you sing.
HyperKroi
“Hyper,” featured as the opening theme for the anime Under Ninja, was released in 2023 by Kroi, a band that delivers mixture rock incorporating a wide range of genres.
The track has a thrilling atmosphere that evokes the story’s depiction of ninjas living in modern society.
The band’s ever-shifting performance creates a one-of-a-kind soundscape.
Paired with lyrics that carry a subtly dark sense of infiltrating an unknown world, Reo Uchida’s versatile vocals convey the band’s rich musicality in this standout number.
[Anison × Rock] Compilation of Anime Songs Sung by Rock Bands (161–170)
bad fool logicUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN is a rock band known for creating numerous anime theme songs.
Their 2023 release “Ikenai fool logic” was selected as the opening theme for the anime Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective.
The song perfectly matches the story, which focuses on the relationship between a protagonist aspiring to be a detective and a police officer.
With a jazzy band sound enhanced by a dazzling brass section, Kosuke Saito’s versatile vocals unfold dynamically.
It’s a pop number overflowing with a worldview that depicts friends and companions joining forces and pushing forward toward the future.