[2026] Classic and Recommended Popular Anime Songs with Cool Guitar

YOU GOTTA RUNL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc～en～Ciel「YOU GOTTA RUN」-Music Clip-

A heart-stirring track has arrived! This new song by L’Arc~en~Ciel is an up-tempo rock number themed around challenge and self-transcendence.

Its musicality fuses a catchy melody with a hard-edged sound that will set listeners’ hearts racing.

It’s also used as the opening theme for the anime BEYBLADE X, and its lyrics—mirroring the protagonists’ growth—are sure to encourage children’s dreams and hopes.

Scheduled for release in January 2025, this song delivers a powerful message that will push people forward as they face new challenges.

Soko ni narumiss-dystopia

Sokoninaru / miss-dystopia – sokoninaru [Official MV] <TV Anime “FARMAGIA” Ending Theme>

Soko ni naru have delivered a striking track where intensity and calm coexist in perfect harmony.

The meticulously crafted instrumental textures and the three members’ vocal harmonies create a soundscape that evokes a deep, redemption-themed narrative.

Its distinctive composition and powerful performance are sure to leave a lasting resonance with listeners.

Written specifically as the ending theme for the TV anime FARMAGIA airing from January 2025, this piece aligns beautifully with the anime’s world, further elevating the story.

It’s a song to play when you want to face inner conflicts and battles, or when you need a moment of self-reflection.

Stardust TearsACKO

Hoshikuzu Namida － ACKO

It’s the ending theme song of the original video animation “Diebuster (Aim for the Top 2!)” and is included on the series’ original soundtrack.

Composed by Rui Nagai, the track shows the influence of ELO; it’s grand and weighty without feeling too heavy, leaving you with a refreshing aftertaste, and it fits the anime’s ending perfectly.

LΛST RESOLUTIONEmblem of THE UNLIMITED

Emblem of THE UNLIMITED – LΛST RESOLUTION [Japanese Version] Full OP w/Lyrics

With exhilarating guitar tone, LΛST RESOLUTION is a spinoff of Zettai Karen Children and serves as the opening theme for the Manglobe-produced TV anime THE UNLIMITED Hyobu Kyosuke.

The song has both English and Japanese versions, and the Japanese version in particular features passionate lyrics that closely reflect the anime’s story.

Innocent AlwaysAzusa Tadokoro

Azusa Tadokoro / Pure-hearted Always – MV Short Ver.

Released in 2017, Azusa Tadokoro’s third single “Junshin Always,” which she also performed on her nationwide tour, is the ending theme for the TV anime Myriad Colors Phantom World.

With a bright, rock-oriented sound marked by standout guitar work—foreshadowing her current “Tadokorock” style—the song plays a major role in her concerts as a set-closer.

Even if the world were to end tomorrowASCA

ASCA “Even If the World Ends Tomorrow” Music Video (TV Anime “Maou-sama, Retry! R” Opening Theme) Music Video

It’s a song marked by a resolute, core-strength vocal.

Released by ASCA in October 2024, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Maou-sama, Retry! R.” The lyrics, centered on strong resolve and unconditional love, strike a deep chord.

The composition is said to reflect the characters’ inner struggles and affections from the anime.

This song may stay close to your heart and give you the courage to face difficulties.

My friendMiyuhan

Miyuhan “Self-Schema” Digest Video

The TV anime Kemono Friends became a mega-hit thanks to its unique worldview and steady storytelling.

Its ending theme, “Boku no Friend,” is also wonderful—the imagery of an unused theme park brimming with atmosphere pairs perfectly with singer-songwriter Miyuhan’s beautiful vocals.

The guitar sound in the intro lingers in your heart and does a peerless job as an anime ending.