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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’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 Major Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (11–20)

Happy Go Lucky! Doki Doki! PrecureTomoyo Kurosawa

Happy Go Lucky! Doki Doki! Precure

Happy Go Lucky! Heart-Thumping! Precure Tomoyo Kurosawa

A song you’ll want to listen to now that you’re an adult.

It’s the opening theme of the TV anime DokiDoki! Precure, sung by Tomoyo Kurosawa when she was 17.

An upbeat, cheerful track about the importance of friendship and supporting one another.

When you revisit anime songs you listened to as a child, you often discover something new.

This is the kind of piece that gives you the courage to face forward, wrapped in nostalgia.

Give it a listen while reminiscing about the past.

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DOES 'Donten' (TV Tokyo anime 'Gintama' opening theme)

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Gintama is a quintessential gag anime representing Shonen Jump.

It features a variety of iconic theme songs, and the first one I recommend is “Donten” by DOES.

From the very start, its energetic sound conveys the feeling that the story is kicking off.

The lyrics have a dark worldview that matches the melody.

Although the song gives the impression of a battle anime, Gintama is a gag anime—perhaps that contrast is one of the reasons for its popularity.

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Cry BabyOfficial HIGE DANDism

Official HIGE DANDism – Cry Baby [Official Video]

Cry Baby Official HIGE DANDism

This is a song used as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers.

It’s a 2021 digital release by Official HIGE DANDism, the popular band behind numerous hits like Pretender and I LOVE….

One of its charms is the uniquely catchy song structure that makes liberal use of key changes.

Before you know it, you’re drawn into the world of the song—an irresistibly compelling number.

The lyrics, which feel like they’re burning with a quiet fighting spirit, are also cool and refined.

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Butter-FlyKoji Wada

Butter-Fly – Kouji Wada (Full) (Digimon Adventure OP)

Butter-Fly Wada Kouji

Butter-Fly, sung by Kouji Wada, is a legendary favorite among anime songs.

As the opening theme of Digimon Adventure, it was hugely supported by children at the time.

Even now, many people still sing it with nostalgia.

Just hearing the song instantly brings back iconic scenes.

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Battle FrontierAkina Takaya

Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation – OP 4 “Battle Frontier” | v2 (Creditless) [LQ]

Akina Takaya of the Battle Frontier

This is a track that truly resonates, featuring Akina Takaya’s powerful vocals that opened the anime Pokémon: Advanced Generation.

It’s not just relentlessly upbeat; the lyrics convey a sense of resolve to face any hardship, carrying the oath shared with friends close to heart.

The warped guitar sound in the intro and the rhythmic phrasing that heightens the excitement of battles are especially striking! Released in July 2005, the song accompanied episodes 135 through 165 of the anime and was also tied in with the movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

It vividly brings to mind intense showdowns with rivals and the protagonists charging toward their goals.

Perfect for times when you want to fire yourself up.

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ConnectClariS

TAMUSIC – Connect Finale

Connect ClariS

One of the most iconic anime songs of the 2000s, ClariS’s “Connect.” As the opening theme for Puella Magi Madoka Magica, it enjoyed a long run on the Oricon charts.

You can feel the anime’s dreamy atmosphere and bittersweet emotion even through the luxurious backing track.

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[Nostalgic & New] A Big Special on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (21–30)

only my railgunfripSide

only my railgun

only my railgunfripSide

The opening theme for A Certain Scientific Railgun is fripSide’s “only my railgun.” A limited first edition was also released, and it drew attention because Shinji Maggie appeared in the music video.

On the Oricon singles chart, it reached No.

3 for the week.

With its catchy melody, many people have likely heard it somewhere before.

The combination of the cute vocal tone and the cool musical style creates a song with a distinctive world of its own.

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