In Japan, anime and music are an inseparable duo. Unlike Western animation, Japanese artists have a long history of contributing directly to the anime industry — which is why so many opening and ending themes end up in heavy karaoke rotation years after the shows themselves finish. This 50-song list runs from the 90s giants that got everyone into anime in the first place (Evangelion, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, One Piece) all the way through to 2020s bangers like Idol, Kick Back, and Bling-Bang-Bang-Born. Every track here is confirmed live on Singa’s catalog, so you can grab a room and go.
Table of contents
- #1–12: The core 12 — the anime karaoke classics we already covered
- #13–20: The 90s and early 2000s canon (Digimon, Sailor Moon reprise, Naruto, Madoka)
- #21–30: The 2010s wave (FMA:B, AoT, Your Name, Fate)
- #31–40: Late 2010s and modern era (Demon Slayer, MHA, Haikyuu, Jujutsu Kaisen)
- #41–50: The 2020s peak — the current karaoke playlist for anime fans
1. Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis – Yoko Takahashi
- Anime: Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Yoko Takahashi
Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis — The Cruel Angel’s Thesis in English — is a truly iconic anime opening that has held its status since the show’s 1995 debut. It’s one of the most-covered anime openings ever, with everything from gospel renditions to trance edits, which makes it an obvious first pick for anime karaoke.
Sing Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis karaoke here.
2. Jiyuu no Tsubasa – Linked Horizon
- Anime: Attack on Titan
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: Linked Horizon
An epic mix of German and Japanese. Jiyuu no Tsubasa acts as a national anthem for Attack on Titan fans around the world, switching between a traditional hymn and metal breakdowns to make a genuine showstopping karaoke performance.
Sing Jiyuu no Tsubasa karaoke here.
3. The World – Nightmare
- Anime: Death Note
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Nightmare
Nightmare are a visual kei rock band from Japan, credited with both the opening and ending songs of Death Note season one. Their gothic rock perfectly suits the show’s themes and makes for a moody, powerful karaoke performance.
4. We Are – Hiroshi Kitadani
- Anime: One Piece
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Hiroshi Kitadani
You wanna be my friend? One Piece has had more than 25 opening themes, but none top the OG — epic saxophone riffs and funky synths that introduced the world to one of anime’s most iconic sagas.
5. Gurenge – LiSA
- Anime: Demon Slayer
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: LiSA
An epic, female-fronted rock ballad that is guaranteed to give the audience goosebumps. Rock out while being deep in your feels with this anime karaoke crowd-pleaser.
6. Unravel – TK from Ling tosite sigure (JP)
- Anime: Tokyo Ghoul
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: TK from Ling tosite sigure (JP)
This opening hits hard, and even harder after you finish the show and revisit the Jason fight scene. Sing it near Tokyo Ghoul fans and expect a moment of communal recovery afterward.
7. Pokemon Theme – Jason Paige, Pokémon
- Anime: Pokemon
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Jason Paige, Pokémon
Bring on the millennial nostalgia. It’s not just a good anime song — it’s a classic karaoke song. Great for both die-hard anime fans and casual singers, and if you’re feeling confident, you can even try the Poké-rap.
Sing Pokemon Theme karaoke here.
8. Moonlight Densetsu – Dali
- Anime: Sailor Moon
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Dali
The opening bell chimes hit like a wave of nostalgia, and nobody forgets that iconic guitar riff. English or Japanese, it lets you channel your inner magical girl for three minutes.
Sing Moonlight Densetsu karaoke here.
9. Cha-La Head-Cha-La – Hironobu Kageyama
- Anime: Dragon Ball Z
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Hironobu Kageyama
Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, passed away on March 4th, 2024. His work inspired a generation and drove anime’s explosion in the West. The Dragon Ball Z opening is a hopeful pop-rock number that captures the show’s heart and the positive message Toriyama left behind.
Sing Cha-La Head-Cha-La karaoke here.
