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[Nostalgic & Latest] A Special Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Anime, a cornerstone of Japanese culture, is beloved not only by children but also by adults, and it’s highly regarded overseas too! Along with anime itself, the theme songs that play during openings and endings—known as anison—are appreciated not just in Japan but around the world.

So this time, we’ve gathered a wide selection of anison, from nostalgic tracks recommended for people in their 20s to the latest hits! You’ll find memorable songs you listened to as a child as well as popular new tracks, so be sure to read to the end! You might even find one of your favorite songs or a tune that brings back memories.

Now, let’s get started!

[Nostalgic & New] A Huge Anime Song Special for People in Their 20s (61–70)

The heaven that gathers the dreams you envisionedGARNET CROW

Kimi no Omoi Egaita Yume Atsumeru HEAVEN – MAR Japanese Opening Full

The dream you envisioned, gathering them — HEAVENGARNET CROW

This is a song that was selected as a theme for the TV anime MÄR (MÄR Heaven).

Its content—supporting and watching over you in tough times—is very characteristic of GARNET CROW, woven into a lively band sound.

At the same time, it evokes a gently cool sense of fantasy, making it a track that can be said to symbolize the work MÄR Heaven.

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DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi SuzukiMasayuki Suzuki

TV anime “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?” opening sequence ♪ Masayuki Suzuki ‘DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi Suzuki’

DADDY! DADDY! DO! feat. Airi Suzuki Masayuki Suzuki

How about an upbeat love song? It’s a funky number by Masayuki Suzuki, the king of love songs, released in 2020 as his 40th single.

Singer Airi Suzuki joins as a featured artist.

It serves as the opening theme for the anime Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? (Season 2).

The mature vocals and lyrics about passionate love are a perfect match—absolutely irresistible.

You’ll want to play it on repeat.

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INNOCENT SORROWabingdon boys school

abingdon boys school　『INNOCENT SORROW』

INNOCENT SORROWabingdon boys school

It’s the opening theme of the anime D.

Gray-man.

Released in 2006 as the debut single of the rock band abingdon boys school, led by vocalist Takanori Nishikawa.

It’s an insanely cool rock track with an irresistible blend of loud sound and scorching, electrifying vocals.

The heavy, distorted guitar tone leaves a strong impression.

The lyrics, which think of a precious “you,” are sweet with a touch of bittersweetness.

Still, it’s a masterpiece that makes you want to introduce it with, “As expected of abingdon boys school,” because it sends your energy soaring.

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Song of Phantom Thief Kirameki-ManMasayuki Yamamoto & Pink Piggys

Phantom Thief Kirameki Man OP/ED

Song of Phantom Thief Kirameki-Man by Masayuki Yamamoto & Pink Piggys

Time Bokan 2000: Kaito Kiramekiman is one of the works in the Time Bokan series, and unlike the previous entries in the franchise, its distinctive feature is that good and evil are reversed.

The opening theme, “Kaito Kiramekiman no Uta,” is sung by Masayuki Yamamoto.

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Sun Paradise ~Promised Land~Miyuki Kobe

Sun Paradise ~ Promised Land

Sun Paradise ~Promised Land~ Miyuki Kobe

Miyuki Kanbe’s song Taiyou no Rakuen is the theme song of Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch.

Incidentally, it was Miyuki Kanbe’s debut single.

Instead of the high, cute voice often heard in this kind of anime, her slightly husky voice gives it a cool edge.

Those in their late twenties might even find it nostalgic.

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Wild FlowersRAMAR

Zoids Wild Flowers

Wild FlowersRAMAR

The first TV anime inspired by Takara Tomy’s ZOIDS toys aired on the TBS network as “Zoids -ZOIDS-.” The opening theme is “Wild Flowers” sung by RAMAR, which peaked at No.

84 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

The brisk, lively guitar tones are particularly memorable.

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When They Cry: HigurashiEiko Shimamiya

When They Cry Opening

Higurashi When They Cry, Eiko Shimamiya

This song is an astonishingly perfect match for the dark, terrifying, and grotesque work Higurashi When They Cry.

It’s full of subtle tricks—like the distinctive choral intro becoming meaningful words when played in reverse—making it a piece that would normally be fascinating to listen to.

However, faced with its eerie atmosphere and ghastly lyrics, I can’t think of anything to say but “scary.” It truly encapsulates what Higurashi When They Cry is all about in a single track.

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