Autumn anime songs: iconic tracks for the deepening fall

GET!! Dream & DREAMSho Kagami

[AMV] [Handsome High School] [GET!! Dream & DREAM] (with lyrics)

This is the theme song of the anime “Gakuen Handsome,” which features lots of characters that make you want to crack jokes at them.

The surreal worldview really comes through.

The tune feels a bit like an old-school male idol song.

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“DiVE!!” / Amatsuki [MUSIC VIDEO] Digimon Universe: App Monsters Opening Theme Song

The opening theme of the TV anime Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters.

The vocals are by Amatsuki, a popular utaite who posts “tried singing” videos on sites like Niconico.

His sweet, androgynous voice is really lovely.

BatonKomichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

TV anime “Akebi’s Sailor Uniform” non-credit ending animation / Ending theme “Baton” by Komichi Akebi (CV: Manatsu Murakami)

For some people, autumn might be the season when twilight scenery looks especially beautiful.

The song I’d love for you to listen to while taking in that view is Baton.

It’s the ending theme of the anime Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, sung by Manatsu Murakami, who plays the protagonist, Komichi Akebi.

With crisp acoustic guitar and a clear, transparent piano tone, it’s an easy, pleasant listen.

Before you know it, it soothes your heart.

A nostalgic track like this is sure to complement the autumn landscape.

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Haku – Dazzling Radiance (Full ver.)

As the weather turns cold, it’s easy for your spirits to drop.

That’s when cranking up some fiery anison might be just the thing to lift your mood.

This track was used as the ending theme for the anime Kingdom.

It’s by singer-songwriter Haku and was released in 2022.

A high-velocity rock tune infused with an oriental flair, it boasts a fantastic sense of release in the chorus.

The lyrics, which convey a strong resolve to keep moving forward, are uplifting—an incredibly cool piece.

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Blank Pretend – Last Straw (Music Video)

This is the track chosen as the ending theme for the anime Platinum End.

It’s a song by the music unit Kuhaku Gokko, which features vocalist Setsuko, Vocaloid producers koyori and Tsubasa Harihara, and arranger TERUAKI EDDY TANAHASHI.

It was released in 2022 as their first single CD.

The arrangement draws you in with its dramatic yet translucent sound.

If you listen after knowing the anime’s story, it will resonate even more deeply.

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Sayonara – Yuria Yato

A heartbreakingly bittersweet love song that’s perfect for autumn, when we somehow feel lonelier than usual.

It’s the ending theme of the anime Saikano (She, The Ultimate Weapon), sung by vocalist Yuria Yato.

This ballad captures the feelings at the moment of parting with someone important, and it resonates even if you haven’t gone through that experience yourself.

If you’re in a relationship now, it might make you hope for a bond with no regrets.

If you know the story of Saikano, you’ll appreciate this song even more—so be sure to check it out.

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Sympathy

A dry guitar rock sound that should suit the autumn scenery.

It’s a track by Narudora, a rock band from Gifu Prefecture, released in 2022 as their seventh single.

It was selected as the ending theme for the anime Shenmue the Animation, based on the game.

You can just let your body and mind sink into its gently laid-back sonic atmosphere—it’s that comfortable a piece.

And Miwa’s unadorned vocals fit the mood of the song perfectly.