[Burning] A Collection of Hype, Hot Anime Songs

Unwavering WishTamura Naomi

Magic Knight Rayearth Episode 1: The Legendary Magic Knights Begin (1994) | TMS 60th Anniversary

It’s a popular song that served as the theme for the anime Magic Knight Rayearth and became a million-selling hit.

It’s one of Naomi Tamura’s signature songs, and she performed at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen with it.

In 2013, it was also used as the walk-up music for professional baseball player Ryosuke Kikuchi.

UninstallIshikawa Chiaki

Chiaki Ishikawa LIVE January 2015 “Uninstall”

Once you hear the chorus, it sticks in your head.

It’s the opening theme of the anime “Bokurano,” based on the original work by Mohiro Kitoh.

It’s sung by Tokyo-born singer-songwriter Chiaki Ishikawa and was released in 2007 as her third single.

While the composition has a fantastical, beautiful quality, its lyrical message themed around “fading lives” stirs the heart.

It’s also a great pick as an anime song to sing at karaoke.

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Light My FireKOTOKO

Light My Fire

This is a song by KOTOKO, a singer-songwriter from Hokkaido.

It was released in 2011 as her 17th single and was used as the opening theme for the anime Shakugan no Shana III -FINAL-.

The intro builds up gradually, and the way the vocals come in from there is so cool! The chorus has a great sense of openness, too.

It’s a masterpiece that blows away the haze in your heart.

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A Night for OnePorunogurafiti

PORNOGRAPHTTI 'Hitori no Yoru (Short ver.)' / PORNOGRAFFITTI 'Hitori no Yoru (Short Ver.)'

This is Porno Graffitti’s second release, following their breakthrough with the debut song “Apollo,” and it served as the theme song for the anime GTO.

The song had existed since their indie days and was even a candidate for their debut single, but it was bumped to second choice when they opted to debut with the more impactful “Apollo.”

VelonicaAqua Timez

Aqua Timez “Velonica” Music Video (Anime “BLEACH” Season 9 Opening Theme)

This is a song chosen as the ninth opening theme for the anime Bleach.

Aqua Timez had already performed two theme songs for Bleach, making this their third.

It was also the first Aqua Timez single to reach number one on the daily charts.

Red fractionMELL

Red fraction

Some of you have probably gotten hooked on this dark, cool worldview.

This was vocalist MELL’s major debut single, released in 2006.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Black Lagoon, which gained popularity for its hard-boiled content.

It’s a trance track infused with a heavy, weighty guitar sound, and it’s just plain cool.

The Japanese lyrics are quite aggressive in translation, but that actually fits perfectly with both the song and the anime’s atmosphere.

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mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Mixed Nuts [Official Video]

A jazzy pop tune brimming with momentum, kicking off with lively drums.

Official HIGE DANDism, now a national piano-pop band, wrote it specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime SPY×FAMILY.

Released in April 2022, the track became a major hit, reaching No.

1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

The lyrics are closely intertwined with the story of a makeshift family living together while hiding their true identities.

Set to a whirlwind of sound, it captures the characters’ delicate emotions as they nurture their bonds—bewildered by the gravity of a genuine presence within a fabricated everyday life.

An emotional number that’s a must-listen for anyone who loves thrilling yet heartwarming stories!