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

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[Official Live Footage] Roselia “ZEAL of proud” (from Roselia Solo Live “Episode of Roselia” DAY 1: Weißklee) [Limited Time Only]

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!

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Girls Dead Monster – Crow Song

A catchy rock tune that’s also recommended for anyone who wants to start learning guitar.

It’s a song by Girls Dead Monster, the in-anime girl band from Angel Beats!, released as a single in 2010.

The track features a simple yet powerful style reminiscent of skate punk.

Its uplifting lyrics—about wanting to be a light that shines through the darkness—make it an encouraging power rock number.

It’s the kind of sound that makes you want to jump in and play your heart out.

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Ling tosite sigure “Loo% Who%” Music Video (TV anime “Gnosia” ending theme)

A one-of-a-kind three-piece rock band, Ling tosite sigure, released the EP “Lost God of SASORI” in October 2025.

This track was newly written as the ending theme for the TV anime Gnosia and is included on that EP.

The lyrics, depicting wavering trust and suspicion—and an impulse toward death—within a looping flow of time, align perfectly with the work’s labyrinthine world.

Meanwhile, the tense sound, woven from odd meters and fierce key changes, creates a unique afterglow that feels like an ending yet hints at a beginning.

With whiplash-inducing guitar riffs and technically dazzling drums, it’s an edgy rock piece that’s utterly overwhelming.

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AKINO from bless4 “Miiro (Sea Color)” Music Video

“Miiro” is a single by AKINO from bless4 and serves as the opening theme song for the TV anime Kantai Collection -KanColle-, produced by Diomedéa.

While it’s a very cool track, it primarily uses power chords, making it a recommended anime song for beginner guitarists.

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GLAY / Dead Or Alive

A rock number released in December 2025 as GLAY’s 63rd single.

Written specifically as the opening theme for the anime Record of Ragnarok III, the track resounds with a fierce yet weighty sound befitting a grand tale where gods and humanity wager their lives in battle.

TAKURO, who wrote the lyrics and composed the music, commented that he created the piece while staying close to a world where winners live and losers fall, and the melody conveys anguish that cannot be resolved by justice alone.

The sound arrangement also captivates with the incorporation of the hard-edged beat sensibilities of Rotterdam techno.

TERU’s powerful vocals ring out triumphantly, making this song every bit worthy of being called an anthem.

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[Official] Anime 'Saint Seiya' Opening Video: MAKE UP 'Pegasus Fantasy' / Saint Seiya

There have to be anime fans out there who get hyped just from the intro alone! This one’s for you: the opening theme of the anime Saint Seiya, which depicts the fiery battles of brave men—Pegasus Fantasy.

It’s a rock tune by the band MAKE-UP, released as a single in 1986, and it became a huge hit.

Vocalist Nobuo Yamada’s passionate singing and the lyrics that perfectly capture the world of Saint Seiya are an incredible match.

The chorus makes you want to sing along.

Enjoy the quintessential guitar-rock sound!

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“Bakumatsu Rock” “What’s this?” Music Video

If you’re craving passionate guitar, this is the track for you! It’s a song from Bakumatsu Rock, a franchise that expanded from game to anime, and it was used as an insert song in episode 7 of the anime.

Released under the in-story band Ultra Soul Brothers, its powerful arrangement will get your blood pumping! It feels like raw, burning emotions have been turned straight into music.

This hard-hitting rock tune will strike you right in the heart.

Give it a listen when you want to get hyped and think, “Let’s do this!”