[Complete Summary] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes
When it comes to anime, opening themes and ending themes go hand in hand.
There are plenty of anime fans who are firmly in the “watch the ending and the next-episode preview” camp.
With that in mind, this article rounds up anime ending songs.
Is that ending theme that pierced your heart on the list?
We’ve gathered picks both old and new, so it should be a satisfying listen.
Be sure to check it out all the way to the end.
I hope it gives you a chance to fall even more in love with anime.
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[Comprehensive Summary] Anime Song Ending Theme Compilation (11–20)
Dwelling of the StarsAobouzu
Aobozu’s “Hoshi no Sumika,” the ending theme of the anime TIGER & BUNNY.
It’s a song that expresses the anime’s theme of bonds through Aobozu’s sound.
If you listen closely to the lyrics, you can feel the depth of this track.
This is exactly what deep lyrics are.
The arrangement is crafted down to the fine details, delivering a cool band sound.
ten billion light-yearsRosalina
Rosalina’s “Hyakuoku Kounen” (One Hundred Billion Light Years), the ending theme of the anime Kabukicho Sherlock, is a ballad with a luxurious backing sound that perfectly matches the anime’s worldview.
The lyrics are profoundly deep, and the more you listen, the more you’re drawn into that world.
Her beautiful vocals are absolutely superb.
Nameless MonsterEGOIST
This is EGOIST’s third single, used as the ending theme for PSYCHO-PASS.
With a rousing, high-impact intro that suddenly drops in the first verse before building a growing sense of speed toward the chorus, its dramatic shifts let you feel an unknowable presence not only through the lyrics but through the music itself.
It’s a track that leaves you buzzing with excitement, eager for the next episode as soon as you finish the anime.
You're crazy.WurtS
It’s an ending theme that aligns perfectly with the world of the anime Dandadan, where the occult and youth collide at a dizzying pace.
Crafted by singer-songwriter WurtS, the song gives voice to characters bewildered by sudden blossoming feelings and driven by impulses that defy reason.
Its sound layers a pop rhythm with electronic beats and breezy guitars, as if packing the sparkle and confusion of adolescence into music.
The creative background—resonating deeply with the original work while telling its own story—adds further depth to the track.
Released in July 2025, this song colors the ending of Dandadan Season 2.
It captures the raw heat of a romance just beginning, when you can’t help but be fixated on someone.
moonlightRie fu
A bittersweet yet beautiful mid-tempo ballad you’ll want to listen to as the night deepens.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Rie fu, released as a single in May 2007, and it served as the ending theme for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK.
What makes this track so compelling is its world that captures a pure feeling: gazing up at the moon and thinking of a loved one far away.
Rie fu’s translucent voice and the gentle tone of the piano seem to seep straight into your heart.
It’s perfect for this cooler time of year.
Big Dango FamilyChata
This piece is one that fills you with a sense of nostalgia.
Sung by Chata, who is also active in the doujin music scene, it was used as the ending theme for the anime CLANNAD.
Released as a single in October 2007, it features a nursery rhyme-like melody and gentle vocals that softly envelop the heart.
As moon-viewing season arrives, why not warm your heart with this song?
[Comprehensive Summary] Special Feature on Anime Song Ending Themes (21–30)
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL
A song by the four-piece girls’ band SCANDAL, featured in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
While it’s a straightforward, fast-paced rock track, it’s given punch through subtle touches like the octave-effect guitar in the intro and a single slap-bass moment that appears just once in the song.
Brimming with energy yet highlighted by delicate, feminine arrangements, it’s a track to enjoy alongside the anime.