[Nostalgic] A special feature on legendary anime theme songs: revisiting those classic tracks
Do you have any anime songs that suddenly start playing in your head? The theme songs from the shows you used to watch, glued to the TV and looking forward to every week—don’t you still find yourself humming them without thinking? Those nostalgic melodies that whisked you away into the world of anime… they vividly bring back the memories and emotions of that time, don’t they? In this article, we’ll be introducing lots of “nostalgic anime songs”! Be sure to read to the end!
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- Anime songs recommended for people in their 70s: nostalgic theme songs that let you feel the history of anime.
- Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
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[Nostalgic] A special feature on legendary anime theme songs: Looking back at those classics (111–120)
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It’s the opening theme of Code Geass.
I love this anime so much that I ended up loving this song too.
The lyrics match the anime, so I’d like you to listen to this track—but more than that, I want you to watch the entire anime.
Then you’ll like this song even more.
A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE
This is the opening theme of Rurouni Kenshin.
It’s a hugely successful hit by SIAM SHADE.
Both visually and musically, it’s the best.
Rurouni Kenshin has many great songs, but this one is my favorite.
SIAM SHADE has recently made a comeback!
Harris’s WhirlwindGachatorianz
Harris no Kaze is a manga by Tetsuya Chiba serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine.
The story follows the protagonist, Kunimatsu Ishida, as he excels in various school clubs such as the baseball and soccer teams.
It was adapted into an anime in 1966, with the theme song performed by the Gachatrians.
Theme of Lupin the ThirdPīto Makku Junia
It’s the opening theme of Lupin the Third.
It’s so famous that you could say there isn’t a single Japanese person who doesn’t know it.
Not only the vocals, but brass bands often play it at Koshien as well.
Lupin, a thief who’s still someone to admire—he’s the best.
Rainbow Squadron Robinpuchibosa famirī
Rainbow Squadron Robin is a science fiction anime depicting the battle between the Rainbow Squadron and Emperor Palta, who has his sights set on Earth.
The original concept was created by Studio Zero, where Fujiko Fujio and Shotaro Ishinomori were members.
The theme song is performed by Rainbow Harmony.
Somewhere today, too, there’s a Devilman.Juda Keizō
Devilman is a TV anime based on the original work by Go Nagai.
The story follows Devilman, a hero of the Demon Tribe, who betrays the demons and fights against them, and it differs greatly from the original manga.
The ending theme is Today, Somewhere, Devilman, sung by Keizo Juta.
Aim for the Ace!Ōsugi Kumiko
Aim for the Ace! is a sports-themed manga serialized in Weekly Margaret and has been adapted into anime multiple times.
A live-action drama version also aired in 2004.
The opening theme of the first TV anime was sung by Kumiko Ōsugi.