Anime songs to listen to on Halloween: Theme and insert songs from anime about yokai and ghosts
When it comes to October events, Halloween is the first that comes to mind! It’s become a familiar annual tradition, and every year lots of Halloween songs by Japanese artists are released.
In this article, we’re picking out anime songs that will amplify the fun Halloween vibe! We’ll introduce tracks that are perfect as BGM for parties with your anime-loving friends or for karaoke.
If you’re stumped on a Halloween costume, these might even spark some ideas! Be sure to read to the end!
Anime songs to listen to on Halloween: Opening and insert songs from anime themed around yokai and ghosts (1–10)
sunflowerChilli Beans.
This song depicts the moment when the dismissal chime rings out at dusk.
Written by Chilli Beans.
specifically for the TV anime Hell Teacher Nube, it was released in July 2025.
Told from the perspective of students watching the back of their teacher as he battles yokai, the lyrics are striking for the way trust and bittersweet longing intertwine.
The performance adds a shadow to its pop-rock sound, brilliantly capturing the work’s worldview.
Be sure to listen closely.
veins upon veinsKAFUNÉ
This is the ending theme for the anime “Shabake,” which portrays people living alongside yokai in the Edo period.
It was released in October 2025.
The song likens people confronting the hardships of life to spirits, resulting in a work that balances poignancy and strength.
With its dramatic yet cool rock sound and melodious vocals, there’s plenty to enjoy.
It’s recommended for those who want to spend a slightly mellow Halloween night.
You are a monster.TOOBOE
This piece, the ending theme of the TV anime “The Summer Hikaru Died,” asks how we should accept the memories and promises we’ve built when we realize that the neighbor we believed in was actually something else.
The lyrics, which resonate with the act of granting forgiveness while facing the monster lurking within one’s heart, are deeply moving.
Its sound arrangement, combining tension and addictiveness, is also distinctive.
How about playing it at a Halloween gathering with friends who love anime?
You’re crazy.dandadan
Sung by WurtS, this track is a pleasant listen that blends dance music elements into a simple, band-driven sound.
It served as the ending theme for season 2 of the anime Dandadan, which features yokai and the supernatural.
The lyrics incorporate the anime’s setting and convey a poignant emotional sway—the frustration of wanting to express your feelings but being clumsy and overcomplicating things.
It’s recommended as party background music with anime-loving friends or for getting hyped at karaoke.
A heart on the verge of transformingSou
This work exquisitely captures feelings swaying between humans and yokai, along with the mix of anxiety and anticipation about one’s changing self.
It’s a collaboration between Sou and Vocaloid producer Chinozo, and it was selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime “Yokai School Teacher Has Arrived!” aired in January 2025.
The exhilarating sound and androgynous vocals are pleasantly refreshing and even suit a Halloween party BGM.
It’s also a great pick for karaoke in anime costumes!
Yokai RendezvousREAL AKIBA BOYZ
This is the ending theme for the second cour of the anime “I’ve Been Hired by a Yokai School!” performed by REAL AKIBA BOYZ, a dance performance group from Akihabara.
Centered on the theme of encounters between yokai, the song features a horn section with bright, ringing trumpets and saxophones and a fast-paced, exhilarating beat.
Its comical yet positive vibe amplifies the fun of Halloween.
I think it would be a blast for everyone to try dancing to it together!
Kagome KagomeŌishi Masayoshi
It was released in July 2025 as a double A-side single and serves as the opening theme for the latter half of the anime Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2.
Masayoshi Oishi handled everything—lyrics, composition, arrangement, and vocals—crafting a pop yet mysterious sound inspired by yokai.
With its Japanese-flavored EDM, it perfectly captures the world of Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2.
It’s an upbeat tune that fits the Halloween vibe perfectly.