A masterpiece by Yoko Kanno. Recommended songs.

Yoko Kanno is so active across so many fields—anime, commercials, games—that it’s hard to imagine anyone who hasn’t heard her music.

Did you know she also composed and arranged “Ray of Water,” performed by Arashi at the national celebration honoring the Emperor’s enthronement?

In this article, we’ll introduce some of Yoko Kanno’s masterpieces and recommended tracks.

From nostalgic anime songs to famous commercial jingles, they’re all must-listen gems.

Take this opportunity to dive into the world of Yoko Kanno!

Playlist

A masterpiece by Yoko Kanno. Recommended songs.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Inner UniverseOriga		The mystical music of Ghost in the Shell
2	riseOriga		The enigmatic theme song of Ghost in the Shell
3	TrianglerSakamoto Maaya		With a sustained long note in the chorus and a transparent voice, into a vast world
4	LionMay’n / Nakajima Ai		Macross F theme songs are standard tunes
5	Cocoon of the MoonOkui Aki		The moon’s cocoon has a sense of weightlessness and mystery
6	Tank!shiitoberutsu		Introduce the theme song of Cowboy Bebop
7	Flowers will bloom.		A cheer song inspired by the Great East Japan Earthquake
8	Interstellar FlightNakajima Ai		The charm of a lively, tomboyish song
9	Seeds of Life		A soothing piano piece composed by Yoko Kanno
10	Genesis of AquarionAKINO		Aquarion is a masterpiece.
11	VOICESNii Akino		Akino Arai’s mysterious song VOICES
12	Sea of MiraclesSakamoto Maaya		The opening theme of Record of Lodoss War, with Maaya Sakamoto’s folk-style singing voice
13	Memory of TimeSEIKA		Introducing the appeal of SEIKA’s song “Memory of Time”
14	Ray of Waterarashi		Arashi’s celebratory song moved Princess Masako
15	I don’t need promises.Sakamoto Maaya		A deep obsession that goes beyond anime songs
16	HemisophiaSakamoto Maaya		Theme song of RahXephon
17	Starwing ParadoxChelly (EGOIST)		Game theme song by Yoko Kanno and Chelly
18	was laughingSukoshi		The captivating structure of anime ending songs
19	i doIlaria Graziano		Introduce songs from Ghost in the Shell
20	Step after the rainatarashii chizu		A bright, hopeful song by Atarashii Chizu
21	Blue feat. MayaKanno Yōko		Honda's transparent vehicle commercial
22	Tank!Kanno Yōko		The jazz theme song of Cowboy Bebop, Tank!
23	Trifle SongKanno Yōko		Yoko Kanno healing-type songs
24	TorukiaKanno Yōko		Yoko Kanno’s beautiful music resonates around the world.
25	Green BirdKanno Yōko		A solemn beauty that resonates in the heart in anime songs
26	Our Days with the Sea and MagicKanno Yōko		Yoko Kanno is/was [working on/behind] a song to support recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake...
27	Flowers will bloom.Kanno Yōko		We Won’t Forget the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Song of Hope “Flowers Will Bloom”
28	Kanno Yōko		Yoko Kanno is a music producer from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
29	“Macross F” O.S.T. 2 Nyan Tora.Kanno Yōko		Macross Frontier: The allure of its love triangle and music
30	Anime “Kids on the Slope” Original SoundtrackKanno Yōko		Sakamichi no Apollon soundtrack with a jazz theme
31	Tenko ~ Tiger WomanKanno Yōko		The main theme song of the Taiga drama 'Naotora' has a brilliant, flamboyant tone.
32	Kanno Yōko		A commercial video in which Masaki Aiba talks about the future in a healthy way
33	Kanno Yōko		A future-support commercial for the younger generation
34	Seeds of LifeKanno Yōko		Yoko Kanno’s piano piece shines in a Cosmo Oil commercial