Anime songs themed around friendship. A roundup of friendship songs that color anime.
These days, anime and music have become inseparable!
Some artists achieve massive breakthroughs thanks to their songs being chosen as anime theme songs, and there are also anime that gain buzz because of their music—the two really support each other.
There are many anisongs that incorporate an anime’s worldview, and plenty of fans love those hot, dramatic tracks.
In this article, we’ll spotlight a selection of anisongs themed around friendship.
Be sure to listen while reading the lyrics and see if you can find a new favorite song.
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Anime songs with a friendship theme. A compilation of friendship songs that color anime (21–30)
GarnetHanako Oku
In July 2006, Hanako Oku released a work whose gentle, warm emotions resonate alongside its melody.
Written as the theme song for the feature-length animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, it was her fourth single.
The lyrics delicately portray scenes on the school grounds and the after-school atmosphere, wrapping cherished memories of school life—and the precious moments everyone wants to hold onto—gently and tenderly.
Created at the request of the film’s production team by reading the story from the storyboard and script, the song was completed to align closely with the protagonist’s feelings.
It spent 19 weeks on the Oricon charts and won the Heisei Anisong Grand Prize for Best Film Theme Song.
It’s a track I can wholeheartedly recommend for moments when you want to share memories with friends or dedicate a song to someone dear.
Cry BabyOfficial HIGE DANDism
A moving message song about facing adversity and the bonds between friends from Official HIGE DANDism.
Written specifically as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers, released in May 2021, the track boasts remarkable achievements.
In May 2022, it surpassed 100 million views on YouTube and received Triple Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
With its innovative musicality—featuring as many as ten key changes—and lyrics that brilliantly capture the anime’s worldview, it won the hearts of not only anime fans but countless listeners at large.
Singing of friendship, perseverance, and hope for the future, this is a must-listen for anyone who wants to reaffirm the value of camaraderie or who finds themselves at a crossroads in life.
OrangeSPYAIR
This is a heartwarming song that celebrates the fleeting nature of youth and the importance of friendship.
Its melody, symbolizing bittersweet memories, and lyrics woven with a gentle yet powerful message evoke farewells and new encounters with cherished friends.
The track is included on SPYAIR’s EP released in February 2024 and was selected as the theme song for the film Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle.
Capturing the hearts of many listeners, it ranked 8th on the streaming chart published on February 28.
The limited-time production edition also features a jacket with newly drawn artwork from the movie.
It’s a perfect song to listen to with dear friends during the season of graduation and partings.
I'll call your name.SUPER BEAVER
It’s a heartwarming song that makes you feel a precious connection with someone.
With a powerful melody and a relatable message, it brings back memories of promises made at life’s milestones and the irreplaceable bond with close friends, resonating deeply in your heart.
As a rock number that conveys SUPER BEAVER’s sincere feelings, it has captivated many listeners.
Released as a single in July 2021, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Tokyo Revengers.” It beautifully merges with the movie’s themes of “reuniting with someone important” and “hope for the future,” expressing the film’s worldview through music.
This piece is perfect for times when you want to look back on memories with a best friend or when there’s someone you’ve been meaning to reach out to after a long time.
It reminds you of the warm feeling that, even when apart, hearts remain connected.
SketchAimyon
This is a moving song that portrays the warm friendship between Nobita and Doraemon.
Set to be released in March 2025, it serves as the theme song for the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Picture-World Story,” crafted with gentle sensitivity by Aimyon.
Aimyon herself is a huge fan of Doraemon, and there’s even an episode where, during supervision, she and voice actress Wasabi Mizuta embraced in tears.
The piece conveys Nobita’s awkwardness and Doraemon’s tender, embracing gaze, evoking precious memories and friendships that everyone holds dear.
It’s a perfect song filled with heartfelt feelings for friends, ideal for weddings, farewell parties, and more.
Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad
It’s a ballad marked by a heartwarming melodic line and lyrics brimming with hope.
Focusing on the intimate relationships My Hair is Bad portrays, the song’s gentle guitar tones and piano lines tenderly accompany the listener.
Carefully weaving the shifting emotions from meeting to parting, it’s a gem that softly embraces a forward-looking spirit for the future.
Released in June 2024, it’s included on the album “ghosts.” It was also chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary,” perfectly matching the film’s world.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when reminiscing about precious times with friends or when striving to face farewells with optimism.
Alongside nostalgic memories, it will give you the courage to take a new step forward.
Gamba's SongHiromasa Kawahara
Hiroaki Kawahara delivers a powerful performance of a song that shines in the history of 1970s anime programs.
Riding an energetic melody, it’s a rousing anthem that calls for the courage to set off on an adventure and the importance of bonds with friends.
Its bright, cheerful rhythm conveys the excitement of an adventure that makes anyone’s heart leap.
Released as a single in January 1975, the song was used as the opening theme for a TV anime broadcast from April to September of the same year.
Like the anime’s story, it centers on friendship and bonds, expressing the determination to face hardships and a positive spirit.
It’s a track that gives you strength and courage when you’re feeling down or want to take on something new.