[Year-End/ New Year Parties] A Big Feature on Hype Anisongs! Classic Anime Song Masterpieces
Having trouble deciding what to sing at karaoke for year-end or New Year parties? That’s exactly when anime songs shine! Beloved across generations, anime theme songs are both familiar—everyone’s heard them at least once—and irresistibly uplifting, making you want to move.
From nostalgic classics to the latest hits, we’ll introduce plenty of anime songs guaranteed to get the room buzzing.
Many of these tracks are perfect not just for karaoke, but also for performances and skits, so be sure to use this as a reference.
You’re sure to find that unforgettable song that stays with you!
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I am the strongest.Ado
Featured as an in-film song in ONE PIECE FILM RED, this track expresses Uta’s strength and inner conflict, making it perfect for year-end and New Year parties! Ado’s powerful vocals and composition by Motoki Ohmori of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE sparked buzz, and the song was released for streaming in June 2022.
It reached No.
2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and became a massive hit with over 70 million streams.
Its energetic, rock-inspired sound will instantly fire up any venue.
With lyrics that convey the message of “overcoming any hardship,” it’s sure to inspire a positive mindset for the new year.
Pick this song when you want everyone to get pumped up together!
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is a song chosen as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers.
It’s by Official HIGE DANDism, the popular band behind numerous hits like Pretender and I LOVE…, and it was released digitally in 2021.
One of its appeals is the unique yet catchy song structure that makes frequent use of key changes.
Before you know it, you’re drawn into the song’s world—a powerfully gripping number.
The lyrics, which sing of an indomitable spirit that rises again and again and of the bonds between friends, are passionate and excellent.
It’s the perfect track for sharing a “never give up” mindset at year-end or New Year parties!
DoraemonHoshino Gen
This song is appealing for its positive message that stands by everyday anxieties and encourages everyone to take a step forward.
Released in February 2018 as the 11th single, it served as the theme song for the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island.” In the TV series, it was used as the opening theme from October 2019 to November 2024.
Gen Hoshino’s bright vocals and the easy-to-join call-and-response are the track’s strengths.
It’s great for karaoke or performances at year-end and New Year parties, easy for everyone to sing together, and simple to incorporate dance choreography—highly recommended for anyone looking to brighten the atmosphere of a venue.
God knows…suzumiya haruhi (hirano aya)
An insert song from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
It’s a high-quality track that drew attention for the band performance scene in the anime.
It’s a cool song that should get the crowd fired up.
If you sing it while doing some air guitar, it might just go over well.
OtonokeCreepy Nuts
Centered on Gen Z, the TV anime Dandadan became a social phenomenon, and its opening theme can be described as a new frontier in hip-hop woven by R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga.
Its title is a coined word meaning “sound apparition,” expressing how music itself slips into people’s hearts like something supernatural.
The lyrics are sprinkled with references to horror icons like Sadako and Kayako, as well as phrases that evoke other Jump works, sublimating the daring theme of fusing the occult with hip-hop.
The breakneck beat, relentless flow, and intricately calculated rhymes have the power to pull listeners straight into the story’s world.
Released in October 2024, the track topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and earned high praise both at home and abroad.
It’s an anime song recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in the anime’s worldview or experience a new form of hip-hop.
CarmineELLEGARDEN
This standout work marks ELLEGARDEN’s first anime tie-in since their comeback in 2018, following their hiatus that began in 2008.
Written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime ONE PIECE, it was released in August 2025.
With a punchy, energetic sound and lyrics that express emotion straight from the heart, it’s sure to instantly lift the atmosphere of any venue.
As a tie-in with an anime beloved across generations, it’s perfect for year-end or New Year parties where people of all ages come together!
Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks
If you want to hype up karaoke at year-end or New Year parties, this rock tune—with its exhilarating pace and powerful vocals—is the perfect pick! Released in August 2015 as CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ third single, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Gintama° and reached No.
16 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart and No.
9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
The lyrics deliver a strong message about charging into the future with pride, while the driving 8-beat band sound instantly energizes the room.
The catchy chorus sticks in your head after just one listen—and when everyone sings it together, the excitement goes through the roof! Also included on the album “Sekai wa i ni michiteiru,” this song remains a live staple loved to this day.
Why not make some fiery year-end and New Year memories with this classic?