[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 the Piano! Recommended Anime Songs (11–20)
Let It Go ~As I Am~『Ana to Yuki no Joō』 yori
The opening theme of Frozen, “Let It Go,” drew so much attention in Japan that it could be called a social phenomenon.
In the Japanese version, Takako Matsu sang it in the film, while May J.
performed it over the end credits, which became a hot topic.
Since the original also uses piano accompaniment, it seems relatively easy to imagine playing it on piano.
The key is how to express the dramatic progression—from the A verse to the B verse and on to the soaring, expansive chorus—using only the piano.
You can render the main melody with single notes, keep the left hand focused on chordal accompaniment, and pay attention to shaping the melody with the right hand; that alone can fully bring out the character of the piece!
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
The nationally beloved anime Doraemon was adapted into 3D CGI and made waves with the film STAND BY ME Doraemon.
The theme song chosen was Motohiro Hata’s “Himawari no Yakusoku” (Promise of a Sunflower).
The melody in the A section uses many eighth notes and changes at a relatively steady pace, making it easy to catch the rhythm.
It’s recommended even for piano beginners who struggle with rhythm.
While the chorus melody gets a bit more intricate, it’s originally a slow ballad, so it remains approachable.
Spring Dayaimyon
Aimyon’s “Harunohi” is a single released in 2019, written as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.
The melody uses only notes from the major scale that matches the key of the song, making it catchy and easy to remember.
The rhythm is based on a simple 8-beat, so there aren’t many difficult rhythm patterns.
It’s approachable even for beginner pianists, so definitely give it a try!
Ojamajo Carnivalike takeshi
When it comes to the first opening theme of the TV anime series Ojamajo Doremi, produced by Toei Animation since 1999, it’s undoubtedly Ojamajo Carnival!! Even after the show ended, this song has remained enormously popular, and many beginner pianists surely want to try playing it.
As the saying goes, “What one likes, one will do well,” and there’s nothing quite like the joy of improving by practicing a song you love.
It may be difficult to play at full uptempo right away, but the piece is packed with many musical fundamentals: frequent flats, numerous developments, and combinations of complex rhythms.
It also modulates smoothly—such as shifting from the main key to its parallel key—without feeling out of place.
As you become more comfortable reading sheet music, you’ll start to sense the musical seasoning directly from the score and rediscover how wonderful the piece is.
It’s a fun song, so practice little by little and work your way up to playing it!
Detective Conan Main ThemeŌno Katsuo
The main theme of the anime Detective Conan is highly popular not only on piano but also in wind ensembles.
Composed by Katsuo Ono, this piece opens each year’s theatrical film.
It’s so well-known as “the Conan song” that the audience’s attention will snap to you the moment the intro starts.
For the climactic, decisive melody at the very end—the biggest highlight—playing it in unison with both hands is recommended.
Since the arrangement differs with each movie, try performing your favorite version.
Lupin the Third Theme ’78Ōno Yūji
When it comes to cool anime songs, you can’t leave out “Theme from Lupin the Third.” Composed by jazz pianist Yuji Ohno, it’s known for having various takes across the years, from funky versions to jazzy ones.
Even just playing the melody stands up on its own, so you can make it work by adding only a few notes in the left hand.
Beginners can perform it stylishly.
Once you become conscious of the rhythm in your playing, you’ll be able to deliver an even more leveled-up rendition of “Theme from Lupin the Third.”
[For Beginners] I Want to Play These on Piano! Recommended Anime Songs (21–30)
Beautiful finsupittsu
Spitz’s “Utsukushii Hire,” written as the theme song for the film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine—which surpassed 10.3 billion yen at the box office in just 24 days after release, becoming the highest-grossing entry in the series.
Speaking of Spitz’s music, Masamune Kusano’s wide vocal range and beautiful high notes are iconic! When playing it on piano, the melody’s range is somewhat broad, but because the left hand doesn’t require much position shifting, even beginners can focus on the right-hand melody and take on two-handed playing without strain.
Another key point is to play the bouncy dotted rhythms lightly and buoyantly!
