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[Cute] A Collection of Popular and Famous Anime-Style Songs [J-Pop]

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

A high-pitched, slightly lisping, utterly enchanting voice that makes your heart flutter—that’s what we call an “anime voice.” With the recent boom in live streaming, streamers with anime-like voices are really thriving! Once you get hooked, there’s no getting out—it’s that kind of world, don’t you think? In this article, we’ve rounded up popular Japanese songs featuring anime-style vocals.

We’ve included not only anime songs, but also picks from the broader J-pop scene! It’s a playlist that’s also great for choosing songs at karaoke!

[Cute] Collection of Popular and Famous Songs with Anime-Style Vocals [J-Pop] (1–10)

Innovative☆Metamur-fo~ze!Umaru Doma (CV: Aimi Tanaka)

TV anime 'Himouto! Umaru-chan' Non-credit OP video: 'Kakushin-teki☆Metamaruphōze! (Kakushin-teki☆Metamorphose!)'

Innovative☆Metamorphose! Umaru Doma (CV: Aimi Tanaka)

From the intro alone, it feels like it sweeps you away.

This track was used as the opening theme for the anime “Himouto! Umaru-chan” and sparked a boom online.

It’s sung by Aimi Tanaka, who plays the protagonist, Umaru Doma.

It’s what you’d call a “denpa song,” an anime tune that unfolds at high speed in unpredictable ways.

Listen just once and it’ll be stuck in your head, guaranteed.

The call-and-response parts are fun to hear, too.

Please savor Umaru-chan’s cuteness to the fullest!

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Unknown World MapEtsuko Yakushimaru

Etsuko Yakushimaru “Unknown World Map” / Anime “Hi Score Girl II” Ending Sequence / Yakushimaru Etsuko – Unknown World Map

Unknown World Map Etsuko Yakushimaru

Why not let yourself be carried away by a buoyant, electric sound? This piece by Etsuko Yakushimaru—who also performs as the vocalist for the music project SOUTAISEIRIRON—was released in 2019 as her 12th single.

It served as the ending theme for the anime Hi Score Girl II.

Her soft voice, with its subtly mysterious nuance, is seriously addictive.

The game-themed lyrics perfectly match her vocal work.

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Placation-and-coaxing negotiationKano

Kano - “Calm and Coax Negotiation” [OFFICIAL] “Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!” Opening Theme

Soothing and Coaxing Negotiation Kano

This song is by Kano, a singer who rose to fame through her activities as a vocalist on video-sharing sites.

It was released in 2020 as her sixth single and was used as the opening theme for the anime “Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!” The lively sound arrangement, infused with elements of funk music, pairs wonderfully with the bright melody line.

Kano’s buoyant vocals are fantastic, too! It’s an anime song I recommend when you want to boost your energy.

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[Cute] Compilation of Popular/Well-Known Anime-Style Vocal Songs [J-Pop] (11–20)

Ojamajo Carnival!!MAHO-do

[Official] Anime “Ojamajo Doremi” Opening Video: MAHO-dou ‘Ojamajo Carnival!!’ / Magical Doremi

Ojamajo Carnival!! MAHO-dou

From the very first bars, it’s a high-impact ani-song that makes your heart dance! Used as the first opening theme for the anime Ojamajo Doremi, it was released as a single in 1999.

It’s one of the classic anime songs that continues to be loved not only by fans.

With its speedy melody, many listeners can’t help but hum along.

Although many years have passed since its release, it still ranks high on karaoke charts.

Highly recommended if you’re looking to lift your spirits!

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Song of LoveStrawberry Flower

Ai No Uta

Love Song - Strawberry Flower

This song makes you sway your shoulders to its bucolic vibe.

Chosen as the commercial theme for the 2001 game Pikmin, Ai no Uta became a runaway hit.

Its lullaby-like tone is truly relaxing, but the lyrics have an unexpected eeriness.

They draw on the Pikmin’s in-game habits and how they’re treated, and that contrast with the gentle sound grabbed listeners’ hearts.

Give it a listen and you might feel like picking up Pikmin yourself.

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Love♡Scream!AiScReam

AiScReam “Love♡Scream!” Official Lyric Video

Love♡Scream! AiScReam

This song portrays the sweet confusion of falling in love and a straightforward devotion to the other person.

It’s a debut single released by Lantis in January 2025, sung by AiScReam, a limited-time unit consisting of three Love Live! characters: Ruby Kurosawa, Ayumu Uehara, and Shiki Wakana.

The lyrics are striking in how they use ice cream flavors as a metaphor while expressing the feeling that “you’re the most important of all.” The trio’s beautiful harmonies layered over a poppy, bouncy sound make your heart skip with joy as you listen.

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REFLECTGawr Gura

[ORIGINAL] REFLECT – Gawr Gura

REFLECT ga uru • gura

This is an original song by Gawr Gura, a Hololive talent and globally popular Virtual YouTuber.

Released digitally in 2021, it’s a dance track with a seriously cool sound arrangement, while still showcasing Gawr Gura’s cute vocal tone.

To get a better sense of who she is, be sure to check out her regular live streams.

Once you’re hooked, you won’t escape the shark world waiting for you!

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