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[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!

Playlist

[2026] Classic and Recommended Popular Anime Songs with Cool Guitar
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1eastGod knows…suzumiya haruhi (hirano aya)
God knows...suzumiya haruhi (hirano aya)play_arrow
The iconic guitar riff from Haruhi
2eastGuitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando
Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bandoplay_arrow
A fast-paced number by a high school girls' band
3eastKaikai KitanEVE
Kaikai KitanEVEplay_arrow
Jujutsu Kaisen OP, Eve’s emotional rock
4eastGO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimu
GO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimuplay_arrow
The opening theme of K-On!!, a poppy and glamorous rock number
5eastSugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
Unison’s new song is trending
6eastAnpanman Taiso (Anpanman Gymnastics)doriimingu
Anpanman Taiso (Anpanman Gymnastics)doriiminguplay_arrow
The guitar in the Anpanman Taiso is cool.
7eastTower of FlowersSayuri
Tower of FlowersSayuriplay_arrow
Sayuri “Flower Tower” youth rock
8eastWhat is the ideal paradox?Togenashi Togeari
What is the ideal paradox?Togenashi Togeariplay_arrow
A rock song by an all-girl band
9eastShouted SerenadeLiSA
Shouted SerenadeLiSAplay_arrow
LiSA’s intense rock number
10eastHumming LoveSSGIRLS
Humming LoveSSGIRLSplay_arrow
Expressing feelings of love through a band sound
11eastcloudy skyDOES
cloudy skyDOESplay_arrow
Introduction to the Gintama theme song “Donten”
12eastAIZOKing Gnu
AIZOKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu's new song expresses love and hatred
13eastZEAL of proudRoselia
ZEAL of proudRoseliaplay_arrow
Roselia's fiery mixture rock
14north_eastAssault Love HeartFire Bomber
Assault Love HeartFire Bomberplay_arrow
A passionate singing voice in an insert song from Macross 7
15south_eastthe saintsPeople In The Box
the saintsPeople In The Boxplay_arrow
A beautiful ending theme with a dark worldview
16eastH.TImahori Tsuneo
H.TImahori Tsuneoplay_arrow
The guitar piece “H.T” is the theme song of Trigun.
17eastCrow SongGirls Dead Monster
Crow SongGirls Dead Monsterplay_arrow
Rock songs for beginner guitarists
18eastunravelTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
unravelTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGUREplay_arrow
A masterpiece that stirs the soul with madness and meticulousness
19eastsea colorAKINO from bless4
sea colorAKINO from bless4play_arrow
Beginner-friendly guitar for KanColle’s opening theme song
20eastLover’s Path Romanesquezetsubou shoujo-tachi
Lover’s Path Romanesquezetsubou shoujo-tachiplay_arrow
A retro and ennui-tinged anime song
21eastPegasus FantasyMAKE-UP
Pegasus FantasyMAKE-UPplay_arrow
The Appeal of Pegasus Fantasy, the Opening Theme of Saint Seiya
22eastHello, World!!BUMP OF CHICKEN
Hello, World!!BUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP provided the opening theme song for Blood Blockade Battlefront
23eastWhat’s this?Chōkontan
What's this?Chōkontanplay_arrow
Powerful rock songs from Bakumatsu Rock
24eastinitialsPoppin’party
initialsPoppin'partyplay_arrow
An encouraging song by Poppin’Party that sings of determination toward their dreams
25eastMeteor Dreamlinepurazumajika
Meteor Dreamlinepurazumajikaplay_arrow
A rock song that projects feelings for someone far away onto a shooting star
26eastAdolescent Complexkessoku bando
Adolescent Complexkessoku bandoplay_arrow
An anime song with an impressive guitar sound!
27north_eastDestin Histoireyoshiki*risa
Destin Histoireyoshiki*risaplay_arrow
yoshiki*lisa, opening theme song of GOSICK
28south_eastarrowTogenashi Togeari
arrowTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
Anime song, a strong resolve toward the future
29eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Signature song(s) of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
30eastPicaresque heroano
Picaresque heroanoplay_arrow
Anime theme song that showcases ano’s unique individuality
31north_eastGO!!!FLOW
GO!!!FLOWplay_arrow
FLOW's “GO!!!” is Naruto's 4th opening theme.
