[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 Anisong Masterpieces and Popular Tracks for People in Their 30s (51–60)
Lovely youRAZZ MA TAZZ
The opening theme for seasons 1 through 3 of the anime Azuki-chan, whose original story was by Yasushi Akimoto—famous as the producer of AKB48, Nogizaka46, and Onyanko Club.
The coupling track Dawn was also used as the ending theme for season 1 of Azuki-chan.
The back of the single features illustrations of characters from Azuki-chan.
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.
I want to see your smileHamada Rie
Egao ni Aitai, the theme song of the hugely popular anime Marmalade Boy that aired from 1994 to 1995.
The series was serialized in the girls’ manga magazine Ribon and captivated many girls.
Just listening to this song brings scenes from the story to mind; it has an adorable vibe that makes you remember what it feels like to be in love.
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 Anime Song Masterpieces and Popular Tracks for People in Their 30s (61–70)
Blue waterMorikawa Miho
The opening theme “Blue Water” from the anime Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is an upbeat tune with a refreshingly pleasant melody.
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water is a grand adventure tale based on novelist Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas.
Episodes that play on Genesis and mythology, an ultra-ancient civilization, and a girl wearing a mysterious gemstone… it sounds fascinating no matter how you look at it, doesn’t it? Don’t you start to feel excited just from hearing the intro?
A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
Even people who haven’t seen the work have probably heard it somewhere—“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” is that famous.
It became a huge hit as the opening theme for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.
With its dramatic progression, cryptic lyrics that hint at the series’ worldview, and a chorus phrase that repeats again and again, it’s a curious song that makes your heart race while stirring a sense of unease.
It grabs hold of that chuunibyo-like mindset lurking in everyone.
voiceCLOUD
The trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG is enjoyed all around the world.
Are there any of you who still play it even in your 30s? Here’s the very first opening theme from the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters.
It’s a track by the visual kei rock band CLOUD, released as their debut single in 2000.
The way it moves from the opening vocals into a fast-paced intro is incredibly hype! Listening to it might just make you want to duel again.
