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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All-Star Lineup of Famous Artists! Anime Songs that Energize the Reiwa Era (51–60)
IllusionMY FIRST STORY × HYDE
A stunning collaborative track by MY FIRST STORY and HYDE that fuses a passionate rock sound with a grand, expansive worldview.
Released in June 2024 as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc.
The strengths of both artists meld beautifully, delivering a powerful portrayal of a heart wavering between weakness and strength over a solid alternative rock foundation.
With lyrics that voice a fighting spirit in search of answers and the resolve to face inescapable fate, the song offers encouragement to anyone standing at a crossroads in life.
It’s sure to resonate as the perfect soundtrack for forging your own path.
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
“BOW AND ARROW” is a song by Kenshi Yonezu, written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist.
Its striking sound blends passion with delicacy, echoing the story’s focus on figure skating.
The lyrics, which celebrate challenge, growth, and the importance of supporting one another, resonate deeply with listeners.
It’s a track not only for athletes devoted to their sport, but for anyone striving toward their dreams.
Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-Yoshino
A song by Yoshino released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “I Want to Eat You, Inhuman.” It portrays searing emotions that waver between loneliness and obsession, between devouring and being devoured, set to a theatrical rock sound.
Yoshino’s vocals move between edgy power and delicate nuance, highlighting the work’s beautiful worldview.
I imagine many listeners will relate to the bittersweet feeling of yearning for someone even while carrying loneliness.
Ao and KiramekiSupira Supika
This is Spira Spica’s memorable 10th single, selected as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime “My Dress-Up Darling.” Following their previous 2022 release “San-san Days,” they’ve once again been chosen, and the song links beautifully with the anime’s world.
The sparkling guitar sound and vocalist Kiyono’s straightforward, soaring voice ring out proudly.
Depicting the blue glow of youth and a strong resolve to pursue what you love, this song is sure to color the days of anyone who’s passionately absorbed in something.
All Star Artists! Anime Songs That Energize the Reiwa Era (61–70)
Hunting SoulHAYASii
This is a track by the in-story band HAYASii that amps up the music of the anime Dandadan.
It’s truly “exorcism metal,” embodying the band’s role in the show of warding off evil eyes.
Just like its soul-stirring title suggests, ultra-fast drums and razor-sharp guitar riffs deliver a blistering power metal sound.
Vocalist Kishō Taniyama’s high-tone shouts are seriously cool, too.
The song was used as an insert track in Season 2, Episode 18, which aired in August 2025.
The creators’ playful spirit—goofing around with total commitment—produces the ultimate catharsis.
It’s the perfect song for reliving the excitement of the series.
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.
Life TransmutationReoNa
This song was specially written as the ending theme for the final episode of the TV anime Arknights [RISE FROM EMBER].
It sings of the heavy themes of loss and legacy, carried by a melody like a prayer.
The ensemble woven from ReoNa’s transparent, crystalline vocals and the magnificent string arrangement by Sachiko Miyano resonates deeply with listeners.
It’s an emotional ballad that mourns the lives lost and powerfully conveys the resolve to carry their will into the future.