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

Dead Or AliveGLAY

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.

What’s this?Chōkontan

“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!”

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GO!!!FLOW

FLOW 『GO!!!』(Music Video Short Ver.)

FLOW’s major-label 4th single “GO!!!” is the 4th opening theme song for the TV anime “NARUTO.” The guitar solo shines, infused with the desire, during production, to “expand the song’s worldview and show a different landscape.”

Spurt syndromer10-FEET

10-FEET – Spurt Syndrome (Anime 'Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray' Cour 2 Opening Theme)

This song, released in October 2025 by 10-FEET, a three-piece rock band from Kyoto, was written as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.

Crafted with the image of characters stepping into battle, the track features exhilarating, fast-paced guitar riffs and a dynamic arrangement that plays with tension and release.

The lyrics express—through music—the mental strength and sharpened focus needed to surpass one’s own training records, resonating with anyone sprinting full-speed toward their goals.

It’s a fiery rock tune highly recommended for those who continue to take on new challenges.

Now or Nevernano

Now or Never / Nano Music Video (short ver.)

Now or Never, a relentlessly cool track that bursts in with guitar from the very beginning, is the opening theme for the second season of the NHK-aired TV anime Phi Brain: Puzzle of God.

The singer, nano, is a bilingual artist born in New York, USA.

They came to Japan to pursue music, engaged in various activities, and that journey has led to the success they enjoy today.

Empty CapsuleUchida Maaya

Maaya Uchida 3rd single “Empty Capsule” MV Short Ver.

“Empty Capsule,” with its striking introductory guitar solo, is Maaya Uchida’s third single and also the ending theme for the web anime “Comical Psychosomatic Medicine.” Maaya Uchida’s vocals and the guitar sound are catchy and make it a highly appealing track.

Stella-riumKano

[MV] Kano 'Stella-rium' [OFFICIAL]

With its exhilarating guitar sound and pure, clear vocals, “Stella-rium” is Kano’s major debut single—she first gained popularity on video-sharing sites—and the opening theme for the TV anime “Wish Upon the Pleiades.” The song perfectly matches the series’ bright and refreshing atmosphere.