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[Showa Classics] A Collection of Nostalgic 70s Anime Songs

Back in the 1970s, many iconic anime that represent Japan were broadcast.

Not only the anime themselves, but their theme songs have also captivated many people since those days.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide selection of nostalgic anime songs from the ’70s for those who remember that era.

We’ve picked everything from timeless standards you still hear often today to unforgettable classics you might not have heard recently but can hum the moment they start playing.

As you look back on those times, take this opportunity to sit back and enjoy these nostalgic masterpieces.

Playlist

[Showa Classics] A Collection of Nostalgic 70s Anime Songs
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1Babel IIIchiro Mizuki
Babel IIIchiro Mizuki
A fiery song about a psychic boy who protects world peace
2Dororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama
Dororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama
The charm and nostalgia of yokai anime songs
3Cutie HoneyYoko MaekawaFrom anime to movies, it has gained immense [popularity/influence] across all kinds of media...
4Space Battleship YamatoIsao SasakiFirst aired in 1974, it has spawned sequels and remakes...
5Fly, Gundam!Ko IkedaMobile Suit Gundam, which began in 1979…
6Gatchaman SongMasato ShimonThe Science Ninja Team, formed by five boys and girls...
7Mazinger ZIchiro Mizuki“Mazinger Z” is the dawn of robot anime…
8GeGeGe no KitaroKazuo KumakuraNHK’s morning drama series “Gegege no Nyobo”…
9Orphan HachiYuri ShimazakiA heartwarming song that depicts love and hope for a mother, and courage
10Fight! PolymerIsao SasakiA powerful theme song from a 1970s hero anime
11Gutsy FrogSusumu IshikawaYoshi... who had been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump
12Getter Robo!Isao SasakiOriginally created by Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa, ...
13Please tell me.Kayoko IjuBy the Swiss author Johanna Spyri...
14Ashita no JoeIsao BitoOriginal story by Asao Takamori, art by Tetsuya Chiba...
15Doraemon SongKumiko OsugiBased on the manga by Fujiko F. Fujio, ...
16Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki
Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki
A valiant hero theme that protects world peace
17Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri ShimazakiA classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song
18Brave RaideenMasato ShimonGuardian of the great sky, the song of a hero of justice
19Genius BakabonIdol FourOne of the manga artists whose names are etched in Japanese history, Fujio Akatsuka…
20Galaxy Express 999Isao SasakiGalaxy Express 999 is one of Leiji Matsumoto's representative works...
21Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss ModernShosuke Sekita
Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss ModernShosuke Sekita
"Haikara-san ga Tooru" is set in the Taisho era and...
22Daichan Counting SongYoshida Yoshimi (Tendo Yoshimi)Inakappe Taishō follows Daichan, also known as Daisuke Kaze…
23AFRO “LUPIN ’68”Charlie Kosei“Lupin the Third” was originally created by Monkey Punch...
24Please tell me.Kayoko IjuHeidi, Girl of the Alps is Jo…
25GO! GO! TritonHide YūkiOsamu Tezuka, a manga artist who will go down in Japan’s history…
26Aim for the Ace!Kumiko OsugiSerialized in Weekly Margaret from 1973…
27The Song of DevilmanKeizo TodaDevilman is a work for which Go Nagai handled the original story...
28Ballad of Their FootstepsThe Beginning of Blood"First Human Giatrus" is by Shunji Sonoyama...
29dawn roadKumiko OsugiA Dog of Flanders was in 19th-century Britain…
30Apache Baseball TeamEmiko Hayashi“Apache Yakyu-gun” was serialized in Weekly Shonen King…
31Dumb Jock! KoshienFour SluggersShinji Mizushima, who has drawn various baseball manga, sa...
32Let’s do it with a bang! The Way of BaseballYumi Chiba, Young Fresh, Korogi ’73A classic song that sings of dreams and passion for baseball
33Oak Wood MocKumiko OnogiThe heartwarming appeal of songs that reach children
34Message of RougeYumi MatsutoyaImpressive for its lively rhythm and refreshing melody...
35Fight! CasshernIsao SasakiNeo-Human Casshern is a Tatsunoko Production...
36To the Rock RiverKumiko OsugiKumiko Ōsugi’s heartwarming friendship-themed anime theme song
37Galaxy Express 999GodiegoSpeaking of Godiego’s signature songs, Leiji Matsumoto’s ori...
38The Star of the SeineColumbia Cradle SocietyTheme song of a girls' anime set during the French Revolution
39Song of Steel JeegIchiro MizukiThe valiant spirit of robot anime theme songs
40Now the Earth awakensNaosumi Kamata, Yuko YamajiFuture Boy Conan is set in a post–Final War world and follows...
41Song of GambaHiromasa KawaharaA classic 1970s anime song that sings of adventure and friendship
42The Way of Karate, The Way of ManhoodTeruasa YamazakiKarate Baka Ichidai was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine...
43Defeat Galactor!Columbia Cradle SocietyThe theme song for the Science Ninja Team that protects peace
44Together with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi
Together with Don ChuckKumiko Osugi
An adorable theme song from a 1970s anime
45Little Meg the Witch GirlYoko Maekawa“Majokko Megu-chan” is part of the “Toei Magical Girl” se…
46Star of the Giants ~Go! Go! Hyūma~Ensemble PokkaThis song sung by Ensemble Pokka is 1…
47Hey! MoominYoshiko FujitaThe novel Moomin by Tove Jansson is…
48Our PermanKatsue Miwa, Susumu IshikawaAnime that brings back a nostalgic feeling...
49Yawning GirlMitsuko HorieThe character from the anime Hakushon Daimaou, A...
50Fight! AizenborgSunny SingersDinosaur War Aizenborg is a Tsuburaya Productions...
51Song of Jungle KurobeeKumiko Osugi'Jungle Kurobee' is by Fujiko F. Fujio...
52Song of Time BokanMasayuki YamamotoA commemoration of Tatsunoko Production's Time Bokan series…
53Fushigi na MelmoChikako IdeharaFushigi na Melmo is a manga by Osamu Tezuka, and i…
54Oba-Q Drawing SongThe Green Peas'Shin Obake no Q-Tarō' is 'Obake no Q-Tarō'…
55Charge Man Ken!Hibari Children’s ChorusChargeman Ken! is a television series produced by NAC...
56Go for it, Dokaben!Koorogi ’73One of Shinji Mizushima’s representative works, Dokaben, is...