Best anime songs

[PrideFire9639]

What's the best anime opening and ending song you've heard? They dont have to be from the same one.

[starswirlthebearded]

Oh dear me... this could take forever and a half. I've seen so many anime, and so many had awesome OP/EDs. I honestly don't think I could narrow it down to just one of each (especially since I often pay less attention to EDs than OPs)

Here are some of my better liked OPs

(from Naoki Urasawa's Monster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO7nHsAaVFc (though to be fair this is biased as they are my all time favorite Japanese band) (From Detective Conan)

(couldn't not include this) (From Cowboy Bebop)

(from Kino no Tabi)

(From Baccano)

(From Mononoke)

(from Noir)

(From Hellsing)

(From Lupin III)

I might add more but those are the first three that came to mind that were not fresh in my head due to newness... Like Kill la Kill's first OP, which is fantastic.

(ZOMG I FOUND AN OP THAT HAD A VEVO!) (From Kill la Kill)

I could go on, because seriously there are a TON of awesome OPs

For Endings... I can only think of a few off the top of my head (that is not from a movie)

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcxMjg0ODM2.html (From Mononoke)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbhNIbsVcj4 (from Noir)

(From Monster)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nftxDrStny8 (From Cowboy Bebop)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7OIP1zK-Jc (from Hellsing)

The first 4 of the EDs all had just phenomenal OSTs in general. In fact, Noir and Cowboy Bebop are legend. I know there should be more, but honestly I can't think of anymore on either side, but I know they are out there. But seriously... Just one of each? Impossible I say!

[Dio]

Attack on Titan openings:

[starswirlthebearded]

Attack on Titan openings:

I KNEW I was forgetting one! Yes. Those also deserve to be on the list.

[moonshineTheleocat]

I do agree on Titan's Opening. I however, honestly don't like a lot of anime's music. Good lot of the ones I have watched have songs that just don't really fit, or are worth mentioning again.

Wild Challenger (bobobo)

Lets Fighting Love (South Park. While not a serious song, it does make fun of a common trend)

Till The War is won (Boondocks. The show is actually considered an anime as it's animated by a Japanese studio.)

My list might not be fully eastern. But none of the less... still anime.

[RarityDash]

Some good picks so far. Noir's music is awesome and of course Cowboy Bebop is flawless. AoT's themes also definitely fit the series with their grandness

Here are some of my favorites. Because I've seen too much anime and apparently have little self control once I start listening to anime themes, I found 15 OPs and 15 EDs that stand out to me as good and memorable

Op:

• "Motteke! Sērāfuku" - Lucky Star - https://www.youtube....h?v=80l6tvxTpTI
  
• "Utauyo!!" - K-on!! (second season, OP2) - https://www.youtube....h?v=ZuP-LL3Xe3A
  
• "Hyadain no Kakakata Kataomoi - C" - Nichijou (first OP) -
  (OP 2 is pretty neat too, though I'm trying to stick to one OP from any given show)
  
• "Kuusou Runba" - Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei (second season OP) -
  
  
• "Venus to Jesus" - Arakawa Under the Bridge (first season OP) -
  (Series has a lot of good OPs. The episode 5 Op is almost worth including as well, and the second season ones are good too)
  
• "My Soul, Your Beats" - Angel Beats -
  
  
• "Sora Mimi Cake" - Azumanga Daioh -
  
  
• "to the beginning" - Fate/Zero (second OP) - https://www.youtube....h?v=mAmOF7J0X5c
  
• "Key Plus Words" - Persona 4 (second OP) -
  
  
• "Eternal Reality" - To aru Kagaku no Railgun (second season, second OP) - https://www.youtube....h?v=-V-1TRHc6-I (I really like all the Railgun OPs)
  
• "God only knows -Secrets of the Goddess- (Extract)" - The World God Only Knows (third season OP) - https://www.youtube....h?v=I7kwNKfAyAU (all three for the series are interesting, this is the best composed in my opinion though)
  
• "Crystal Energy" - Mai-Otome (second OP) -
  
  
• "Morning Arch" - A Channel - https://www.youtube....h?v=PZ3eYLLOdCE
  
• "Crowds" - Gatchaman Crowds - https://www.youtube....h?v=cQESeVfLpbk
  
• "Mirai no Kioku" - Kiddy Grade -
  
  

EDs:

• "No Thank You" - K-On!! (second season, second ED) -
  (all K-On!'s endings are excellent if you ask me, but this one stands out most)
  
• "Hare Hare Yukai" - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (First season ED) - https://www.youtube....h?v=cG_CPN-Bmd0
  
• "Maids Sanjou" - Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru -
  
  
• "Non Non Biyori" - Non Non Biyori - https://www.youtube....h?v=PeLhtKdTvOo
  
• "Your Voice" - Kiniro Mosaic - https://www.youtube....h?v=oVsK4rBsfwY
  
• "Yuukyou Seishunka" - Code Geass (first season, ED 1) - https://www.youtube....h?v=cYvZqo3GgUQ (the other ending Ali Project does, the second for the second season is also very nice)
  
• "Bokura no Ashiato" - Black Rock Shooter -
  
  
• "Danzai no Hana" - Claymore -
  
  
• "romanesque" - El Cazador De la Bruja - https://www.youtube....h?v=oklDah7FJrk
  
• "Yuuki Rinrin" - Koihime Musou (third season ED) - https://www.youtube....h?v=MFnmeEkCGzY (all of the Koihime Musou endings are concentrated cute; this one is the catchiest though)
  
• "Best FriendS" - Love Lab -
  
  
• "Bookmark a Head " - Strike Witches (first season ED) -
  
  
• "Yahho" - Kanamemo -
  
  
• "Magia" - Puella Magi Madoka Magica -
  
  
• "Daichi no la-li-la" Scrapped Princess -
  
  

[Rosewind]

Off the top of my head:

Cowboy Bebop needs no other mention.

