Recommended anime songs for people in their 50s. Classic and popular anime theme songs.
Many of you probably still remember the theme songs from the anime you watched as children, even after becoming adults, right?
Even if you haven’t listened to them for decades, there are plenty of songs you can still hum along to today.
In this article, we’ll introduce a collection of nostalgic anime songs especially for those in their 50s!
We’ve gathered anime theme songs from the 1970s to the 1980s, so please take a look, and if you find something nostalgic, take your time and give it a good listen!
Playlist
| Recommended anime songs for people in their 50s. Classic and popular anime theme songs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Get WildTM NETWORK |  play_arrow | The TV anime City H… based on the original work by Tsukasa Hojo |
| 2east | Do You Remember Love?Mari Iijima |  play_arrow | The moving impact of the Macross theme song “Do You Remember Love?” |
| 3east | Love Song of LumYuko Matsuya |  play_arrow | The popular anime Urusei Yatsura, based on Rumiko Takahashi’s original work… |
| 4east | Believe in your dreamsHidemasa Tokunaga |  play_arrow | Written and composed by Hideaki Tokunaga, Fuji Tele... |
| 5east | From the depths of the heart to the water planetHiroko Moriguchi |  play_arrow | As Hiroko Moriguchi’s debut single in 19... |
| 6east | BEYOND THE TIME (Beyond the Möbius Universe)TM NETWORK |  | TM NE… released in March 1988 |
| 7east | Dunbine, fly!MIO |  play_arrow | The classic anime of the 80s, Aura Battler Dunbine... |
| 8north_east | Hello, SadnessYuki Saito |  play_arrow | Yuki Saito’s signature song, the theme of “Maison Ikkoku.” |
| 9south_east | Pegasus FantasyMAKE-UP |  play_arrow | The opening theme of the anime Saint Seiya… |
| 10east | Mazinger ZIchiro Mizuki |  play_arrow | A TV adaptation based on the original work by Go Nagai and Dynamic Productions... |
| 11east | Fly! GundamKo Ikeda, Feeling Free, Music Creation |  play_arrow | The first installment of the popular anime 'Gundam' series, ... |
| 12east | Galaxy Express 999Godiego |  play_arrow | Based on Leiji Matsumoto’s original work, the 1979 theatrical release… |
| 13east | Love me gentlyTakako Ota |  play_arrow | An iconic 1980s song that represents the era, used as an anime theme |
| 14east | Full of memoriesH₂O |  play_arrow | It will gently embrace those sweet-and-sour memories of youth... |
| 15east | CAT’S EYEAnri |  play_arrow | The signature work by Anri released in 1983… |
| 16east | TouchYoshimi Iwasaki |  play_arrow | When it comes to Yoshimi Iwasaki’s signature songs, this track is the one… |
| 17north_east | Take back the love!!Crystal King |  play_arrow | Released in 1984, the anime Fist of the North... |
| 18south_east | City Hunter ~Don’t Let Love Fade~Kahoru Kohiruimaki |  play_arrow | One of Kahoru Kohiruimaki’s signature songs, and an ani... |
| 19north_east | Kinnikuman Go Fight!Akira Kushida |  play_arrow | The theme song of an anime that was popular in the 1980s… |
| 20south_east | Lupin the Third Theme Song IICharlie Kosei |  play_arrow | The e... of the first season of the popular anime Lupin the Third |
| 21east | Little Meg the Witch GirlYoko Maekawa |  play_arrow | The anime produced by Hiromi Pro, “Witch Girl Meg Cha… |
| 22east | Space Battleship YamatoIsao Sasaki |  play_arrow | Manga artist Leiji Matsumoto was the director—was it 1974...? |
| 23east | Go! Go! TritonHide Yūki, Suginami Children’s Chorus |  play_arrow | They rose to fight the Poseidon clan that ruled the continent… |
| 24north_east | The Song of DevilmanKeizo Soda, Vocal Shop |  play_arrow | The TV anime Devilman, based on the original work by Go Nagai... |
| 25south_east | For whomKen Narita with Chorog’i 73 |  play_arrow | The anime Cyborg, based on an original work by Shotaro Ishinomori… |
| 26south_east | Candy♥CandyMitsuko Horie |  play_arrow | When a woman listens to it, she feels as if she’s back in her girlhood… |
| 27south_east | Aim for the Ace!Kumiko Osugi |  play_arrow | Rinko Yamamoto, serialized in Weekly Margaret… |
| 28east | Carrying YouAzumi Inoue |  play_arrow | The moving masterpiece from “Castle in the Sky” |
| 29east | Daichan Counting SongYoshimi Yoshida |  play_arrow | An adaptation based on Noboru Kawasaki’s original work and produced by Tatsunoko Production... |
| 30east | Please tell me.Kayoko Iju, Nelly Schwarz |  play_arrow | An anime adaptation based on Johanna Spyri’s novel… |
| 31east | Ojamanga Yamada-kunKoorogi ’73 |  play_arrow | Broadcast from 1980 to 1982, … |
| 32east | Cutie HoneyYoko Maekawa |  play_arrow | It’s going to get remade, and there will even be a live-action movie... |
| 33east | Obake no Q-TaroJunko Hori / New Royal |  | It aired on the Nippon TV network from 1971 to 1972… |
| 34east | Babel IIIchiro Mizuki |  | A fiery song about a psychic boy who protects world peace |
| 35east | Sorrowful WarriorDaisuke Inoue |  play_arrow | A classic by Daisuke Inoue, known for Gundam movie theme songs |
| 36east | Fushigi na MelmoChikako Idehara, Young Fresh |  play_arrow | Te… that aired from 1971 to 1972 |
| 37east | Song of Sally the WitchThe Three Graces, Kenichi Sonoda and the Dixie Kings |  play_arrow | A girls’ television anime that aired in 1966... |
| 38east | Tom and JerryMari Umeki, The Four Coins |  play_arrow | The popular American cartoon “Tom and Jerry”... |
