Anime songs recommended for people in their 60s: from nostalgic classics to the latest hits
Do you remember what TV shows you watched when you were a child?
Variety shows, music programs, dramas—and some of you might say you watched a lot of anime.
In this article, we’ve put together a collection of theme songs from popular anime that will be nostalgic for people in their 60s!
Of course, many of these are old favorites, but there are also familiar songs that are loved across generations.
Be sure to check out the tracks listed here and take a trip down memory lane!
Playlist
| Anime songs recommended for people in their 60s: from nostalgic classics to the latest hits | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Tetsujin 28-goDuke Aces |  play_arrow | It’s the anime that pioneered the piloted-robot genre… |
| 2east | Jungle EmperorTadahiko Hirano |  play_arrow | Starring Leo the White Lion, Jan... |
| 3east | Sally the WitchThe Three Graces, Kenichi Sonoda and the Dixie Kings |  play_arrow | Depicting the adventures of Sally, the princess of a magical kingdom… |
| 4east | Daichan Counting SongYoshimi Yoshida |  play_arrow | Known as an anime song with the flavor of enka… |
| 5east | 8 ManShigeru Katsumi |  play_arrow | A humanoid hero-type anime. Eight... |
| 6east | I am Kaibutsu-kun.Fuyumi Shiraishi, Masao Imanishi, Hiroshi Ōtake, Shingo Kanemoto |  play_arrow | A human story about Kaibutsu-kun growing through interactions with humans. |
| 7east | Our PermanKatsue Miwa, Susumu Ishikawa |  play_arrow | “Perman,” originally created by Fujiko F. Fujio… |
| 8east | Astro BoyKamitakada Boys Choir |  play_arrow | Would you like to listen to the theme song from a nostalgic old anime...? |
| 9east | Himitsu no Akko-chanKyoko Okada |  | Enjoying various transformations through a magical mirror a… |
| 10east | Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazaki |  play_arrow | Haku-shi, who is summoned from the pot by a sneeze... |
| 11east | Go, Go, Hyūma!Ensemble Bocca |  play_arrow | A striking piece that colors a hot-blooded sports anime. Power... |
| 12east | GeGeGe no KitaroKazuo Kumakura |  play_arrow | From morning till night, it depicts the fun-filled lives of the ghosts... |
| 13east | Candy CandyMitsuko Horie |  play_arrow | A smash hit of the famous Candy Candy song |
| 14east | Super JetterKamitakada Boys Choir |  play_arrow | A sci-fi story with a setting that was unusual for its time… |
| 15east | Space Boy SoranKamitakada Boys Choir |  play_arrow | It’s a piece that evokes nostalgia and a spirit of adventure. Far… |
| 16east | Ashita no JoeIsao Ozaki |  play_arrow | Isao Ozaki on the anime Ashita no Joe… |
| 17east | Go! Tiger MaskHiroshi Nitta, Schoolmates |  play_arrow | “Tiger Mask” is about a pure-hearted young man who becomes a wrestler… |
| 18east | Obake no Q-TaroSusumu Ishikawa |  play_arrow | If you were a child in the 1960s, you might remember... |
| 19east | Attack No. 1Kumiko Osugi |  play_arrow | In a girls’ sports-passion anime, the volleyball club’s si— |
| 20east | Mazinger ZIchiro Mizuki |  play_arrow | The theme song of an anime that began airing in 1972... |
| 21east | Osomatsu-kun Songsextuplets |  play_arrow | One of Fujio Akatsuka’s representative works, “Oso…” |
| 22east | Wacky RacesCasey Asanuma |  play_arrow | This song, which invites you into the world of heated races, is from the popular ani... |
| 23east | Princess KnightYoko Maekawa, Luna Armonico |  play_arrow | Osamu Tezuka’s shōjo manga “Princess Knight”... |
| 24east | ThunderbirdRoyal Knights |  play_arrow | The secret to rescuing people using a super mecha... |
| 25east | Cyborg 009Tokyo Meistersinger |  play_arrow | Let us once again… the melodies of those shows from back then, slumbering in the depths of our memories. |
| 26east | To the Rock RiverKumiko Osugi |  play_arrow | Kumiko Ōsugi’s heartwarming friendship-themed anime theme song |
| 27east | Space Battleship YamatoIsao Sasaki |  play_arrow | Isn't it a song that everyone has heard before…? |
| 28east | TouchYoshimi Iwasaki |  play_arrow | Bittersweet youthful love, a classic song by Yoshimi Iwasaki |
| 29east | Ken the Wolf BoyVictor Boys’ Choir |  play_arrow | A boy raised by wolves in the jungle... |
| 30east | A Cruel Angel’s ThesisYoko Takahashi |  play_arrow | It's the opening theme of Evangelion. Among them, the part that goes like... |
| 31east | Oak Wood MocKumiko Onogi |  play_arrow | The heartwarming appeal of songs that reach children |
| 32east | Gatchaman SongMasato Shimon |  play_arrow | Showa-era hero song, a tune of speed and courage |
| 33east | My First KissReassured Dad |  play_arrow | A song about a first love and its bittersweet feelings |
