[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)
Crow SongGirls Dead Monster
Girls Dead Monster is the all-girl band featured in the anime Angel Beats!.
In the show, they also serve as a diversion unit, and their track Crow Song was released in 2010 and used as an insert song in episode 1.
While Masami Iwasawa’s voice actor is Miyuki Sawashiro, the singing is performed by singer-songwriter marina.
Fitting their role as a diversion unit, the song is a strikingly powerful and cool rock number that draws people in.
It’s a track that reaches out to those feeling down and becomes a guide toward the way out.
centimeterthe peggies
This is a song by the peggies, released in August 2020, that expresses a bittersweet crush and a slight sense of distance as if in an equation.
The intertwining of longing and anxiety for a destined person is brilliantly conveyed through an upbeat pop-rock sound and clear, airy vocals.
The track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime “Rent-A-Girlfriend” and reached No.
34 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
This love song, which celebrates the wonder of falling for someone, is a comforting tune not only for those in love but also for anyone hoping for a wonderful encounter ahead.
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!
BURNyama✕WurtS
This is a fast-paced rock number that stirs the heart with fiery strength amid turbulent times.
A first-ever collaboration between the enigmatic artists yama and WurtS, the song was released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Upheaval.
As their distinct voices resonate with each other, the track expresses both the clash of competing ideals of justice and the feelings hidden deep within the heart.
Centered on the theme of inner passion, it portrays the complex emotions of the protagonist, Kenshin Himura, and his nemesis, Makoto Shishio, making it a song that stands beside anyone striving to believe in themselves and move forward.
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.
FOREVERL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
A rock number with a thrilling, boundless sense of speed—perfect for the landmark 30th anniversary! Crafted by bassist tetsuya, this work hints at the beginning of a grand adventure leading into the future.
The journey walked alongside companions and the indomitable spirit that rises again and again resonate in the heart, carried by hyde’s expansive vocals and an exhilarating sound—a song that gives you courage.
Released as a single in September 2021, it also drew attention as the opening theme for the TV anime EDENS ZERO.
A powerful song to listen to when you want to reaffirm your bond with precious friends.
Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGE
A new track has arrived from SIX LOUNGE, a Japanese rock band known for powerful guitars and soul-stirring grooves! You’ll be moved by lyrics that capture bonds that transcend words and a determination to change fate.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – Conflict Arc, the song was released digitally in October 2024.
It’s packed with emotions—tough fronts and inner fragility, the struggle between loneliness and self-expression, and more.
It’s a must-listen not only for rock fans but also for anyone seeking a fiery message.
It’s sure to become a song etched into a page of your youth.