32south_eastLoo% Who%Rin to shite Shigure
Loo% Who%Rin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling Tosite Sigure’s EP “Lost God of SASORI”
33eastWinds Of TransylvaniaLOVEBITES
Winds Of TransylvaniaLOVEBITESplay_arrow
The classic song by the female metal band in lab coats, LOVEBITES
34eastStella-riumKano
Stella-riumKanoplay_arrow
Kano's major debut song, an anime theme song
35eastReady to RockBAND-MAID
Ready to RockBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
BAND-MAID's hard rock song
36eastNow or Nevernano
Now or Nevernanoplay_arrow
nano sings the opening theme for Phi Brain Season 2
37eastDwelling of the Starsaobouzu
Dwelling of the Starsaobouzuplay_arrow
Hoshi no Sumika is the theme song of TIGER & BUNNY.
38eastOne more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi
One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshiplay_arrow
Theme song of 5 Centimeters per Second
39eastTo the Promised Sky ~The Place Where I Belonged~Ishida Yoko / Dai 501 Togo Sentō Kokudan / Hattori Shizuka
To the Promised Sky ~The Place Where I Belonged~Ishida Yoko / Dai 501 Togo Sentō Kokudan / Hattori Shizukaplay_arrow
The theme song for the movie version is refreshing and perfect for the film.
40eastBLADEBLUE ENCOUNT
BLADEBLUE ENCOUNTplay_arrow
The theme song of Samurai Legend YAIBA, a track that conveys a strong will
41eastEmpty CapsuleUchida Maaya
Empty CapsuleUchida Maayaplay_arrow
Maaya Uchida's 3rd single
42eastSky-Blue DaysNakagawa Shoko
Sky-Blue DaysNakagawa Shokoplay_arrow
Sorairo Days is a hard rock theme song.
43eastDead Or AliveGLAY
Dead Or AliveGLAYplay_arrow
GLAY’s theme song for “Record of Ragnarok III”
44eastHigh Free SpiritsTrySail
High Free SpiritsTrySailplay_arrow
TrySail, theme song of High School Fleet
45eastShooting starWANDS
Shooting starWANDSplay_arrow
WANDS’s new song like a shooting star
46eastWhere Do We Go?OKAMOTO’S
Where Do We Go?OKAMOTO'Splay_arrow
OKAMOTO’S’ anime theme song
47eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An anthem that captures the anxieties and hopes of youth
48eastathletic coreOver The Rainbow（Kakihara Tetsuya, Maeno Tomoaki, Masuda Toshiki）
athletic coreOver The Rainbow（Kakihara Tetsuya, Maeno Tomoaki, Masuda Toshiki）play_arrow
Insert song of Pretty Rhythm
49eastTHE REVOPorunogurafiti
THE REVOPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
The final chapter’s passionate song, a tale of transformation and hope
50eastSpurt syndromer10-FEET
Spurt syndromer10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET’s Uma Musume theme song expresses a fiery challenge through music.
51eastRaise your level and beat it with raw physical power.Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rockets
Raise your level and beat it with raw physical power.Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rocketsplay_arrow
Anime theme song, powerful hard rock
52eastBaby Universe DayUchida Aya / Goda Aya
Baby Universe DayUchida Aya / Goda Ayaplay_arrow
Kiddy Girl-and OP song Aya duo
53eastNo D&D codeDressingPafe
No D&D codeDressingPafeplay_arrow
A cool rock insert song from PriPara
54eastAsh[Alexandros]
Ash[Alexandros]play_arrow
The demon-like anime opening theme by [Alexandros] is powerful and grand.
55eastGet No Satisfied !JAM Project feat.BABYMETAL
Get No Satisfied !JAM Project feat.BABYMETALplay_arrow
Opening song fusing the anisong world and metal
56north_eastOVER THE RAINBOWTO-MAS feat. Papika (CV. M A O) & Kokona (CV. Takahashi Minami)
OVER THE RAINBOWTO-MAS feat. Papika (CV. M A O) & Kokona (CV. Takahashi Minami)play_arrow
Insert song of Flip Flappers
57south_eastMad PulseMADKID
Mad PulseMADKIDplay_arrow
MADKID's powerful cheering song
58eastWhile listening to Linear BlueUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
While listening to Linear BlueUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN's theme song for the theatrical version
59eastWhat is justice?BAND-MAID
What is justice?BAND-MAIDplay_arrow
BAND-MAID's fiery rock resonates with anime
60eastPlazmaYonezu Kenshi
PlazmaYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu to perform the theme song for a Gundam film
61eastInsightWHITE ASH
InsightWHITE ASHplay_arrow
WHITE ASH will perform the opening theme for Gatchaman Crowds.
