Iconic scenes overlap! Anime songs recommended for the yutori generation
Japanese animation has now become a cultural asset Japan can proudly present to the world.
Back in the Showa era, songs made for anime works were simply called “anisong,” but in recent years it’s become commonplace for famous artists to handle anime theme songs, and it’s no longer unusual for global hits to be born from those themes.
With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of classic anisong tracks recommended for the yutori generation.
Every song on the list helped define its era, so be sure to check them out!
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Iconic scenes overlap! Anime songs recommended for the Yutori generation (21–30)
Blue MotionLegend of Honor
This is a track by Meiyo Densetsu that was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Water-Attribute Magician.” Its pleasant rock sound and the warm vocals of Kotani-san leave a strong impression.
The straightforward message—“Don’t stay in the same place like an ornament; forge ahead without hesitation”—stirs the listener’s heart.
It’s the perfect song to hear when starting a new challenge, giving you the power to step into the future.
Recklessm-flo
It’s a song that affirms a chaotic daily life and a contradiction-filled reality as “your own impulse,” giving you the energy to move forward.
A collaboration between m-flo and Adee A., it’s set for release in July 2025 and was chosen as the ending theme for the anime “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT.” It carries a message of embracing even regrets and failures as part of who you are, and pushing ahead with strength.
When you lose confidence in your own choices, this powerful music is sure to give you a push.
Iconic scenes overlap! Anime songs recommended for the Yutori generation (31–40)
Last lookKeina Suda
If you don’t break the cage called “common sense,” you’ll never meet your true self.
This is a fast-paced rock number that sings of the omnipotent rush that arrives at the end of such inner conflict.
The track was released in July 2025 as the opening theme for the second rerun of the TV anime Assassination Classroom.
The explosive energy that wells up from within and surges through the song seems to liberate the listener’s heart as well.
It’s sure to resonate with anyone who wants to surpass who they are now and take a bold new step forward.
Shine in the cruel nightLiSA
This is a track that powerfully paints the hope that, no matter how deep and dark the night, a bond of trust becomes our guiding light.
Performed by LiSA, it has been chosen as the theme song for the film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle Arc Chapter 1: The Return of Akaza, set for release in July 2025.
With a sound crafted by Yuki Kajiura that weaves weighty orchestration with fierce rock, it is nothing short of breathtaking.
The resolve of the characters—who refuse to yield to a cruel fate and aim for a place beyond hatred—overlaps with LiSA’s soul-stirring vocals to strike straight at the heart.
When you need the courage to face hardship, give it a listen.
You are a monster.TOOBOE
This is a work by multi-creator TOOBOE, chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “The Summer the Light Died.” Carefully crafted with a deep reading of the original, it brilliantly captures the emotional turbulence of realizing that the precious person right beside you is a monster.
As he describes it as “a song that grants Yoshiki forgiveness,” the portrayal of someone striving to accept everything about the other—overcoming fear and sorrow—is heart-wrenching.
Released as a single in August 2025, the piece deeply resonates with the story’s fleeting and beautiful worldview.
Give me an unbalanced kissHiro Takahashi
This masterpiece expresses a bittersweet yearning for love through delicate imagery—like a crying figure reflected in a cracked mirror and fingers tracing the moon.
Chosen as the ending theme for the beloved classic anime Yu Yu Hakusho, it became a cross-generational favorite, thanks in part to Hiro Takahashi’s clear, translucent vocals.
Since its release in December 1993, it has been included on the albums WELCOME TO POPSICLE CHANNEL and Hiro Takahashi Best Collection, selling around 300,000 copies.
Its sweetly aching, love-like melody and arrangements that evoke the spirit of 1970s kayōkyoku create a gentle mood reminiscent of a romantic film soundtrack.
Savor this heartwarming song—one to treasure as a cherished memory.
Glass LineTele
A song by Tele, the solo project of Kitaro Taniguchi, written as the ending theme for the anime “Guilty Children (Takopi’s Original Sin).” It is a grand and beautiful number that gently accompanies the painful feelings of characters who want to save others but cannot.
This work deeply embraces the themes of the original and is imbued with a strong wish to deliver music that lets you breathe calmly.
Why not listen to it on nights when you wish for someone’s happiness yet are tormented by your own powerlessness?