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!
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Anime songs to listen to on Halloween: Opening and insert songs from anime themed around yokai and ghosts (1–10)
Parade of Lifewhale
This is a song by Kujira that graced the opening of a gentle story about a young master living alongside Edo’s spirits.
Written specifically for the anime “Shabake,” it was released in 0/2025.
Centered on the themes of the cycle of life and its fragility, it conveys the strength of caring for someone and the tenderness of living with unseen presences, all expressed through a lyrical melody.
A stylish pop track recommended for fans of yokai.
Kagome KagomeMasayoshi Oishi
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.
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.
Anime songs to listen to on Halloween: Theme songs and insert songs from anime about yokai and ghosts (11–20)
mo∞entAkari Kito
This piece was released digitally in July 2025 as the ending theme for the second part of the TV anime “Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2.” The lyrics, composition, and arrangement are by Saku, and they capture the protagonist’s resolve to move forward despite carrying regret and impatience.
And of course, Akari Kito’s clear, transparent vocals are wonderfully emotional.
With its worldview that blends the uncanny and the everyday, it’s an anime song that lets you savor the afterglow of the story—especially when you listen on Halloween night.
POP IN 2B-Komachi
This song was included on the character song CD “Vol.
4,” released in October 2024 as an insert track for the TV anime Oshi no Ko Season 2.
With its pop, catchy melody and playful lyrics, it’s also popular as dance music.
Amid the glitter befitting an idol, it weaves in expressions that reflect the character’s emotional shifts and the story’s development.
A choreography video has also been released, making it a perfect pick for livening up a Halloween party or karaoke session with your anime-loving friends.
Kaikai KitanEVE
The opening theme of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen is a song perfectly suited for Halloween.
Right from the first lines, the word “mononoke” leaps out, and Eve’s expressive vocals “chant” the worldview of jujutsu as the lyrics unfold.
Eerie motifs like battles that dispel darkness and hollow humans are sprinkled throughout, heightening the Halloween atmosphere.
Released in October 2020, the track was also included on the EP ‘Kaikai Kitan / Ao no Waltz’ and became a major hit, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube.
It’s perfect for anyone attending a party in cosplay from this jujutsu-themed anime or those who want to belt out anison at karaoke.
Song of the DeadKANA-BOON
This is the opening theme of the anime “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead,” which depicts protagonists trying to accomplish everything they’ve ever wanted in a world overrun by zombies.
Released by KANA-BOON in September 2023, it’s a chaotic yet uplifting rock track themed around the liberation of life.
Precisely because the situation is desperate, they take on the things they truly wanted to do.
That attitude of chasing freedom overlaps with the energetic sound and really hits home.
It’s perfect for livening up a Halloween party or for times when everyone wants to let loose and have a blast.