[Nostalgic & Latest] A Special Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s
Anime, a cornerstone of Japanese culture, is beloved not only by children but also by adults, and it’s highly regarded overseas too! Along with anime itself, the theme songs that play during openings and endings—known as anison—are appreciated not just in Japan but around the world.
So this time, we’ve gathered a wide selection of anison, from nostalgic tracks recommended for people in their 20s to the latest hits! You’ll find memorable songs you listened to as a child as well as popular new tracks, so be sure to read to the end! You might even find one of your favorite songs or a tune that brings back memories.
Now, let’s get started!
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[Nostalgic & New] A Big Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (71–80)
Boy’s HeartHOME MADE kazoku
This is the opening theme of the TV anime Eureka Seven, which still enjoys strong, enduring popularity.
With an upbeat, rap-like groove, the song moves forward as if playing, setting itself apart from what one typically imagines as an anime theme.
Yet, in contrast to its lighthearted feel, the lyrics take on weighty themes like “the future” and “oneself who has already become an adult from a child.” Please feel the passionate spirit imbued in the title “Shonen Heart.”
dramaticBase Ball Bear
It’s the theme song for the TV anime “Big Windup! (Ookiku Furikabutte).” Perfect for a baseball-themed work, it captures the feel of summer and youth with a sense of speed and freshness.
It has the kind of energy that really amps up the atmosphere when you just want to let loose and have fun.
OtonokeCreepy Nuts
Centered on Gen Z, the TV anime Dandadan became a social phenomenon, and its opening theme can be described as a new frontier in hip-hop woven by R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga.
Its title is a coined word meaning “sound apparition,” expressing how music itself slips into people’s hearts like something supernatural.
The lyrics are sprinkled with references to horror icons like Sadako and Kayako, as well as phrases that evoke other Jump works, sublimating the daring theme of fusing the occult with hip-hop.
The breakneck beat, relentless flow, and intricately calculated rhymes have the power to pull listeners straight into the story’s world.
Released in October 2024, the track topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and earned high praise both at home and abroad.
It’s an anime song recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in the anime’s worldview or experience a new form of hip-hop.
Brilliant road to tomorrowangela
Uchuu no Stellvia (Stellvia of the Universe) is a science fiction anime directed and series composed by Tatsuo Sato, which aired in 2003 on the TV Tokyo network.
The opening theme is angela’s re-debut single, “Brilliant Road to Tomorrow.”
Even hell’s judgment depends on you.Jigoku no Sata Ōruzutāzu
This song poppily elevates Japan’s traditional vision of hell.
It served as the opening theme for the anime “Hozuki’s Coolheadedness,” released under the name Jigoku no Sata All Stars in February 2014, and it reached No.
1 on Billboard’s comprehensive anime song chart in March.
Its pop sound, which incorporates festival music elements, and its lively vocal work stick in your ears.
The lyrics introduce the “hospitality” tailored to each sin while also conveying a message to behave properly in your daily life.
It’s a recommended number not only for anime fans but also for anyone interested in Japanese pop culture.
REACH OUTWada Akiko
Tetsuya: The Man Called the Mahjong Saint is a mahjong manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine.
It was adapted into an anime under the title Legendary Gambler Tetsuya and aired on TV Asahi.
The opening theme, REACH OUT, is sung by Akiko Wada.
Connect -season 03-ClariS
That legendary song, long celebrated as a classic of anime music, has been performed by ClariS in their new three-member formation.
It’s a self-cover of the track originally released in 2011 as the opening theme for the TV anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
The three-part harmonies preserve the original’s clarity while adding richer color and depth.
The lyrics, which sing of promises, hope, and resolve, perfectly match the timing of the unit’s fresh start.
I highly recommend it not only to those who were once moved by this song, but also to anyone who hasn’t heard it yet.