One Piece -

,

Outlaw Star -

Bakuretsu Hunters -

Hellsing - Whatever the

is called.

Pretty much the entire

OST.

Space Dandy -

Wolf's Rain -

GitS SAC had some pretty

.

Soul Eater - Resonance

I could go on forever, but this is good to start.

[Kirby Krackle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6JuMZc2tHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAvg0RHJTdA

[Ashton]

I'm shocked in the huge lists none of you have mentioned Get Along from the original Slayers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Z_2Ei0FRw

There's also the Cruel Angel's Thesis from Neon Genesis Evangelion.

More than a few from Konjiki No Gash Bell:

Kimi ni kono koe ga todokimasu youni

Hadashi no Ou-sama

Happy Tomorrow

Kasabuta

and even if it's not a them, we CANT leave out Chichi Wo Moge!

And lastly, one rare dub'd song I love "Lets Kick It Up" from Digimon (Awesomely used for a youtube Sam and Max AMV/machinima)

[RarityDash]

Ooh, lots of great songs, people are coming up with. GitS:SAC, Evangelion, Kill la Kill, that other Railgun OP, Slayers. Lots of good picks.

I Probably named enough OPs and EDs before, but I still find myself on a kick of listening to anime music, so here are a handful of my favorite insert songs sung (by characters or otherwise) during anime since those are always fun too:

"God Knows..." - The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -

"Katyusha" - Girls und Panzer -

"Pure Pure Heart" - K-On! -

"Sou wa Yutte Mo Sekai Wa Owara Nai" - Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru - https://www.youtube....h?v=ppcAPjV5m1M

"My Song" - Angel Beats! -

(Angel Beats has a lot of good inserts though; OST is probably more memorable than the anime)

"It's Only the Fairy Tale" - Mai Hime -

"nowhere" - Madlax -

"Lili Marleen" - Strike Witches -

[starswirlthebearded]

Here are a few more!

(From Black Lagoon)

(From Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, which also had an awesome OST)

(Also the ending from Beck Mongolian Chop Squad)

(Paradise Kiss Opening)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjHeTGtEgpg (Hokuto no Ken Opening)

(K'On ED1 (probably the best thing to come out of the series IMHO))

(Nana OP) (also had a pretty decent OST, but not top tier)

(Steins;gate OP)

(Melody of Oblivion OP)

(Trigun OP)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1vVM0UkgN4 (Tsuritama OP)

[Ashton]

@ phil: Angel Beats had a lot of good music

Few others:

Mystic Eyes (Vision of Escaflowne)

Call me foalish, but I do still love the Pokémon songs (original song, Pikachu's goodbye, Brother my brother, Advanced Battle opening, etc)

Let me Be With You (chobits)

I'll Be Your Home (Devil May Cry)

DNAngel OP (cant remember the name)

I'm Gonna Fly (Kiki's Delivery Service)

Tsubasa No Was Pleasure Line (Chrno Crusade)

Lets reach way back int he vault too and say the theme to Dragonball (original series)

[RarityDash]

Here are a few more!

(From Black Lagoon)

(From Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, which also had an awesome OST)

(Also the ending from Beck Mongolian Chop Squad)

(Paradise Kiss Opening)

https://www.youtube....h?v=VjHeTGtEgpg (Hokuto no Ken Opening)

(K'On ED1 (probably the best thing to come out of the series IMHO))

(Nana OP) (also had a pretty decent OST, but not top tier)

(Steins;gate OP)

(Melody of Oblivion OP)

(Trigun OP)

https://www.youtube....h?v=J1vVM0UkgN4 (Tsuritama OP)

Yeah, 'Don't Say Lazy" is a really good song, possibly one of the best. I think I probably just didn't go there because it was a more obvious choice and K-On! has a ton of awesome music.

And yeah, Black Lagoon OP is a favorite of mine too. Just wasn't sure to post it because of the lyrical content. Ah, and Steins;Gate OP is better than I remember it being; I had forgotten what it sounded like.

[starswirlthebearded]

Yeah, 'Don't Say Lazy" is a really good song, possibly one of the best. I think I probably just didn't go there because it was a more obvious choice and K-On! has a ton of awesome music.

And yeah, Black Lagoon OP is a favorite of mine too. Just wasn't sure to post it because of the lyrical content. Ah, and Steins;Gate OP is better than I remember it being; I had forgotten what it sounded like.

Truth be told I do not remember what the lyrics were, just that I loved the song, but I doubt it exceeds the PG-13 rating, at least I hope not.

Also just one more...

(One of the few that I saw in English Dub and actually thought that it was a REALLY good Dub of the intro song, but then found out it was in fact the original song)