62eastZenBAND-MAID
ZenBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
BAND-MAID's new song, anime theme song
63eastPlan ADISH//
Plan ADISH//play_arrow
Running away can also be a strategy—an encouraging song to move forward with courage
64eastMusic of the Celestial Sphere (Sora)Ave Mujica
Music of the Celestial Sphere (Sora)Ave Mujicaplay_arrow
The appeal of symphonic music
65eastLET’S JUST CRASHMori Calliope
LET'S JUST CRASHMori Calliopeplay_arrow
Hololive MC conveys a sense of strength through an anime theme song.
66eastUntil You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
Until You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegasplay_arrow
A band from Kobe releases an anime theme song for streaming.
67eastYou’re crazy.WurtS
You're crazy.WurtSplay_arrow
The appeal of anime songs that depict youthful emotions
68eastIn that casemakaroni enpitsu
In that casemakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Empitsu’s youthful love song
69eastfantastic dreamerMachico
fantastic dreamerMachicoplay_arrow
KonoSuba Season 1 OP theme song
70eastCarmineELLEGARDEN
CarmineELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN, One Piece theme song
71eastRide On Shooting Starthe pillows
Ride On Shooting Starthe pillowsplay_arrow
the pillows' FLCL ending song
72eastmore than wordsHitsuji Bungaku
more than wordsHitsuji Bungakuplay_arrow
The urban and emotional music of Hitsujibungaku
73eastOVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
OVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
A powerful song that stirs the heart with rock
74eastVirgin StoryFire Bomber
Virgin StoryFire Bomberplay_arrow
The theme song of Macross FB7 resonates passionately in the heart.
75eastResolution of the BeginningKannoyuki
Resolution of the BeginningKannoyukiplay_arrow
The gap between the anime's OP and the main story
76eastQuestions?Nakamura Yū
Questions?Nakamura Yūplay_arrow
Opening theme song of The Tower of Druaga
77eastStardust TearsACKO
Stardust TearsACKOplay_arrow
The ending theme song of Diebuster (Gunbuster 2)
78eastPaleduskHUGs
PaleduskHUGsplay_arrow
Paledusk’s new song, anime theme song
79eastYOU GOTTA RUNL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
YOU GOTTA RUNL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L’Arc~en~Ciel’s new song: a rock track themed around challenge
80eastsonetACIDMAN
sonetACIDMANplay_arrow
A rock ballad by ACIDMAN, themed around the butterfly effect
81eastContinueNEE
ContinueNEEplay_arrow
Continue, Oni-jin Gentōshō OP song
82eastfaceAve Mujica
faceAve Mujicaplay_arrow
Gothic metal that confronts the self
83eastSoko ni narumiss-dystopia
Soko ni narumiss-dystopiaplay_arrow
A composition with a profound narrative quality, where intensity and tranquility are in harmony
84easthigh heatjoōbachi
high heatjoōbachiplay_arrow
A fast-paced rock song by Queen Bee
85eastRock never dies22/7
Rock never dies22/7play_arrow
A lively rock song by 22/7, an anime theme song
86eastHeartacheUchida Yūma
HeartacheUchida Yūmaplay_arrow
A rock track that harmonizes a sense of speed with delicacy
87eastLΛST RESOLUTIONEmblem of THE UNLIMITED
LΛST RESOLUTIONEmblem of THE UNLIMITEDplay_arrow
A spinoff of Zettai Karen Children
88eastInnocent AlwaysAzusa Tadokoro
Innocent Always Azusa Tadokoroplay_arrow
Azusa Tadokoro 3rd single rock song
89eastEven if the world were to end tomorrowASCA
Even if the world were to end tomorrowASCAplay_arrow
ASCA's strong-willed love theme song
90eastMy friendMiyuhan
My friendMiyuhanplay_arrow
The wonderful ending theme song of Kemono Friends
91eastBright Fantasyi☆Ris
Bright Fantasyi☆Risplay_arrow
i☆Ris's new song, the PriPara opening
92eastREALiZELiSA
REALiZELiSAplay_arrow
Composed by LiSA, theme song for the Spider-Man movie