10. Kick Back – Kenshi Yonezu
- Anime: Chainsaw Man
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
The bass line in this song is giving everything. Kick Back crescendos from an alternative funk-rock riff into a beautiful ballad and back — the perfect vehicle for showing off your vocal range.
11. Idol – YOASOBI
- Anime: Oshi no Ko
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: YOASOBI
If you haven’t seen the anime, you’ve at least heard the song. Idol is a legitimate pop event: it swept anime award shows and won Song of the Year at the 2024 Japan Gold Disc Awards, charting worldwide and picking up international acclaim.
12. Yuusha – Yoasobi
- Anime: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Yoasobi
YOASOBI was on a roll, delivering openings that captured multiple animes’ spirit in the same year. Yuusha is sung from Frieren’s POV and gives you the perfect glimpse into her journey — and it’s a genuine banger to sing.
13. Beautiful World – Hikaru Utada
- Anime: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
- Type: Rebuild Movie Theme
- Artist: Hikaru Utada
Utada Hikaru’s theme for the 2007 Evangelion Rebuild movies is quieter than the Cruel Angel bombast but every bit as haunting. Great for the moody vocalists who want to sit in the emotion without belting.
Sing Beautiful World karaoke here.
14. Butter-Fly – Koji Wada
- Anime: Digimon Adventure
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Koji Wada
The Digimon Adventure opening is peak late-90s J-pop optimism. Koji Wada’s soaring vocals turn any karaoke room into a room full of adults suddenly remembering they used to have a Digivice.
15. Fukai Mori – Do as Infinity
- Anime: Inuyasha
- Type: Ending 2
- Artist: Do as Infinity
Do As Infinity’s Fukai Mori — the "Deep Forest" ED from Inuyasha — has a hypnotic guitar riff and a wide vocal range that rewards patient singers who let it build.
16. Sobakasu – Judy and Mary
- Anime: Rurouni Kenshin
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Judy and Mary
Judy and Mary’s first Kenshin opening is bratty, sunny 90s J-rock. Fast, wordy, and impossible to pull off without a real second wind — which is exactly why it lands so well at karaoke.
17. Blue Bird – Ikimonogakari
- Anime: Naruto Shippuden
- Type: Opening 3
- Artist: Ikimonogakari
Ikimonogakari’s Shippuden opening is one of the most requested anime songs at karaoke worldwide. Even non-anime friends know how the pre-chorus lifts.
18. Magia – Kalafina
- Anime: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Type: Ending 1
- Artist: Kalafina
Kalafina’s ending theme for Puella Magi Madoka Magica pairs operatic harmonies with a low, ominous groove. If you can sing it straight, you can sing anything.
19. Haruka Kanata – ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
- Anime: Naruto
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Asian Kung-Fu Generation’s Haruka Kanata is early-2000s rock energy distilled. Nothing fancy, just three minutes of full-send Japanese punk — the karaoke equivalent of a warm-up sprint.
Sing Haruka Kanata karaoke here.
20. Silhouette – KANA-BOON
- Anime: Naruto Shippuden
- Type: Opening 16
- Artist: KANA-BOON
KANA-BOON’s bright, chugging riff powered one of Shippuden’s later openings, and it’s become a karaoke staple among the newer wave of anime rock covers.
21. Again – Yui
- Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Yui
YUI kicked off Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood with a heartbreaking rock ballad. It sits comfortably in most voices and makes even a lukewarm crowd shut up and listen.
22. Hologram – NICO Touches the Walls
- Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: NICO Touches the Walls
NICO Touches the Walls turned the second Brotherhood opening into a gentle, cinematic wave. It’s a nice reset if the room needs a breather between screamers.
23. Uso – Sid
- Anime: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Type: Ending 1
- Artist: Sid
SID’s Uso is the "Lie" ending that sneaks up on you emotionally by episode five of Brotherhood. Slow enough to sing solo, sad enough to earn a group singalong on the chorus.
