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[Nostalgic & Latest] A Special Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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!

[Nostalgic & New] A Major Anime Song Feature Recommended for People in Their 20s (91–100)

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OxT, the digital rock unit formed by anisong singer Masayoshi Oishi—who’s been expanding his range of activities—and creator Tom-H@ck, also known as a composer for K-ON!, released this track in October 2023.

It was selected as the opening theme for the anime The Eminence in Shadow 2nd season, depicting mind games that evoke a chess-like worldview.

The ensemble, where band sounds intertwine nicely with piano, really lifts your spirits! The piano and guitar in the interlude are also incredibly cool and a must-hear.

As the song progresses, the growing sense of speed makes it an ultra-cool, fiery rock tune!

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in case…BiSH

BiSH / in case… [BiSH SPARKS “This is not BiSH except BiSH” EPiSODE 4] @ Nippon Gaishi Hall

in case…BiSH

The energetic, aggressive sound is really cool! This is a song by BiSH, the idol group known as the “punk band without instruments,” released in 2021 as their eighth digital single.

It was selected as the opening theme for Godzilla Singular Point.

It’s a mixture rock track built around a four-on-the-floor rhythm and a heavy, weighty bass tone.

Give it a listen when you want to get fired up and ignite your fighting spirit.

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[Nostalgic & New] A Huge Anime Song Special for People in Their 20s (101–110)

Angel’s RestMasami Okui

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Angel's Rest Masami Okui

Yohko Yamamoto, Full Ahead! is a science fiction novel by Taku Shōji, which was adapted into an OVA and a TV anime.

The TV anime’s opening theme is Tenshi no Kyūsoku, sung by Masami Okui, which reached No.

20 on the Oricon charts.

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Love for youKasumi Yamagata (Manami Mizuno)

Love for you

For You, Love by Yamagata Kasumi (Aina Mizuno)

Great Dangaioh (Haja Kyosei G Dangaioh) is a robot anime that aired in 2001 and serves as a sequel to the 1980s OVA Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (Haja Taisei Dangaioh).

The ending theme, ‘Kimi no Tame ni Ai o’ (‘Love for You’), is sung by Manami Mizuno, who played Kasumi Yamagata.

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Small Daysflumpool

Non-credit opening video of the TV anime “Kakushigoto”

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It’s a refreshing, upbeat rock number.

The song is by the rock band flumpool and is included on their fifth album, “Real,” released in 2020.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime Kakushigoto and drew attention.

The warm, full band sound is striking and pairs well with vocalist Ryuta Yamamura’s clear, expansive singing.

The lyrics say, “I’m always thinking of you.” It’s very encouraging, so it might be good to listen to when you’re feeling down or anxious.

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Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA

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Gurenge LiSA

This is the 15th single by female singer LiSA, used as the theme song for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.

The song’s structure is designed to maximize the impact of the chorus by creating strong dynamics—contrasting the intense rock sound of the A section and chorus with a quieter B section.

In the chorus, simple chord progressions are interspersed with occasional diminished chords, striking a balance between accessibility and a memorable hook.

On the Oricon charts, it achieved both the “last No.

1 of the Heisei era” and the “first No.

1 of the Reiwa era,” setting records that transcend the typical scope of anime songs.

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Wings of the Windloop

[Been looking for it] Wings of the Wind [that song]

Wings of the Wind loop

Crash Gear Nitro is the successor to Crush Gear Turbo, but since there’s virtually no story connection between them, you can enjoy it on its own.

The opening theme is Kaze no Tsubasa by loop.

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