This winter’s 43 new TV anime bring with them double that amount in theme songs. And then there are all the films, ONAs, and continuing series with new music as well. Out of all of that, here are the 10 songs I’ve been listening to on repeat.
*Note: Songs are presented in alphabetical order by series.
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Anime: Ace Attorney Season 2
Song: “Reason”
Artist: Tomohisa Yamashita
Why I Love It: This song feels like three in one: The verse is a mellow rock-ish ballad, the pre-chorus is syncopated hip-hop one step away from rap, and the chorus proper wouldn’t be out of place at a dance club.
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Anime: Booogiepop & Others
Song: “shadowgraph”
Artist: MYTH & ROID
Why I Love It: This dark and foreboding song perfectly sets the stage for the supernatural psychological thriller than is Boogiepop.
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Anime: Domestic Girlfriend
Song: “Kawaki wo Ameku”
Artist: Minami
Why I Love It: A raspy female voice and both a rocking verse and chorus filled with creative syncopation? I’m all in.
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Anime: Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel – II. lost butterfly
Song: “I beg you”
Artist: Aimer
Why I Love It: This haunting song fills you with dread and is a perfect fit for the middle chapter of the darkest route of the original Fate/stay night.
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Anime: Fight League Gear Gadget Generators
Song: “Winners”
Artist: TeddyLoid feat. Reol & Giga
Why I Love It: This song mixes great female vocals and autotune to make a song you’ll just be dying to dance to.
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Anime: Kakegurui ××
Song: “Kono Yubi Tomare”
Artist: JUNNA
Why I Love It: Junna’s powerful, full-bodied voice brings to life Yumeko’s thoughts about gambling in this visually and aurally stunning opening.
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Anime: Kemurikusa
Song: “KEMURIKUSA”
Artist: nano
Why I Love It: This song shows both the soft beauty and the rocking power of Nano’s voice.
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Anime: Mob Psycho 100 II
Song: “99.9”
Artist: MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hana
Why I Love It: Male vocals for the verse and female vocals for the pre-chorus join together the make a chorus that is both powerful and highly addictive.
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Anime: The Promised Neverland
Song: “Touch off”
Artist: UVERworld
Why I Love It: I love the idea of an acoustic guitar used so prominently in a hard rock song like this one.
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Anime: Sword Art Online: Alicization
Song: “forget-me-not”
Artist: ReoNa
Why I Love It: This song is an emotional roller coaster thanks to both the subtlety and power of ReoNa’s voice.
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