[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 (1–10)
What is the ideal paradox?Togenashi Togeari
You won’t be able to take your ears off the delicate, delay-drenched guitar sound.
This rock number is by Togenashi Togeari, the in-anime band formed for the series “Girls Band Cry.” It’s included on the 2023 single “Kiutsu, Hakudaku su.” With a cool atmosphere, the timbres of each instrument intertwine intricately to create a richly layered sonic world.
It may especially resonate with listeners who love reverberant guitars that make full use of spatial effects.
Shouted SerenadeLiSA
It’s a rock number that effortlessly leaps over adjectives like powerful, aggressive, and energetic.
This song by popular singer LiSA, known for performing numerous anime theme songs, was released in May 2024.
It serves as the opening theme for the TV anime The Irregular at Magic High School, with lyrics and composition by Tomoya Tabuchi of UNISON SQUARE GARDEN and arrangement by Akita Horie, also known under his Vocaloid producer name kemu.
The loud guitar sound, combining intensity and grandeur, will keep your excitement soaring!
Humming LoveSSGIRLS
A refreshing band sound sweeps through your heart like a breeze! This track was used as the insert song in episode 1 of the anime Whisper Me a Love Song and was released in July 2024 under the name of the in-story band, SSGIRLS.
The blend of a fast-paced tempo with lyrics that capture the feeling of being in love is wonderful, and it naturally makes you look back on your own youth.
There are plenty of guitar phrases that hit exactly where you want them to.
The whole song is so catchy you can keep listening to it forever.
[2026] Great Anime Songs with Cool Guitar: Classic and Recommended Popular Tracks (11–20)
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Gintama is an anime based on a manga that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump.
Its unrivaled sense of humor and, at times, heartwarming, tear-jerking stories have captivated many anime fans.
One of Gintama’s theme songs is Don’ten, a track by the rock band DOES released in 2008.
Its simple yet gritty guitar riff and rugged, masculine sound pack a serious punch.
Incidentally, it’s also well-known as a song that’s easy for beginner bands to cover.
AIZONEW!King Gnu
King Gnu is a rock band that blends an alternative sensibility with outstanding pop instincts, continually staying at the forefront of the music scene.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: Culling Game Part 1 and released in January 2026, this track explores themes of conflicting emotions—love and hate—as well as urban restlessness.
With an ensemble that expresses primal impulse through an acoustically engineered approach—almost like human-powered drum’n’bass—it delivers a powerful impact.
The anime’s tension aligns with the band’s aggressive edge, creating an irresistibly immersive appeal.
Its whirlwind structure makes it a definitive rock tune, highly recommended for blowing away everyday stress.
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A song by Roselia, the all-girl band born from BanG Dream!, which served as the opening theme for the anime Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress.
It was released in 2021 as their 11th single.
A high-energy mixture rock track, its hefty band sound contrasts strikingly with the beautiful piano tones.
Incorporating majestic arrangements, it’s an anison that ignites your fighting spirit.
If you love powerful, hard-hitting guitars, be sure to check it out!
the saintsNEW!People In The Box
An unsettling yet beautiful ending theme that brilliantly colors a dark worldview.
You’ll find yourself drawn in deeper and deeper, like sinking into a swamp, by People In The Box’s buoyant, floating sound and a melody that carries a certain chill.
Lyrics that blur the boundary between good and evil are sure to amplify the anime’s bittersweet afterglow many times over.
Released in August 2014 as a single alongside the album “Wall, Window,” this track was used as the ending theme for the first season of the TV anime Tokyo Ghoul.
It’s the perfect number for when you want to fully steep yourself in the prickly air of dark fantasy, or lose yourself in your own world during a solitary nighttime walk.