| 39east | Go, Go, Hyūma!Ensemble Bocca |  play_arrow | Originally written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Noboru Kawasaki… |
| 40east | Ashita no JoeIsao Bito |  play_arrow | Based on an original story by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba... |
| 41east | Now the Earth awakensNaosumi Kamata, Yuko Yamaji |  play_arrow | The television ani… that was broadcast on NHK in 1978 |
| 42east | Wacky RacesCasey Asanuma |  play_arrow | The American animated series broadcast in 1970, “... |
| 43east | Genius BakabonIdol Four |  play_arrow | The anime adaptation of Fujio Akatsuka’s original work “Genius Bakabon” (Tensai Bakabon) is... |
| 44east | I’m only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro |  play_arrow | A woman's bittersweet feelings as she changes herself for love |
| 45east | To the Rock RiverKumiko Osugi |  play_arrow | Kumiko Ōsugi’s heartwarming friendship-themed anime theme song |
| 46east | Song of Time BokanMasayuki Yamamoto, Sakamoto Children’s Choir |  play_arrow | The ta… that aired from 1975 to 1976 |
| 47east | Gamba’s SongHiromasa Kawahara |  play_arrow | A classic 1970s anime song that sings of adventure and friendship |
| 48east | Make way for Lord Kunimatsu!Kiyoko Yamamoto |  play_arrow | An anime by Tetsuya Chiba that aired in the early 1970s… |
| 49east | Oak Wood MocKumiko Onogi |  play_arrow | The heartwarming appeal of songs that reach children |
| 50east | Blue waterMiho Morikawa |  play_arrow | A classic that conveys hope and bonds with a refreshing singing voice |
| 51east | Gutsy FrogSusumu Ishikawa, Arakawa Children’s Choir |  play_arrow | I can tell what song it is just from the opening “biyo~n.” |
| 52east | The Song of Karan KoronMidori Kato, Misuzu Children’s Choir |  play_arrow | Broadcast from 1971 to 1972, … |
| 53east | Lover of MöbiusUshirogami Hikaretai |  play_arrow | A song of eternal love like a Möbius strip |
| 54east | Go, Skeleton!Royal Knights |  play_arrow | A popular gag anime produced by Tatsunoko Production, 19… |
| 55east | Orphan HachiYuri Shimazaki |  play_arrow | The TV anime Orphan ... produced by Tatsunoko Production |
| 56east | Turn the roulette of fateZARD |  play_arrow | A heartwarming masterpiece that brings the courage to live |
| 57east | Dororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama |  | It aired on the Fuji TV network from 1973 to 1974… |
| 58east | Champion Samurai GiantsRoyal Knights |  play_arrow | Broadcast from 1973 to 1974, ... |
| 59east | Song of Steel JeegIchiro Mizuki |  play_arrow | The valiant spirit of robot anime theme songs |
| 60east | Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki |  | A valiant hero theme that protects world peace |
| 61east | Give me an unbalanced kissHiro Takahashi |  play_arrow | The ending theme of Yu Yu Hakusho expresses a bittersweet love. |
| 62east | Orphan HachiYuri Shimazaki |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that depicts love and hope for a mother, and courage |
| 63east | Yattodetaman Boogie-Woogie LadyHiromitsu Suzuki |  play_arrow | The fifth installment in the popular anime series 'Time Bokan'... |
| 64east | Defeat Galactor!Columbia Cradle Society |  play_arrow | The theme song for the Science Ninja Team that protects peace |
| 65east | HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~T.M.Revolution |  play_arrow | A timeless masterpiece of loneliness and hope that stirs the soul |
| 66east | My First KissReassured Dad |  play_arrow | A song about a first love and its bittersweet feelings |
| 67east | The Song of DevilmanKeizo Toda |  play_arrow | A lord who, despite possessing the power of a demon, fights for justice... |
| 68east | Fight! PolymerIsao Sasaki |  play_arrow | A powerful theme song from a 1970s hero anime |
| 69east | Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazaki |  play_arrow | A classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song |
| 70east | The Star of the SeineColumbia Cradle Society |  play_arrow | Theme song of a girls' anime set during the French Revolution |
| 71east | Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballYumi Chiba, Young Fresh, Korogi ’73 |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of dreams and passion for baseball |
| 72east | Brave RaideenMasato Shimon |  play_arrow | Guardian of the great sky, the song of a hero of justice |
| 73east | Together with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi |  | An adorable theme song from a 1970s anime |
| 74east | Sorry, cowboy.Ushirogami Hikaretai |  play_arrow | Feelings of a Transfer Student, an '80s Idol Song |
| 75east | See, spring has come.Ushirogami Hikaretai |  play_arrow | A song that celebrates the arrival of spring and the exhilaration of the season |
| 76east | Come here, Perman.Katsue Miwa |  play_arrow | Songs of friendship and energy conveyed by anime theme songs |
| 77east | Burning HeroHiroyuki Okita |  play_arrow | A classic theme song from a soccer anime, singing of fiery dreams |
| 78east | Nausicaä of the Valley of the WindNarumi Yasuda |  play_arrow | Narumi Yasuda passionately sang the theme song of the Valley of the Wind. |
| 79east | A Cruel Angel’s ThesisYoko Takahashi |  play_arrow | Yoko Takahashi's Evangelion theme song transcends generations. |