Moving and iconic anime songs, popular tracks

PIECE OF LOVESHAZNA

Shazna – Piece of Love PV

The song released by the visual kei band SHAZNA in March 1999 beautifully portrays the quickening heartbeat at the moment of falling in love.

It sings of a protagonist searching for a gray dawn and being captivated by a lover’s voice, expanding a world where sweetness and wistfulness coexist.

The track was also used as the first opening theme for the TV anime “Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne.” Its composition, which skillfully balances a glamorous, uplifting melody with emotional elements, captured the hearts of many anime fans.

It’s a recommended song for those who want to recall the thrill of falling in love or organize their feelings.

A Bouquet of Kisses in the RainMiki Imai

Miki Imai - A Bouquet of Kisses in the Rain

The anime YAWARA’s second opening theme is included on Imai’s fifth album, “retour” (1990), and was not released as a single.

The broadcast used excerpts from the first and second verses of the lyrics.

The composition was handled by KAN, who was still unknown at the time.

True to KAN’s style, it’s a pop song that tells a story about a woman proposing marriage.

It’s a track overflowing with a happy vibe.

Izayoi TearsAyaka Yoshioka

Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Chronicle OP - Izayoi Namida

The opening theme of Hakuoki.

It features a slightly lower key and a powerful vocal style.

The melody and lyrics give a melancholic, heartrending impression, so it’s a somewhat sad song.

In addition, because the lyrics often evoke the late Edo period (the Bakumatsu), it’s easy to picture the scenes.

I'm only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro

Only Looking at You (2019 Remastered)

A heart-touching song that feels like a snapshot from a bittersweet youth.

Its passionate feelings for a lover and the single-minded resolve to love even if it means changing oneself are striking.

Used as the first ending theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK, it was released as Maki Ohguro’s sixth single in December 1993.

Alongside the powerful vocals, the sentiment that “as long as you’re by my side, I don’t need anything else” hits home.

It’s a recommended track for those who are earnest in love or who want to remember pure, innocent feelings.

Yamazaki is number one!Kunimasa Yamazaki

Classroom King OP – Yamazaki Number One!

This work opens with a bright, energetic intro.

Kunimasa Yamazaki’s powerful vocals resound, making it a track that almost makes your body move on its own.

The lyrics are filled with a strong will to pursue dreams and goals, giving listeners courage and hope.

Released in May 1998, it was used as the theme song for the anime “Class King Yamazaki.” It’s the kind of song that, when you listen to it in the morning, makes you feel like you can spend the day full of energy.

Perfect for starting a new challenge or when you want to fire yourself up to do your best.

Always With MeYumi Kimura

Yumi Kimura - "Always With Me"

It’s the theme song from Spirited Away.

Among Studio Ghibli theme songs, it has become a classic that has been loved for a long time.

Along with the film’s success, it was broadcast many times on television and became a hot topic.

Its poignant lyrics and melody move those who listen.

Fantasy in My PocketSachi & Juri

Pokemon – Pocket Ni Fantasy – Full

It’s the ending theme of Pokémon.

When I was little, I listened to it from a child’s perspective, and now that I’m an adult, I hear it from an adult’s perspective.

It makes me feel so wistful, remembering how badly I wanted to grow up back then.

I especially like the second verse, which portrays a bittersweet love.