[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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[Anison × Rock] Compilation of Anime Songs Sung by Rock Bands (161–170)
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.
RaiseChilli Beans.
Chilli Beans.
were chosen to perform the ending theme for the anime ONE PIECE in August 2023.
Selected in the band’s fourth year since forming, the song powerfully conveys the importance of moving toward your dreams together with your companions.
The three members’ interwoven vocals make for striking choral work that perfectly matches the anime’s world.
The track is included on their 4th EP, “for you.” They also embarked on a nationwide tour starting that August.
It’s a recommended listen when you want to look ahead and do your best, or when you’re aiming to accomplish something with your friends.
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.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
Released on May 1, 2013, it was used as the theme song for Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!.
It’s a fantastical song themed around friendship, bonds, and adventure.
Being chosen as the theme song for a Crayon Shin-chan movie, which is popular with children, boosted its recognition, and they grew into a popular band supported by a wide range of generations.
Sayonara Moon TownShinario Aato
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations is a work that depicts the story following the massively popular manga Naruto.
The song chosen as the anime’s ending theme is Scenarioart’s “Sayonara Moon Town,” released in 2017.
The lyrics, which express the desire to protect someone precious and the heartache of being unable to do so, tighten your chest with emotion.
The male-female twin vocals further heighten the song’s poignancy.
SpiceSaucy 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.
HarukaLACCO TOWER
This is a grand, heartwarming rock ballad by LACCO TOWER, a five-member rock band from Gunma Prefecture.
The band’s signature Japanese-language lyrics and emotional sound blend beautifully with arrangements by producer Seiji Kameda, resulting in a gentle sonic texture.
The lyrics’ message of wishing for a reunion also truly resonates.
This song is the title track of their August 2017 album “Haruka,” and it served as the ending theme for the TV anime Dragon Ball Super.
It’s perfect for moments when you’re thinking of someone precious far away or when you want to reflect on the importance of your friends.