Onmyo-za Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

The Kouga Ninja ScrollsOnmyoza1rank/position

Koga Ninpōchō (MV)

This is the tenth single by a Japan-inspired heavy metal band formed in Osaka in 1999, released in April 2005.

It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls.

The sound fuses fierce guitar riffs with Japanese-style melodic phrasing, perfectly complementing Kuroneko’s soaring high-tone vocals! With imagery steeped in Japanese aesthetics—like a waning moon and gathering clouds—and a fate of ninjas depicted through the contrast of water and flowers, it’s a high-energy hard rock number that makes you want to belt it out at karaoke.

Miko of the Flood DragonOnmyoza2rank/position

[Basilisk] Priestess of the Mizuchi [Onmyo-za]

A magnificent Japanese-style metal song where Japanese aesthetics collide with heavy metal! Onmyo-za is known as a yokai heavy metal band, and above all, vocalist Kuroneko’s high notes are incredible.

I love Onmyo-za and of course I sing their songs too, but I think “Mizuchi no Miko” might be the highest-pitched among their tracks.

The twin guitars are super cool as well, so it’s highly recommended for heavy metal fans.

When singing it, sustained high notes, Japanese-style melodic inflections, and the challenging vocabulary all raise the difficulty.

First, Onmyo-za uses archaic words and difficult kanji in their lyrics, so you should definitely memorize the lyrics! It might be good to start with their famous “Kouga Ninpou Chou.”

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Kubota Mami

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Crescent Moon in a Clear Blue SkyOnmyoza3rank/position

“Blue Sky Crescent Moon” (Music Video)

Onmyo-za’s Aoten no Mikadzuki, with its distinctive Japanese-style lyrics, was the theme song for the pachinko CR Sengoku Ranbu: Aoki Dokugan.

It is the third installment in the Aoki Dokuganryu series, and the song vividly conveys the coolness of a man who fights to seize the realm and the searing heat of his battles.

My beloved, be prepared to die.Onmyoza4rank/position

"Beloved, Please Die" (Music Video)

This is a song that grips the heart with a tragic love story torn apart by fate, carried by a weighty sound.

It’s a track by Onmyo-za, who champion “yokai heavy metal,” and it’s included on their album Karura, released in November 2016.

The piece was created as the theme song for the pachislot machine SLOT Basilisk: The Kouga Ninja Scrolls III.

One highlight is the dramatic shift from a quiet, traditional Japanese melody to a heavy section resounding with seven-string guitar low end.

The interplay between the male and female twin vocals vividly conveys an inescapable inner conflict, making it feel as if you’re witnessing an epic tale.

When this song plays during the game, it’s sure to heighten immersion in the story and raise your anticipation all at once!

autumn leavesOnmyoza5rank/position

“Autumn Leaves” (Music Video)

This is a single released in 2008 by Onmyo-za, a heavy metal band with a unique worldview.

The reading isn’t “momiji” but “kureha.” The elegant, beautiful vocals by the female singer, Kuroneko, create a chemistry-like allure with the eerie imagery of the music video.

Black-robed celestial maidenOnmyoza6rank/position

"Black-Robed Celestial Maiden" (Music Video)

Onmyo-za, known for their heavy metal inspired by Japanese legends and yokai, have captivated many fans with their unique worldview since their formation in 1999.

Released in 2007, this work is a melancholic track themed around love, destruction, and human conflict.

Featuring weighty guitar riffs and grand melodies, it fully showcases Onmyo-za’s signature style.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Adrena! Garage,” bringing it to a wider audience.

Highly recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in a distinctive world where Japanese tradition and modern heavy metal merge.

slave; servant; subjugated (as in reizoku ‘subordination’ or dorei ‘slave’)Onmyoza7rank/position

Slave (Live BD/DVD 'Hadō Seibu' Official Preview)

A four-piece metal band, Onmyo-za, who call themselves a “Yokai Heavy Metal Band,” blending a sound that evokes classic Western metal with lyrics themed around traditional Japanese lore and yokai.

This track appears on their 14th album, Hadou Myouou, and the odd-time intro—showcasing Onmyo-za’s progressive side—heightens the tension from the start.

Within its six-plus-minute runtime, you can enjoy dramatic guitar work: bridge-muted riffs peppered with controlled pinch harmonics and a technically dazzling, fast-picked solo.

It’s a metal number that rock and guitar fans should definitely check out—an energizing worldbuilding only Japanese artists could create.

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Hoshino Takashi

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