Male Singer-Songwriter Anime Songs: Popular Song Rankings [2025]

Song of YattermanMasayuki Yamamoto, Lake Children's Choir92rank/position

Yatterman Opening Theme

This is the song used as the opening theme for the TV anime Yatterman, which aired from 1977 to 1979.

Sung by Masayuki Yamamoto, the track sold 500,000 copies and became a major hit.

It has been remade and remains popular to this day.

poseOkazaki Taiiku93rank/position

[Official] Anime “Pokémon Sun & Moon” Pokémon × Okazaki Taiiku Special MV (Full Version)

This is a heart-thumping number that colored the ending of the anime Pokémon Sun & Moon.

The tongue twisters and rhythmic phrases that make kids want to imitate them naturally bring a smile to your face just by listening.

The track was released in April 2017 as a split single with Satoshi with Pikachu, and was later included on the concept album OT WORKS, which compiles tie-in songs.

Packed with the playful spirit characteristic of Okazaki Taiiku, it’s a song that brightens and lifts the mood at any time.

To You Who Aren’t HereGen Hoshino94rank/position

"Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island" Gen Hoshino insert song: Special video for "To You Who Are Not Here"

A song by Gen Hoshino written specifically as an insert track for the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island.” Through depictions of quiet nights by the sea and the morning sun, it conveys feelings for “someone who isn’t here.” The world of Doraemon and Gen Hoshino’s distinctive sensibility blend beautifully, resulting in a work that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in February 2018, it was also used as the opening theme for the TV series “Doraemon.” Like Doraemon’s four-dimensional pocket, this song is filled with a variety of emotions.

It’s recommended for times when you’re thinking of someone important or when you want to take a new step forward.

I won't fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara95rank/position

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “I Won’t Fall in Love Again” (Music Video) [5th Single] (1992) Noriyuki Makihara / Mou Koi Nante Shinai

A gem-like ballad that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and the hope of taking a new step forward.

Noriyuki Makihara’s gentle vocals tenderly envelop the protagonist’s complex feelings as they struggle to accept a breakup with their lover.

While carefully depicting the loneliness and confusion felt in everyday life, it also resonates with the positive resolve hidden behind the words “I won’t fall in love anymore.” Released in May 1992, the song was used as the theme for the drama “After the Children Are Asleep,” reaching No.

2 on the weekly Oricon chart and No.

7 for the year.

It’s a song that stands as emotional support, accompanying you through the healing process of a broken heart.

Zero -ZERO-Masaharu Fukuyama96rank/position

Masaharu Fukuyama – Zero (LIVE at Budokan 2018) Theatrical Feature “Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer” Collaboration Music Clip (Short ver.)

It was released on April 7, 2018 as the theme song for the movie Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer.

It’s a very cool track, but when you listen to the lyrics, they really hit you in the heart.

In response to one of Conan’s famous lines, the phrase “Justice isn’t just one thing” really makes you think.

It’s an essential song for any Conan fan!

KotonohaMotohiro Hata97rank/position

Motohiro Hata – “Kotonoha” Music Video — Makoto Shinkai / Director’s Cut

This song was chosen as the image song for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “The Garden of Words.” It’s a track by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, also known for hits like “Himawari no Yakusoku,” and it was released in 2013 as his 15th single.

It’s a poignant love song that sings to a dear person who has gone far away, expressing that “I exist thanks to you.” The warm vocals and the message of the song are enough to bring tears to your eyes.

If you’re in a long-distance relationship, be sure to give it a listen.

PlasmaKenshi Yonezu98rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

The world of Kenshi Yonezu woven from imaginative melodies and innovative electronic sounds.

Set against the backdrop of space, this work—depicting life’s choices and fateful encounters—was released in January 2025 as the theme song for the animated film “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.” It carries Yonezu’s signature delicate sensibility and straightforward passion, familiar from albums like “diorama” and “BOOTLEG.” Alongside its high-energy musicality, the lyrics powerfully convey the courage to step into new worlds and the drive to face the unknown, leaving a deep impression.

It’s a song I especially recommend to younger listeners who are determined to forge their own path.