[Burning] A Collection of Hype, Hot Anime Songs

A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi

A Cruel Angel's Thesis – Yoko Takahashi (Full)

The opening theme to the anime everyone knows, Neon Genesis Evangelion, sung by Yoko Takahashi.

Even though the song starts quietly, it somehow gets your heart racing, and then that tension is released when the intro suddenly shifts with a bang! It’s loved not only by people who know the anime, but also by those who haven’t seen it, and it’s a karaoke favorite.

It’s the kind of song where if one person starts singing, everyone can join in chorus—something everyone listening can enjoy and get excited about.

That’s part of its charm.

You don’t just listen to it; you can actually sing along and raise your energy as you go.

to the beginningKalafina

to the beginning

A track used as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Fate/Zero, which is based on a light novel.

It’s performed by Kalafina, a three-woman vocal unit formed for another anime theme song project.

Their harmonies—distinct from those of other female artists—are exquisite! The beautiful blend of their voices and the dramatic, string-laden melody is truly exhilarating.

ETERNAL BLAZENana Mizuki

Nana Mizuki “ETERNAL BLAZE” (NANA MIZUKI LIVE CIRCUS 2013 at Seibu Dome)

The opening theme of the anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s.

Sung by Nana Mizuki—now known as the queen of the anime song world and a performer at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen—this was one of the songs that sparked her breakthrough.

It’s also a track that keeps evolving in live performances, where it always brings the crowd to a fever pitch with flashy staging.

Oh! RivalPorno Graffitti

PORNOGRFFITTI 'Oh! Rival (Short Ver.)'

It was used as the theme song for the anime Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Luxury.

Porno Graffitti has provided theme songs for various anime works, but in fact, this was the first time they were chosen for a Detective Conan theme.

The song delivers a strong, impactful message.

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Walküre / Absolute Zero θ Novatic Music Video (2-chorus ver.)_TV Anime “Macross Δ (Delta)” New Opening Theme

This is the opening theme of the Macross series, Macross Delta.

Perhaps because it’s used in the second cour, it feels like it heightens the tension of the work.

I think it’s a song that only the four members of Walküre could sing.

Pay attention to Mikumo’s commanding vocal presence.

God knows…Haruhi Suzumiya (Aya Hirano)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya "God knows…" FULL

Just the rapid-fire guitar in the intro brings back the school festival scene from the show.

I think it’s the kind of fiery direction only Kyoto Animation could pull off.

It’s an anime anthem that anyone who watched late-night anime during their youth would know.

To give you an idea of how popular it was, tons of men confident in their high notes would pick it at karaoke.

cloudy skyDOES

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

This song is DOES’s sixth single, and it was used as the theme song for the anime Gintama.

For DOES, this is their second tie-in with Gintama, following two songs earlier with “Shura.” It’s a track whose cool, simple sound and rugged, masculine vocals really hit home.