Anime songs recommended for men in their 40s to sing at karaoke

We’ve put together a selection of Japanese anime songs perfect for karaoke that will make men in their 40s go, “So nostalgic!” It’s a gathering of those tunes—from the anime you were probably obsessed with—one after another.

How about listening to these songs and reminiscing about your good old youthful days?

Playlist

Anime songs recommended for men in their 40s to sing at karaoke
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	IRIS OUTKenshi Yonezu		Kenshi Yonezu’s hit song from the anime Chainsaw Man
2	to youMONGOL800		MONGOL800's “Anata ni” is an easy-to-sing classic
3	Burning HeroHiroyuki Okita		A classic theme song from a soccer anime, singing of fiery dreams
4	GO!!!FLOW		NARUTO theme song, a thrilling, fast-paced classic
5	Get WildTM NETWORK		The smash hit song from the anime City Hunter
6	Mystical, Mysterious Adventure!Hiroki Takahashi		Boost the boys’ fighting spirit with an anime song
7	Song of Hakushon DaimaoYuri Shimazaki		A classic that delights families with the Demon King’s heartwarming song
8	Tsurikichi SanpeiMOJO		Conveying the appeal of fishing through a river-fishing anime
9	dawn roadKumiko Osugi		The contrast between the sad story and the song resonates with the heart.
10	Theme of Lupin the ThirdYou & Explosion Band		Let's sing classic hit songs at karaoke
11	HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~T.M.Revolution		A timeless masterpiece of loneliness and hope that stirs the soul
12	My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS		The insert song “Zenzenzense” from Your Name, a popular track by RADWIMPS.