| 34east | Wonder ThreeFuyumi Shiraishi, Shinsuke Chikaishi, Yasuo Kojima |  play_arrow | Brought to you by Mushi Production, it's quite something even among modern anime... |
| 35east | Brave RaideenMasato Shimon |  play_arrow | Guardian of the great sky, the song of a hero of justice |
| 36east | Gamba’s SongHiromasa Kawahara |  play_arrow | A classic 1970s anime song that sings of adventure and friendship |
| 37east | Together with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi |  | An adorable theme song from a 1970s anime |
| 38east | Come here, Perman.Katsue Miwa |  play_arrow | Songs of friendship and energy conveyed by anime theme songs |
| 39east | Go for it! Akado SuzunosukeTokyo Johoku Children’s Choir |  play_arrow | A story about a protagonist who grows through kendo training and longs for an impossible technique. |
| 40east | Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki |  | A valiant hero theme that protects world peace |
| 41east | Genius BakabonIdol Four |  play_arrow | The ‘Genius Bakabon’ song performed by Idol Four… |
| 42east | Theme of the NinjaHiroshi Mizuhara |  play_arrow | Continuing an endless journey while fighting off pursuers... |
| 43east | The Star of the SeineColumbia Cradle Society |  play_arrow | Theme song of a girls' anime set during the French Revolution |
| 44east | See, spring has come.Ushirogami Hikaretai |  play_arrow | A song that celebrates the arrival of spring and the exhilaration of the season |
| 45east | First Human GiatrusThe Gyarutles |  play_arrow | Humorously and entertainingly portray the lifestyle of prehistoric people... |
| 46east | Lupin the Third |  play_arrow | The manga “Lupin …” based on the original work by Monkey Punch |
| 47east | Adventure Gaboten IslandVocal Shop; Kazuko Sugiyama; Masako Nozawa; Yoshiko Ohta; Makiko Ito; Chieko Kitagawa; Yoshie Azuma; Sunao Nishio |  | “Adventure Gaboten Island” started airing on TBS in 1967… |
| 48east | Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballYumi Chiba, Young Fresh, Korogi ’73 |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of dreams and passion for baseball |
| 49east | Defeat Galactor!Columbia Cradle Society |  play_arrow | The theme song for the Science Ninja Team that protects peace |
| 50east | Song of Steel JeegIchiro Mizuki |  play_arrow | The valiant spirit of robot anime theme songs |
| 51east | Moonlight MaskBoni Jacks, Hibari Children’s Choir |  play_arrow | Gekkō Kamen features a hero clad in white battling evil... |
| 52east | The Song of DevilmanKeizo Toda |  play_arrow | A lord who, despite possessing the power of a demon, fights for justice... |
| 53east | Fight! PolymerIsao Sasaki |  play_arrow | A powerful theme song from a 1970s hero anime |
| 54east | Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazaki |  play_arrow | A classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song |
| 55east | Moretsu AtaroKyoko Katsura |  play_arrow | The god of gag manga, Master Fujio Akatsuka’s signature... |
| 56east | Song of YattermanMasayuki Yamamoto |  play_arrow | The opening theme of the anime “Yatterman”… |
| 57east | Babel IIIchiro Mizuki |  | A song marked by Ichiro Mizuki’s powerful singing voice… |
| 58east | Lover of MöbiusUshirogami Hikaretai |  play_arrow | A song of eternal love like a Möbius strip |
| 59east | Blue waterMiho Morikawa |  play_arrow | A classic that conveys hope and bonds with a refreshing singing voice |
| 60east | Song of Ōgon BatVocal Shop |  play_arrow | A work that was adapted from a kamishibai (paper theater) into an anime. Wearing a cape... |
| 61east | Karate Master: One Man’s PathDaian Ren |  play_arrow | The half-life story of Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate... |
| 62east | Sorry, cowboy.Ushirogami Hikaretai |  play_arrow | Feelings of a Transfer Student, an '80s Idol Song |
| 63east | I’m Doraemon.Nobuyo Ōyama |  play_arrow | I feel affection in the lyrics of Doraemon. |
| 64east | Make way for Lord Kunimatsu!Kiyoko Yamamoto |  play_arrow | Based on an original work by Tetsuya Chiba, it was a popular ‘bancho’ (delinquent leader) story at the time… |
| 65east | Sazae-sanYuko Uno |  play_arrow | From its first broadcast in 1969 to the present, every week tea... |
| 66east | Yokai Human BemHoney Knights |  play_arrow | Three yokai humans (no, definitely yokai) are doing something evil… |
| 67east | The Casebook of Sabu and IchiNoboru Sakanashi |  play_arrow | Shotaro Ishinomori’s manga “Sabu and Ichi’s Detective Tales”… |
| 68east | Mach GoGoGoVocal Shop |  play_arrow | For boys, themed around sports car racing... |