[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)
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!
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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.
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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.
[2026] Great Anime Songs with Cool Guitar: Classic and Recommended Popular Tracks (11–20)
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.
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Togenashi Togeari is a girls’ rock band born from the anime “GIRLS BAND CRY.” Produced as the opening theme for the theatrical compilation, this track is a powerful rock number that portrays the resolve to take a step toward the future while carrying unending sorrow and frustration at unrewarded effort.
The thrilling sound—driven by exhilarating guitar riffs and tight drums—is layered with vocalist Rina’s passionate singing, stirring the listener’s heart.
Released in December 2025, the song was distributed as a lead single from the EP “I’ll Live With Everything Laid Bare.”
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When it comes to robot anime series with a music theme, Macross immediately comes to mind.
Totsugeki Love Heart is an insert song from Macross 7, which aired starting in 1994, sung by the protagonist Basara Nekki, the vocalist of the rock band FIRE BOMBER.
Its hard rock, high-energy style perfectly matches his fiery singing—true to his name—creating a synergy that sets your heart ablaze! Many people from that generation will find this classic guitar sound really resonates with them.
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With its cool, technically dazzling phrases, any guitar enthusiast will probably want to try playing it themselves.
“H.T,” crafted by guitarist-composer Tsuneo Imahori, served as the opening theme for the anime Trigun, based on Yasuhiro Nightow’s manga.
It powerfully conveys the atmosphere of a Western-like world and an unpredictable story with sci-fi elements through an instrumental sound approach.
Even after all this time since its release, it remains a timeless classic.