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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 writerAraki Jakkan
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise 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 Big Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (141–150)

dizzyAdo

[Ado] Dizzy

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Singer Ado, who is drawing global attention as a new-era diva in the J-POP scene, has released her 20th digital-only single, “Kura Kura,” which was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime SPY×FAMILY.

Her expressive vocals, carried by a light, upbeat rhythm and a glamorous ensemble, connect with the anime’s atmosphere and heighten anticipation.

It’s a pop, high-energy track that’s sure to get the crowd going at karaoke.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Flying DeityAyase×R-shitei

Flying Deity

Flying DeityAyase×R-shitei

Hiten, a digital release chosen as the opening theme for the newly remade 2023 TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.

Created by R-Shitei—known from Creepy Nuts and Umeda Cypher—and Ayase, active as a Vocaloid producer and member of YOASOBI, the track’s breakneck back-and-forth generates a thrilling ensemble that really amps you up.

The lyrics, which link with the anime’s story, evoke a universal theme of having no choice but to keep moving forward despite uncertainty.

It’s a track that lingers in the ear with its striking contrast between aggressive rap and lyrical melody.

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Hoshino Takashi

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LIES GOES ONMay’n

May’n – LIES GOES ON / Official Music Video(short ver.)

LIES GOES ONMay’n

May’n is a singer who made her major-label debut in 2005 and also works as a voice actor and musical theater performer.

Her 21st single, “LIES GOES ON,” chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Liar Liar, features a driving synth sound that heightens anticipation.

Her powerful yet clear high tones stand out even within the intensely shifting ensemble.

It’s a refreshing pop tune with a cool arrangement that lingers in your ears.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Fragments of a DreamUyontana

Betterman OP full Yume no Kakera Song: U Yongtana

Fragments of a DreamUyontana

Betterman is an anime directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani that aired on the TV Tokyo network.

It is set in the same world as The King of Braves GaoGaiGar.

The opening theme, Yume no Kakera, was sung by Uyontana, a singer from Mongolia.

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In conclusion

Did you find a song you liked? As for me, personally, “Rewrite” by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION—the song that got me completely hooked on music—really fires me up. I also watched the anime Fullmetal Alchemist from beginning to end. It’s a work I devoted my entire, impressionable middle school years to. And I imagine you, too, have anime or music like that. If you get the chance, I’d love for you to tell me about them.