13	Fly! GrendizerIsao Sasaki		A valiant hero theme that protects world peace
14	Dororon Enma-kunChinatsu Nakayama		The charm and nostalgia of yokai anime songs
15	Cyborg 009Tokyo Meistersinger		The deep worldbuilding and music of cyborg anime
16	Dr. Slump Arale-chanAdo Mizumori		Dr. Slump: Arale-chan is a funny and cute masterpiece.
17	I want to shout that I love you.BAAD		A youthful classic: BAAD’s passionate melody
18	Lover of MöbiusUshirogami Hikaretai		A song of eternal love like a Möbius strip
19	Saint Seiya Myth ~Soldier Dream~Hironobu Kageyama & BROADWAY		A monumental anime song, the fiery anthem of warriors
20	Give me an unbalanced kissHiro Takahashi		The ending theme of Yu Yu Hakusho expresses a bittersweet love.
21	Fist of the North StarCrystal King		The era of anime theme songs and artists
22	Jarinko ChieChinatsu Nakayama		A heartwarming Kansai-style anime where the everyday is entertaining
23	City HunterKahoru Kohiruimaki		Theme song of a stylish anime for adults
24	Sorry, cowboy.Ushirogami Hikaretai		Feelings of a Transfer Student, an '80s Idol Song
25	Take back the love!!Crystal King		This piece is characterized by its powerful sound and strong, dynamic vocals...
26	Hello, SadnessYuki Saito		Yuki Saito’s classic hits—songs that get men hyped too
27	Future Boy ConanNaozumi Kamata		Future Boy Conan, an anime of dreams and adventure
28	NostalgiaAkiko Hasegawa		Even if you stumble over something and fall, stand up again…
29	Butter-FlyKoji Wada		It’s the famous theme song from the anime Digimon. A…
30	Go for it, Dokaben!Koorogi ’73		Dokaben is a captivating baseball anime.
31	Tontin-kanchin Ikkyu-sanYoung & Fresh		Ikkyu, known for his clever problem-solving.
32	Sorrowful WarriorDaisuke Inoue		Gundam theme song, a moving masterpiece that stirs the heart
33	Cutie HoneyYoko Maekawa		Honey's anime is captivating with its sexy transformation.
34	Poems of a Baseball FanaticKumiko Horie		An innovative baseball anime where girls’ baseball takes center stage
35	YattermanMasayuki Yamamoto		Yatterman is a popular anime across generations.
36	Farther Than Anyone (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer)Maron Kusaka		The appeal of Tom Sawyer’s free-spirited heart
37	Manga Nihon Mukashibanashiflower hood		Legendary anime theme songs at karaoke
38	I am Teppei.Fusako Fujimoto		Kendo anime “Meshibana” is popular.
39	Ranma 1/2Etsuko Nishio		Ranma 1/2 is an anime where the transformations are interesting.
40	My First KissReassured Dad		The famous song from the anime “Kiteretsu Daihyakka”
41	Brave RaideenMasato Shimon		Memories of getting pumped up over the hero anime’s theme song
42	Combattler VIchiro Mizuki		A fiery tale of a combining robot and a brave hero
43	Mobile Suit GundamKo Ikeda		Gundam, the eternal anime that keeps evolving
44	loadTHE Toraba-ryu		A beloved, heartrending classic imbued with a wistful melancholy...
45	Kinnikuman Go Fight!Akira Kushida		The anime of the era-defining manga Kinnikuman...
46	No more tears are neededMasayuki Suzuki		The appeal of a song that balances sensuality and singability
47	Fushigi na MelmoYoko Takahashi		What a nostalgic song. Listening to it again after a long time makes me feel really old...
48	CAT’S EYEAnri		The opening theme for the first half of the TV anime “Cat’s Eye”…
49	Screw the PTANashimoto-P		No matter what, they make rules to tie down minors...
50	Huh? Ah, I see.Chouchou-P		A girl's adorable jealousy, and the hidden...
51	Little Rich Boytopsy-turvy		A very bizarre and eccentric character...
52	Ojamanga Yamada-kunKoorogi ’73		Speaking of heartwarming anime from the Showa era, “Ojam…
53	Neo-Human CasshernIsao Sasaki		It’s an animated series about a cyborg hero. Back then...
54	Tsurupika Hagemaru-kunTsukase Noriko		A gag manga about a boy character who’s bald...
55	KinnikumanAkira Kushida		Already, a charismatic anime that has boys totally hooked...
56	Maicching Machiko-senseiYuko Imada		In a way, it’s a kind of happiness born from pursuing a man’s delusional ideal.
57	Heidi, Girl of the AlpsKayoko Iju		It’s a girls’ anime, but the theme song is, well… varied.
58	DevilmanKeizo Toda		Go Nagai’s cool anime work: Devilman...
59	Ladybug SongMitsuko Horie		The bond among the seven siblings helps them overcome hardships and difficulties.
60	Ninja Hattori-kunJunko Hori		It was this anime that sparked the ninja boom...
61	Great MazingerIchiro Mizuki		A robot anime in which Mazinger Z has evolved,...
62	YAWARAMariko Nagai		At the time, Ms. Mariko Nagai, a top singer...
63	GeGeGe no KitaroKazuo Kumakura		Speaking of the all-time classics of anime songs, “GeGeGe no Ki…
64	The Gutsy FrogSusumu Ishikawa		It really feels like an anime from the fun days of the Showa era…
65	ZendamanKen Fujii		In the Tatsunoko anime series, kind of cool…
66	Galaxy Express 999Godiego		The animated film Galaxy Express..., released in 1979
67	The ghost is coming!Ikuzo Yoshi		Having been featured in the TV anime GeGeGe no Kitaro...
68	Just wait and see.Kumiko Ohsugi & Nelly Schwarz		The ending theme of 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps'...
