Lovely anime song

Songs of Studio Ghibli: List of Theme Songs, Insert Songs, and BGM from Ghibli Music

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICSasashina
Deputy Editor of the web media RAG MUSIC. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. In my student days, I studied broadly at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, covering sound, lighting, and video technology, and acquired skills from comprehensive stage production to the fundamentals of creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, and have consistently built my career on the production side, taking on diverse tasks centered around music. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting in my own way, as well as insights and discoveries from interacting with my kids every day. I hope I can be of help to you, even just a little!

Studio Ghibli films, enjoyed by both adults and children, are also famous for their wonderful music.

Every work features songs that perfectly fit the story and leave an unforgettable impression after just one listen.

We’ve gathered not only the popular theme songs and insert songs from Studio Ghibli works, but also image songs that bring back memories of famous scenes and evocative moments.

If you want to listen to Ghibli’s masterpieces or hear again the song that played in that one scene, be sure to check these out!

Ho-hokekyo: My Neighbors the Yamadas (1–10)

Cheerful Music V Academy is funAkiko Yano

Hohohokekyo My Neighbors the Yamadas – School Is Fun – Piano and Vocals Cover [Akiko Yano]

Cheerful Music V: The School Is Fun — Akiko Yano

A unique rhythm and melody as if it leapt straight out of a picture book.

I can only imagine how fun it would be to do a piano-and-vocal performance like this! It’s only about 50 seconds long, but just when you think it might be one-note, it keeps unfolding with a sense of speed, so it never gets old no matter how many times I listen.

It would fit seamlessly into any scene in the production.

It makes me want to keep listening to the soundtrack.

Raise the rankinglower

Cheerful Music III: I Go My Own WayAkiko Yano

My Neighbors the Yamadas – I Go My Own Way – Piano and Vocals [Akiko Yano]

Cheerful Music III: Akiko Yano Goes Her Own Way

A song by Akiko Yano with an exquisite sense of separation between the piano and the voice.

Because the melody and the piano rhythm are synchronized, that separation stands out even more to the ear.

With Yano’s distinctive voice, the melody doesn’t get buried at all despite the absence of lyrics.

The title says “cheerful music,” yet it gives off a vibe that feels like it would be inserted into a scene after a quarrel.

It’s a track that never gets boring to listen to, one that conveys a story even within its brief sound.

Raise the rankinglower

Who is Moonlight Mask?Yoshiko Kondo

Who Is Moonlight Mask? by Yoshiko Kondo

Who is Moonlight Mask? Yoshiko Kondo

The theme song of the tokusatsu hero show Gekko Kamen, which aired starting in 1958, appears in the film My Neighbors the Yamadas.

It plays in the background of a scene where the father—whose childhood hero was Gekko Kamen—imagines himself fighting a biker gang.

Raise the rankinglower

Young PeopleGhibli Women's Choir

Ho-hokekyo: My Neighbors the Yamadas – Young People

Young People: Ghibli Women’s Choir

It’s a famous song that plays in one of the episodes of “My Neighbors the Yamadas.” Originally, it was also a signature song of The Broadside Four.

Precisely because the work mainly portrays everyday scenes through pop-style animation, it conveys the passionate emotions felt in daily life—each person’s kindness, frustration, and more.

Raise the rankinglower

My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme – Orchestral VersionAkiko Yano

My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme – Orchestra Version(이웃집 야마다군 오케스트라버전 OST)

My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme — Orchestra Version — Akiko Yano

“The Theme of My Neighbors the Yamadas” has been transformed into a grand orchestral performance through wonderful orchestration.

The original song, “I Won’t Be Alone Anymore,” was written, composed, and sung by Akiko Yano, depicting everyday warmth with a pop sound.

In the orchestral version, the refreshing feel remains intact while the texture of live performance comes through directly.

A trumpet solo and mellow strings join as backing, highlighting the strengths of the orchestra.

The live-performance version of “I Won’t Be Alone Anymore” is great too! The performance is by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and is included on the album “Czech Phil Plays Studio Ghibli Symphonic Collection.”

Raise the rankinglower

Hoo-hokekyo My Neighbors the Yamadas (11–20)

My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme – Orchestral VersionAkiko Yano

My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme – Orchestra Version(이웃집 야마다군 오케스트라버전 OST)

My Neighbors the Yamadas Theme — Orchestra Version — Akiko Yano

“The Theme of My Neighbors the Yamadas” has been transformed into a grand orchestral performance through wonderful orchestration.

The original song, “I Won’t Be Alone Anymore,” was written, composed, and sung by Akiko Yano, depicting everyday warmth with a pop sound.

In the orchestral version, the refreshing feel remains intact while the texture of live performance comes through directly.

A trumpet solo and mellow strings join as backing, highlighting the strengths of the orchestra.

The live-performance version of “I Won’t Be Alone Anymore” is great too! The performance is by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and is included on the album “Czech Phil Plays Studio Ghibli Symphonic Collection.”

Raise the rankinglower

Others (11–20)

There are still more famous Ghibli songs!

We’ve gathered a collection of Ghibli masterpieces we haven’t had the chance to introduce until now. Every piece is truly wonderful, with the music linking directly to the films themselves. If you still haven’t found the song you’re looking for, be sure to keep checking back!

Others (1–10)

Arrietty’s SongCécile Corbel

Arrietty’s Song / Cecile Corbel

Cécile Corbel - Arrietty's Song

The theme song of The Secret World of Arrietty.

It is sung by Cécile Corbel, who composed the piece and is also a harpist.

Hailing from Brittany in France, her clear singing voice, the sound of the harp, and the fantastical melody are exquisitely beautiful, making it a song truly befitting a Studio Ghibli work.

Raise the rankinglower