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Oct 6, 2023 4:59 AM
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OPs, EDs, or anything else associated with an anime.

My Top 12 (not in any particular order....but in the spirit of Halloween coming up you might find a few ghosts lurking within the sh spoiler, so consider yourself warned)


Honorable Mentions (so close!)

Oct 6, 2023 5:07 AM
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Maison Ikkoku Opening 2 ~ Alone Again Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan. / Maison Ikkoku Ending 3 ~ Get Down by Gilbert O'Sullivan.


You can also count all the Jojo Endings:
Roundabout - Yes
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
Pat Metheny Group - Last Train Home
I want you - Savage Garden
Jodeci - Freek'N You
Engima - Modern Crusaders
Distant Dreamer - Duffy


tchitchouanOct 6, 2023 5:18 AM
Oct 6, 2023 5:08 AM
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My recent favorite one is this, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai s1 op:
Oct 6, 2023 5:25 AM
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For me:
Mother - VOICES FROM MARS (ED5 from Carole & Tuesday)
Kotomi & Nanami  Anna Mochizuki 
Oct 6, 2023 5:32 AM
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"Last Game" by Zwei from "Steins Gate 0". It has mainly English language, but several times a couple of Japanese sentences are inserted.
Oct 6, 2023 5:43 AM
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River - Anonymouz (Vinland Saga OP 3)

Mayday - Coldrain (Fire Force OP 2)
Oct 6, 2023 5:48 AM
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Mushishi Zoku Shou - Shiver by Lucy Rose
Paradise Kiss - Do You Want To by Franz Ferdinand
Great Pretender - The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury
Serial Experiments Lain - Duvet by BOA
Samurai Champloo - Battlecry by Nujabes feat. Shing02
Oct 6, 2023 5:51 AM
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Can't believe i forgot to add
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin - We're Not Alone by Coldrain
Oct 6, 2023 7:07 AM
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Since Persona 5 had an anime, I can't not mention "Rivers in the Desert"


For actual anime song, "Last Refrain" from Arpeggio of Blue Steel
Oct 6, 2023 7:12 AM

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I can't believe you posted the ending, but didn't post the opening




Also

If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time.

Watch more movies, please.

Perhaps, this is hell.
Oct 6, 2023 7:20 AM
Niyama Forever

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Extremely underrated 🎶

Oct 6, 2023 7:24 AM

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Kiri by Monoral - Ergo Proxy
Duvet by bôa - Serial Experiments Lain
Distant Dreamer by Duffy - Jojo Stone Ocean
Oct 6, 2023 7:38 AM

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Maison Ikkoku Opening 2 ~ Alone Again Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan. / Maison Ikkoku Ending 3 ~ Get Down by Gilbert O'Sullivan.


You can also count all the Jojo Endings:
Roundabout - Yes
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
Pat Metheny Group - Last Train Home
I want you - Savage Garden
Jodeci - Freek'N You
Engima - Modern Crusaders
Distant Dreamer - Duffy


@tchitchouan

Oh wow, the two Maison Ikkoku songs really confused me because i'm a big fan and couldn't remember hearing them. But i see now they were used in just one episode (ep 24) and i guess by that time i was mostly skipping the OP/ED. Cool songs, thanks for that. I also like the Yes song. Been meaning to explore more of their music for some time but have never gotten around to it for whatever reason.
Oct 6, 2023 7:50 AM

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I like several but I will only mention these 3.⚡️🤘🏽🎸☠ 🤟🤘





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Oct 6, 2023 7:52 AM

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Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Sea of the Stars

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Oct 6, 2023 7:54 AM

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I can't believe you posted the ending, but didn't post the opening




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@Phosphophyllita

Yeah, i originally intended to post that one too but in the end decided having 4 of his songs in my lists would be overkill.
Oct 6, 2023 7:55 AM

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You raise me up Lena Park ver fromm Romeo X Juliet
Oct 6, 2023 8:22 AM

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Duvet - Serial Experiments Lain


Voices of the Cord - 86


Paradox - Vinland Saga


When Reason Fails - Texhnolyze


We’re not Alone - Rainbow


Call Me Call Me - Cowboy Bebop
Oct 6, 2023 8:53 AM

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Out of Control, the second opening in Psycho Pass is one of my favourite opening songs in general.



Stray, which is the opening from Wolfs Rain, this song is honestly a great opening to an underated show.



Kiri, the opening to Ergo Proxy, this song is an absolute banger.



This is also from Ergo Proxy, Paranoid Android and absolute awesome end song for the series.



And the end song to Monster, For the Love of Life, is honestly like the others mentioned one of my top anime songs period.


