Only famous artists! Anime songs that energize the Reiwa era
When it comes to anime songs, in the Showa era there were many child-oriented tracks made specifically for each anime, while in the Heisei era there were many tie-in songs that often had little to do with the anime’s storyline.
In contrast, these days there are more and more songs written for anime that have also become signature hits for the artists themselves.
This may well be because Japanese anime has gained popularity overseas.
So this time, we’ll be introducing songs that serve as theme songs for some of Japan’s most iconic anime works!
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Only famous artists! Anime songs that enliven the Reiwa era (41–50)
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The hugely popular anime series Demon Slayer has captivated audiences from young children to adults.
This song by LiSA was chosen as the theme for its film adaptation, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
Released in 2020, it won the Grand Prize at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.
It’s a grand ballad whose soul-stirring vocals are deeply moving, aligning perfectly with the film’s emotional story.
The piece conveys a strong resolve to embrace all the sorrow and pain of losing someone dear and to carry the feelings entrusted to us into the future.
If you’ve seen the movie, the worldview expressed in the lyrics will resonate deeply.
It’s a message song that gives you the courage to face forward after overcoming a painful farewell.
flameLiSA
The hugely popular anime series Demon Slayer has captivated audiences from young children to adults.
This song by LiSA was chosen as the theme for its film adaptation, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
Released in 2020, it won the Grand Prize at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.
It’s a grand ballad whose soul-stirring vocals are deeply moving, aligning perfectly with the film’s emotional story.
The piece conveys a strong resolve to embrace all the sorrow and pain of losing someone dear and to carry the feelings entrusted to us into the future.
If you’ve seen the movie, the worldview expressed in the lyrics will resonate deeply.
It’s a message song that gives you the courage to face forward after overcoming a painful farewell.
TAIDADAI wish it could stay midnight forever.
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni., a music unit that captivates listeners with their one-of-a-kind worldview, crafted this piece, which was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime Dandadan.
Inspired by the clumsy words of the characters, it’s a song that conveys a quiet, heartwarming sense of happiness—like the kind you feel in a small four-and-a-half-tatami room.
Within a meticulously woven ensemble where funky grooves and rock intertwine, ACA-ne’s delicate yet energetic vocals come alive.
Released in October 2024, the track is included on the mini-album “Koke no Ichinen Kaiba ni Takusu.” It’s the kind of song you’ll want to sink into when you want to savor the tenderness of everyday life that follows an occult uproar.
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This is the opening theme that plays in the new chapter “Terastal Debut” of the TV anime Pokémon.
It’s performed by the globally popular group IVE.
Wow—the positive, energetic vibe with themes of friendship and adventure is irresistible! The song conveys a strong will to move forward into the future with the bonds you share with your friends close to your heart.
Released in April 2024, this marks IVE’s first-ever anime tie-in.
The members have reportedly loved Pokémon since they were young, and that pure affection shines through in the sparkling sound and vocals.
If you listen to it when taking a new step or working toward a goal with your companions, it’ll surely give you a powerful push forward.
Later included on the mini-album “ALIVE,” it’s a perfect track for the start of an adventure!
SUPERNOVAKANA-BOON
A solid, aggressive rock number by KANA-BOON.
This track has been chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Dr.
STONE SCIENCE FUTURE.” Brimming with a sense of speed befitting a story about forging the future through the power of science, it powerfully sings of an indomitable spirit—“wielding imagination as a weapon and repeating infinite trial and error”—which mirrors the protagonists’ very challenges.
It will stir your heart as you face your own battles and give you the courage to take that next step.
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This is a song by Official HIGE DANDism with a warm, comforting Black music vibe.
Released as a single in February 2021, it was created as the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021.
The track is also included on the acclaimed album Editorial.
Its grand, gospel-inspired arrangement paired with Satoshi Fujihara’s clear, transparent vocals creates a soothing sense of reassurance that gently envelops the listener.
The message that even if each person is small, connecting with others can become a great strength is part of the song’s appeal.
It’s a track I hope you’ll listen to when taking a new step forward or when your heart feels a little tired.
Chu, diversity.ano
A wildly in-demand presence on television, Ano-chan.
She also performs as a singer under the name ano, consistently turning out hit songs thanks to her highly original musical style and distinctive voice.
Her signature track “Chu, Diversity.” was used as the ending theme for episode 7 of the anime Chainsaw Man.
The song has a great groove with a melody that even hints at Chinese pop.
While it features relatively few high notes or dramatic breaks overall, its vocal range is quite narrow—mid2 A# to hi C#—making it exceptionally easy to sing.