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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!

Playlist

Iconic scenes overlap! Anime songs recommended for the yutori generation
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1eastmoonbowBUMP OF CHICKEN
moonbowBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP’s moving song lights the protagonist’s path.
2eastD-tecnoLifeUVERworld
D-tecnoLifeUVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld’s smash-hit song about a cool life
3eastThe Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
The Story You Don't Knowsupercellplay_arrow
Unspoken love in the summer, feelings I couldn’t confess
4eastChase the Light!Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
Chase the Light!Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegasplay_arrow
A fiery song by a rock band that takes on adversity
5eastMake Me WonderOfficial HIGE DANDism
Make Me WonderOfficial HIGE DANDismplay_arrow
The opening theme song of the anime “Darwin’s Incident,” A Challenge to the Unknown
6eastPRIDEHIGH and MIGHTY COLOR
PRIDEHIGH and MIGHTY COLORplay_arrow
The theme song of Gundam SEED is full of a sense of speed.
7eastTogetsukyo ~Thinking of You~Mai Kuraki
Togetsukyo ~Thinking of You~Mai Kurakiplay_arrow
The theme song of the Detective Conan movie features an appealing Japanese-style melody.
8eastGod knows…Haruhi Suzumiya (Voice: Aya Hirano)
God knows...Haruhi Suzumiya (Voice: Aya Hirano)play_arrow
Haruhi’s famous song, a passionate rock that resonates in the heart
9eastDespair BillyMaximum the Hormone
Despair BillyMaximum the Hormoneplay_arrow
A socially critical song by Maximum the Hormone
10eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
The opening song of Fullmetal Alchemist, 'Courage to Face Forward'
11eastDon’t say “lazy”Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Club
Don't say "lazy"Sakuragaoka High School Light Music Clubplay_arrow
A rock anthem cheering on those who give it their all
12eastGenesis of AquarionAKINO from bless4
Genesis of AquarionAKINO from bless4play_arrow
A moving piece that stirs the heart—a true classic
13eastNameless MonsterEGOIST
Nameless MonsterEGOISTplay_arrow
EGOIST's Psycho-Pass theme song questions society
14eastGO!!!FLOW
GO!!!FLOWplay_arrow
FLOW’s iconic NARUTO song, an anthem of courage to pursue your dreams
15eastCrimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon
Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizonplay_arrow
The opening song of Attack on Titan is grand and powerful.
16eastThe Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
The Story You Don't Knowsupercellplay_arrow
Supercell’s first hit song, “Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari” (The Story You Don’t Know)
17eastBeautiful WorldHikaru Utada
Beautiful WorldHikaru Utadaplay_arrow
Evangelion theme song, a masterpiece of growth and hope
18eastGod knows…Haruhi Suzumiya (Voice: Aya Hirano)
God knows...Haruhi Suzumiya (Voice: Aya Hirano)play_arrow
A passionate song imbued with Haruhi’s emotions
19eastVelonicaAqua Timez
VelonicaAqua Timezplay_arrow
An anthem of life as depicted by the theme songs of BLEACH
20eastcloudy skyDOES
cloudy skyDOESplay_arrow
A powerful signature song by DOES that overcomes anxiety
21eastREVERSIUVERworld
REVERSIUVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld’s passionate message-driven song shakes the heart.
22eastpeace signKenshi Yonezu
peace signKenshi Yonezuplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s fiery anime theme song gives courage to the youth
23eastThe Kouga Ninja ScrollsOnmyo-za
The Kouga Ninja ScrollsOnmyo-zaplay_arrow
A ninja chronicle of deep love and heartrending fate
24eastIt’s nothing.RADWIMPS
It's nothing.RADWIMPSplay_arrow
The moving theme song from the film “Your Name.”
25eastCrimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
Anime theme song, a song about the courage to face adversity
26eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS masterpiece depicting bonds of fate
27eastButter-FlyKoji Wada
Butter-FlyKoji Wadaplay_arrow
Iconic songs of courage and hope from the Digimon anime
28eastPaleduskHUGs
PaleduskHUGsplay_arrow
A powerful song by a metalcore band
29eastBlue MotionLegend of Honor
Blue MotionLegend of Honorplay_arrow
A soul-stirring rock song from a wizard-themed anime
30eastRecklessm-flo
Recklessm-floplay_arrow
Affirming my impulses, the energy to move forward
31eastLast lookKeina Suda
Last lookKeina Sudaplay_arrow
Transcend common sense and unleash your potential
32eastShine in the cruel nightLiSA
Shine in the cruel nightLiSAplay_arrow
Light of hope, a resolve that transcends fate
33eastYou are a monster.TOOBOE
You are a monster.TOOBOEplay_arrow
The wavering of the heart upon learning that the precious person next door is a monster
34eastGive me an unbalanced kissHiro Takahashi
Give me an unbalanced kissHiro Takahashiplay_arrow
The ending theme of Yu Yu Hakusho expresses a bittersweet love.
35eastGlass LineTele
Glass LineTeleplay_arrow
The ending theme song of the anime “Takopi’s Original Sin”
36eastHALONOMELON NOLEMON
HALONOMELON NOLEMONplay_arrow
The hopeful insert song of the anime “GQuuuuuuX”
37eastSugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays people living amid chaos
38eastGRIDOUTyama
GRIDOUTyamaplay_arrow
yama's 'GRIDOUT,' a near-future anime opening theme
39eastSummertime GhostWednesday Campanella
Summertime GhostWednesday Campanellaplay_arrow
A summer night world colored by electrotune
40eastI want to shout that I love you.BAAD
I want to shout that I love you.BAADplay_arrow
A youthful classic: BAAD’s passionate melody