Anime songs recommended for people in their 40s, from nostalgic classics to the latest hits.
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.
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frecklesJUDY AND MARY
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story is an anime based on Nobuhiro Watsuki’s manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, and its theme song is Sobakasu performed by JUDY AND MARY.
It was a hit single that sold 1.2 million copies and reached number one on the Oricon chart.
Saint Seiya Myth ~Soldier Dream~Hironobu Kageyama & BROADWAY
It’s a landmark anime song that unfolds a dramatic, grand-scale worldview.
Featuring Hironobu Kageyama’s powerful vocals and BROADWAY’s exhilarating, fast-paced sound, it’s an irresistibly compelling track.
The lyrics, depicting the mission and friendship of warriors who fight with their lives shining, and their hope for the future, are sure to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
Released in May 1988, it gained popularity as the opening theme for a TV Asahi anime.
In May 2019, a male contestant who performed this song on NHK Nodo Jiman was crowned the first Reiwa-era anime song champion.
Highly recommended not only for those who enjoyed anime in their youth, but for anyone with a fiery spirit.
LieSid
When it comes to nostalgic anime songs, many people probably think of this track by SID.
Its bittersweet, beautiful melody and profound lyrics really resonate.
The delicate portrayal of lost love and human relationships grips listeners’ hearts.
Released in April 2009, this song was used as the ending theme for the popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and was loved by many.
It’s recommended not only for anime fans, but also for anyone who relates to the ache of unrequited love or the complexities of relationships.
It might be nice to listen to it while reminiscing with friends.
Sorry, cowboy.Ushirogami Hikaretai
We present a classic idol pop masterpiece from the 1980s, sourced from rare recordings.
Set to a powerful yet beautiful melody line, the song richly expresses a yearning for and desire to understand a free-spirited transfer student.
Yasushi Akimoto’s lyrics and Tsutomu Goto’s composition blend perfectly, resulting in a fresh and captivating track.
Released by Ushirogami Hikaretai in November 1987, the song was used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime “Tsuide ni Tonchinkan” and is also included on the album BAB.
It’s the perfect tune for anyone wanting to indulge in a sense of nostalgia.
1/2Makoto Kawamoto
A timeless youth anthem where tender ache and deep affection overflow, carried by the comforting resonance of acoustic guitar.
The lyrics delicately depict a powerful wish to become one with another, and the frustration of that wish remaining out of reach, gently embracing the kind of love we’ve all felt.
Seamlessly blending Makoto Kawamoto’s translucent voice with her unique worldview, the song reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart after its release in March 1997, and etched itself into many hearts as the opening theme of the anime Rurouni Kenshin.
It’s a heartwarming track you’ll want to listen to when you long to share in pure feelings, thinking of someone special.
Don't turn me into a wild filly.Etsuko Nishio
It was chosen as the opening theme for the popular anime Ranma 1/2, based on Rumiko Takahashi’s work.
The playful wordplay and the lyrics that reflect the anime’s content make it really fun to listen to, don’t they? Doesn’t it bring back memories of being engrossed in the slightly goofy battles and storylines of Ranma, the high school boy who turns into a girl when splashed with hot water?
Recommended anime songs for people in their 40s: from nostalgic classics to the latest hits (21–30)
Love is thrill, shock, and suspenseRina Aiuchi
This is Rina Aiuchi’s signature song and the one that brought her widespread recognition.
It was used as a Detective Conan opening theme, and the animation of Conan doing the para-para dance became a hot topic at the time.
Her powerful vocals are really cool—it makes me want to rewatch the anime.