Moving and iconic anime songs, popular tracks

A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainMiki Imai

A Bouquet of Kisses in the Rain (2025 Remaster)

The anime YAWARA’s second opening theme is included on Imai’s fifth album, “retour” (1990), and was not released as a single.

The broadcast used excerpts from the first and second verses of the lyrics.

The composition was handled by KAN, who was still unknown at the time.

True to KAN’s style, it’s a pop song that tells a story about a woman proposing marriage.

It’s a track overflowing with a happy vibe.

Izayoi TearsAyaka Yoshioka

Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Chronicle OP - Izayoi Namida

The opening theme of Hakuoki.

It features a slightly lower key and a powerful vocal style.

The melody and lyrics give a melancholic, heartrending impression, so it’s a somewhat sad song.

In addition, because the lyrics often evoke the late Edo period (the Bakumatsu), it’s easy to picture the scenes.

I'm only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro

Only Looking at You (2019 Remastered)

A heart-touching song that feels like a snapshot from a bittersweet youth.

Its passionate feelings for a lover and the single-minded resolve to love even if it means changing oneself are striking.

Used as the first ending theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK, it was released as Maki Ohguro’s sixth single in December 1993.

Alongside the powerful vocals, the sentiment that “as long as you’re by my side, I don’t need anything else” hits home.

It’s a recommended track for those who are earnest in love or who want to remember pure, innocent feelings.

Yamazaki is number one!Kunimasa Yamazaki

Class King Yamazaki Number One!

This work opens with a bright, energetic intro.

Kunimasa Yamazaki’s powerful vocals resound, making it a track that almost makes your body move on its own.

The lyrics are filled with a strong will to pursue dreams and goals, giving listeners courage and hope.

Released in May 1998, it was used as the theme song for the anime “Class King Yamazaki.” It’s the kind of song that, when you listen to it in the morning, makes you feel like you can spend the day full of energy.

Perfect for starting a new challenge or when you want to fire yourself up to do your best.

Always With MeYumi Kimura

Yumi Kimura - "Always With Me"

It’s the theme song from Spirited Away.

Among Studio Ghibli theme songs, it has become a classic that has been loved for a long time.

Along with the film’s success, it was broadcast many times on television and became a hot topic.

Its poignant lyrics and melody move those who listen.

Forget-me-notGReeeeN

Forget-me-not by GReeeeN

GReeeeN’s “Wasurenagusa,” written as the ending theme for the anime AI no Idenshi, captures the feelings of coexistence between AI and humans in the story and the experience of going through many “nice to meet you” moments—sentiments that, of course, resonate among humans as well.

And doesn’t that moving, expansive chorus—so characteristic of GReeeeN’s music—bring tears to your eyes? We encounter countless first-time emotions in life, but if you feel you’ve forgotten that sense lately, this is a song you should definitely listen to.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Naniwa Danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Thank You from the Bottom of My Heart [Jacket Shooting Movie]

A heartwarming mid-tempo number sung by Naniwa Danshi as the theme song for the theatrical film of Ninja Boy Rantaro, which follows the adventures and growth of young ninjas.

Its gentle melody and lyrics filled with gratitude perfectly match the film’s worldview.

Released as a digital single in November 2024, it will build excitement for the movie’s December premiere.

Celebrating the irreplaceable moments of everyday life and the bonds between friends, this song is perfect for times when you want to express thanks to someone important or simply feel warm and comforted.

Be sure to give it a listen—it’s a track packed with the charm of Naniwa Danshi.