[2026] Perfect for road-trip BGM too! A stylish anime song roundup

There’s a certain mysterious charm in the music that colors anime stories, isn’t there? The anisongs that play during TV anime openings and endings are vital elements that express each work’s worldview, leaving a deep impression on our hearts.

Among these anime songs, there are many stylish, sophisticated masterpieces.

So this time, we’re introducing chic anisongs—old and new—that incorporate various musical elements like jazz, R&B, and city pop, perfect for driving, too.

You’re sure to discover something new for your music library!

Playlist

[2026] Perfect for road-trip BGM too! A stylish anime song roundup
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	ShakenabeibeAKASAKI		Anime ED song, retro pop sound
2	Silbekikotosajou no hana		The ending theme song by sajou no hana
3	levitationKitanitatsuya		Anime ending theme song, expressing a sense of loneliness
4	C’est la viechōtokkyū		A super-express love song that gives a push to those troubled by love
5	SesameKroi		An unconventional R&B band, energetic tracks
6	Wild SideAli		A sophisticated track perfect for a nighttime drive
7	FlashbackMIYAVI vs KenKen		A guitar-and-bass track with a sense of speed and inner conflict
8	PROVANTSawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Jean-Ken Johnny & TAKUMA		Hiroyuki Sawano's new song is making waves
9	Let Me Be With YouRound Table featuring Nino		Akishibu style with soft electronic tones
10	Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		An exhilarating pop tune that ramps up the energy
11	Street-corner Tangentshami momo		Feeling great with a lively voice actor unit song
12	Angel’s paintIijima Mari		A beautiful song in which feelings of love color the world
13	AIZOKing Gnu		King Gnu's new song expresses love and hatred
14	Dang Dang is on my mind.Nakamura Yuma		The famous song from the anime “Oishinbo,” Urban Love
15	Summer MirageWada Kanako		An iconic song that represents 80s city pop
16	Pure StoneYūki Risa		A captivating 80s rock song, Risa Yūki’s debut track
17	Neko Mimi ModeDimitri From Paris		French-made house, anime theme song
18	Tip Taps TipHALCALI		HALCALI, which fused J-POP and hip-hop
19	10% chance of rainH₂O		Hit songs by an 80s folk duo
20	When the Sun Shines AgainTakahashi Hiro		On a rainy day, Hiro Takahashi’s sophisticated ballad
21	The magic spell of love is ‘Sukitokimekitokisu.’Itō Sayaka		Sayaka Ito’s iconic 80s anime songs
22	Cold NightHANA		A song of resolve to take a step toward the dream
23	Turn It UpA-ko		Ending theme song of the anime “Darwin’s Incident”
24	Serenadenatori		Natori’s anime songs are striking.
25	Ding-dongAbe Mao		Mao Abe’s song “Ding-dong” becomes an anime theme song
26	Glass DoorNewspeak		The allure of sophisticated, Western-style anime songs
27	battlecryNujabes feat.Shing02		Samurai Champloo: period drama meets hip-hop
28	MartianYorushika		Escaping from reality with Yorushika's songs
29	AdrenaYOASOBI		An upbeat anime theme song about love and exhilaration
30	MirageCreepy Nuts		Creepy Nuts’ emotional song, keeping you company in the quiet of the night
31	Finishing Blow (feat. Cory Wong)Vaundy		Vaundy’s “The Final Blow” chosen as the anime’s ending theme
32	ODDTAXIsukaato to PUNPEE		A masterpiece that fuses city pop and rap
33	ComedyHoshino Gen		SPY×FAMILY Ending, Gen Hoshino’s Classic Song
34	Blue flowerkuuki koudan		A music world like a pale watercolor painting
35	Immortal YouPerfume		Anime theme song expressing prayer and loneliness
36	Sunny Shiny MorningMatsuo Kiyonori		A sparkly morning song to lift your spirits
37	LynxClariS		An ambitious new track arrives under ClariS’s revamped lineup
38	MAGICAdo		A stylish song that portrays the dual nature of a phantom thief
39	ACTIONeill		eill’s ‘Togen Anki’ ending theme features a powerful vocal performance.
40	ioliteEVE		New Pokémon anime opening theme, Light of Hope
41	MonsterDa-iCE		Da-iCE’s intense song for an anime tie-in