[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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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | God knows…suzumiya haruhi (hirano aya) |  play_arrow | An anime fan who took on the intro guitar riff... |
| 2east | Guitar, Loneliness, and the Blue Planetkessoku bando |  play_arrow | I bet a lot of people felt their hearts pound during that awakening episode... |
| 3east | Kaikai KitanEVE |  play_arrow | A refreshing yet heartrending vibe coexisting—so emo… |
| 4east | GO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimu |  play_arrow | The band anime that sparked a light music club boom… |
| 5east | Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN |  play_arrow | A rhythm that makes you want to start dancing and chic chords… |
| 6east | Anpanman Taiso (Anpanman Gymnastics)doriimingu |  play_arrow | As everyone knows, the beloved national anime “Go, Anp… |
| 7east | Tower of FlowersSayuri |  play_arrow | A band sound where the piano and guitar harmonize as one… |
| 8east | Shouted SerenadeLiSA |  play_arrow | Powerful, aggressive, energetic, … |
| 9east | What is the ideal paradox?Togenashi Togeari |  play_arrow | A delicate guitar sound with delay... |
| 10east | Humming LoveSSGIRLS |  play_arrow | A refreshing band sound will breeze through your heart... |
| 11east | cloudy skyDOES |  play_arrow | A manga that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump was the basis for... |
| 12east | H.TImahori Tsuneo |  play_arrow | A host of cool, technical phrases… |
| 13east | Assault Love HeartFire Bomber |  play_arrow | A robot anime series with music as its theme… |
| 14east | Crow SongGirls Dead Monster |  play_arrow | I’m thinking about wanting to be able to play the guitar from now on… |
| 15east | ZEAL of proudRoselia |  play_arrow | The anime Cardfight!! Vanguard… |
| 16east | Winds Of TransylvaniaLOVEBITES |  play_arrow | The classic song by the female metal band in lab coats, LOVEBITES |
| 17east | Picaresque heroano |  play_arrow | Anime theme song that showcases ano’s unique individuality |
| 18east | arrowTogenashi Togeari |  play_arrow | Anime song, a strong resolve toward the future |
| 19east | Lover’s Path Romanesquezetsubou shoujo-tachi |  play_arrow | Retro and languid, you sway your body side to side as you listen… |
| 20east | sea colorAKINO from bless4 |  play_arrow | “Miiro” is by AKINO from bless4… |
| 21east | Adolescent Complexkessoku bando |  play_arrow | An anime song with an impressive guitar sound! |
| 22east | Pegasus FantasyMAKE-UP |  play_arrow | Even just the intro gets me hyped... |
| 23east | Loo% Who%Rin to shite Shigure |  play_arrow | Ling Tosite Sigure’s EP “Lost God of SASORI” |
| 24east | initialsPoppin’party |  play_arrow | A song filled with the resolve to move forward toward one’s dream… |
| 25east | Meteor Dreamlinepurazumajika |  play_arrow | Letting my feelings flow for a dear person who is far away… |
| 26east | Destin Histoireyoshiki*risa |  play_arrow | The guitar sound is so pleasant, yoshiki… |
| 27east | RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | The band sound is just insanely cool: “Relai… |
| 28east | Hello, World!!BUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | "Hello, World!!" is TV a… |
| 29east | Dead Or AliveGLAY |  play_arrow | GLAY’s theme song for “Record of Ragnarok III” |
| 30east | What’s this?Chōkontan |  play_arrow | If you want to listen to passionate guitar, then by all means, this is the one… |
| 31east | GO!!!FLOW |  play_arrow | FLOW’s major 4th single “GO!… |
| 32east | Spurt syndromer10-FEET |  play_arrow | 10-FEET’s Uma Musume theme song expresses a fiery challenge through music. |
| 33east | Now or Nevernano |  play_arrow | From the very beginning, the sound of the guitar resounds, relentlessly cool… |
| 34east | Empty CapsuleUchida Maaya |  play_arrow | “The song with that unforgettable guitar solo in the intro, ‘…” |
| 35east | Stella-riumKano |  play_arrow | The exhilarating guitar sound and pure singing voice are exqui... |
| 36east | lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | An anthem that captures the anxieties and hopes of youth |
| 37east | Sky-Blue DaysNakagawa Shoko |  play_arrow | “Sky-Colored Day…” with its striking intro guitar sound |
| 38east | One more time, One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi |  play_arrow | 「One more time, One … |
| 39east | LET’S JUST CRASHMori Calliope |  play_arrow | Hololive MC conveys a sense of strength through an anime theme song. |
| 40east | What is justice?BAND-MAID |  play_arrow | BAND-MAID's fiery rock resonates with anime |
| 41east | Get No Satisfied !JAM Project feat.BABYMETAL |  play_arrow | Opening song fusing the anisong world and metal |
| 42east | Ready to RockBAND-MAID |  play_arrow | BAND-MAID's hard rock song |
| 43east | Raise your level and beat it with raw physical power.Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rockets |  play_arrow | Anime theme song, powerful hard rock |
| 44east | athletic coreOver The Rainbow（Kakihara Tetsuya, Maeno Tomoaki, Masuda Toshiki） |  play_arrow | The song “athl…” features a distinctive guitar-driven intro. |