24. Akuma no Ko – Ai Higuchi
- Anime: Attack on Titan: The Final Season
- Type: Ending (Final Season Part 2)
- Artist: Ai Higuchi
Higuchi Ai’s stripped-down piano ending for the Final Season captures the moral weight the show landed on. This is the anime karaoke pick for people who want the room to actually listen.
Sing Akuma no Ko karaoke here.
25. Brave Shine – Aimer
- Anime: Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: Aimer
Aimer’s Unlimited Blade Works opening is dense, layered, and made to be belted. Perfect if you’ve been secretly rehearsing anime songs in the shower and want to prove it.
Sing Brave Shine karaoke here.
26. Guren no Yumiya – Linked Horizon
- Anime: Attack on Titan
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Linked Horizon
The original Attack on Titan opening. Linked Horizon’s "Crimson Bow and Arrow" is essentially a Titan-slaying rally cry — the German shouts alone are worth practicing at home first.
Sing Guren no Yumiya karaoke here.
27. Touch Off – UVERworld
- Anime: The Promised Neverland
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: UVERworld
UVERworld’s The Promised Neverland opener is a full-tilt sprint. If you can survive the second verse’s speed-rap, you’ve unlocked a new karaoke rank.
28. Zenzenzense – RADWIMPS
- Anime: Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)
- Type: Insert (Your Name)
- Artist: RADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’ wall-of-guitars insert song from Your Name became a genuine international hit. Wordy, hooky, and impossible to hate.
Sing Zenzenzense karaoke here.
29. A World Where the Sun Never Rises – Aimer
- Anime: Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel
- Type: Opening (Heaven’s Feel I)
- Artist: Aimer
Aimer’s slow, brooding Fate ballad is for the singer who wants to disappear into the song. Turn the lights down and lean in.
Sing A World Where the Sun Never Rises karaoke here.
30. Genesis of Aquarion – AKINO
- Anime: Aquarion
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: AKINO
AKINO’s Aquarion opening turned "ichi-man-nen to ni-sen-nen mae kara" into a meme long before memes were streamlined. Great for anime karaoke sessions where somebody has definitely already had a drink.
Sing Genesis of Aquarion karaoke here.
31. I beg you – Aimer
- Anime: Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II
- Type: Ending (Heaven’s Feel II)
- Artist: Aimer
The second Heaven’s Feel ending picks up where the first left off — Aimer stretching vowels over minor keys until the room goes quiet.
32. Sparkle – RADWIMPS
- Anime: Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)
- Type: Insert (Your Name)
- Artist: RADWIMPS
The bigger, more cinematic RADWIMPS moment from Your Name. Slower burn than Zenzenzense but bigger payoff on the choruses.
33. heavenly blue – Kalafina
- Anime: Aldnoah.Zero
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: Kalafina
Kalafina’s Aldnoah.Zero opener is spacey, layered vocal harmony over a rock backing. Rewards a duet partner if you can find one.
Sing heavenly blue karaoke here.
34. Dai Zero Kan – 10-FEET
- Anime: The First Slam Dunk
- Type: Theme (The First Slam Dunk)
- Artist: 10-FEET
10-FEET’s theme for the 2022 Slam Dunk movie is muscular Japanese punk that reintroduced the show to a new generation. Sprint through it.
Sing Dai Zero Kan karaoke here.
35. Homura – LiSA
- Anime: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
- Type: Theme (Mugen Train)
- Artist: LiSA
LiSA’s Mugen Train theme is one of the most cathartic anime karaoke picks of the last decade. Save it for when the room is ready to be moved.
36. I Wanna Be – SPYAIR
- Anime: Haikyuu!!
- Type: Opening 3
- Artist: SPYAIR
SPYAIR’s Haikyuu opening is arena-rock energy compressed into 90 seconds. Best sung with volleyball-adjacent enthusiasm.
37. Mixed Nuts – Official Hige Dandism
- Anime: Spy x Family
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Official Hige Dandism
Official Hīge Dandism’s Spy x Family opener is a jazz-pop puzzle box — the chords keep tilting sideways. Track the melody and you’ll look like a hero.
