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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 Massive Selection of Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (41–50)

Wild FlowersRAMAR

Zoids Wild Flowers

Wild FlowersRAMAR

The first TV anime inspired by Takara Tomy’s ZOIDS toys aired on the TBS network as “Zoids -ZOIDS-.” The opening theme is “Wild Flowers” sung by RAMAR, which peaked at No.

84 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

The brisk, lively guitar tones are particularly memorable.

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[Nostalgic & New] A Big Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (51–60)

BlessingYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'The Blessing' Official Music Video (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Opening Theme)

Blessing YOASOBI

Released in October 2022, this song drew attention as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.

Based on Ichiro Okouchi’s original novella cradle planet, the lyrics reflect the bond between the protagonist Suletta and the Gundam Aerial.

Infused with determination for the future and a wish for coexistence, the lyrics convey a strength that says we can support each other no matter which path we choose.

The dramatic development woven by the driving sound and ikura’s clear, translucent vocals is sure to set your heart ablaze.

Featured on the album THE BOOK 3, the track peaked at No.

2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube.

It’s an energetic number we highly recommend to fans of the Gundam series and anyone seeking a powerful, message-driven song.

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Child of the devilAi Higuchi

Ai Higuchi / Devil's Child (Anime Special Ver.) | Ai Higuchi “Akuma no Ko” Anime Special Ver.

Devil's Child Higuchi Ai

Ai Higuchi, who began playing piano in childhood and has built a wide range of musical experience, wrote a digital single released in January 2022 as the ending theme for the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2.

Its lyrics, which question justice and sacrifice, freedom and contradiction, harmonize beautifully with the anime’s worldview.

Beginning with the timbre of piano and layered with strings, the lyrical sound and her powerful alto voice make for a moving track.

It became a global hit on Apple Music and Spotify, and was also included on her album Saiai Saiaku (Worst Best).

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Please let me pass.Nao Toyama

Nao Toyama “Tōryanse” Music Video (TV anime Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits Season 2 opening theme song)

Tōryanse Nao Toyama

Sung by Nao Toyama, this is the opening theme for the TV anime Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi II.

Released in November 2025, the song was written and composed by Masayoshi Oishi.

It’s a fast-paced pop tune with a Japanese flair that musically depicts human connections and a sense of belonging, set in the otherworld of Kakuriyo.

A lively, celebratory anisong!

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nobodyknows+ – Kokoro Odoru / THE FIRST TAKE

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The theme song for SD Gundam Force, performed by nobodyknows+.

The first-press limited edition came with an exclusive Gundam plastic model kit.

It was also the group’s first song to enter the Oricon Top 10.

Although it’s a track from a while back, it’s still widely used to hype up venues and for everyone to sing together at karaoke.

The low tones in the rap parts sound cool and add an element of fun to the song.

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Moonlight FlowerJanne Da Arc

Gekkouka by Janne Da Arc

Gekkouka Janne Da Arc

This is Janne Da Arc’s biggest hit song, used as the opening theme for the TV anime Black Jack.

With a profound musical backdrop, it weaves a bittersweet reflection on a past to which one can no longer return.

Though the theme is painful and distressing, the weighty music and powerful vocals convey the strength to overcome and move forward.

It’s a song widely known and loved even beyond Janne Da Arc’s fanbase.

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Yu-Gi-Oh 1st OP – Voice by Cloud FULL

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A straightforward band sound and catchy vocals—quintessential rock band fare—resonate throughout.

Chosen as the opening theme for the anime Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, the lyrics, true to Yu-Gi-Oh!, evoke a sense of gaming and a heart under pressure.

Among the many songs in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, this track remains a perennial favorite.

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