[Summer Anisongs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Feel Like Summer

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Bakemonogatari ED – The Story You Don’t Know

This is the ending theme of Bakemonogatari, which was adapted into an anime in 2009 and became hugely popular.

While the opening theme changes depending on the heroine of each episode, the ending was unified with this song.

It depicts the feelings of a student’s first love, and the lyrics are strikingly bittersweet, capturing the pain of never being able to forget unrequited feelings.

secret base ~What You Gave Me~Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu, Saori Hayami

Secret Base ~What You Gave Me~ ACE2013 LIVE Ai Kayano & Haruka Tomatsu & Saori Hayami

Originally a song by ZONE, it was covered by the three voice actresses who play the heroines as the ending theme for “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” It’s a song about summer vacation memories, hopes for the future, and parting, a bittersweet yet warm number that’s sure to bring tears to your eyes.

Blue BookmarkGalileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei - Aoi Shiori (Blue Bookmark)

It’s a single released in 2011 and the opening theme for “Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day.” Since the anime is set in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, the music video was also filmed there.

It’s said that the song was composed and recorded with the intention of creating truly wonderful guitar pop.

LISTEN TO THE STEREO!!GOING UNDER GROUND

LISTEN TO THE STEREO!!／GOING UNDER GROUND

GOING UNDER GROUND’s debut single, which became the opening theme for the anime “Katekyo Hitman Reborn!” It’s a timeless masterpiece that carries a touch of melancholy.

Once you hear it, you’ll want to listen to it again and again.

peace signKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Peace Sign

Kenshi Yonezu’s seventh major single, which became the opening theme for the first cour of Season 2 of the anime “My Hero Academia.” It’s a very easy-to-listen-to track, and I think the sound is relatively light.

The melody really sticks in your head, so you’ll want to play it on repeat again and again.

Summer MirageKanako Wada

[Anison] Summer Mirage / Kanako Wada (with lyric subtitles) Kimagure Orange Road, Ending Theme

Kanako Wada is a singer-songwriter whose urbane, sophisticated sound and clear, translucent vocals helped support the rise of city pop in the 1980s.

This song, used as the ending theme for the TV anime Kimagure Orange Road, was released as a single in May 1987.

Like a summer mirage, it captures the elusive flutter and bittersweetness of love, and its echo-drenched production gives it a dreamlike quality.

The arrangement unfolds from a melody where slide guitar resonates with a touch of melancholy into a sentimental chorus, making it perfect for a wistful drive at dusk.

As a quintessential classic of ’80s city pop, it’s also beloved by music fans overseas—truly an indispensable pick for this theme!

Butter-flyKoji Wada

Butter-Fly – Kouji Wada (Full) (Digimon Adventure OP)

The opening theme of the hugely popular adventure anime Digimon Adventure.

It’s a song that symbolizes the beginning of the Digimon franchise, and it remains highly popular even many years after its release.

Since the story is set during summer vacation, it’s also considered a quintessential summer anime.

Many fans make a point of watching it every August.