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

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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 Big Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for People in Their 20s (81–90)

I want to shout that I love you.BAAD

[Sung by a woman] I Want to Shout That I Love You / BAAD [Slam Dunk] Full Lyrics Included (Anime Theme Song) - cover (SLAMDUNK/kimigasukidatosakebitai) Tried Singing

I want to shout that I love you BAAD

The basketball anime SLAM DUNK, which continues to be loved to this day.

BAAD performed the first opening theme.

The song is “Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai” (I Want to Shout That I Love You).

It was used not only as the main theme, but also as an instrumental in the next-episode previews.

In the anime song popularity poll campaign held on March 1, 2019, it won the User’s Choice Award at the Heisei Anisong Grand Prize.

Listening to it will surely bring back memories of your youth.

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Altern-ate-H-el-ical//

TV Anime “Gleipnir” Non-credit Opening

Altern-ate-H-el-ical//

This is the debut single from H-el-ical//, the solo project by Hikaru, who is also active as a member of the vocal unit Kalafina.

It was selected as the opening theme for the anime Gleipnir.

It’s a grand track that unfolds with a mixed-genre sound, and thanks to its rich sonic palette, Hikaru’s beautiful vocals really shine.

It perfectly matches the image of a work packed with battle scenes.

The lyrics, which convey a strong determination to face any hardship, are also very cool.

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Even hell’s judgment depends on you.Hell’s Verdict All-Stars

Jigoku no Sata All Stars “Even Hell’s Judgments Depend on You” | Hozuki’s Coolheadedness | Opening

Even hell’s affairs depend on you — Hell’s Affairs All-Stars

This song poppily elevates Japan’s traditional vision of hell.

It served as the opening theme for the anime “Hozuki’s Coolheadedness,” released under the name Jigoku no Sata All Stars in February 2014, and it reached No.

1 on Billboard’s comprehensive anime song chart in March.

Its pop sound, which incorporates festival music elements, and its lively vocal work stick in your ears.

The lyrics introduce the “hospitality” tailored to each sin while also conveying a message to behave properly in your daily life.

It’s a recommended number not only for anime fans but also for anyone interested in Japanese pop culture.

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W-InfinityHitomi Mieno / Hironobu Kageyama

[Pretty Cure MAD] W Infinity

Hitomi Mieno / Hironobu Kageyama - W-Infinity

Gear Fighter Dendoh is a robot anime that aired on the TV Tokyo network, telling the story of the GEAR Fighter Dendoh piloted by Ginga Izumo and Hokuto Kusanagi as they battle the Machine Empire Galfa.

The opening theme, “W-Infinity,” won the Theme Song Award at the 6th Animation Kobe.

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Sunday SunTHE NEUTRAL

Narutaru OP 'Sunday's Sun' - The Neutral

Sunday's Sun THE NEUTRAL

Narutaru is a manga by Mohiro Kitoh that was serialized in Monthly Afternoon and was adapted into a TV anime in 2003.

Some viewers refer to it as a “heartful-bokko anime.” The opening theme is The Neutral’s “Nichiyoubi no Taiyou” (Sunday Sun).

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World Without LogosIshii Yasushi

TV anime HELLSING opening video (Yasushi Ishii / A World Without Logos) [NBCUniversal Anime × Music 30th Anniversary: Daily OP/ED Posting Project]

Yasushi Ishii, the Master of Ishii, in a World Without Logos

HELLSING is a manga by Kouta Hirano, and there are two animated versions: a TV anime that differs from the original story, and an OVA version that faithfully follows the source material.

The opening theme used for the TV anime is Logos Naki World, sung by Yasushi Ishii.

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[Nostalgic & New] A Major Anime Song Feature Recommended for People in Their 20s (91–100)

Theater of LifeKonomi Suzuki

TV anime “Deca-Dence” opening animation video — Konomi Suzuki “Theater of Life”

Theater of Life Konomi Suzuki

A track chosen as the opening theme for the anime Deca-Dence, performed by Konomi Suzuki—affectionately known as Konomin.

She won the Grand Prix at the Animax Anison Grand Prix as a teenager, and by the time she released this song in her twenties, she had already collaborated with numerous anime series.

For many people in their twenties who grew up with a wide range of anime genres, Konomi Suzuki is surely one artist you’ll want to keep on your radar.

This number she sings delivers a sense of speed and refreshing exhilaration, the kind of song that fires you up—truly a quintessential anime theme.

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