38. Peace Sign – Kenshi Yonezu
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu’s My Hero Academia opener still runs the room. Everyone knows the "hey!" — even people who’ve never watched an episode.
39. Specialz – King Gnu
- Anime: Jujutsu Kaisen
- Type: Opening (Season 2 Cour 2)
- Artist: King Gnu
King Gnu’s Jujutsu Kaisen opener is deceptively hard — those rapid-fire verses will humble the unprepared. Practice at home first.
40. Zankyou Sanka – Aimer
- Anime: Demon Slayer: Entertainment District
- Type: Opening (Entertainment District)
- Artist: Aimer
Aimer’s Demon Slayer opener is a slow, controlled burn — great if you’ve got the lower register to sit in the verses before the chorus opens up.
Sing Zankyou Sanka karaoke here.
41. Fly High – BURNOUT SYNDROMES
- Anime: Haikyuu!!
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: BURNOUT SYNDROMES
Burnout Syndromes gave Haikyuu’s second season one of its most bouncy, uplifting openers. Ideal warm-up energy for a karaoke set.
42. Odd Future – UVERworld
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- Type: Opening 4
- Artist: UVERworld
UVERworld’s My Hero Academia opening leans into their signature "run-until-you-drop" pacing. Grab it if you like ending songs out of breath.
43. SPARK-AGAIN – Aimer
- Anime: Fire Force
- Type: Opening (Fire Force S2)
- Artist: Aimer
Aimer’s Fire Force opener is the melancholy-in-a-storm mode she does so well. Bigger and more atmospheric than the chorus lets on.
Sing SPARK-AGAIN karaoke here.
44. Souvenir – Bump of Chicken
- Anime: Spy x Family
- Type: Opening 2
- Artist: Bump of Chicken
Bump of Chicken’s Spy x Family opener is a mid-tempo pop-rock ride. Melodic enough to carry a nervous singer through the whole track.
45. The Day – Porno Graffitti
- Anime: My Hero Academia
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Porno Graffitti
Porno Graffitti kicked off My Hero Academia with a heavy, propulsive opener. Great range, great crowd reaction if you can hit the chorus.
46. Bling-Bang-Bang-Born – Creepy Nuts
- Anime: Mashle: Magic and Muscles
- Type: Opening (Mashle S2)
- Artist: Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts turned Mashle into a global TikTok event with this one. If you can rap-sing the verses cleanly, the room will lose it.
Sing Bling-Bang-Bang-Born karaoke here.
47. Otonoke – Creepy Nuts
- Anime: Dandadan
- Type: Opening 1
- Artist: Creepy Nuts
Creepy Nuts followed up Bling-Bang with the Dandadan opener — jittery, kinetic, and full of weird little hooks. A fun flex if you’ve got the wordplay stamina.
48. Chainsaw Blood – Vaundy
- Anime: Chainsaw Man
- Type: Ending 11
- Artist: Vaundy
Vaundy’s Chainsaw Man ending is a heavier flex than the OP for a lot of singers — dense phrasing and vocal runs. Nail it and you’ve leveled up.
Sing Chainsaw Blood karaoke here.
49. Plazma – Kenshi Yonezu
- Anime: Zenshu
- Type: Opening (Zenshu)
- Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu’s Zenshu opener is a newer entry, brighter and more synth-forward than Kick Back. Fun for singers who like a bit of bounce.
50. IRIS OUT – Kenshi Yonezu
- Anime: Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc
- Type: Theme (Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc)
- Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Yonezu’s theme for the Reze Arc movie leans cinematic — big-room production, layered vocals, and a chorus made for reaching.
Looking for more? Explore Singa’s full Japanese karaoke catalog for every anime anthem, city-pop deep cut, and J-rock cover you can think of. If your favorite anime opening isn’t on the list yet, let us know — we’re always adding more.