69	Genius DoronboNoriko Ohara, Jouji Yanami, Kazuya Tatekabe		The ending of the TV anime “Yatterman”…
70	DANCING STARIzumi Kobayashi		For about half a year, the popular TV anime Urusei Yatsura...
71	Song of YattermanMasayuki Yamamoto, Lake Children’s Choir		It was broadcast from 1977 to 1979...
72	Himitsu no Akko-chanKyoko Okada		It was broadcast in 1969 and has had both a TV series and live-action films...
73	Babel IIIchiro Mizuki		The TV anime that was broadcast in 1973, “...
74	Our Mazinger ZIchiro Mizuki & Columbia Yurikago-kai		It was broadcast from 1972 to 1974...
75	Tonkinkan Chin Ikkyo-sanMegumi Ainai, Young & Fresh		A TV series that aired from 1975 to 1982...
76	Gutsy FrogSusumu Ishikawa, Arakawa Children’s Choir		It was broadcast from 1972 to 1974...
77	Japanese Folktalesflower hood		The anime that aired for 20 years starting in 1975, “...
78	Run, Honest OneHideki Saijo		The first-generation opening theme of the TV anime Chibi Maruko-chan...
79	Full of dreamsYumiko Seki		The hugely popular anime Chibi Maruko-chan, which is still on the air,
80	Dunbine, fly!MIO		If you're a man in your 40s, I suppose you'd be from the Gundam generation…
81	Suki Suki SongAdo Mizumori		When I listen to this song, I end up remembering the past...
82	We areHiroshi Kitadani		Among the generations, the one with the most viewers was people in their 30s...
83	Aim for No. 1!!Takeshi Kusaō		Voice actors who play protagonists, like Megumi Hayashibara, sing...
84	Full of memoriesH₂O		The ending the… of the TV anime “Miyuki”
85	100% CourageHikaru Genji		It’s the theme song of the TV anime “Nintama Rantarō”…
86	Doraemon SongSatoko Yamano		The opening of the TV anime Doraemon...
87	Close up the ranks!Satsuki galore		Sung by Miku and Len in a cute art style, …
88	Don’t go.Souta		Even though I know I have to go, I just can’t...
89	watching like a tiger for the chance; biding one’s time with a predatory eye (waiting for the perfect moment to strike)Umetora		Even among Vocaloid songs, it has an exceptional sensuality and se—
90	Saint SeiyaMAKE-UP		A legendary series whose remake is still being broadcast today...
91	Go! AnpanmanDreaming		It might be okay to call it a “children’s song” now…
92	Nintama RantarōHikaru Genji		A nationally beloved anime that has been airing on NHK for many years. The pro…
93	Ashita no JoeIsao Bito		A very serious boxing anime. The surroundings…
94	Six God Combination GodmarsKazuho Okeura		A generation right in the very midst of the heyday of combining robots…
95	Treasure of FlamesBOBBY		The anime film “Lupin the Third: C…” remains extremely popular even now.
96	Anpanman’s MarchDreaming		A TV anime that has been airing since 1988…
97	Please tell me.Kayoko Iju, Nelly Schwarz		The anime “Heidi, Girl of the Alps,” which aired in 1974...
98	I’m Doraemon.Nobuyo Oyama, Korogi ’73		A signature song representing the popular anime Doraemon...
99	Love Song of LumYuko Matsuya		Because numerous artists have covered it…
100	Fly! GundamKo Ikeda		The hugely popular anime that began airing in 1979, 'Mobile Suit Gundam'...
101	Come here, Perman.Katsue Miwa		Perman theme song, I want a Copy Robot.
102	TouchYoshimi Iwasaki		The theme song of Touch is an eternal hit
103	Love Song of Lum (Urusei Yatsura)Yuko Matsuya		The theme song of Lum-chan, popular among men
104	Captain TsubasaHiroyuki Okita		Captain Tsubasa, the gold standard of soccer boys' manga
105	Tari-rari-ran no KonyanyachiwaColumbia Cradle Society		The theme song of Tensai Bakabon with a space motif
106	Space Battleship YamatoIsao Sasaki		A moving anime set in space
107	Genius BakabonIdol Four		The TV anime that was broadcast in 1971, “...