Today's Anime Songs: Carefully selected anison masterpieces that will fill you with courage when you listen!

On an ordinary SundayTomohiko Kikuta

Hanma Yori Dango Op.mp4

This is the legendary opening theme of Hana Yori Dango, whose drama and remake have both become huge hits.

For its time, the jazzy, stylish sound—unusual for a shoujo manga—was a hot topic, but what really stands out is the dance animation.

It moves! It moves so well!

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Jin ft. MARiA from GARNiDELiA / daze [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

That Kagerou Daze was adapted into a novel and later into an anime, and this was the theme song at that time.

With the rhythm and wordplay unique to Vocaloid tracks and lyrics that slip in ideas you wouldn’t normally think of, it feels like a song that opens up an unknown world.

RPGSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「RPG」

It’s the theme song for the movie Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-Class Gourmet Survival!! It’s a song that’s often sung at karaoke and frequently performed by brass bands.

Listening to it when you feel like you might be overwhelmed by anxiety or fear can give you courage.

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Resonance (TM. Revolution- Female version) [Sub español]

It’s the opening theme of Soul Eater, which was serialized in Monthly Shonen Gangan.

The anime’s major theme is “souls,” a word that also appears in the lyrics, and the song’s up-tempo yet slightly dark vibe matches the show very well.

From SHINSEKAIano × Rira Ikuta

From SHINSEKAI / ano × Rira Ikuta [Official Audio]

It’s a memorable rock number that weaves together a sense of speed and cuteness.

A collaboration between ano and Lila Ikuta, it was released digitally in November 2024 and chosen as the opening theme for the anime Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction.

The lyrics and composition were handled by the original creator, Inio Asano.

While depicting a sense of discomfort and loneliness in modern society, the lyrics also suggest a glimmer of hope beyond it.

It may especially resonate with those searching for a place where they belong.

Be sure to give it a careful listen.

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Sousei no Aquarion (Cover)

It’s the opening theme song of “Genesis of Aquarion.” Even people who haven’t seen the anime might know the song.

It also appears in pachinko machines.

It’s a track that ranks high in karaoke charts and really gets the crowd going.

ResurrectionBACK-ON

BACK-ON / “Resurrection” Lyric Video [New Theatrical Edition ‘Initial D’ Legend 2: Tousou (Duel) Theme Song]

The opening theme of Initial D.

It’s an energetic song with a driving sense of speed that makes you imagine a car race.

A common experience: when looking for Initial D at a bookstore, you almost give up because it’s not under the “I” section, only to find it filed under the “K” section (for “Ka”) instead.