For those who love both anime and music, there are several series that blend these two passions beautifully. Here’s a rundown of some notable music-themed anime based on community recommendations.
Classical and Instrumental Focus
Rock and Pop Influences
Jazz and Blues
Futuristic and Sci-Fi Sounds
Unique Musical Storytelling
Anime with Notable Soundtracks
While not exclusively music-themed, some anime are renowned for their outstanding soundtracks:
These anime offer diverse musical experiences, from classical to rock, and even futuristic sounds, making them perfect for anyone looking to enjoy music through the lens of anime storytelling.
Hi! I love Anime and watch it all the time, but another big interest of mine is music. I was wondering if anybody could recommend me a musical anime. Any genre is great but I do quite like Rom-Com/Slice-Of-Life related stuff, but again anything is appreciated. I’ve watched K-On but aside from that nothing else. Thank you very much! Have a great day!
Your Lie in April for classical music
Oh yes! I’ve definitely heard of that! I’ve never watched it though, but perhaps nows the time to start!
Beck and NANA are two of my favorites.
Awesome! Thank you! I’ll look into them
Nana has a ton of drama just to warn you.
you might like Kids on the Slope
Wow! I already have a reply! Thank you! I’ll definitely check that out!
Hibike! Euphonium!! There's a rewatch going on right now, today's episode was S1E4
Second this ! My friend made me watch it and i enjoy it
I’m looking for some soundtracks from an anime to listen to. To give you an idea of what I like, my fav soundtracks I’ve heard are from Inuyasha, Yashahime, and Naruto Shippuden. Haven’t watched many animes so I don’t know which ones are also great like those ones.
My personal fave: Kyousougiga
Akatsuki no Yona (Can't leave out the ending)
Houseki no Kuni (link for disc 2)
Spirited Away (and most other Ghibli movies, no link to whole OST because copyright)
A bunch of composers I like. Picking out tracks from some of their well done OSTs.
Yoko Kanno
Ghost in the Shell SAC OST Cyberbird
Ghost in the Shell SAC OST Beauty is Within Us
The Vision of Escaflowne OST Angel
Kevin Penkin
Made in Abyss OST 2 Fourth Layer
Made in Abyss OST 3 Old Stories
Rising of Shield Hero OST Ohkami/wait for the sax to kick in for this one
Rising of Shield Hero S2 OST A New Hope
Kensuke Ushio
Ping Pong the Animation OST Ping Pong Phase 2
Chainsaw Man OST Edge of Chainsaw
The Heikie Story OST Boy's own
Kenichiro Suehiro
Re Zero OST Requiem of Silence
Girls Last Tour OST Song of Raindrops
Shadow's House OST Shadow's House
Girls Last Tour OST Main Theme
Yuki Kajiura
The Case Study of Vanitas OST Inverse Operation
Princess Principal OST shadows and fog
Madoka Magicka OST Sis Puella Magica!
The Case Study of Vanitas OST the destiny waltz
Kenji Kawai
Mob Psycho 100 OST Explosion of Mob's Feelings
I could list a million to be honest, but would probably be simpler to list the composters.
Either way: FMA Brotherhood, Hunter x Hunter, Attack on Titan (and most Hiroyuki Sawano shows), Vinland Saga, Mushishi, Monster, Ping Pong, Angel Beats (Jin Madea is a better composer than a scenario/script writer), Cowboy Bebop (Yoko Kanno!!!), Made in Abyss series (Kevin Penkin), Fate/Zero (and most shows with Yuki Kajiura) Psycho Pass, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (Taku Iwasaki!!!), Neon Genesis Evangelion.
I’ll stop there. These are also all good anime in general, especially for a newbie.
Ping Pong the Animation
Anime with Yuki Kajiura involvement, primarily though the earlier ones like
.hack//sign
Madlax
Le Portrait de la Petite Cossette
El Cazador de la Bruja
Also love the soundtracks of Jun Maeda without exceptions, his best works are in Little Busters! imo, very beautiful piano pieces. Clannad also needs to be mentioned.
