Autumn anime songs: iconic tracks for the deepening fall

Super-psyched and in top form!Dempagumi.inc

Dempagumi.inc “Most Ψ Optimal!” MV Full

This is the opening theme of the TV anime The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

The upbeat sound right from the start feels very much like Dempagumi.inc, which is great.

The energy in the chorus is fantastic as well.

It was released in 2016 as their 15th single.

When it shinesHitsujibungaku

Hitsujibungaku – When It Shines (Official Music Video) [TV Anime “The Heike Story” Opening Theme]

The shimmering, resounding guitar sound touches the heart.

It’s a song by the three-piece rock band Hitsujibungaku, released in 2022 as their seventh single.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime The Heike Story, produced by Science SARU.

The shoegaze-infused sonic approach is irresistible, giving you the sensation of being enveloped by sound.

The lyrics, filled with a resolve to “live,” are moving—an anime song that gives you the strength to face tomorrow.

Great DaysKaren Aoki, Daisuke Hasegawa

I covered JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Opening 7 – Great Days.

This is a song that was used as the opening theme for the TV anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable.

Daisuke Hasegawa’s sweet vocals match the anime’s vibe and sound really cool.

Since it’s based on a popular manga, it also generated a lot of buzz.

trapThe Back Horn

THE BACK HORN “Trap” Music Video

This is THE BACK HORN’s 16th single, featured as the theme song for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

Set to an intense band sound, it delivers a philosophical take on what it means to “live.” Its razor-sharp, gut-wrenching lyrics sync with the anime’s characters, drawing listeners into Gundam’s deeply human world.

Catch up, latencyUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

[With Lyrics] Catch up, latency / UNISON SQUARE GARDEN Anime “Run with the Wind” OP [Acoustic Cover Chords]

This song was released as the opening theme for the anime Run with the Wind.

Its light and refreshing lyrics and sound—so characteristic of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN—really stick in your ears.

I felt it was a perfect match for the anime’s story.

BE MEDoul

Arknights [Prelude to Dawn] Non-Credit Ending / Doul “BE ME”

The anime Arknights [Prelude to Dawn], which aired in the fall of 2022, featured “BE ME” as its ending theme.

It’s an original song written by the new-generation artist Doul, with a vibe reminiscent of an all-English jazz track.

Its wet, not-too-bright tone matched the series’ worldview.

The lyrics, which sing about the transience of life and happiness, also seem to reflect the anime’s story.

I am myselfangela×fripSide

angela × fripSide “I Am Myself” Music Clip (short ver.)

This is a collaborative song by angela and fripSide.

The collaboration between these popular artists became a hot topic.

The beautiful yet resolute vocals and harmonies are truly stirring.

It serves as the opening theme for the anime Ajin, adapted from the manga that was also made into a live-action film.