Recommended anime songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular hits

featherKoshi Inaba

Koshi Inaba / Hane

Koshi Inaba’s songs, imbued with resonant melodies and powerful messages, sing of hope for the future.

Featuring a four-on-the-floor beat that makes strong use of synthesizers, the graduation-themed lyrics carry the courage to spread your wings into a new world.

Released in January 2016, this track was written as the opening theme for the Nippon TV anime Detective Conan.

Aimed at those anxious about the future, it presents the possibilities of a wide world and gently encourages anyone standing at a turning point in life.

HopeNamie Amuro

[Full Lyrics] Hope (Anime 'ONE PIECE' OP) – Namie Amuro (monogataru cover)

Namie Amuro, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her debut, has her first song chosen as the theme for the anime ONE PIECE.

The track is an exhilarating, up-tempo number.

She also commented on a TV program that, inspired by ONE PIECE, the song “expresses how the bonds among crewmates deepen through their voyage, transform into limitless strength, and become a light of hope that leads to answers for the future.” It would be a missed opportunity not to sing it at a wedding ceremony as you embark on a new life.

TrustAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / Trust

This song, themed around trust and personal growth, captivates with heartfelt lyrics and a beautiful melody.

Ayumi Hamasaki’s clear, translucent vocals gently embrace listeners’ hearts.

Released in August 1998, it was also featured in a commercial for Kao’s “SOFINA AUBE Rouge Filia.” It became her first entry into the Oricon Weekly Singles Top 10, selling 182,000 copies, and is included on the album “A Song for ××.” It’s a perfect choice for wedding entrances or for expressing your feelings to someone special.

This heartwarming track encourages you to believe in yourself and take a brave step forward—be sure to give it a listen.

qualiaUVERworld

UVERworld 'Qualia'

This song centers on the special emotions born from encounters with people and the bonds we share.

It expresses the movements of the invisible “kokoro” (heart/spirit) that does not exist in the heart or brain, singing of profound feelings that words cannot fully convey.

Released in September 2010, it was used as the ending theme for the film version of Mobile Suit Gundam 00.

The piece is also praised as a work that showcases UVERworld’s musical range.

It’s a perfect song for weddings and receptions for couples who want to feel their bond with someone special, and it will deeply resonate with anime fans as well.

smileIkimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “Egao” Music Video

Ikimono-gakari’s song is imbued with deep love for someone precious and a strong desire to protect that person’s smile.

It conveys the message that the other person’s presence is a source of support, and that one wants to become stronger to safeguard their smile.

Released in July 2013, the song was used as the theme for the film “Pokémon the Movie: Best Wishes! ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens,” and it also served as an insert song for Fuji TV’s program “Sakagami Animal Kingdom.” It’s recommended for weddings and receptions.

For those who cherish the bond with a loved one and the moments of everyday happiness, this will be a song that truly resonates.

PolarisFujifabric

Fujifabric “Polaris”

It’s the ending theme for the TV anime “Magi: Adventure of Sinbad.” The title of this song is one of the Little Dipper’s stars and is known as the North Star, which doesn’t change its position even as the seasons pass.

People in the past used this star as a guide on their journeys, and this song is meant to gently push forward those who are pursuing their dreams or facing difficulties.

Last Train HomePat Metheny

Last Train Home

It was selected as the ending theme for the Egypt arc of the anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders.

The song is a track from the 1987 album Still Life (Talking).

These days, anime usually commission new songs to match the broadcast, or use tracks that haven’t been out for long, but this one was chosen nearly 30 years after its release.

Its landscape-evoking melody and guitar work perfectly conjure the feeling of a journey.

Since marriage marks the beginning of a new life, it’s an ideal song for the occasion.