[Classic] Hit Songs! Hype Anime Theme Song Special [Latest]

Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~Takako Matsu

Takako Matsu – Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~ (From “Frozen”)

Born overseas, this boom has come to Japan as well.

It’s the theme song from Disney’s Frozen.

The chorus has encouraging, uplifting lyrics that really resonate.

I love how the song builds more and more in the latter half and the tone keeps changing.

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T.M.Revolution – ignited -Ignited- | Official Music Video (TV Anime “Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY” Opening Theme Song)

A powerful number that fuses electronic sounds with hard rock, depicting the resolve and inner conflict of a protagonist swept up by the fate of battle! The heavy sound woven by synthesizers and fierce guitar riffs captures the very tension of an interstellar war.

Released in November 2004, this song was selected as the first opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, and it claimed the top spot on the Oricon Weekly Chart for the first time in about six years.

The lyrics, imbued with a strong will to uphold one’s beliefs on the battlefield and a pure desire to protect the ones you love, are sure to push you forward when you face major life decisions.

RealizeNami Tamaki

Nami Tamaki “Realize” Music Video

This is Nami Tamaki’s second single, released in July 2003 as the fourth opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

It reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

The lyrics, themed around hope for the future and a strong will to overcome hardship, pair perfectly with the upbeat sound that blends electronic elements and dance beats.

Its powerful melody conveys the grand worldview of a story set in space.

It’s the perfect song when you need the courage to face a challenge or take a new step forward.

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DOES 'Donten' (TV Tokyo anime 'Gintama' opening theme)

The song “Donten,” used as the opening theme for the popular TV anime Gintama, blends rock with a traditional Japanese flair, evoking the atmosphere of the Bakumatsu-era setting depicted in Gintama.

The powerful vocals and emotional shouts drew backlash.

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ONE OK ROCK 「NO SCARED」

Now, not only in Japan but also overseas, the super popular band ONE OK ROCK has garnered attention with their song “NO SCARED.” This track is also used as the theme song for “Black Rock Shooter,” a work born from Hatsune Miku.

Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” Short Ver.

This is one of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s signature songs, featured as the ending theme for the TV anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.

With lyrics that are pop and catchy yet carry a strong message, it drew a lot of attention.

The vocalist’s distinctive voice will stick in your head.

Hiromi Konno, Minoru Shiraishi

Lucky☆Channel OP Theme “Aimai Net Darling”

This song is the theme for the radio show Lucky☆Channel, a program related to the anime Lucky☆Star.

It’s a high-energy track with a distinctly anime-song vibe, and it features a back-and-forth dialogue between two performers during the instrumental break.

On the Oricon charts, it reached a weekly peak position of 10th.