| 45east | BLADEBLUE ENCOUNT |  play_arrow | The theme song of Samurai Legend YAIBA, a track that conveys a strong will |
| 46east | Until You Die OutFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas |  play_arrow | A band from Kobe releases an anime theme song for streaming. |
| 47east | Mad PulseMADKID |  play_arrow | MADKID's powerful cheering song |
| 48east | Ash[Alexandros] | ![Ash[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s8g_cfVeHxY/default.jpg) play_arrow | The demon-like anime opening theme by [Alexandros] is powerful and grand. |
| 49east | THE REVOPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | The final chapter’s passionate song, a tale of transformation and hope |
| 50east | To the Promised Sky ~The Place Where I Belonged~Ishida Yoko / Dai 501 Togo Sentō Kokudan / Hattori Shizuka |  play_arrow | “To the Promised Sky ~The Place Where I Was~” is a TV seri… |
| 51east | Dwelling of the Starsaobouzu |  play_arrow | The guitar’s tone, tinged with a certain wistfulness, leaves an impres… |
| 52east | Shooting starWANDS |  play_arrow | WANDS’s new song like a shooting star |
| 53east | PlazmaYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu to perform the theme song for a Gundam film |
| 54east | No D&D codeDressingPafe |  play_arrow | "No D&D code" airs on the TV Tokyo network… |
| 55north_east | Where Do We Go?OKAMOTO’S |  play_arrow | OKAMO… opens with a fast-paced, exhilarating guitar solo |
| 56south_east | OVER THE RAINBOWTO-MAS feat. Papika (CV. M A O) & Kokona (CV. Takahashi Minami) |  play_arrow | “OV…” is striking for its pleasantly Motown-inflected beat. |
| 57north_east | Plan ADISH// |  play_arrow | Running away can also be a strategy—an encouraging song to move forward with courage |
| 58south_east | While listening to Linear BlueUNISON SQUARE GARDEN |  play_arrow | UNIS, with its distinctive worldview and melodies, is captivating… |
| 59north_east | You’re crazy.WurtS |  play_arrow | The appeal of anime songs that depict youthful emotions |
| 60south_east | Baby Universe DayUchida Aya / Goda Aya |  play_arrow | This very cool song is from the TV anime “Ki…” |
| 61south_east | more than wordsHitsuji Bungaku |  play_arrow | The urban and emotional music of Hitsujibungaku |
| 62south_east | CarmineELLEGARDEN |  play_arrow | ELLEGARDEN, One Piece theme song |
| 63south_east | High Free SpiritsTrySail |  play_arrow | TrySail, who also made their nationwide tour a success, sings… |
| 64south_east | InsightWHITE ASH |  play_arrow | "Insight" has lyrics that are extremely… |
| 65south_east | Music of the Celestial Sphere (Sora)Ave Mujica |  play_arrow | The appeal of symphonic music |
| 66south_east | ZenBAND-MAID |  play_arrow | BAND-MAID's new song, anime theme song |
| 67south_east | Ride On Shooting Starthe pillows |  play_arrow | 「Ride On Shooting St… |
| 68south_east | OVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTES |  play_arrow | A powerful song that stirs the heart with rock |
| 69east | PaleduskHUGs |  play_arrow | Paledusk’s new song, anime theme song |
| 70east | In that casemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | Macaroni Empitsu’s youthful love song |
| 71east | fantastic dreamerMachico |  play_arrow | The song “fantast…” is notable for its exhilarating melody. |
| 72east | Resolution of the BeginningKannoyuki |  play_arrow | TV anime produced by GONZO, “Zettai Bouei Le… |
| 73east | Questions?Nakamura Yū |  play_arrow | “Questions?” is produced by GONZO… |
| 74east | high heatjoōbachi |  play_arrow | A fast-paced rock song by Queen Bee |
| 75east | Virgin StoryFire Bomber |  play_arrow | Macross FB7: Galaxy Flow Soul - My Song... |
| 76east | sonetACIDMAN |  play_arrow | You’ll be drawn into the world of a grand rock ballad… |
| 77east | My friendMiyuhan |  play_arrow | A megahit thanks to its distinctive worldview and steady storytelling… |
| 78east | ContinueNEE |  play_arrow | Continue, Oni-jin Gentōshō OP song |
| 79east | faceAve Mujica |  play_arrow | Gothic metal that confronts the self |
| 80east | HeartacheUchida Yūma |  play_arrow | A rock track that harmonizes a sense of speed with delicacy |
| 81east | Rock never dies22/7 |  play_arrow | A lively rock song by 22/7, an anime theme song |
| 82east | YOU GOTTA RUNL’Arc〜en〜Ciel |  play_arrow | L’Arc~en~Ciel’s new song: a rock track themed around challenge |
| 83east | Stardust TearsACKO |  play_arrow | It is an original video animation work... |
| 84east | LΛST RESOLUTIONEmblem of THE UNLIMITED |  play_arrow | The guitar’s tone is exhilarating: “LΛST RESO… |
| 85east | Innocent AlwaysAzusa Tadokoro |  play_arrow | In 2017, Tadokoro A..., who also held a nationwide tour, |
| 86east | Even if the world were to end tomorrowASCA |  play_arrow | ASCA's strong-willed love theme song |
| 87east | Soko ni narumiss-dystopia |  play_arrow | A composition with a profound narrative quality, where intensity and tranquility are in harmony |
| 88east | Bright Fantasyi☆Ris |  play_arrow | In November 2016, they also successfully held their first performance at the Budokan... |
| 89east | REALiZELiSA |  play_arrow | Have you already checked “REALiZE”…? |