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

Goodbye to goodbyeKaientai36rank/position

Goodbye to Goodbye Kaientai [Doraemon: Nobita’s Diary on the Creation of the World theme song] [Doraemon 50th Anniversary]

Parting may be sad, but this one song by the folk group Kaientai teaches us that it’s also something precious that leads to new beginnings.

The lyrics woven by Tetsuya Takeda are filled with hope, suggesting that even farewells spiral like a winding staircase and eventually lead to new encounters.

Many of you may know it as the theme song for the film Doraemon: Nobita’s Diary on the Creation of the World, released in March 1995.

Although it wasn’t released as a single, you can hear it on albums such as Namida, Mizukara Noguisa Reshi Toki (When Tears Wipe Themselves Away).

When you feel a touch of loneliness at life’s turning points, its warm message will fill your heart.

Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy37rank/position

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: Music Video

This song was selected as the opening theme for the anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, which began airing in 2024.

It brilliantly portrays the protagonist’s overwhelming strength and determination to protect his family.

The way he pushes forward while overcoming inner conflict and a sense of danger is truly inspiring to listeners.

The passionate rock sound and Vaundy’s soaring vocals are also captivating.

Try singing it with intensity to bring out that powerful atmosphere.

HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~T.M.Revolution38rank/position

T.M.Revolution 'HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~'

This is a gem of a song, known as the ending theme of the anime Rurouni Kenshin, that powerfully sings of loneliness and hope.

Set in the stillness before dawn, its strong will to believe in one’s own path and move forward is expressed through a forceful melody.

Its striking, tempestuous sound and emotionally rich vocals resonate together, piercing deeply into the listener’s heart.

Released as T.

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Revolution’s third single in November 1996, it was used twice as an ending theme during the anime’s broadcast run.

It has been included on numerous acclaimed records, such as the albums “restoration LEVEL→3” and “B★E★S★T.” When you feel lost in life or are facing an important decision, listening to this song is sure to give you the courage to take a new step forward.

an insanely cute galMasayoshi Oishi39rank/position

MasaYoshi Oishi – Super Cute Gal [Official Video]

Released by Masayoshi Ōishi in February 2024 as the opening theme for the Hokkaido-set youth romantic comedy “Dosanko Gal Is Super Adorbs,” this song weaves in Hokkaido dialect while portraying a budding romance nurtured in a pure white snowy landscape.

Its brisk melody and sparkling rhythm color the pure love story, making it a heart-lifting listen.

It’s perfect for spending Christmas with someone you love!

Paradise CityMasayoshi Oishi40rank/position

MasaYoshi Oishi “Paradise City” Official Video

Oishi Masayoshi wrote, composed, and performs the opening theme for the TV anime Cop Craft.

The track, arranged by his mentor Kento Ogiya from Orquesta de la Luz, has an urban Latin jazz vibe with a touch of Showa-era flair, making it stand out a bit among anime songs.

We can’t take our eyes off his wide-ranging future activities, either.

Reckless fireYasuaki Ide41rank/position

Reckless Fire opening

“Reckless fire” is the opening theme of the anime s-CRY-ed.

From the intro, it’s a song that just makes you think, “So cool!” Yasuharu Ide’s masculine vocals and lyrics that urge you to “go for the win” make it a perfect track for sports days and athletic festivals.

How about using it as BGM for class relays or cavalry battles?

One million years of happinessKeisuke Kuwata42rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata – 1,000,000 Years of Happiness!! (Short ver.)

I often heard it as the ending theme of the popular anime “Chibi Maruko-chan.” Although the lyrics written by Keisuke Kuwata aren’t specifically for children, they can be taken as a lovely message wishing for a child’s growth.

In the B section, you can enjoyably add hand claps—pan, pa-pan.

The chorus also has simple choreography that anyone can imitate.

It seems like a song that could work well for a small performance by children.