[Nostalgic] Classic and Popular Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 30s
Do you have any anime you used to watch all the time? I think many people had anime close to their daily lives—like tossing down your school bag the moment you got home and waiting in front of the TV, or getting excited talking about shows with friends.
Just those 30 minutes could whisk us away to a world of dreams.
As adults, we sometimes suddenly remember, “Oh yeah, I used to watch that back then,” or find ourselves humming the theme song without thinking—there are many ways we look back.
In this article, we’ll introduce a collection of nostalgic works for people in their 30s, focusing mainly on anime songs from the 1990s to the 2010s.
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[Nostalgic] Recommended Anison masterpieces and popular songs for people in their 30s (111–120)
BRAVE HEARTSteel Brothers
BRAVE HEART by the powerhouse duo Hironobu Kageyama and Masaaki Endoh, known as the Steel Brothers, features bold, fiery vocals.
Released in 1998, this song is like a time machine for many people in their 30s.
As the opening theme for the anime Bakusō Kyōdai Let’s & Go!! MAX, it embodied the same driving momentum as the story itself.
The lyrics, which convey a strong message of courage and determination in sync with the powerful, exhilarating sound, really hit you right in the heart.
[Nostalgic] Recommended iconic and popular anime songs for people in their 30s (121–130)
toi ei moiNamie Amuro
The ending theme of Pokémon the Movie: The Power of One.
The title “toi et moi” is French for “you and me.” When you think of “you and me” in Pokémon, the first pair that comes to mind is Ash and Pikachu.
Because that special someone exists, you can smile, you can shed tears—you can live those kinds of days.
This song also conveys how Pikachu is that kind of presence for Ash, and Ash is that kind of presence for Pikachu.
Dreaming Love AngelFURIL
The opening theme of Wedding Peach, a series that ran in the shoujo manga magazine Ciao.
This song also served as FURIL’s debut single.
The coupling track, 21st-Century Juliet, was also used as the anime’s ending theme.
FURIL was a group formed by Kyoko Hikami, Yukana Nogami, and Yuko Miyamura, who voiced characters in the anime; later, Yuka Imai joined and the group was renamed FURIL’.
Legend of ThunderNorihiko Tanimoto
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Rai is a science fiction manga by Joji Manabe, and a TV anime adaptation aired from April 1994 to March 1995.
Norihiko Tanimoto, who sang the opening theme, later changed his stage name to Kentaro Hayami and became one of the singing hosts on the children’s program Okaasan to Issho.
Turn the roulette of fateZARD
Revolving Roulette of Fate is a timeless masterpiece by ZARD, released in 1998.
That year, it proudly reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts, and it surely captivated many fans.
Izumi Sakai’s vocals convey a direct, powerful emotion that still grips the hearts of people in their 30s today.
Many of ZARD’s songs sing of courage and hope for the future, and this track, too, gives strength when you need to move forward.
It’s a moving song that brings back unforgettable moments from one’s youth and gives the power to start walking again.
River of TimeFENCE OF DEFENSE
The opening theme of the first season of the anime Yokoyama Mitsuteru Sangokushi.
The album FENCE OF DEFENSE VII RIDE, which includes this song, also features STANDING ALONE, the ending theme of the second season of the anime.
In addition, Masatoshi Nishimura, the bassist of FENCE OF DEFENSE, served as the music director for the anime and released two soundtrack albums.
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master - 20th Anniversary -Rika Matsumoto
This is the 20th-anniversary version of the original opening theme from the anime Pokémon.
It’s sung by Rica Matsumoto, who voices the protagonist Ash, and her powerful vocals are as strong as ever.
On top of the original’s momentum, the live-instrument performance gives the sound an extra boost that’s enough to get your heart racing just by listening.
The music vividly conveys the excitement of the beginning of an adventure chasing dreams with your friends, as depicted in the lyrics.
Marking twenty years since the original song’s 1997 release, this version was used as the theme song for the movie Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Incidentally, at a commemorative event in December 2017, about a thousand fans gathered and the venue was filled with a sense of unity.
It’s an uplifting track that I think gives a push to anyone taking on a challenge.