A popular anime song medley. Classic and popular anime songs.
We’ve compiled songs associated with Japanese anime, which has now become one of Japan’s cultural pillars and is beloved around the world.
Some people might think, “It’s just anime songs…” and avoid listening, but don’t underestimate them.
Anime songs have a unique sense of speed and coolness, and many of the musicians performing them are top-tier artists, making this a genre with a huge following among band musicians as well.
Please enjoy this medley of anime songs brimming with musical appeal.
Popular anime song medley. Masterpieces and popular anime songs (1–10)
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoNEW!RADWIMPS
Released in August 2016 as the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s film “Your Name.
,” this track captures the theme of a fated encounter that transcends time with a driving rock sound.
It unfolds a grand love story—vowing to find the other person even after countless reincarnations—propelled by fast-paced guitars and drums.
An especially memorable anecdote is that Yojiro Noda created the song after Shinkai asked him to “sing the very heart of the story with everything you’ve got,” and true to those words, its direct emotional expression is deeply moving.
Performed at the 67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen in 2016, the song skyrocketed RADWIMPS’s popularity.
It’s a classic perfect for getting everyone fired up at karaoke or belting out passionately with friends.
idolYOASOBI
This is a track that vividly portrays the light and shadow of the perfect idol through striking sound.
It was created by YOASOBI, a music duo whose members are active in various fields.
The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Oshi no Ko and is based on a novel specially written by the original creator, Aka Akasaka.
Since its release in April 2023, it has become a global hit.
Praise from fans, jealousy from peers, and the lies and loneliness the protagonist carries—its rapidly shifting perspectives and musical styles bring the character’s complex inner world into sharp relief.
The expressive power that hints at madness beneath the cute vocals is captivating all on its own.
It’s a highly addictive pop tune that seems to touch the very core of the story.
idolYOASOBI
This is a track that vividly portrays the light and shadow of the perfect idol through striking sound.
It was created by YOASOBI, a music duo whose members are active in various fields.
The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Oshi no Ko and is based on a novel specially written by the original creator, Aka Akasaka.
Since its release in April 2023, it has become a global hit.
Praise from fans, jealousy from peers, and the lies and loneliness the protagonist carries—its rapidly shifting perspectives and musical styles bring the character’s complex inner world into sharp relief.
The expressive power that hints at madness beneath the cute vocals is captivating all on its own.
It’s a highly addictive pop tune that seems to touch the very core of the story.
flameLiSA
The hugely popular anime series Demon Slayer has captivated audiences from young children to adults.
This song by LiSA was chosen as the theme for its film adaptation, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
Released in 2020, it won the Grand Prize at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.
It’s a grand ballad whose soul-stirring vocals are deeply moving, aligning perfectly with the film’s emotional story.
The piece conveys a strong resolve to embrace all the sorrow and pain of losing someone dear and to carry the feelings entrusted to us into the future.
If you’ve seen the movie, the worldview expressed in the lyrics will resonate deeply.
It’s a message song that gives you the courage to face forward after overcoming a painful farewell.
flameLiSA
The hugely popular anime series Demon Slayer has captivated audiences from young children to adults.
This song by LiSA was chosen as the theme for its film adaptation, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
Released in 2020, it won the Grand Prize at the 62nd Japan Record Awards.
It’s a grand ballad whose soul-stirring vocals are deeply moving, aligning perfectly with the film’s emotional story.
The piece conveys a strong resolve to embrace all the sorrow and pain of losing someone dear and to carry the feelings entrusted to us into the future.
If you’ve seen the movie, the worldview expressed in the lyrics will resonate deeply.
It’s a message song that gives you the courage to face forward after overcoming a painful farewell.
When They Cry: HigurashiEiko Shimamiya
These are songs that served as insert tracks and the main theme for the horror anime Higurashi: When They Cry.
They’re eerily quiet, with a feeling like something is closing in from behind.
At first listen you might find them scary, but somehow, after hearing them a few times, they become addictive—you just can’t get enough.
A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi
This Cruel Angel’s Thesis is a song used in the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, and along with Genesis of Aquarion, it took the world by storm in its day.
As expected, a song that combines powerful music with heartfelt lyrics is a masterpiece anyone can appreciate.