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Anisongs that were hits in the 2000s: a nostalgic collection of legendary tracks

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

We’ve put together a collection of anime songs that anyone who grew up in the 2000s will undoubtedly find nostalgic.

Some are original tracks made for the anime, while others are tie-in songs.

Each and every one of them still sounds fresh today.

There are probably people who discovered these artists through anime, grew to love them, and are still following them now.

We hope this article—and the songs themselves—help you remember those wonderful feelings from back then.

It also works great as a go-to karaoke song list.

Anime songs that were hits in the 2000s: A nostalgic collection of legendary tracks (61–70)

Ideaeufonius

Eufonius – Idea

Ideaeufonius

‘Noein: To Your Other Self’ is a science fiction anime that aired from October 2005 to March 2006.

The opening theme is ‘Idea’ by eufonius, which ranked 94th on the Oricon charts.

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IKE IKEHINOI Team

Ichigo 100% ending- Ike Ike

IKE IKEHINOI Team

Ichigo 100% is a romantic comedy manga by Mizuki Kawashita that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump and was adapted into a TV anime in 2005.

The ending theme is IKE IKE by HINOI Team, which ranked 44th on the Oricon weekly chart.

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inner universeOriga

inner universe

inner universeOriga

A track powerfully sung by Origa that evokes a near-futuristic sense of speed and a fragile, unsettled heart.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex.

The composition is by Yoko Kanno.

As the same rhythm repeats, various accents are layered in, as if expressing inner unrest.

Another major feature is the lyrics, where English and Russian intersect; the progression of speaking about “imagination” and “self” in multiple languages strongly conveys the work’s atmosphere of the “unknown.”

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whaleBuzy

【MV】Buzy / Whale (full ver.)

Whale Buzy

This is a song released in 2004 by the dance and vocal group Buzy.

A version with different lyrics, titled “Venus Say,” was used as the opening theme for the anime Twin Spica.

The lyrics for both versions were written by Haruichi Shindō, the guitarist of Porno Graffitti.

Set to a stylish sound, the song portrays the inner conflict of changing from a child into an adult.

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In conclusion

For those who rushed home from school and glued themselves to the TV, and for those who stayed up late rubbing sleepy eyes to watch anime, I’m sure these picks felt nostalgic.

There are still many songs we haven’t introduced yet, and we’ll keep updating over time.

If you ever feel like hearing that song again, please drop by once more.