What anime has the best music or soundtrack in your opinion?
DMC
Symphogear
Madoka
Monogatari series
monogatari series
Detroit Metal City of course!
DMC! DMC! DMC! DMC!
I think Re:Zero s1.
The OST Styx Helix and Straight bet are my favourites. Check them out!
My fav song is when MC spoiler and they hit you with the ehhhhUHHHHHHehhhhh
Girl's last tour
For me I would have to say My Hero Academia has the best soundtrack I’ve heard. I’m not talking about openings, I’m talking about instrumental songs that they would play in a scene.
paranoia agent, paprika, same composer for both. I still go back and listen to the music years after watching.
Evangelion has the best soundtrack of all time.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba OST - "Demon Slaying Corps
10/10
Houseki no kuni
Seishun buta yarou
Tate no yuusha no nariagari
The best of the ~300 shows i've seen have got to be either.
Some shows with great OST's the people might not expect:
just to name a few.
heya i need some great animes with even greater osts
for example
i have never seen hell sing but i just watched gigguks video and he talked about this ost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSbxmAfoTA
and im definitely gonna watch it solely because this track is just awesome
so yeah, gimme some anime with an amazing soundtrack
(i loved made in abyss and your name too)
Berserk (1997), Mushi-Shi, Wolf's Rain, The Vision Of Escaflowne, Witch Hunter Robin, Ergo Proxy, Ghost In The Shell: Stand Alone Complex, The Ancient Magus' Bride, Violet Evergarden, Fate/Zero, Beck, and Monster all have great soundtracks.
FLCL, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo.
Vivy Flourite Eyes Song
Girl's last tour
Fate
[Note: Show title links go to specific song choices.]
Spice & Wolf - Period-fitting strings, woodwinds, and drums
show | album | s2 album
Princess Principal - Moody music for espionage and capers
show | album
Trinity Seven - Inspired by classical or traditional instruments (violin, piano, etc) mixed with techno and synth and FWIW I think the show sucks, but the OST is stellar
show | album
Ben-To - Extremely eclectic one, no single song could possibly capture the whole tone of the OST
show | album
Eureka Seven - Some fantastic insert songs and a lot of House-inspired BGM
show
FLCL - Provided almost entirely by Japanese Alt-Rock band The Pillows and if you liked the Your Name OST then you should also like this
show | album
Paprika - Bizarre and somewhat otherworldly, much like the film itself.
show | album
Time of Eve - Exceptionally chill and relaxing
show | album
D4DJ First Mix - Idols fused with club or dance music, also a decent variety featuring many "groups" so the whole OST doesn't sound like any one single song
show | album
Fuuka - The regular BGM is only alright, but as a show about a teenage garage band (and a separate solo artist) this has some really choice tracks sprinkled throughout
show | album
I’m mostly asking this out of curiosity. My personal favorite overall would have to be Soul Eater’s.
Durarara!! and Dr. Stone are the ones I love and listen to regularly
Attack on Titan and K-On!
Anything Kalafina
Yoko Kanno (Bebop and Kids on the Slope and everything else) has already been mentioned, as well as Kensuke Ushio (Liz and Silent Voice are both amazing). I also saw Clannad mentioned but I can't listen to half of it without torpedoing my mood. Looking back, a very good chunk of the shows I've seen recently all have great soundtracks I pull up fairly frequently.
A Place Further than the Universe
Non Non Biyori is super chill
FLCL and K-On also have great music alongside them, though it's not as soundtrack-y.
I want some anime with the best soundtracks you've come across.
Thanks a lot!
Any studio ghibli movie has an amazing soundtrack!
Naruto: Shippuden
AoT
Fairy Tail
Your Lie in April
Hunter x Hunter
Clannad/Clannad: Afterstory
(Naruto and Fairy Tail have the same composer so you know the OSTs are good!)
What are your favorite tracks in naruto shippuden?
