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Anime songs recommended for people in their 70s: nostalgic theme songs that let you feel the history of anime.

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A Kyoto-based bassist who loves radio and ska punk. I mostly inhabit the ani-radio scene, but I’m not a professional. I’m a bit unusual in that I’ve built up my anison knowledge through ani-radio. My love of ska punk centers on Japanese bands. I’ve also worked as a staffer at a music studio. I’m always running around in circles every day.

People in their 70s are a generation that has walked alongside the gradual increase and establishment of anime.

Since anime began gaining momentum in the 1960s, there are likely some who didn’t grow up engaging with it.

This time, we’ll introduce recommended anime songs that even people in their 70s may have heard.

For those who watched the shows, they’ll feel nostalgic, and even for others, these are songs that have gone down in anime history—offering a chance to learn about the progress of the culture.

Anime songs recommended for people in their 70s: nostalgic anison that let you feel the history of anime (21–30)

Hayato, the Zero FighterVocal Shop

Zero Fighter Hayato

Zero-sen Hayato Vocal Shop

Vocal Shop’s “Zero Sen Hayato” has continued to be loved by many as the theme song of an anime broadcast in 1964.

Composed by Takeo Watanabe, the song has long been cherished for its lively rhythm and distinctive calls and responses.

While the work deals with the heavy subject of war, its lyrics powerfully express a wish for peace, leaving a strong impression.

It may evoke a fragment of the youth of those who lived in an era where everyday life and war were intertwined.

As a song that conveys the history of anime, it can be enjoyed across generations.

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Flames of the starsTokyo Mixed Chorus, Misuzu Children's Choir

Star Flame 140 Version Space Ace Theme Song Misuzu Children's Choir, Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus

Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus and Misuzu Children's Choir in 'Flames of the Stars'

Watch “Hoshi no Honoo” performed by the Tokyo Mixed Chorus and the Misuzu Children’s Choir on YouTube

Sung by the Misuzu Children’s Choir and the Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus, “In the Flame of the Stars” is the theme song for the 1965 anime Space Ace.

With lyrics by Takashi Yanase and a melody by Taku Izumi, it continues to capture listeners’ hearts across generations.

The song elegantly colors the tale of a boy whose adventures sparkle like the stars.

For those who lived through that era, it likely evokes images of their youthful days.

Enjoyable for audiences of any age, this work can rightly be called a landmark in anime music.

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In conclusion

Although it may have been a generation when there were still relatively few anime during our childhood, many of the works we watched and the songs we listened to were rare and noteworthy, weren’t they? They’re all pieces that are deeply etched in history and let us feel the evolution of Japanese animation.

Since the things that feel nostalgic are what have supported that history, how about taking this opportunity to look back on the path we’ve traveled so far? Some have even been remade, so using these works and their music as a springboard, it might be nice to explore animations you haven’t seen before.