Songs of Studio Ghibli: List of Theme Songs, Insert Songs, and BGM from Ghibli Music
Studio Ghibli films, enjoyed by both adults and children, are also famous for their wonderful music.
Every work features songs that perfectly fit the story and leave an unforgettable impression after just one listen.
We’ve gathered not only the popular theme songs and insert songs from Studio Ghibli works, but also image songs that bring back memories of famous scenes and evocative moments.
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A Wizard of Earthsea (1–10)
dragonTeshima Aoi
The film version of Tales from Earthsea differs in many ways from the original work and leaves room for interpretation, but the song “Therru’s Song” helps in understanding its story.
Its lyrics express the worldview that forms the backdrop of the piece, and combined with Aoi Teshima’s vocals over a piano accompaniment, they evoke a curious gentleness.
It’s a track I highly recommend listening to after watching the film.
When Marnie Was There (11–20)
Healed by the guitar’s tones and gentle singing voice...!
Introducing the theme song and insert songs from “When Marnie Was There”! The beautiful tones of the acoustic guitar are simply enchanting. Listening to them is incredibly relaxing. Related article:Songs from 'When Marnie Was There': theme song and insert songs
When Marnie Was There (1–10)
Fine On The OutsidePurishira Aan
The theme song for the 2014 film When Marnie Was There.
Priscilla Ahn had long been a huge Studio Ghibli fan, and her love for Japanese music—evident in projects like her album covering J-pop—led to her being selected to perform the theme.
Her husky voice, the sound of the acoustic guitar, and the relaxed tempo gently wrap around you.
Memories of the AlhambraFuranshisuko Tarega
This is an insert song from “When Marnie Was There.” The original piece is a character miniature by the Spanish composer and guitarist Francisco Tárrega.
It is also renowned as a work that employs the advanced tremolo technique, in which the melody is produced by rapidly repeating strokes on a single string with the right hand’s ring, middle, and index fingers.
I Am Not AlonePurishira Aan
Until now, it had been customary for Studio Ghibli film theme songs to be performed by Japanese artists with Japanese lyrics.
However, this time it drew attention because it was created by American singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn.
Her delicate vocals and simple guitar, which fit perfectly with the world of When Marnie Was There, suit the story beautifully and add greater depth to the ending theme.
Shimecchi ManorMuramatsu Takatsugu
In the story, there’s a Western-style mansion that people stopped living in after it came to be called the “Damp House.” This Damp House is the most striking setting in the work, and this is its theme song—a piece for that eerie and mysterious building.
The soaring strings, the high piano, and the low marimba harmonies evoke the house’s ethereal presence, making it a quintessentially “Marnie” track.
Hisako’s Story (1)Muramatsu Takatsugu
In When Marnie Was There, Hisako, who appears as a street painter, is also an indispensable character in telling the story.
This piece was used as the background music for the unforgettable, tear-jerking scene where Marnie’s past and personality are recounted.
Overlapping with Marnie’s tragic history, the music enriches the episode’s emotional depth.
Every time I listen to this piece, I feel as if I can hear Hisako’s gentle, storytelling voice.
Hisako’s Story (2)Muramatsu Takatsugu
This is also a piece used in the scene where Hisako talks to Anna about Marnie, but whereas that version had a quiet, slightly shadowy arrangement, this one has a grand, expansive feel.
It serves as the perfect highlight during the climax of When Marnie Was There, in the scene where all the stories Anna has experienced come together.