In a survey conducted on Twitter, anime fans in Japan have voted for those they consider the best anime songs of all history. These songs have not only been acclaimed for their musical quality, but also for the impact they have had on popular culture and the anime watching experience.
The impact of an opening or ending song in an anime is undeniable. These pieces of music not only set the tone and atmosphere of the series, but can also evoke specific emotions and contribute significantly to the narrative and character development. An iconic opening or ending can remain engraved in viewers’ memories and become inseparably associated with the anime in question.
Why do the opening and ending sequences last 90 seconds and have a characteristic structure? This length is designed to make the most of the allotted time without interfering with the plot of the episode. Additionally, the typical structure of an opening or ending, which includes a sequence of images accompanied by music, allows viewers to further immerse themselves in the world of the anime and connect with the characters and story before and after each episode.
The power of anime songs goes beyond their function as mere entertainment. They are an integral part of the anime experience and contribute greatly to its cultural and emotional impact.
20. “Sugar Song to Bitter Step”, by Unison Square Garden – Kekkai Sensen ED
19. “unravel”, by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure – Tokyo Ghoul OP
18. “Spiral”, by LONGMAN – Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 OP
17. “Seiza Ni Naretara”, by Kessoku Band – Bocchi the Rock! INSERT SONG
16. “Yuusha”, by YOASOBI – Sousou no Frieren OP
15. “Idol”, by YOASOBI – Oshi no Ko OP
14. “Toki wo Kizumu Uta”, by Lia – Clannad: After Story OP
13. “Hare Hare Yukai”, by Aya Hirano, Minori Chihara, and Yuko Goto – Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu ED
12. “Namae no nai Kaibutsu”, by EGOIST – Psycho-Pass ED
11. “ANIMA”, by ReoNa – Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld 2nd Season OP
10. “Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis”, by Yoko Takahashi – Neon Genesis Evangelion OP
9. “Fukashigi no Carte”, by Asami Seto, Nao Touyama, Atsumi Tanezaki, Maaya Uchida, Yurika Kubo, and Inori Minase – Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai ED
8. “This Game”, by Konomi Suzuki – No Game No Life OP
7. “Tori no Uta”, by Lia – AIR OP
6. “Hana no Tou”, by Sayuri – Lycoris Recoil ED
5. “Connect”, by ClariS – Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica OP
4. “Ichiban no Tarakamono”, by Girls Dead Monster – Angel Beats! INSERT SONG
3. “Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari”, by supercell – Bakemonogatari ED
2. “God Knows”, by Aya Hirano – Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu INSERT SONG
1. “Only My Railgun”, by fripSide – Toaru Kagaku no Railgun OP
Fountain: Otakomu
