[2026] Popular in America! A Collection of Japanese Anime Songs
Do you know which songs have captured people’s hearts where Japanese anime has washed ashore? Beyond the shows themselves, the anime songs that color their openings and endings are passionately discussed by fans overseas, especially in the United States.
Videos of people humming the lyrics spread on social media, and massive sing-alongs break out at live events—the excitement is beyond imagination.
Effortlessly leaping over language barriers, resonating through melody and emotion—that’s the mysterious power of anime songs.
In this article, we’ve gathered a rich selection of Japanese anime songs beloved in America, from the latest hits to timeless classics.
Give them a listen, and you’ll surely feel the heat for yourself!
Playlist
| [2026] Popular in America! A Collection of Japanese Anime Songs | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | idolYOASOBI | play_arrow | YOASOBI produces the opening theme for Oshi no Ko |
| 2east | IRIS OUTYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s rock song becomes a film’s theme song |
| 3east | far awayASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION | play_arrow | Signature song(s) of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |
| 4east | Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts | play_arrow | Creepy Nuts sparked a worldwide whirlwind. |
| 5east | GO!!!FLOW | play_arrow | A rock song for challengers who forge the future |
| 6east | SPECIALZKing Gnu | play_arrow | King Gnu provides the opening theme song for Jujutsu Kaisen |
| 7east | BattlecryNujabes | play_arrow | Nujabes’s classic, the Samurai Champloo opening theme |
| 8east | Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya | play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses the brilliance of youth and a sense of loss |
| 9east | CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAKageyama Hironobu | play_arrow | Hironobu Kageyama’s Dragon Ball Z theme song |
| 10east | KICKBACKYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s Chainsaw Man theme song becomes a global hit |
| 11east | Moonlight LegendDALI | play_arrow | Sailor Moon's opening theme by DALI |
| 12east | silhouetteKANA-BOON | play_arrow | KANA-BOON’s Naruto opening song is extremely popular worldwide |
| 13east | Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA | play_arrow | Demon Slayer opening theme, LiSA’s classic hit |
| 14east | Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon | play_arrow | Attack on Titan opening theme. Linked Horizon’s grand rock. |
| 15east | Love CirculationHanazawa Kana | play_arrow | Love Circulation becomes a huge boom overseas |

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