[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.
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[Complete Compilation] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes (1–10)
Dwelling of the StarsAobouzu
Aobozu’s “Hoshi no Sumika,” the ending theme of the anime TIGER & BUNNY.
It’s a song that expresses the anime’s theme of bonds through Aobozu’s sound.
If you listen closely to the lyrics, you can feel the depth of this track.
This is exactly what deep lyrics are.
The arrangement is crafted down to the fine details, delivering a cool band sound.
Yo-kai Exercise No. 1Dream5
It’s Dream5’s ‘Yo-kai Exercise No.
1,’ the ending theme of Yo-kai Watch.
When this song was released, many children danced along in front of their TVs.
With the cute dancing anime characters and easy-to-understand lyrics, it became extremely popular among kids.
ten billion light-yearsRosalina
Rosalina’s “Hyakuoku Kounen” (One Hundred Billion Light Years), the ending theme of the anime Kabukicho Sherlock, is a ballad with a luxurious backing sound that perfectly matches the anime’s worldview.
The lyrics are profoundly deep, and the more you listen, the more you’re drawn into that world.
Her beautiful vocals are absolutely superb.
[Comprehensive Summary] Anime Song Ending Theme Compilation (11–20)
Unknown World MapEtsuko Yakushimaru
The ending theme of the anime High Score Girl is Etsuko Yakushimaru’s “Unknown World Map.” It’s a pop song sung with her cute voice, wrapped in a glittering atmosphere.
Etsuko Yakushimaru, who also performs as the vocalist for Sotaisei Riron, is active not only in music but also as an artist and producer.
MagiaKalafina
Magia by Kalafina, the ending theme of the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
It’s a song that perfectly matches the anime’s dreamlike world, featuring a distinctive band sound.
A mysterious atmosphere pervades it.
Please experience the allure of Puella Magi Madoka Magica—combining beauty and darkness—through this song as well.
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL
A song by the four-piece girls’ band SCANDAL, featured in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
While it’s a straightforward, fast-paced rock track, it’s given punch through subtle touches like the octave-effect guitar in the intro and a single slap-bass moment that appears just once in the song.
Brimming with energy yet highlighted by delicate, feminine arrangements, it’s a track to enjoy alongside the anime.
deep forestDo As Infinity
A song by the male-female duo Do As Infinity that was used as an ending theme for Inuyasha.
True to its title, the A-melody conveys the feeling of footsteps walking through a deep forest, while the chorus evokes a sense of stepping into a sacred place.
This atmosphere expands the imagery of both the anime and the lyrics.
With a tone that seems to give form to the anime’s worldview as-is, it feels as though even the ending theme helps complete the work as a single, unified piece.