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Songs of Studio Ghibli: List of Theme Songs, Insert Songs, and BGM from Ghibli Music

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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.

If you want to listen to Ghibli’s masterpieces or hear again the song that played in that one scene, be sure to check these out!

Ho-hokekyo: My Neighbors the Yamadas (1–10)

An un-Cuckoo-like main titleYano Akiko

Not-So-Cuckoo Main Title / Leopold Mozart: Piano (Solo) / Beginner

An un-Cuckoo-like main titleYano Akiko

A song that begins with a simple piano.

Its gentle melody and light rhythm evoke the image of dappled sunlight on a holiday.

It matches the calmly depicted work extremely well, and it’s a sound that blends in even when playing in the background of everyday life.

In a modern world full of stimulating sounds, a piece that meshes with the air this naturally actually feels refreshingly new.

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Que Sera, Sera (Whatever will be, will be)Yamada-ke no Hitobito & Fujiwara-sensei to Kurasumeeto

Mis vecinos los Yamada – Que sera sera

Que Sera, Sera (Whatever will be, will be)Yamada-ke no Hitobito & Fujiwara-sensei to Kurasumeeto

This is an insert song from “My Neighbors the Yamadas.” It’s a cover, but since it was used toward the end of the film, it leaves a strong impression.

Sung by the full cast of voice actors, it matches the carefree tone of the work and stands as a song that symbolizes the film.

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Who is Moonlight Mask?Kondō Yoshiko

Who Is Moonlight Mask? by Yoshiko Kondo

Who is Moonlight Mask?Kondō Yoshiko

The theme song of the tokusatsu hero show Gekko Kamen, which aired starting in 1958, appears in the film My Neighbors the Yamadas.

It plays in the background of a scene where the father—whose childhood hero was Gekko Kamen—imagines himself fighting a biker gang.

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Shut up and follow me.Yamada-ke no hitobito

The song that the Yamada family performs a big a cappella chorus of in the film.

The original is a carefree tune sung by Hitoshi Ueki, with lyrics—believe it or not—by Yukio Aoshima.

It brims with the postwar Showa-era vibe of a Japan trying to get its energy back.

It’s like a pep song carrying the message: “Live brightly and with spirit.” Makes you want to belt it out at the public bath while soaking in the tub (lol).

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Pleasant Music I Headlong RushYano Akiko

A song that feels really pleasant with the rhythm swinging on the off-beat.

Akiko Yano’s light, airy melodies are as brilliant as ever.

It’s the kind of track that seems like it would play while you’re skipping outside.

I remember it being used in a scene in the show as well.

I love how its clear, transparent atmosphere blends seamlessly into everyday life.

For me, it conjures an image of bright light streaming through curtains—how did it sound to you?

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