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

Raise your level and beat it with raw physical power.Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rockets

Level up and physical attack

Released in October 2025, this track was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “A Wild Last Boss Appeared!”.

As the title suggests, it unfolds a hard rock sound that pushes raw power to the forefront.

As Kishida himself put it, “the world of the work and my own ideas resonated,” and both the sound and lyrics carry a simple yet utterly convincing message.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to face adversity.

athletic coreOver The Rainbow（Kakihara Tetsuya, Maeno Tomoaki, Masuda Toshiki）

"athletic core" / Over The Rainbow (CV: Tetsuya Kakihara, Tomoaki Maeno, Toshiki Masuda)

Athletic Core, with its striking guitar intro, is an insert song performed by the in-story unit Over The Rainbow from the TV anime Pretty Rhythm: Rainbow Live.

It’s a track that brightens the climax of the year-long story, and when it was performed in the show, the emotion was truly profound.

BLADEBLUE ENCOUNT

BLUE ENCOUNT “BLADE” Music Video (TV Anime ‘True Samurai Legend YAIBA’ Opening Theme)

This track was produced as the opening theme for the TV anime “Shin Samuraden YAIBA.” Its exhilarating, fast-paced rock sound perfectly synchronizes with the theme of “cleaving through darkness with convictions as sharp as a blade.” When you’re feeling lost or anxious, listening to this piece will give you the strength to stay true to your beliefs and the courage to move forward.

It’s a song I want those who wish to hone their inner blade to hear.

Until You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas

[MV]Until You Die Out / Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas

This track, released by the Kobe-born electrocore band Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas as the ending theme for the anime Ninja to Gokudou, features an intense sound where synth textures and screams collide.

The interplay of clean vocals and shouts is quintessentially their style.

The lyrics, themed around life and death, express the resolve of those living the harsh fates of ninjas and gangsters.

It was released digitally in October 2025, with the music video dropping alongside the anime’s broadcast.

A must-listen for fans of heavy music.

Mad PulseMADKID

MADKID / Mad Pulse [Music Video] (TV anime “DIGIMON BEATBREAK” opening theme)

Released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK, this track is a rock tune bursting with MADKID’s energetic performance.

Centered on the theme of believing in yourself and keeping your rhythm, the lyrics use music and beats as metaphors to deliver a powerful message.

The aggressive arrangement, weaving together guitar sounds and rap, is incredibly cool.

When you feel like you’re losing your pace, this song might give you the strength you need.

Ash[Alexandros]

Ash

Released in September 2025, this song by [Alexandros] was written specifically as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Kijin Gentosho.” Characterized by a dark, weighty atmosphere conveyed entirely through English lyrics, it harmonizes beautifully with the grand narrative of a demon-man traveling through different eras.

The powerful guitar riffs and spatial sound design are also striking.

Immerse yourself in the expansive world of this Japanese-style fantasy.

THE REVOPorunogurafiti

THE REVO

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, this song marks the band’s first time handling a series theme in about nine years since “THE DAY” for Season 1 in 2016.

The lyrics, built around the keyword “revolution in the mind,” depict a resolve to overturn one’s values, conveying a level of intensity befitting the story’s final chapter.

With powerful vocals and a solid, driving melody that pushes you forward, it’s a rock number that symbolizes change and hope.