Anime songs that get you hyped just by listening. Recommended classics and popular tracks.

Innovative☆Metamorpho~se!Umaru Doma (CV: Aimi Tanaka)

Innovative☆Metamorpho~se!

It’s a song sung by Aimi Tanaka that captured the hearts of many fans as the opening theme for the anime Himouto! Umaru-chan.

The protagonist’s true feelings—caught between her perfect public persona and her lazy at-home lifestyle—burst forth atop rapid shifts in tempo and an energetic sound.

Thanks to the deft vocal switching, the pure, elegant “beautiful younger sister” parts and the mischievous “himouto” parts flip back and forth so playfully that you can’t help but grin.

Life is tough, no money.Sumire Uesaka

Sumire Uesaka “Life Is Hard Dame Dinero” Music Video

It’s a high-energy denpa-style song by Sumire Uesaka that feels like an explosion of energy.

It portrays a powerful protagonist who gives their all to enjoy every day, even without money.

Even the pressing worry of being chased by bills gets laughed off with mantra-like phrases—before you know it, you’re captivated by that boundless cheerfulness.

Released in October 2021 as Uesaka’s 12th single, the track was used as the opening theme for the TV anime “The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!” Listening to this song might just give you the courage to overcome hardships.

Oh! RivalPorno Graffitti

Porno Graffitti “Oh! Rival” MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for the film “Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno”)

This track stands out with its passionate Latin rhythms woven by Spanish guitar and accordion.

It portrays a tense, spark-sparking relationship between rivals who recognize each other as truly one-of-a-kind.

Even as they accept a fate that will never allow them to converge, their strong will to face each other head-on shakes the listener to the core.

The song was written as the theme for the film Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno and released in April 2015 as their 42nd single.

It was later included on PornoGraffitti’s acclaimed album RHINOCEROS.

Don’t you feel a surge of passion welling up from deep within when you listen to it while competing with a cherished rival or in moments when you want to overcome yourself?

ACTION！Kairi Yagi ⚡ Electronic Sound Game

Kairi Yagi ⚡ Electro Play 'ACTION!' (TV Anime 'True Samurai Legend YAIBA' Ending Theme)

A powerful track by Kairi Yagi ⚡ Deneon Yugi that fuses a driving, exhilarating synth sound with her soaring vocals.

Released in June 2025, the song gained attention as the ending theme for the second cour of the anime “Shin Samurai Legend YAIBA.” With lyrics written by Kairi Yagi herself, it delivers an unwaveringly positive message that gives you the courage to take a step forward and overcome obstacles.

If you listen when you want to lift your spirits and move ahead, you’re sure to kick off with the best possible start!

THE HERO !!JAM Project

[Official Video] JAM Project – THE HERO !! – “One Punch Man” Opening Theme ワンパンマン

JAM Project’s song used as the opening theme for the popular anime One-Punch Man showcases their prowess with a powerful vocal performance that belies their age and an energetic melody.

It matches the series perfectly and is a high-quality piece of work.

We areHiroshi Kitadani

We Are Kitadani Hiroshi

The anime One Piece began airing on TV in the 1990s and is still on the air today, making it a long-running series.

The manga is so popular that it has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the most published work by a single author.

This song is very famous as the very first opening theme.

Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon

Linked Horizon / Guren no Yumiya with lyrics

Attack on Titan is a very popular anime that was not only adapted from a manga into an anime, but also made into live-action films.

It was so popular that it appeared on the NHK New Year’s Eve music show Kōhaku Uta Gassen the year after it aired.

Linked Horizon is said to be a musical unit formed for tie-ins with Sound Horizon.