[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] A Compilation of Anime Songs Sung by Rock Bands (31–40)
Re:Re:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a rock band emblematic of the 2000s.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Erased.
The track was originally included on their 2004 album Sol-fa, but it was re-recorded when the anime tie-in was decided.
It’s a track with a very cool band sound!
These are not my words; these are our words.UVERworld
UVERworld’s hit song “Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba” was provided as the opening theme for the MBS/TBS anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan.
TAKUYA∞’s expansive, powerful vocals resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a captivating track featuring lyrics that pose direct, UVERworld-style questions.
Give it a listen!
Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad
This song by My Hair is Bad starts with a soft, gentle tone and unfolds into a grand rock ballad.
It was released digitally in June 2024 and was written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Ora-tachi no Kyōryū Nikki,” which premiered in August of the same year.
The lyrics tenderly embrace precious time with family and friends, meetings and farewells, and new departures.
The track is also included on the album “ghosts,” My Hair is Bad’s sixth full-length album.
It enhances the emotional scenes of the movie and is a perfect song for looking back on memories with loved ones or finding the courage to take a new step forward.
Hello,world!BUMP OF CHICKEN
This is the song “Hello, world!” by the band BUMP OF CHICKEN, who have performed numerous theme songs for anime and films.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.
The one-of-a-kind voice of vocalist Motoo Fujiwara and the catchy melody stick in your head after just one listen.
It’s included on their 2016 album Butterflies.
DESTINYnegoto
Negoto, a four-piece rock band that had been energetically active since their high school days, unfortunately disbanded in 2019.
Their ninth single, “DESTINY,” which was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama°, crafts a unique atmosphere with its memorable synth sounds and clear, translucent vocals.
The exhilarating melody and ensemble in the chorus have a distinctive comfort that makes you want to listen again and again.
It’s an emotional pop tune where a sense of weightless drift is balanced by the tightness of its rock sound.
[Anison × Rock] Compilation of Anime Songs Sung by Rock Bands (41–50)
A Night for OnePorunogurafiti
A track by PornoGraffitti, a band that could be called a national rock act without exaggeration.
It was used as the ending theme for the TV anime GTO, based on a popular manga, and gained popularity alongside the anime.
Some of you might even sing it often at karaoke.
DaysFLOW
A five-member rock band with numerous anime tie-in songs and massive popularity not only in Japan but also overseas, FLOW released this track as their 11th single.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Eureka Seven, it became the band’s first single to break into the top three on the Oricon charts.
The opening, which begins with refreshing strings and brisk guitar cutting, heightens the anticipation for the anime.
With its contrast between a floating, airy melody and cool rap, it’s a refreshing rock tune that matches the anime’s worldview and is a standout track to listen to.