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 (1–10)
ETERNAL WIND ~A Smile in the Shining Wind~NEW!Hiroko Moriguchi
This piece is the song performed by Hiroko Moriguchi as the theme for the film Mobile Suit Gundam F91.
It became her first entry into the top 10 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, peaking at No.
9, and ranked No.
47 on the year-end chart.
Befitting a grand anime set in space, the lyrics carry prayers for peace and a message of hope, also giving it an anti-war dimension.
Though a mid-tempo ballad, its sweeping choruses and strings create a sense of scale that offers a powerful comfort to people living with the anxieties of the times.
It’s an iconic 1990s anime song that makes you want to overlay feelings of parting and reunion with loved ones, and thoughts about the future.
Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW
Dragon Ball GT is a sequel to Dragon Ball Z and features an original story not found in the manga.
The theme song is “Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku” performed by FIELD OF VIEW, which has a somewhat different feel from the theme songs of the previous Dragon Ball series.
JUST COMMUNICATIONTWO-MIX
It is the opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, the second installment of the Heisei Gundam trilogy, and the first single by TWO-MIX, the duo of Minami Takayama and Shiina Nagano.
It peaked at No.
23 on the Oricon charts.
I'm only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro
SLAM DUNK, which began airing on October 16, 1993.
This is the ending theme for episodes 1–24.
Many people probably started playing basketball because of SLAM DUNK.
Famous quotes like “If you give up, the game is over right there” are well known, too.
Maki Ohguro’s powerful voice is captivating.
mysteryMiho Komatsu
When it comes to theme songs for the Detective Conan TV anime, many people immediately think of artists from the Being label.
One such example is Miho Komatsu’s debut single “Nazo,” released in 1997.
She gained popularity in the late ’90s as a mysterious female singer-songwriter who never appeared in the media.
For a certain generation, the association between Detective Conan and Miho Komatsu’s songs is probably the norm.
Her distinctive double-tracked vocal style, narrative lyrics, and catchy melodies also made her songs favorites at karaoke.
Full of dreamsYumiko Seki
It’s one of the most iconic anime songs of the 1990s.
Released in April 1990 as Yumiko Seki’s debut single, it was selected as the first opening theme for the anime Chibi Maruko-chan, which began airing the same year.
With its lively melody and uplifting lyrics, the song portrays children’s innocence and the beauty of chasing dreams.
It’s a beloved track across generations—one that makes you want to listen while reminiscing about fond memories.
A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi
This is the opening theme of Neon Genesis Evangelion, which aired from October 4, 1995 to March 27, 1996.
The song remains popular even today—some people might say it’s a must-sing at karaoke.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it one of the defining anime songs of the 1990s.