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Oct 6, 2023 9:11 AM

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"Human Touch" by Warren Wiebe
https://myanimelist.net/anime/92/Kidou_Shinseiki_Gundam_X

"Time Stranger Teko no Theme," by Mariya Takeuchi. She also performs insert song "Toki no Tabibito." That's 2 English songs in 1 movie!
https://myanimelist.net/anime/3115/Toki_no_Tabibito__Time_Stranger

A bunch of songs in Yuri on Ice, including "Shall We Skate?" and "Theme of King JJ."
https://myanimelist.net/anime/32995/Yuri_on_Ice
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Oct 6, 2023 9:12 AM

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Kyo Kara Maoh Conrad character song Love Me Tender (technically it could be considered a cover though since the original song is by Elvis Presley)


Ef: A tale of melodies op


Rental Magica op




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Oct 6, 2023 11:33 AM

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Stars we Chase from Love Live Nijigasaki (artist: Uchida, Shu)


I'm Still from Love Live Nijigasaki (artist: Uchida, Shu)


insert songs from Harukana Receive (artist: Joseffine Wassler)
Home (Is Where the Heart Is)
Like a Sunrise
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Oct 6, 2023 12:00 PM

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Mmm quite a bunch to choose from. Kiri and Duvet for sure, the Kami nomi zo shiru sekai ones too, the one from Bastard!! as well.

Endings? Fragtale and Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt.
Oct 7, 2023 5:41 PM

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I'm not the first to say either of these (shoutout to the guy above me) but Kiri and Duvet are absolute classics and certified bangers
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Oct 7, 2023 6:50 PM

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It's kinda rare to find an anime song sung in English to begin with, but ones that are English-Only is like searching all the beaches of the world looking for 6 specific grains of sand.

My favorites are from Gakusen Toshi Asterisk (The Asterisk War).

ED #2 (Eps 2-12), "Waiting for the rain" by Maaya Sakamoto.
There's also an insert song in Ep 19, "Lonely Feather" by Haruka Chisuga.
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If I ever stop watching anime, check my pulse I'm likely dead.

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Oct 7, 2023 7:32 PM

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Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure ED - Roundabout
Great Pretender ED - The Great Pretender
Samurai Champloo OP - Battlecry
Beck OP - Hit in The USA
Vinland Saga Season 2 OP2 - Paradox
Psycho-Pass OP 2- Out of Control
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Reply to Older_than_dirt
It's kinda rare to find an anime song sung in English to begin with, but ones that are English-Only is like searching all the beaches of the world looking for 6 specific grains of sand.

My favorites are from Gakusen Toshi Asterisk (The Asterisk War).

ED #2 (Eps 2-12), "Waiting for the rain" by Maaya Sakamoto.
There's also an insert song in Ep 19, "Lonely Feather" by Haruka Chisuga.
Older_than_dirt said:
It's kinda rare to find an anime song sung in English to begin with, but ones that are English-Only is like searching all the beaches of the world looking for 6 specific grains of sand.

Ha! When i started this thread i half-worried that i might've already posted just about all the good ones in my initial post. Btw i love Maaya Sakamoto, probably my favorite seiyuu when you throw in her singing chops as well.
Oct 7, 2023 11:30 PM

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honestly can't think of any others right now, but i still know for a fact it's voices of the chord. i am not biased. i swear. shit gives me goosebumps.




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Farming songs from Bofuri

S1 : Rico Sasaki - Good night
https://youtu.be/aF-a06YjvDQ?si=sI-Z9EA-OSIOfxL-

S2 : FRAM - As you wish
https://youtu.be/O9Va42pltAQ?si=9j9VCcQR8AwqFKYu
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Duvet
And you don't seem to understand...
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If you watch Spy x Family
There is scene about Loidman

And they use English Insert song
https://youtu.be/-97_lbCtgpg?si=FJu9mB1zRuUR3i46
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I don't watch anime for the songs.. I have always skipped those 90 secs OP and Ed
Sep 30, 7:38 AM

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Definitely "Komm Süßer Tod", an insert song from The End of Evangelion. "Escape to the Beginning" from the same soundtrack is great as well

Also "Let You Down", the ending for Cyberpunk Edgerunners
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These are my favorites
Vinland saga


Higashi no Eden


Psycho-pass
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I like Pokemon series Theme Songs




Another one is Olivia Lufkin singing in Nana series.

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Duvet (Serial Experiments Lain OP)
Innocence (Barakamon ED)
Last Theater (Death Parade ED)
Kiri (Ergo Proxy OP)
The Answer (86 insert song)
The Weight of My Pride (Hajime no Ippo insert song)
Battlecry (Samurai Champloo OP)
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