Autumn anime songs: iconic tracks for the deepening fall

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[Japanese-Chinese Lyrics] STEREOPONY – Tsukiakari no Michishirube (Live)

This is a classic song by the all-girl band Stereopony, used as the opening theme for BONES’ “Darker than Black: Gemini of the Meteor,” which aired from October 8 to December 24, 2009.

Its somewhat bluesy melody, along with lyrics that depict groping through the dark and pressing forward by following a shaft of moonlight, evokes the feeling of autumn.

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It’s the opening theme of the TV anime Natsume’s Book of Friends Go.

I’m captivated by the soft, distinctive vocals.

The touching lyrics match the anime’s story perfectly—it’s wonderful.

Be sure to give it a listen on an autumn evening.

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amazarashi “Seasons Die One After Another” — Tokyo Ghoul √A ending theme

This is the ending theme of the anime Tokyo Ghoul √A, which became a huge topic thanks to its music video featuring a woman continually eating song lyrics cut from raw meat with a laser cutter.

Despite the pessimistic lyrics, the strings and piano melody are beautiful and hint at an epic unfolding story, and it’s a fine track brimming with the distinctive sense of drive and worldview characteristic of amazarashi.

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Akiyama Kiro 'SKETCH'

Singer-songwriter Kiro Akiyama wrote “SKETCH” as the ending theme for season 6 of the anime My Hero Academia.

Centered around piano tones with a city-pop vibe, the song’s lyrics liken communication to showing each other sketchbooks, expressing the frustration of things not going smoothly.

As you listen, pay attention to the conclusion the song’s protagonist reaches.

It’s sure to leave you with a warm feeling.

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[Official] Uru “remember” × “Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World” Collaboration MV YouTube ver.

It was chosen as the theme song for the film Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World, which had a nationwide theatrical release in 2018, and it was released on September 26 of the same year.

With Uru’s beautifully clear vocals and, perhaps because it was intended to be played through movie theater sound systems, it features unusually powerful low frequencies for a Japanese ballad.

Autumn Leaves—an anime song that truly colors the fall season.

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Sukima Switch / Full-Powered Boy produced by Tamio Okuda (Short Ver.)

It’s one of the signature songs by the musical duo Sukima Switch, released in 2005.

In 2016, a version produced by Tamio Okuda was used as the ending theme for the TV anime ALL OUT!!.

It has a nice, refreshing feel.

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TV anime “Boarding School Juliet” opening video * fripSide / Love with You

This song was released as the opening theme for the anime ‘Boarding School Juliet.’ Its refreshing and cute sound matches the school-themed anime perfectly.

The intro really lifts your spirits.