[Nostalgic] Classic and Popular Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 30s
Do you have any anime you used to watch all the time? I think many people had anime close to their daily lives—like tossing down your school bag the moment you got home and waiting in front of the TV, or getting excited talking about shows with friends.
Just those 30 minutes could whisk us away to a world of dreams.
As adults, we sometimes suddenly remember, “Oh yeah, I used to watch that back then,” or find ourselves humming the theme song without thinking—there are many ways we look back.
In this article, we’ll introduce a collection of nostalgic works for people in their 30s, focusing mainly on anime songs from the 1990s to the 2010s.
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[Nostalgic] Recommended iconic and popular anime songs for people in their 30s (121–130)
Farewellfragrant olive
Kinmokusei is a band that broke out with Futari no Akaboshi and even appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
Released as their fourth single, this song was used as the opening theme for the anime Atashin’chi.
Its simple melody and memorable lyrics are captivating, depicting everyday farewells and reunions and the shifting emotions they bring.
It’s a track that conveys a positive message about facing forward and living on.
It’s also included on the albums Ongaku wa Subarashii Mono da and Best Condition: kinmokusei single collection, and has become one of their signature songs.
100% CourageHikaru Genji
Yuki 100% is also famous as a song that has been passed down and sung by generations of Johnny’s groups.
The group that performed it as the theme song for season 1 of the anime Nintama Rantaro was Hikaru Genji, who enjoyed immense popularity in the late 1980s.
I’m from the generation that listened to it in real time during the Hikaru Genji era, and I’m so happy that the anime is still running and that this song remains familiar to children and their parents today! People in their 30s surely have memories of growing up with this song.
Why not give this song another listen, which has the power to energize everyone?
Ore TarurutoTARAKO
This is the theme song for Magical Taluluto, created by Tatsuya Egawa, who is also active on TV.
The singer is TARAKO, best known as the voice of Maruko from Chibi Maruko-chan! She also voices the main character, Taluluto, in Magical Taluluto.
It’s a charming track that showcases a different side of TARAKO’s cute singing voice compared to when she’s voicing Maruko or Taluluto.
ETERNAL BLAZENana Mizuki
A song sung by Nana Mizuki, who is also active as a voice actor and narrator.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s, in which she herself voiced the character Fate Testarossa.
It was also selected for the Voice Actor Song Award in the 2000–2009 category of the Heisei Anisong Grand Prize.
Her talent is top-notch both as a voice actor and as a singer!
[Nostalgic] Recommended Anime Song Masterpieces and Popular Tracks for People in Their 30s (131–140)
Winning Run! ~I Want to Be the Wind~Yamagata Yukio
Winning Run! ~I Want to Be the Wind~, the theme song of The Racing Brothers Let’s & Go!!, has a thrilling sense of speed that makes you want to start running as you listen.
It stirs up a feeling like you’ve time-traveled back to your childhood.
If you want to relive those nostalgic days, give it a listen.
D-tecnoLifeUVERworld
“D-tecnoLife” is UVERworld’s debut single, released in 2005.
The song, which also served as the opening theme for the anime BLEACH, captivated many listeners with its emotional lyrics and positive message.
Set to a driving, high-energy sound, the lyrics convey a strong resolve to face life’s hardships, resonating deeply with the listener.
It’s a track that gives you courage and makes you feel ready to keep going—a song you’ll want to hear when you’re struggling or feeling troubled.
Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez
This is “Sen no Yoru wo Koete” by the band Aqua Timez, who shocked many by suddenly announcing their disbandment in 2018.
It was used as the theme song for the Bleach theatrical anime and achieved million-selling status.
In addition to this track, the band released numerous beloved hits that anyone can hum along to, such as Niji, the theme song for the hugely popular drama Gokusen, and the classic Toushindai no Love Song.