[2026] Classic and Recommended Popular Anime Songs with Cool Guitar
Even when we say “anisong,” there are many different musical styles—from kid-oriented tracks that feel quintessentially like anime songs to a wide variety of masterpieces provided by popular artists and bands.
In this article, under the theme “anime songs with awesome guitar,” we’ve compiled classic tracks whose guitar phrases—especially from the intro—will grab your attention.
From the latest hits to timeless classics, please enjoy these popular anime songs that we’d love to see guitarists try covering!
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[2026] Masterpiece and Recommended Popular Anime Songs with Cool Guitar (61–70)
Music of the Celestial Sphere (Sora)Ave Mujica
A grand symphonic sound unfolds.
Ave Mujica’s song “Tenkyū (Sora) no Música” was featured as an insert song in the final episode of the TV anime “BanG Dream! Ave Mujica,” which aired in April 2025.
Its dynamic composition and beautiful vocal work are deeply moving, making you feel as if you’ve stepped into a myth.
The majestic lyrics, depicting eternity and the flow of time, are another highlight.
Be sure to experience this richly layered music with your own ears.
LET’S JUST CRASHMori Calliope
Mori Calliope, a VTuber from hololive English.
Selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Gachiakuta,” which began airing in October 2025, this track is a hybrid number that fuses rock and rap.
Its aggressive guitar riffs and tight beats, paired with provocative rap delivered in a mix of English and Japanese, are stunning.
You can clearly feel the strong will to push forward without fearing conflict that’s embedded in the lyrics.
It’s a piece that gives you strength when you want to break through the status quo.
Until You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
This track, released by the Kobe-born electrocore band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas as the ending theme for the anime Ninja to Gokudou, features an intense sound where synth textures and screams collide.
The interplay of clean vocals and shouts is quintessentially their style.
The lyrics, themed around life and death, express the resolve of those living the harsh fates of ninjas and gangsters.
It was released digitally in October 2025, with the music video dropping alongside the anime’s broadcast.
A must-listen for fans of heavy music.
You’re crazy.WurtS
This is a piece by WurtS, written specifically as the ending theme for season 2 of the TV anime Dandadan.
It captures the uncontrollable impulses and impatience that surge the moment you fall in love, expressed over a driving sound.
The lyrics resonate with the anime’s world while also telling WurtS’s own story, making them deeply emotional.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to relive the heart-pounding thrill of youth!
In that casemakaroni enpitsu
It’s a striking song where wistfulness and passion blend together.
Created by Macaroni Enpitsu, it was released in January 2025 and chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Ao no Hako.” The youthful lyrics, vividly expressing powerful feelings about love, resonate deeply.
Its emotional guitar sound is another highlight, gripping your heart.
I think it’s a song that empathizes with those struggling in love and gives them the courage to move forward.
fantastic dreamerMachico
The exhilarating melody of “fantastic dreamer” is striking; it’s the opening theme for the TV anime “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!”, which became a big hit and received a second season.
The artist, Machico, celebrates her 5th debut anniversary this year, has released a major-label album, and will be performing live across Japan in the summer of 2017, including in her hometown of Hiroshima.
As an opening theme, it heightens anticipation for the story better than anything else.
CarmineELLEGARDEN
This is a song by the rock band ELLEGARDEN, written as the opening theme for the Egghead arc of the TV anime One Piece.
As the band’s first anime tie-in, its exhilarating sound and emotional melody perfectly match the epic story set on the futuristic island.
Hearing the lyrics—about the resolve to face a challenging future and the unshakable bonds with friends—stirs something deep inside.
When you’re starting a new challenge or need the courage to overcome a wall, listening to it is sure to fill you with strength!