A theme song can make or break a television show. This is also true of anime. Whether it be drama, sci-fi, isekai, or fantasy, the opening music can draw you in or push you away. In the case of these TV shows, they pulled me in full stop.
Here are 15 Anime OP Theme Songs Living Rent Free In My Head:
Ya Boy Kongming!
How does a reincarnated Chinese general who becomes a musician’s manager work? Don’t know, but it does! As does this awesome opener.
Dragon Ball Z
Buu Saga: Following Goku’s demise at the hands of Cell, Gohan took over as the main character as both a powerful Z Fighter and a Saiyan.
Fruits Basket
The first OP by the Filipino singer Beverly introduced us to Tohru’s world with the song “Again.”
Black Clover
The Tomorrow x Together song “Everlasting Shine” should have remained the theme song after it was introduced in the third season of the fantasy series.
Goblin Slayer
Japanese band Mili brings us the song “Entertainment,” which perfectly connects to the dark tone of the series.
Fairy Tail
When this music would play at the opening or in the middle of the episode, you knew things were getting fired up.
One Punch Man
Saitama is the “HERO” nobody knows. From the driving guitar beat, we know that the bad guys are in for a world of hurt.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident
The Sorcerors of Jujutsu High square off against Geto and his followers for an epic showdown with King Gnu’s “Specialz.” This song and the animation perfectly capture the vibe of this arc.
My Hero Academia
Eve brings us “Bokurano” a song that leads us in the “Dark Deku” arc of the hit superhero television show.
Cowboy Bebop
“Tank” is brought to us by the Seatbelts, and it pulls us into the sci-fi world of Spike Spiegel.
Sailor Moon
Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts introduced many fans to anime for the first time.
The Rising Of The Shield
The MADKID song “Rise” does not just live rent-free in my head; it also is one of my top 10 anime openings.
Trigun
Trigun is a post-apocalyptic anime about Vash the Stampede, a do-gooder with a major reward for his capture.
Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc
Tanjaro and his friends are recruited by the Sound Hashira to battle a powerful demon hiding in the lights of a city.
Farming Life In Another World
Voice actresses Shino Shimoji and Aya Suzaki bring us “Flower Ring,” the opening to the farming sim isekai.
These are in no particular order.
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