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

Pegasus FantasyMAKE-UP

[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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Loo% Who%Rin to shite Shigure

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.

initialsPoppin’party

[Official Live Video] Poppin’Party “Initial” [Limited Time]

The sharp guitar phrases that boost the lyrics—filled with a determination to move toward one’s dreams—really hit home.

It’s a Poppin’Party track, released in 2020 as their 15th single.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime BanG Dream! 3rd Season.

The driving band sound from start to finish and the soul-stirring vocal work are truly moving.

I think it’s the kind of anison that gives you a push when you’re feeling timid!

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Meteor Dreamlinepurazumajika

SHOW BY ROCK!! Plasmagica “Meteor Dreamline”

It’s a heart-wrenching rock number that projects feelings for a loved one far away onto the glow of shooting stars.

A song from Sanrio’s mixed-media project “SHOW BY ROCK!!,” it was released as a single under the in-story band Plasmagica in 2015.

The guitar sound is a highlight, showing different faces—catchy in some parts, cool in others.

The track itself has a crisp, dynamic structure, making it very easy to listen to, and the members’ straightforward vocals shine throughout.

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Destin Histoireyoshiki*risa

[HD] Gosick Opening 1 [GOSICK Gothic OP] 'Destin Histoire'

With its pleasant guitar sound, yoshiki*lisa’s second single “Destin Histoire” is the opening theme for the TV anime GOSICK.

With lyrics by Shio Watanabe and composition/arrangement by Tsuyoshi Sakabe, the powerful songwriting team pairs perfectly with yoshiki*lisa’s vocals, resulting in a superb track that heightens immersion in the story that’s about to unfold.

RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Rewrite” (M-1 Grand Prix 2024 Promotion Video Theme Song)

With its irresistibly cool band sound, Rewrite is ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s 5th single and the opening theme for the fourth cour of the TV anime Fullmetal Alchemist.

The song is currently their best-selling single, but there’s an anecdote that it was originally written as a satire of CCCD (copy control CDs).

Hello, World!!BUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN「Hello,world!」

“Hello, World!!” is the opening theme of the TV anime “Blood Blockade Battlefront,” provided by the renowned band BUMP OF CHICKEN.

Since one of the members is a fan of the original creator of the series, the song aligns closely with the work, and its compatibility with the visuals is exceptionally high, making it highly compelling.