[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.
Be sure to read to the end!
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[Nostalgic] Recommended Anime Song Masterpieces and Popular Tracks for People in Their 30s (41–50)
Someday, reach the skyShiina Megumi
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is the first OVA in the Gundam series and a unique work featuring a non-combatant boy, rather than a mobile suit pilot, as the protagonist.
The opening theme, ‘Someday, to the Sky’ (Itsuka Sora ni Todoite), was sung by Megumi Shiina.
[Nostalgic] Recommended Anisong Masterpieces and Popular Tracks for People in Their 30s (51–60)
Take It! Sailor UniformIzumi Konata (CV: Hirano Aya) Hiiragi Kagami (CV: Katō Emiri) Hiiragi Tsukasa (CV: Fukuhara Kaori) Takara Miyuki (CV: Endō Aya)
A hugely popular anime song from Lucky☆Star, it debuted at No.
2 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold over 200,000 copies.
If you’re an anime fan, it might bring back memories—this work sparked a major craze as a “denpa song.” Many people can probably picture the opening sequence with the characters dancing.
REASONKosaka Yumiko
Tekkaman Blade is a TV anime known for the anecdote that Tomoyuki Morikawa, who played the protagonist D-Boy, screamed so loudly during recording that he destroyed a microphone.
The opening theme for the first two cours is REASON, sung by Yumiko Kosaka.
My heart is pounding.↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓
Detective anime Detective Conan has continued to gain popularity over many years.
New merchandise and episodes keep being produced one after another, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.
Its openings and endings have also featured numerous classic songs.
When you think of Conan’s music, which artists and which tracks come to mind? The very first opening theme, marking a milestone, was The High-Lows’ Mune ga Dokidoki, a straight-ahead rock tune.
Looking back now, it might seem like a slightly unexpected choice!
secret of my heartKuraki Mai
This was Mai Kuraki’s third single, and it sold over a million copies.
It was used as an ending theme for Detective Conan.
Some of you may remember the animation where the heroine, Ran Mouri, sings along to the song.
The poignant vocals and lyrics are heart-wrenching.
With love, with sorrow, and with strength in my heartShinohara Ryōko
When you think of Ryoko Shinohara, this is the song that comes to mind: “Itoshisa to Setsunasa to Kokorozuyosa to.” Produced by Tetsuya Komuro, who was at the height of his popularity at the time, it drew a lot of attention and became a huge hit as an insert song in the film Street Fighter II: The Movie.
The dramatic melody of the chorus sticks in your head after just one listen.
Bacchi DancerDOES
The song by DOES, marked by an intense rock sound and energetic rhythm, was released in 2010 as the theme song for the film Gintama: The Movie – A New Retelling of Benizakura.
Its lyrics, which depict struggles in a chaotic real world and emphasize not only pursuing ideals but also the importance of taking action, resonate powerfully with listeners.
It is included on the album MODERN AGE.
This is a track I recommend when you need the courage to face your own life or want to look ahead and move forward.