Only famous artists! Anime songs that energize the Reiwa era
When it comes to anime songs, in the Showa era there were many child-oriented tracks made specifically for each anime, while in the Heisei era there were many tie-in songs that often had little to do with the anime’s storyline.
In contrast, these days there are more and more songs written for anime that have also become signature hits for the artists themselves.
This may well be because Japanese anime has gained popularity overseas.
So this time, we’ll be introducing songs that serve as theme songs for some of Japan’s most iconic anime works!
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All-star artists! Anime songs that energize the Reiwa era (21–30)
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER is a four-piece rock band that has gained popularity with emotionally charged rock sounds and straightforward, heart-stirring messages.
Chosen as the opening theme for Season 6 of the TV anime My Hero Academia, this song was released in November 2022.
Its lyrics, which sing of the resolve to keep moving forward even while accepting the reality that effort doesn’t always pay off, are sure to blow away negative feelings.
Paired with a driving band sound, it’s a track that powerfully pushes the backs of those determined to follow their own path.
proof of existenceKID PHENOMENON from EXILE TRIBE
This track is packed with everything that makes KID PHENOMENON so compelling.
The lyrics, which portray young people searching for the meaning of their existence, inspire the courage to face hardship.
Its driving melody and powerful beat seize listeners’ hearts and don’t let go.
Chosen as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story, it was released in November 2023 and quickly became a hot topic among fans.
It’s a must-listen not only for anime fans but also for anyone determined to carve out their own path.
Only famous artists! Anime songs that enliven the Reiwa era (31–40)
IRIS OUTKenshi Yonezu
This is a fast-paced, impassioned track written specifically for the theatrical film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, set for release in September 2025.
According to Kenshi Yonezu, he composed it while watching Reze’s introduction scene in the original manga.
The lyrics, which capture the sway between fleeting happiness and an inevitable tragic fate, are utterly captivating.
Why not immerse yourself in it while reflecting on the characters’ inner emotions?
Connect -season 03-ClariS
That legendary song, long celebrated as a classic of anime music, has been performed by ClariS in their new three-member formation.
It’s a self-cover of the track originally released in 2011 as the opening theme for the TV anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
The three-part harmonies preserve the original’s clarity while adding richer color and depth.
The lyrics, which sing of promises, hope, and resolve, perfectly match the timing of the unit’s fresh start.
I highly recommend it not only to those who were once moved by this song, but also to anyone who hasn’t heard it yet.
For this planetLyrics: Hideki Kuroda / Music: Tatsuro Kondo / Performed by: Kazami
This song, with a melody reminiscent of a nostalgic TV commercial jingle, was used as an in-anime track for Dandadan.
It delivers a passionate, forward-looking message, like that of a corporate warrior fighting for this planet.
Lyricist Hideki Kuroda and composer Tatsuro Kondo are the duo behind a 1989 commercial song that became a social phenomenon.
In episode 10, which aired in December 2024, the track played as a faux commercial jingle that propelled the story’s momentum.
Combined with the sprightly performance by DaizyStripper’s Kazami, the result is a sound that fuses nostalgia with a contemporary rock feel.
Paired with the anime’s comical scenes, it’s a track that doubles the work’s playful spirit.
Happy Lucky Chappyano
This is a piece specially written by ano as the opening theme for the anime “Guilty of Tacopii.” Despite its bouncy, poppy melody, the lyrics sing of pain, loneliness, and a sharp defiance toward society.
The sensation of a “colorless world,” which ano says she personally experienced, is projected onto the song, and the gap with the bright tune only serves to highlight the earnestness of the cry.
If you listen to it while burdened by an inescapable sense of stagnation, its powerful message will likely pierce you, as if speaking on your heart’s behalf.
Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-Yoshino
A song by Yoshino released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “I Want to Eat You, Inhuman.” It portrays searing emotions that waver between loneliness and obsession, between devouring and being devoured, set to a theatrical rock sound.
Yoshino’s vocals move between edgy power and delicate nuance, highlighting the work’s beautiful worldview.
I imagine many listeners will relate to the bittersweet feeling of yearning for someone even while carrying loneliness.