Ouu. Great question. My favorites are (not all are in order of preference):
Peaceful/Old friend (unreleased and my favorite)
I’ve seen too much
Kokuten (favorite battle type track. Such a pump up boost)
My mother and my father (I watch the one on YouTube with the Itachi image and start feeling it)
Experienced many battles
Departure to the front lines
(Unrealesed) Angelic Herald of death
What are you favorites?
Heroes come back
Easily Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo
Dude I completely forgot samurai !!! Now I’m going to bing the entire season again !
Naruto
Your lie in April
Made in abyss
Land of the lustrous
Tokyo ghoul
Hunter X Hunter
Code geass
Aot naruto haikyuu bungou stray dogs
Aot is also my favourite
Nicee i wanna add mha too hahaha
Like tower of god or madoka magica. Tokyo ghoul has a good soundtrack too
Trigun
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ping Pong the Animation
Berserk (1997)
Spice and Wolf
Panty and Stocking
Samurai Champloo
Gurren Lagann
FLCL
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Seconding samurai champloo!!!
Jojo, berserk ‘97, bakemonogatari
Psycho pass
Shiki
Violet evergarden
Attack on Titans
Death note
Erased
jojos, cowboy bebop, deathnote, beast stars
I’m not talking opening songs although Bleach, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Fullmetal Alchemist (OG), Gurren Lagann,etc. have great opening themes.
I’m watching Bleach right now because I don’t remember enough to enjoy the Final Arc. So I’m watching it in full, every episode. All the filler. All 366 episodes.
What’s another anime that has a good soundtrack.
I mainly watch mecha, shonen, and slice of life.
monogatari all bangers. Also toaru series
fr, I love every OST from monogatari with a passion
Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. Whether you want just OST or openings, these 2 slap.
Anything Sawano touches
I really enjoyed Sawano and Yamamoto's OST in 86. OP you might want to check it out, it's a mech, however I think it's more on the drama side of things
Witch Hunter Robin, .Hack, Kill la Kill, Re:Creators, Wolf's Rain, any Ghibli film,
+1 Re:Creators.
Puella magi madoka magica has a great ost
Through the Fire and Flames - Dragonforce
Pretty much anything by DragonForce
And Operation Ground & Pound (the music video backs this up!)
Agreed
Funky town. No idea why
It's got a lot of 8 bit sounding beeps like and old arcade game
This. Pretty much the whole Synthwave genre works, and Carpenter Brut is certainly a worthy one to represent the genre.
Tron Legacy soundtrack
my life is like a video game
Game over
animes with music themes
Key Considerations for Anime with Music Themes
Genre Variety: Music-themed anime can span various genres, including drama, romance, slice-of-life, and fantasy. Consider what genre you prefer alongside the music theme.
Character Development: Many music anime focus on character growth and relationships, often showcasing how music influences their lives and aspirations.
Musical Style: Different series may focus on various musical styles, such as classical, rock, pop, or traditional Japanese music. Choose based on your musical preferences.
Animation Quality: The visual representation of music can greatly enhance the experience. Look for anime known for high-quality animation and choreography.
Soundtrack: A strong soundtrack can elevate the anime. Check if the series has received praise for its music or features original songs.
Recommendations:
"Your Lie in April" (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso): A beautiful blend of music and drama, focusing on a piano prodigy who rediscovers his love for music through a spirited violinist.
"K-On!": A light-hearted slice-of-life series about high school girls forming a band. It's fun, charming, and features catchy music.
"Carole & Tuesday": Set in a futuristic world, this anime follows two girls from different backgrounds who come together to create music. It has a diverse soundtrack and explores themes of creativity and friendship.
"Sound! Euphonium" (Hibike! Euphonium): A story about a high school concert band, focusing on the challenges and triumphs of its members. It beautifully captures the essence of teamwork and passion for music.
"BanG Dream!": A multimedia project that includes an anime series, video games, and live concerts, focusing on various bands and their musical journeys.
These series not only highlight the importance of music but also delve into the personal stories of the characters, making them engaging and relatable.
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