Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
Back in the 1990s, it still wasn’t the age of the internet.
These days, late-night anime and VOD subscriptions are the norm, but when you think of 90s anime, it was all about those early evening broadcasts.
Many of you probably spent your grade-school days rushing home after classes and turning on the TV right away.
This time, we’re featuring anime songs from that nostalgic 90s era!
Be sure to look for tracks from the shows you were obsessed with.
They’re great picks to keep in mind for karaoke, too!
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Anime songs that were hits in the 1990s: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (71–80)
Wapiko's Genki Forecast!Junko Uchida
The theme song from when Neko Nekobe’s signature work Goldfish Warning!, serialized in Nakayoshi, was adapted into a TV anime.
“Wapiko” is the name of the main character.
It was sung by Junko Uchida, who is also well known as a choreographer.
Incidentally, the tone of the original manga and the anime differs somewhat.
Run, Makibao!F Map
This is the opening theme of Midori no Makibao, which aired from March 2, 1996 to July 12, 1997.
The original song is Hashire Kōtarō, released by the folk group Salty Sugar.
It was covered by F·MAP, a group of Fuji TV announcers.
It’s a melody that makes you want to hum along.
Demon God Child ZENKIHironobu Kageyama
As the title suggests, this is the opening theme of the anime Zenki: The Demon Child.
It’s sung by Hironobu Kageyama, known as the “Prince of Anison.” The hard rock sound and his passionate vocals are irresistible! It’s such a cool track that makes you want to say, “This is what anison is all about.”
Where the clouds goTetsuya Takeda
It’s the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds.
It’s a classic by Kaientai, with Tetsuya Takeda on vocals.
Kaientai frequently handled the theme songs for Doraemon films at the time.
Among them, this song is particularly popular.
The exquisite combination of Doraemon and folk music added depth to the movie.
Listening to it again now, you’ll be struck by the profoundness of Kaientai’s lyrics.
Cutie HoneySalia
This is the opening theme of Cutie Honey F, which aired from February 15, 1997 to January 31, 1998.
When it comes to songs from the Cutie Honey series, this is the definitive one, right? It was originally sung by Yoko Maekawa, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of anime songs.
It was covered by Salia, a singer from Osaka Prefecture.
Flames Go! Fight!Tomoko Tokugaki
When I see a title like this, I can’t help but think, “Now this is a true anison.” It’s the theme song for the TV anime “Honō no Tōkyūji Dodge Danpei,” based on a manga themed around super dodgeball.
It’s sung by Tomoko Tokugaki, known both as a musical theater actress and an anison singer, and it was released as a single in 1991.
The opening animation—with the ball blazing at incredible speed—brings back nostalgic memories.
Listening again, the hard-edged guitar and the roaming bass line in the B section are seriously cool.
YOU GET TO BURNINGYumi Matsuzawa
Aired in 1996, Martian Successor Nadesico was a popular TV anime that combined SF mecha action with romantic comedy elements.
Its opening theme, YOU GET TO BURNING, marked Yumi Matsuzawa’s major-label debut as a vocalist and became a hit, breaking into the top 10 on the Oricon charts.