"Unravel" is the anime series Tokyo Ghoul's first opening theme, sung by TK of Ling Tosite Sigure. The song premiered as an ending in the first episodes and continued as an opener in the second. On July 23, 2014, the single track was released with extra tracks from TK.

There's no opening graphics in the final episode, just a newer version of the melody with lines from the original version.

It's sometimes disorienting to attempt to enjoy music in a foreign language. You don't comprehend the lyrics, and you're unable to sing along with the song. Nonetheless, there is something about its inherent quality that makes it enjoyable to listen to. That is why a large number of non-Japanese listeners choose "Unravel" as their favorite album.

A haunting song, it creeps into the listener's psyche with its anguish and fury when TK's painful falsetto is heard. The piano, percussion, and electric guitar all work in unison to produce a sound painting that portrays a dreamy nothingness. Something about TK's voice's frailty makes "Unravel" special and lovely.

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Anime: Tokyo Ghoul

Youtube views: 156 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/uMeR2W19wT0

Renai Circulation is the anime series Bakemonogatari's fourth opening theme. Kana Hanazawa, the actress that lends voice to Nadeko Sengoku, performed it. It was only shown on Nadeko Snake: Chapter 2 during the television broadcast. Its use was enhanced for the portable media release of Nadeko Snake: Chapter 1. The song is also included as the series' fifth opening in Episode 5 of Koyomimonogatari.

For a long time, Renai Circulation's charming poetry and irresistible sounds captivated the otaku community. Apart from the popularity and renown of renowned manga-anime subculture, Japanese music is similarly exceptional and great. For otaku, there is nothing more fantastic than the mix of anime and music with irresistible melodies. The most apparent case is the Renai Circulation song, which briefly shook the otaku community. The wonderful lyrics, captivating melodies, and even Kana Hanazawa's harsh voice contribute to this song's widespread distribution and appearance on forums.

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Anime: Bakemonogatari

Youtube views: 129 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/uKxyLmbOc0Q

Let's continue with the most self-evident item on the list: "Gurenge". Apart from being performed by the Princess of Anime Songs, LiSA, the song has an enormous instrumental that fits the whole feel of Demon Slayer. When combined with the show's equally spectacular opening animation, it creates an experience unlike any other.

It's difficult to overestimate Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's popularity. While the successful series has concluded its manga, the title continues to thrive on television owing to its anime. Now, a fresh report confirms that Demon Slayer has smashed yet another record, this time courtesy of LiSA's series theme tune.

"Gurenge" has received numerous music accolades, such as a Newtype Anime Prize for Best Theme Music in 2019, a Japanese Gold Disk award for Best 5 Download Songs in 2020, and a JASRAC Gold Award in 2021. While these accomplishments undoubtedly contribute to the song's success, its likability is evident even by glancing at the song's left and right remixes and fan interpretations. Anime enthusiasts are indeed very special!

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Anime: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Youtube views: 89.4 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/CwkzK-F0Y00

"Guren no Yumiya" (or March to Freedoms) is Linked Horizon's second single. It was published by Pony Canyon on July 10, 2013. The RIAJ certified the song Platinum for revenues in the band's native homeland, with over 250,000 units sold and a high of second spot on the Oricon list. Its pieces "Guren no Yumiya" serve as the entrance themes for Attack on Titan's 2013 anime adaptation.

"Guren no Yumiya" was indeed a smash, reaching at #1 on the Billboard Japanese Hot 100 and #4 on the Billboard Global Digital Track Sales, and was certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ for digital download sales of 500,000. The song's popularity exceeds the confines of the anime fandom. It, like any other hyped-up song, has several covers/versions. Guren no Yumiya is an excellent companion to the anime. The music moves at a progressive tempo, which is very appropriate given its nature.

It is very bass-heavy, with a hint of hopelessness and terror. This is widely regarded as among the greatest progressive rock bands in the animation business.

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Anime: Attack on Titan

Youtube views: 36.7 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/8OkpRK2_gVs

Your Name elicits culturally distinct, nostalgia-driven narrative styles in which music serves as an uniting element. Yumetourou, literally 'dream lantern,' starts the film. It is played on current Western instrumentation such as the rhythmic guitar and conventional drums, confirming the Japanese music industry's present background and globalized character.

Aki Yamasaki classifies anime music as three distinct genres: theme music, character melody, and soundtracks.

Yumetourou is a theme song in the purest sense, satisfying all of Yamasaki's criteria as a song combined with an opening title sequence, with stunning lyrics as well as a catchy melody intended for a broad audience. In animation, theme songs serve as the film's face and are often sung by the vocalist at events, as well as being turned into recordings and midi files for sale. As a result, Yumetoro's role stays distinctly Japanese.

Although theme melodies are more often associated with television programs in Japan, Shinkai's commitment to this aural pattern instills a feeling of comforting familiarity in the local audience.

