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

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FLOW “DAYS” Music Video (TV Anime Eureka Seven Opening Theme)

A signature song by FLOW whose grand strings and driving beat create a soaring exhilaration, as if you’re racing through the sky.

Released in June 2005, this track carries a bittersweet yet powerful message: never forget the dreams you shared with someone dear, even as the seasons pass.

It became a major hit as the opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven, debuting at No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart.

When you want to look ahead while reflecting on the past, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward—an irresistibly uplifting track.

Konno Hiromi, Shiraishi Minoru

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.

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Masako Maeda – Smile Bomb (theme song of Yu Yu Hakusho)

This is the hit song that was used as the theme when Yoshihiro Togashi’s work Yu Yu Hakusho was adapted into a TV anime.

It was an anime that became popular with both men and women—so popular that there’s hardly anyone who doesn’t know it.

Masako Makuwari’s androgynous vocals match it perfectly, making it a really cool song.

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[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.

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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.

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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.