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

So☆LuckyYui Ogura

Yui Ogura “So☆Lucky” MUSIC VIDEO (TV anime “I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2” Opening Theme)

A poppy, refreshing, and heart-thumping anison.

Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level ~Part 2~,” this track is set for release in April 2025.

Yui Ogura’s adorable vocals float lightly like balloons.

Her vocal work pairs perfectly with the playful sound arrangement.

Together with the anime’s worldview, it fills listeners with energy and excitement!

ignited -Ignited-T.M.Revolution

T.M.Revolution “ignited” (TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY opening theme song)

A powerful number that fuses electronic sounds with hard rock, depicting the resolve and inner conflict of a protagonist swept up by the fate of battle! The heavy sound woven by synthesizers and fierce guitar riffs captures the very tension of an interstellar war.

Released in November 2004, this song was selected as the first opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, and it claimed the top spot on the Oricon Weekly Chart for the first time in about six years.

The lyrics, imbued with a strong will to uphold one’s beliefs on the battlefield and a pure desire to protect the ones you love, are sure to push you forward when you face major life decisions.

RealizeNami Tamaki

Nami Tamaki “Realize” Music Video

This is Nami Tamaki’s second single, released in July 2003 as the fourth opening theme for Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

It reached No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

The lyrics, themed around hope for the future and a strong will to overcome hardship, pair perfectly with the upbeat sound that blends electronic elements and dance beats.

Its powerful melody conveys the grand worldview of a story set in space.

It’s the perfect song when you need the courage to face a challenge or take a new step forward.

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TK from Ling tosite sigure “UN-APEX” Music Video (Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Ending Theme)

This track fuses the piercing intensity of razor-sharp sonic edges with delicate emotional expression.

Its distinctive guitar sound and complex rhythmic structure deftly portray a psyche that grows colder even as it heats up.

Showcasing the experimental approach unique to TK’s solo project, this piece was selected as the ending theme for Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow.

It’s a song I recommend when you want to confront the emotions hidden deep within your heart, or when you feel ready to push past your limits and grow.

exceed; surpass; go beyond; cross (over)[Alexandros]

Koeru

An energetic rock number that begins with a distorted guitar.

It’s a track released from [Alexandros]’s album “PROVOKE,” selected as the opening theme for the first cour of the TV anime “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.” The lyrics, themed around battling oneself and transcending one’s limits, align perfectly with the anime’s worldview, creating a powerful, inspiring message that stirs the listener’s heart.

It’s highly effective when you feel on the verge of breaking or need to psyche yourself up.

Hare Hare YukaiAya Hirano, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto

Hare Hare Yukai (Full)

This is the ending theme of the smash-hit anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, which aired in 2006.

It is sung by the voice actors of the characters, and it is also famous for the ending animation in which the characters perform an adorable dance.

RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Rewrite” (M-1 Grand Prix 2024 Promotion Video Theme Song)

It’s an up-tempo track with a very cool vibe.

It has a sense of speed, and the chorus is something everyone around can sing along to, making it a great fit for performances like year-end parties or school festival bands.