[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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[Nostalgic] A Special Feature on Iconic Anime Theme Songs: Looking Back at Those Classics (31–40)
HopeNamie Amuro
A hopeful, up-tempo track by Namie Amuro, the songstress who blazed through the Heisei-era music scene.
Since it was used as the opening theme for the national-hit anime ONE PIECE starting in October 2017, many listeners may be reminded of the beginning of a grand adventure.
The song conveys a message that unshakable bonds with your companions become a guiding light of hope for the future.
Her powerful vocals align perfectly with the Straw Hat crew setting sail across the vast seas! The track was included on the classic album Finally to commemorate the anime’s 20th anniversary on air.
When you hit a wall or are chasing dreams with your precious friends, listening to this song will surely make boundless strength well up inside you.
Share The WorldTVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”)
A danceable track that perfectly matches the world of the hugely popular anime ONE PIECE! Its exhilarating, summer-ready electro sound and the powerful vocals of Tohoshinki vividly color Luffy and his crew’s grand adventure.
The theme of sharing the world with your friends and pushing ever forward evokes the passionate bonds portrayed in the story.
Released as a single in April 2009, this song was used as the opening theme for the anime’s 11th season.
It became the best-selling ONE PIECE theme song to date and was also included on the greatest hits album BEST SELECTION 2010.
It’s a courage-boosting number you’ll want to play when striving toward goals with your friends or when you need to lift your spirits.
Promise of SunflowersMotohiro Hata
It’s the theme song for the 3DCG animated film “STAND BY ME Doraemon” and one of Motohiro Hata’s signature tracks.
The song portrays the strong, heartwarming bonds between the characters, expressing that even when they are apart, their hearts remain connected, and its tenderness can easily bring you to tears.
Perfectly harmonizing with the film’s moving story, it captured the hearts of many.
Released in August 2014, it became a major hit, spending a total of seven weeks at No.
1 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Animation chart.
It is also included on the album “Ao no Kokei” (Blue Scenery).
It’s a wonderful song that gently stays by your side when you want to reaffirm the bonds with someone you cherish.
Butter-FlyKoji Wada
It’s the opening theme of Digimon Adventure.
It’s a song that fills you with hope and courage, and the chorus is really cool.
If you’re at karaoke with anime fans, I bet everyone would end up singing it together.
Take It! Sailor FukuKonata Izumi (CV: Aya Hirano), Kagami Hiiragi (CV: Emiri Kato), Tsukasa Hiiragi (CV: Kaori Fukuhara), Miyuki Takara (CV: Aya Endo)
An irresistibly catchy denpa song used as the opening theme for the TV anime Lucky Star.
The vocals by the four characters played by Aya Hirano, Emiri Kato, Kaori Fukuhara, and Aya Endo are like a flood of words! The rap-style sections come at you without a moment to breathe, and the lyrics’ world—where trying to parse the meaning can send you into a maze—will have you hooked before you know it.
It’s perfect for times when you just want to let the music carry you without thinking too hard.
[Nostalgic] A special feature on iconic anime theme songs: Revisiting those legendary tracks (41–50)
Smile BombMasako Mawatari
It’s the opening theme of Yu Yu Hakusho.
Listening to this song naturally brings Yusuke Urameshi and the others to mind, doesn’t it? How about giving it a try at karaoke when you go with people from the same generation?
dramaticBase Ball Bear
Just by listening, those passionate feelings from back then well up in your chest—this is a fresh, vibrant number by Base Ball Bear.
Released in May 2007 as their fourth single, the song was beloved by many as the opening theme of the anime “Big Windup!” The way it surges from a quiet beginning into a fast, soaring chorus is the very essence of youth’s brilliance.
Like summer heat haze shimmering in the air, its scenes sway atop exhilarating guitar sounds.
Let those memories of being glued to the TV come back, and hum along!