Lovely anime song

A compilation of jazz insert songs and covers from anime

Representative, Elysion Philharmonic Orchestrasai-kisaragi
Heisei College of Music, Composition Course. Studied composition and conducting under Keizo Ideta, piano under Chinami Kira, and arts management under Takuma Konishi. With a focus on community and music, I work to revitalize my hometown of Saga Prefecture. While performing as a double bassist with wind ensembles and orchestras across Kyushu, I participated on double bass in the “Orchestra Without Borders” orchestra camp of the professional game and anime music ensemble Eminence Orchestra, held in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture in September 2012. During CAPCOM’s Kyushu Tour in 2016, I not only performed as an orchestra member but also served on the production staff. I currently serve as the managing representative for the game and anime performance groups Elysion Philharmonic Orchestra (Saga Prefecture) and Fukuoka Game Music Wind Orchestra (Fukuoka Prefecture), and handle conducting, arranging, and public relations.

Looking for anime songs you can enjoy in a jazz style?

Theme songs, insert songs, and ending themes from Japanese anime have now established themselves as a major genre known worldwide as “anisong.”

At first glance, anime and jazz might not seem like they go together.

But once you listen, you’ll find that many famous anime tracks actually have a strong jazz flavor.

For those who love both anime and jazz, here are some songs you should definitely hear, including notable cover versions.

Give them a listen!

Anime Jazz Insert Songs and Covers Compilation (21–30)

Darktown Strutters ‘BallShelton Brooks

“The Darktown Strutters Ball” -Miff Mole and his Molers

Darktown Strutters 'BallShelton Brooks

A lively rhythm and the refreshing tone of the horn section.

It’s a jazz standard that was used in the cartoon Tom and Jerry.

When you listen, you can picture Tom chasing Jerry.

It’s an anime that features countless jazz masterpieces.

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Never Looking Back ~With a Transparent HeartRie

انمي جديد رومانسي مشوق anime dw Crystal blaze 1 اون لاين

Never looking back ~ With a Clear, Transparent Heart, Rie

This is the opening theme of Crystal Blaze, created with the theme of “an anime adults can enjoy.” It’s sung by Rie from HIIH, who performed the theme song for the horror film Ring.

The cool vocals and fast-paced rhythm leave a strong impression—it has a mature vibe.

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Anime Jazz Insert Songs and Covers Collection (31–40)

SobakasuPlatina Jazz

Anime Jazz Cover | Platina Jazz – Sobakasu (from Rurouni Kenshin) by Platina Jazz (Live Version)

SobakasuPlatina Jazz

Freckles by JUDY AND MARY, known as the theme song for the anime Rurouni Kenshin.

This video features a jazz arrangement of the song.

It’s an instrumental version, but if you’re Japanese, just hearing the melody will make the lyrics start playing in your head, right?

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Seikan HikouPlatina Jazz

Anime Jazz Cover | Seikan Hikou (from Macross Frontier) by Platina Jazz (Live Version)

Seikan HikouPlatina Jazz

This is a video featuring a jazz arrangement of ‘Seikan Hikou,’ the insert song from the anime Macross Frontier that became a huge hit among anime fans at the time.

The original has a slightly nostalgic feel, but in a jazz arrangement it feels fresh again, doesn’t it? Jazz really has a wonderfully mysterious sense of style.

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ParaisoSOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS

OP Michiko e Hatchin sub español

ParaisoSOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS

This is the opening theme of the TV anime Michiko & Hatchin, which aired in 2008.

The performers are the Japanese jazz band SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS.

They’re a highly skilled group known for collaborations with many artists, including Yo Hitoto, and their colorful sound is seriously cool! The piano solo in the intro is absolutely electrifying.

They also handled “Theme of Lupin the Third” on Club Jazz Digs Lupin the Third, so perhaps there’s a shared vibe of a chase scene.

How about giving both a listen?

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A Town With An Ocean ViewPlatina Jazz

Anime Jazz Cover | Anison | Hajimete no Chuu (from Kiteretsu Daihyakka) | Platina Jazz

A Town With An Ocean ViewPlatina Jazz

Rasmus Faber is a musician from Sweden.

Influenced by Japanese anime since childhood, he performs jazz arrangements of Japanese anime songs under the name “Platina Jazz,” covering many classics.

The original song here is “A Town with an Ocean View,” an insert song from the Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Although it’s performed as a solo piano piece, the rhythm and chord arrangement transform it beautifully into jazz.

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World Without LogosIshii Yasushi

TV anime HELLSING opening video (Yasushi Ishii / A World Without Logos) [NBCUniversal Anime × Music 30th Anniversary: Daily OP/ED Posting Project]

Yasushi Ishii, the Master of Ishii, in a World Without Logos

This is the theme song of Hellsing, a dark fantasy anime based on Kouta Hirano’s work.

The track was composed by Yasushi Ishii, who handled the music in the anime.

It’s a unique song with all the lyrics written in katakana.

The cool vibe grabs you right from the intro…!

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In conclusion

Thank you for watching until the end.

Japanese animation, now a source of national pride, has also established “anisong” as its own genre, encompassing opening themes, endings, and insert songs.

This time, we presented jazz arrangements.

How did you like the range—from originals rooted in jazz to surprising, diverse jazz reinterpretations? I’m sure many of you found yourselves drawn to charms different from the original tracks.

If you’d like to experience a change of atmosphere, try making a playlist and give it a listen!