[For Beginners] I Want to Play These on Piano! Recommended Anime Songs Compilation
For those who practice piano and love anime songs—there are probably many of you who have thought, “I’d love to try playing them at least once.” Since anime songs tend to have very clear melodies, it’s easy to understand what melody you should play in your head, and it’s also a strength that you can imagine how the next section will develop.
Of course, playing anime songs—originally not piano pieces—straight on the piano can be challenging, but here we’ve selected famous anime songs old and new, focusing on pieces that definitely have beginner-friendly sheet music available.
Playing your favorite anime songs will make you love the piano even more and boost your motivation!
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[For Beginners] I Want to Play It on Piano! Recommended Anime Songs (1–10)
Doraemon: Make My Dreams Come Truemao
The song chosen as the opening theme for the Doraemon TV anime starting in 2007 is mao’s “Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon” (Make My Dreams Come True, Doraemon).
Its march-like sound makes you feel cheerful and excited as you listen.
Some children may become interested in the piano, and nursery or kindergarten teachers might also want to give this piece a try.
Because the melody features rapid repetitions of the same note, relax your right arm and use the rebound of your fingertips to play lightly.
For the left-hand accompaniment, there are various sheet music options, ranging from playing just single bass notes to arpeggiated broken chords.
If you can handle that, even beginners should be able to take on this piece!
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
A song written as the ending theme for the TV anime “Blood Blockade Battlefront,” Sugar Song and Bitter Step is a classic 2010s anison that brilliantly showcases UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s outstanding pop sensibilities and groovy band ensemble.
Because it’s so popular, beginner-friendly sheet music is available, but the main melody uses lots of black keys, and expressing a groove that’s different from simple J-pop on the piano is honestly difficult—some people might feel discouraged just from looking at the score.
That said, it will definitely improve your sense of rhythm, so after thoroughly listening to the original track, try first to get your right hand to the level where you can confidently play the melody!
YesterdayOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism, a leading presence in today’s J-pop scene, released “Yesterday” in 2019.
Written as the theme song for the animated film HELLO WORLD, the piece features the kind of beautiful melody and refined strings you’d expect from a band with a piano player, and many people likely want to try playing it on the piano.
Because the song is packed with musical information, it’s true that perfectly capturing it as a piano solo is extremely difficult.
However, if you focus on clearly playing the straightforward melody with your right hand and let your left hand stick to accompanying with chords, you should be able to convey the atmosphere more than enough.
Since there are many passages involving black keys, it will honestly be challenging at first if you’re not used to it, but start by practicing slowly and steadily so you can master the right-hand melody on its own!
[For Beginners] I Want to Play the Piano! Recommended Anime Songs (11–20)
Galaxy Express 999Godaigo
Godiego’s “Galaxy Express 999” was written as the theme song for the animated film Galaxy Express 999, based on Leiji Matsumoto’s sci-fi manga.
It’s an up-tempo number that truly evokes the image of a powerful steam locomotive charging ahead.
Many people who watched it in real time will know it, of course, and plenty were introduced to it through EXILE TRIBE’s 2014 cover version.
It’s also used as a departure melody on various JR lines, making it popular among railway fans.
Sheet music with a simple arrangement is available, so it’s definitely a song beginners should try!
A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
Despite the TV anime originally airing in 1995, the theme song of Neon Genesis Evangelion—“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” a historic masterpiece in anime music—continues to be loved even in the 2020s.
The opening, which begins with the chorus’s strikingly impactful melody, is also memorable, and some of you may be eager to play this melody on the piano.
The main melody, which frequently uses black keys, is clear and recognizable, but to be honest, it’s a bit challenging for beginners to play.
It’s best to prioritize mastering the melody with one hand first, and once you get used to it, try adding the left-hand accompaniment.
Recommended for beginners who have at least some experience playing the piano!
Kaikai KitanEVE
The opening theme selected for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen is Eve’s Kaikai Kitan.
Released as a single in 2020, it ranked fifth on Billboard’s download chart.
The A melody can be played using a pentatonic scale made up of just five notes, making the tune easy to remember and recommended for beginners.
While the original is an uptempo track with a sense of speed, it could also be nice to slightly slow the tempo to highlight the piano’s tone.
We are!kitadani hiroshi
Known as the opening theme to the national hit series ONE PIECE, ” is a popular anisong sung by Hiroshi Kitadani with composition by Kohei Tanaka.
Its powerful vocals and clear, catchy melody are the very essence of classic anime music—a masterpiece that feels like it can blow away your small worries just by listening.
That said, because it’s an up-tempo number with densely packed lyrics and a melody built for rapid delivery, even beginner-friendly sheet music still demands a certain level of quick fingerwork.
Since many people already have the melody in their heads, a recommended practice method is to first focus on mastering the melody firmly with your right hand, then gradually add the left-hand accompaniment little by little.