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Get the Party Pumped with Anisongs! Must-Play Classics and Bangers for Year-End and New Year Parties [2025]

As the year-end and New Year party season rolls around, are there any of you who get asked to put on a performance every year?

At first you had plenty of ideas, but lately you’ve been struggling to figure out what to do…

For those people, this article introduces anime songs that are sure to liven up your year-end or New Year party!

Use the songs listed here as inspiration, and you might come up with a fresh, fun, and entertaining act.

We’ve gathered popular anime songs both old and new, so be sure to read to the end!

Let’s fill the venue with excitement!

Hype it up with Anisong! Recommended iconic and legendary tracks for year-end and New Year parties [2025] (31–40)

Revolutionary Journey – On the WayAina the End

Aina the End / On the Road of Revolution – On The Way [Official Music Video] (TV anime “Dandadan” Season 2 Opening Theme)
Revolutionary Journey - On The Way Aina The End

This is a song by Aina The End, chosen as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime Dandadan.

Built on a heavy beat and aggressive sound, the piece portrays the fate of a sentimental love.

Undaunted by dark imagery like blood, mud, and curses, it conveys a resolve to go wild together—echoing through vocals that verge on a shout.

If you listen when you want to strengthen your resolve, it might give you the power to break through the darkness!

God knows…Haruhi Suzumiya (Aya Hirano)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya "God knows…" FULL
God knows... Suzumiya Haruhi (Aya Hirano)

An insert song from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

It’s a high-quality track that drew attention for the band performance scene in the anime.

It’s a cool song that should get the crowd fired up.

If you sing it while doing some air guitar, it might just go over well.

scabHidenori Chiwata

Scab – Hidenori Chi-wata, Zatch Bell! (Full)
Scab Chiwata Hidenori

It’s the opening theme of Zatch Bell! For those who know this anime, it’s a masterpiece that might bring you to tears.

It’s an anime song that’s popular across generations and consistently ranks near the top in karaoke charts.

A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi

A Cruel Angel's Thesis – Yoko Takahashi (Full)
A Cruel Angel's Thesis by Yoko Takahashi

I bet tons of people have this as their go-to at karaoke.

It’s the opening theme of the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, famous for sparking a social-phenomenon-level boom.

No matter how many times you listen, it always gets you hyped.

That build from the first line into the intro is irresistible.

You can keep it simple and just sing it, but it could also work as a dance track.

Honestly, it’d make great background music for an event, too.

A song everyone knows deserves a spot on the playlist, no question!

BluebirdIkimonogakari

Ikimono gakari – Blue Bird 2016 [ Chou Ikimono Matsuri Jimoto De SHOW!! ~Ebina Desho~]
Blue Bird Ikimono-gakari

Their straightforward, powerful vocals are so exhilarating! This track by Ikimono-gakari, a music group that’s long been at the forefront of the J-pop scene, was released in 2008 as their 10th single.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Naruto Shippuden.

The driving tempo, the bittersweet melody line, and the lyrics that convey a strong sense of resolve are all striking.

How about using this song to spark nostalgic conversations at year-end or New Year’s parties with friends from the same generation?

Hype it up with anime songs! Recommended classic and god-tier tracks for year-end and New Year parties [2025] (41–50)

TailwindKanō

Kanae, known as a member of the YouTuber group NIJISANJI, has a solo track titled “Tailwind.” The song was produced as the opening theme for the anime Overtake! and perfectly embodies its gentle, beautiful story.

In the anime, “rain” is a key motif, and the song includes sections that reflect that theme.

Combined with his clear, expansive vocals, it’s a track that’s sure to lift your spirits.

frecklesJUDY AND MARY

JUDY AND MARY | Freckles [Sobakasu] (1996)
Freckles JUDY AND MARY

This is one of JUDY AND MARY’s signature songs and the opening theme for the anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story—a super hype anison.

Beyond its fun, upbeat vibe and YUKI’s punkish, cute look, the performance is impressively technical and satisfying, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser in any situation!