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

Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon

Linked Horizon / Guren no Yumiya with lyrics

Attack on Titan is a very popular anime that was not only adapted from a manga into an anime, but also made into live-action films.

It was so popular that it appeared on the NHK New Year’s Eve music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen the year after it aired.

Linked Horizon is said to be a musical unit formed for tie-ins with Sound Horizon.

Hare Hare YukaiHirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko

Hare Hare Yukai (Full)

This is the ending theme of the smash-hit anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which aired in 2006.

It is sung by the voice actors of the characters, and it is also famous for the ending animation in which the characters perform an adorable dance.

New EraAdo

[Ado] New Genesis (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

Sung with the fierce resolve to “change the whole world,” this piece portrays Uta’s determination and inner conflict as she tries to create an ideal world through the power of music.

The lyrics—where the desire to sweep away the pains and hardships of reality intersects with the complex urge to turn away from past mistakes—combine with a fast-paced electropop sound to deeply move listeners.

Released digitally in June 2022, it served as the theme song for the film ONE PIECE FILM RED and as the opening theme for the TV anime ONE PIECE.

The song was written and composed by Yasutaka Nakata.

It’s a must-listen for anyone ready to take a step into a new world and move forward without fearing change!

Zankyo SankaAimer

Aimer「Zankyosanka」MUSIC VIDEO（Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Theme Song）

Released in January 2022 as Aimer’s 20th single, this song was selected as the opening theme for the popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc.

It topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks, surpassed 200 million streams, and received a Special Award at the Japan Record Awards.

Masahiro Tobinai’s bold arrangement features resplendent brass and strings that brilliantly capture both the opulence of the red-light district and the tension of battle.

The lyrics, imbued with a powerful resolve to overcome past pain and resound into the future, embody the very determination of characters who confront their fate.

Performed even in cheering scenes at Koshien, it’s a song cherished not only by anime fans but also by many listeners running through their youth.

OtonokeCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts – Otonoke [Official MV] [Dandadan Opening]

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.

BlessingYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'The Blessing' Official Music Video (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Opening Theme)

Released in October 2022, this song drew attention as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.

Based on Ichiro Okouchi’s original novella cradle planet, the lyrics reflect the bond between the protagonist Suletta and the Gundam Aerial.

Infused with determination for the future and a wish for coexistence, the lyrics convey a strength that says we can support each other no matter which path we choose.

The dramatic development woven by the driving sound and ikura’s clear, translucent vocals is sure to set your heart ablaze.

Featured on the album THE BOOK 3, the track peaked at No.

2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.

It’s an energetic number we highly recommend to fans of the Gundam series and anyone seeking a powerful, message-driven song.

Revolutionary Journey – On the WayAina ji Endo

Aina the End / On the Road of Revolution – On The Way [Official Music Video] (TV anime “Dandadan” Season 2 Opening Theme)

This song, created as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Dandadan, was written and composed by Aina the End.

It will be released digitally in July 2025, followed by physical releases in two formats—CD and Blu-ray—in September.

Its exhilarating sound layers with a mysterious melody, conveying the protagonists’ determination to fight to protect what’s precious to them in a straightforward way.

As Aina herself says, she “reduced the distortion in her voice and sang straightforwardly,” resulting in a clear and powerful vocal performance.

It perfectly matches the anime’s worldview, where the occult and youth intersect.

It’s a track we recommend when you want to keep moving forward or need a push on your back.