Lovely anime song

Anime songs recommended for people in their 40s, from nostalgic classics to the latest hits.

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

The music we loved as kids somehow sticks with us even after we grow up, doesn’t it?

In an unexpected moment, a song can start playing in your mind along with scenes from back then.

It brings on an indescribable feeling of nostalgia.

In this article, we’ve put together anime songs that people in their 40s will definitely want to check out.

Whether you were glued to the TV watching anime as a child, or you’re just getting into anime now, this is for you.

You might even find yourself time-traveling back to your childhood.

Anime songs recommended for people in their 40s: from nostalgic classics to the latest hits (71–80)

Clear skies, hallelujahAki Okui

Harete Hallelujah

Sunny Hallelujah Aki Okui

Released in 1995 as the opening theme for the anime Magical Circle Guru-Guru, Aki Okui’s “Harete Hareluya” is truly a page of youth for those in their thirties.

Written and composed by Okui herself, the song’s lyrics brim with love and hope and resonate deeply.

Thinking back to those days, I remember dashing to the TV the moment I got home from school.

This track, which gave us the energy to live, feels fresh in any era, its exhilarating melody shining across time.

Its enduring appeal across generations may well lie in that uniquely positive spirit.

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Doraemon SongSatoko Yamano

Doraemon Song Satoko Yamano [Doraemon 50th Anniversary]

Doraemon no Uta by Satoko Yamano

It’s the theme song of the national anime Doraemon.

For those in their 30s, when you think of Doraemon, this song comes to mind more than the theme that came after the voice cast changed.

Depending on the era, various voice actors, artists, and celebrities have performed it.

Part of the fun is looking for the version you like best.

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See, spring has come.Ushirogami Hikaretai

See, spring has come.

See? Spring has come, Ushirogami Hikaretai.

A refreshing song celebrating the arrival of spring has been delivered by Ushirogami Hikaretai.

It expresses the exhilaration and anticipation that come with the changing seasons, set to a bright and lively melody.

The lyrics leave a strong impression with their gentle sensitivity to the love and happiness overflowing in nature—spring’s buoyant warmth, the murmur of a brook, and the hope of new romance.

The track was used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime “Tsuideni Tonchinkan,” and after its release in February 1988, it reached No.

6 on the Oricon chart.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear at the start of a new season, a work that lingers in the heart along with fond memories.

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Recommended anime songs for people in their 40s: from nostalgic classics to the latest hits (81–90)

Come here, Perman.Katsue Miwa

Come here, Perman.

Come on, Perman Miwa Katsue

A theme song that captured the hearts of children who love anime based on Fujiko F.

Fujio’s works! Its bright, rhythmic melody and sincere lyrics fill you with a warm feeling, as if you can hear a friend calling from far away.

Katsu’e Miwa’s lively vocals gently convey the importance of friendship and helping one another, making it a wonderful track.

The single, released by Nippon Columbia in March 1983, was also used in the 2003 theatrical film, and since 2011 it has been adopted as the approaching-train melody at Noborito Station in Kawasaki.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when your heart is tired, when you want to help someone, or when you wish to bask in nostalgic memories.

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Full of memoriesH₂O

"Full of memories"—moved by a nostalgic melody

Memories Are Full H₂O

It’s a heartwarming song that gently wraps sweet-and-sour memories of youth.

Told from the perspective of a boy watching over a girl as she climbs the steps toward adulthood, the lyrics are striking and truly resonate with listeners.

Released on March 25, 1983 as the ending theme for the anime “Miyuki,” the song marked a major turning point for H2O.

So beloved that it’s even covered in middle and high school music classes, it’s the perfect track for looking back on memories with someone special or indulging in a wave of nostalgia.

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Ojamajo Carnival!!MAHO-do

[High Quality] Ojamajo Carnival 5-Person Ver.

Ojamajo Carnival!! MAHO-dou

We recommend Ojamajo Carnival!! for anyone who wants to listen to a super-energetic anime song.

Those who watched the anime back then can probably still hum this tune—it’s that memorable, with easy-to-remember lyrics and a catchy melody.

The rhythmic melody line in the chorus is sure to be fun to sing at karaoke.

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Happy Go Lucky! Doki Doki! PrecureTomoyo Kurosawa

Happy Go Lucky! Doki Doki! Precure

Happy Go Lucky! Heart-Thumping! Precure Tomoyo Kurosawa

A song you’ll want to listen to now that you’re an adult.

It’s the opening theme of the TV anime DokiDoki! Precure, sung by Tomoyo Kurosawa when she was 17.

An upbeat, cheerful track about the importance of friendship and supporting one another.

When you revisit anime songs you listened to as a child, you often discover something new.

This is the kind of piece that gives you the courage to face forward, wrapped in nostalgia.

Give it a listen while reminiscing about the past.

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