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Anime: Your Name

Youtube views: 32M

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/3sDB38_d1Co

"A Cruel Angel's Thesis" is a Japanese pop song sung by Yoko Takahashi. Toshiyuki Mori and Hidetoshi Sat composed the song, which was written by Neko Oikawa. It was composed as the opening theme for the animated television show Neon Genesis Evangelion and was released on October 25, 1995, as a double-A-side record alongside "Fly Me to the Moon," the show's ending song. Additionally, A Cruel Angel's Thesis was also featured in the series' soundtrack and Takahashi's CDs.

The song received favorable reviews from professional critics and listeners; it eventually turned into one of the most popular songs in Japan. The music piece was hailed as a watershed moment for Ani-songs, or songs written specifically for anime shows. Years after its first broadcast, "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" remains a popular karaoke song in Japan, earning popularity surveys and accolades. Along with its original video, the song garnered further popularity on the internet via remixes and memes, rendering it the most recognized theme song in animation history.

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Anime: Neon Genesis Evangelion

Youtube views: 30.3 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/o6wtDPVkKqI

"Share the World / We Are!" is the twenty-seventh Japanese single by K-pop boy band TVXQ. It was released by Rhythm Zone on April 22, 2009. This is their seventh number 1 single in Japan, surpassing their previous record of "Kiss the Baby Sky" earlier this year. The single is dubbed a "One Piece record" due to the fact that all 3 songs on it have been utilized as theme music for One Piece at one time or another.

"Share the World / We Are!" arrived roughly a month after their third Japanese album The Secret Code was published. From episodes 373 through 394 of the anime series One Piece, "We Are!" served as the opening theme. "We Are!" is a reimagining of Hiroshi Kitadani's initial opening. The opening tune of the series was changed from "We Are!" to "Share the World." The song reached the top position of the Oricon charts, extending the group's record of having 6 number one songs in Japan. The 2006 extra single "Asu wa Kuru Kara" was used as the closing theme for One Piece's eighth and half-seasons.

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Anime: One Piece

Youtube views: 29 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/2AfIQX8YUVw

The opening music for the excellent anime Durarara!! is Uragiri no Yuuyake by Theater Brook. It stuck out above the fall 2010 animation opening songs due to its driving rhythm and male voice, as opposed to the female vocalist used in the majority of other anime songs. Uragiri no yuuyake had a heavier drum sound than the band's previous tracks. The repetitive drum-drum-hi hat gets rather addictive.

Throughout Uragiri no Yuuyake, the bass player kept it cool by strumming chords, yet there was a point when he did the coolest licks. This portion is one of music's hidden gems, since you must listen to the track numerous times in order to notice it before it is overtaken by the lead.

Additionally, the guitarist was fantastic. He was playing chords and sang simultaneously. The lyrics seemed fitting for Durarara's cool and wild vibe, and the emotions were undeniably present.

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Anime: Durarara!!

Youtube views: 13 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/sk3ZJslK2ks

Lilium is the hymn-like introductory theme for the anime Elfen Lied, where it functions as a significant plot point as well as the anime's and Lucy's leitmotif. Lilium is a significant portion of Elfen Lied, with verses based on the Epistle of James and the Psalms (36:30), as well as the Renaissance hymn "Ave Mundi Spes Maria" performed in Latin. Kumiko Noma delivers the intro as well as the entire rendition.

MOKA is a two-member musical group composed of Kondo Yukio and Kayo Konishi. They wrote Lilium. Both collaborated on the arrangement and composition of the lyrics.

The animation director Mamoru Kanbe delivered a single requirement of MOKA: that the opening song be religious music. This was the impetus for MOKA to choose lyrics from Biblical scriptures and other religious sources. Kayo Konishi explains why MOKA desired Latin poems in the following manner. While she was a student at a missionary, she sang songs in Latin and enjoyed the language's sounds. As a result, she envisioned the opening tune, "Lilium," as a modern Gregorian hymn.

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Anime: Elfen Lied

Youtube views: 3.8 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/f3KzmVblyHw

Sister's noise is the opening song for the season 2 of the Toaru Kagaku no Railgun animation show, Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S. It was released on May 8, 2013 as a single by fripSide. It is also included in Toaru Kagaku S Ep 24 as background music.

Sister's noise's video used the Sisters theme, portraying them as supporting characters and dancers that perform with the fripSide duet. fripSide made an appearance in the film as they stroll inside an industrial facility and observe the demolition of a laboratory where perhaps identical live beings were created. Despite the onslaught, the facility produces two further clones that resemble middle-aged siblings with a rounded physique.

The promotional film was produced in freezing weather (one evening's temperature was 2 degrees Celsius), prompting cast members to immediately put on coats and heavy gear after each scene was completed. Both Nanjo and Yaginuma believed that the dancers portraying the Sisters made the most significant contribution to the filming.

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Anime: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun

Youtube views: 1.1 million

Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/S3QZv_RxsMc