[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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- Including global smash hits! Anime songs recommended for Gen Z
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- [Latest & Timeless] Recommended Anime Songs for Women [All Genres]
- Masterpiece anime that Heisei-born people feel nostalgic about
- Anime songs recommended for people in their 40s, from nostalgic classics to the latest hits.
- Anime songs that drew attention in 2022. [Popular Songs / Hit Songs]
- Popular anime songs you often hear on YouTube Shorts
[Nostalgic & New] A Big Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (111–120)
pureyoshida takurou
Sakigake!! Cromartie High School is a laid-back gag manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, about an honor student named Takashi Kamiyama who enrolls at Cromartie High School, a den of delinquents.
When it was adapted into a TV anime, the theme song was performed by Takuro Yoshida.
How patheticYU-KI
This song was used as the opening theme for the anime Honey and Clover II, which features art school students as its protagonists.
It’s a work by singer YUKI, known for her free and airy vocals, and was released in 2006 as her 14th single.
The piano rock-inspired, high-energy sound blends with YUKI’s light, nimble delivery—an atmosphere only she can create.
While the lyrics alone might feel a bit dark, riding on the melody they somehow produce a refreshing sense of exhilaration.
Swirly Kuro-chanLADY Q
Cyborg Kuro-chan, an anime based on a manga that ran in the monthly magazine Comic BomBom, is basically a gag comedy but is characterized by occasionally inserting serious storylines.
The opening theme was sung by reggae singer LADY Q.
far; distant; by farKiyoshi Ryujin
Haruka paints a grand, expansive world.
The song was created by Ryujin Kiyoshi, who is active as a singer-songwriter and music producer.
It serves as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime Dr.
STONE NEW WORLD and is crafted as a ballad that reflects the epic story.
Because it sings about encounters and farewells—experiences everyone goes through—both viewers of the anime and those who haven’t seen it can relate.
The ultra high-tone vocals are also a major highlight.
Fighting! Going! My soul!!dainamaito SHU
Digimon Savers is the fifth installment of the Digimon anime series, and partly because there was a long gap after the previous series, its style changed significantly, which became a hot topic.
In particular, the protagonist’s superhuman physical abilities are still widely talked about.
The opening theme, “KyouING! Going! My soul!!,” was performed by Dynamite SHU.
Finishing Blow (feat. Cory Wong)Vaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy, whose modern, urban musical sensibility continues to grow in popularity especially among younger listeners.
His track “Todome no Ichigeki (feat.
Cory Wong),” featuring American guitarist Cory Wong, was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime SPY×FAMILY.
The ensemble, built around crisp, upbeat guitar comping, stylishly colors the airy, floating melody.
It’s a cool pop tune with a touch of melancholy that conjures up scenes from the anime.
Aim to Be a Pokémon Master – 20th Anniversary –Matsumoto Rika
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.