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[Complete Summary] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes
When it comes to anime, opening themes and ending themes go hand in hand.
There are plenty of anime fans who are firmly in the “watch the ending and the next-episode preview” camp.
With that in mind, this article rounds up anime ending songs.
Is that ending theme that pierced your heart on the list?
We’ve gathered picks both old and new, so it should be a satisfying listen.
Be sure to check it out all the way to the end.
I hope it gives you a chance to fall even more in love with anime.
[Complete Compilation] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes (1–10)
Shangri-LaChatto Monchī
Shangri-La by Chatmonchy, which was used as the ending theme for the TV anime Hataraki Man.
It features a simple structure befitting a three-piece band, with an easy-to-groove rhythm and a catchy melody.
Eriko Hashimoto’s straightforward, cute vocals leave a strong impression.
It’s Chatmonchy’s biggest hit.
WindAkeboshi
Akeboshi’s “Wind,” the ending theme of the anime Naruto.
It features technical rhythmic patterns, with the time signature changing at just the right moments throughout the song.
There’s no sense of awkwardness in the rhythm.
If you listen with the image of bouncing along to this distinctive groove, it feels really pleasant.
RoundaboutYES
The ending theme of the anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is “Roundabout” by Yes.
Released in 1971, it remains a timeless classic by Yes even after decades.
Although the song is over eight minutes long, you can feel the band’s exceptional musicianship repeatedly throughout, so it never gets boring to listen to.
You may have heard its memorable intro before.
footprint(s)the peggies
The peggies are a band that captivates listeners with down-to-earth lyrics and a robust rock sound.
Their single “Ashiato,” released in June 2021, was used as the ending theme for season 5 of the anime My Hero Academia.
Riding on an exhilarating guitar-rock sound, it’s a message song that affirms one’s imperfect self and sings of the will to move forward.
The melody line that lingers with the story’s afterglow and YUHO Kitazawa’s soaring vocals are truly moving.
Be sure to check out this anime song that gives you a push forward.
sparkling ashRīgaru Rirī
Honoka Takahashi’s pure yet powerful vocals resonate deeply.
“Kirakira no Hai,” chosen as the ending theme for the popular anime Dungeon Meshi Season 2, is a single released in May 2024.
It’s a mid-tempo tune that blends the narrative of progressing through a labyrinth while cooking monsters to save a sister with the warmth of sharing meals around a table with companions.
The earnest theme of setting out to reclaim what was lost fuses beautifully with the emotional band sound.
As the afterglow of the story lingers, immerse yourself in the music they create.
FanfareSCANDAL
This track, included on SCANDAL’s album LUMINOUS released in March 2024, was chosen as the ending theme for the anime HIGHSPEED Étoile.
The lyrics were written by TOMOMI and the music composed by MAMI.
Its exhilarating, high-speed sound, which aligns with the near-future racing world of the series, lifts the listener’s spirits.
It also strongly resonates as an anthem cheering on everyone who keeps striving toward their goals.
My VegaRīgaru Rirī
Regallily, a band beloved for their alternative sound.
“Boku no Vega,” selected as the ending theme for season 4 of the anime Rent-A-Girlfriend, a romantic comedy that begins with a rental girlfriend service, was released as a single in July 2025.
Inspired by constellations shining in the summer night sky, it portrays that tantalizing sense of distance—so close, yet just out of reach.
Honoka Takahashi’s transparent vocals and the pop-leaning yet faintly forlorn instrumentation gently echo the story’s afterglow.
How about listening to it while feeling the summer night breeze?