Top 20 Catchiest Anime Opening Themes

These bangers are the best in the anime scene! Join Ashley as we look over the songs in anime openings that have stuck with us, as seen in series such as "Dragon Ball Z", "Mashle", "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and more! Which anime song will you never stop listening to? Let us know in the comments!
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[@WatchMojo]

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[@jenniferm914]

Sonic X : Gotta Go Fast Yugioh theme Digimon (English)theme Pokemon: Gotta Catch em all Sailor Moon 🌙: Moon Pride, Moon Densetsu Mashle: Bling Bang Bamg Born

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Yugioh theme song

[@matteomascaropennacchi2220]

Evangelion e Beaststars

[@ewok40k]

All 3 Slayers openings (OG, Next and Try) Also, Bubblegum Crisis OVA Konya wa Hurricane

[@ClassicCinema-ThenAndNow]

For me, "Colors" by FLOW from Code Geass will always hold a special place. Its energetic vibe and meaningful lyrics resonate deeply, making it a timeless favorite that I never tire of listening to.

[@Tapood74]

Cowboy bebop opening deserved a spot

[@kevinW826]

Absolutely! I had that as a ringtone.

[@victorgagnon5929]

Yup...came here to give it at least some recognition if someone else hadn't already -- Tank! by Seatbelts really should be on this list!

[@florian4792]

Yeah,i forgot this anime with his op but now you mentioned i remember the op

[@blenderfox]

Ok, 3.. 2.. 1.. Let's Jam! 🤣

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Agreed! How is that not even an honorable mention?

[@vaasmontenegro9308]

not having TANK! on here is criminal

[@bookwyrm1383]

I'm guessing they don't think it's Anime? Definitely should be #1.

[@deenman23]

i dont think you know what makes songs catchy,you thinking a song is good doesnt make it catchy

[@vaasmontenegro9308]

@@deenman23 the Jazz theme is catchy af

[@bookwyrm1383]

@@deenman23 Seems extremely catchy to me

[@therkokid215]

I can think of 2 reasons it's not on here. 1. Tank is a universally loved by the anime community but from what surmise is all 20 songs on this list have something that it doesn't really have: Lyrics. 2. I think this list was literally made for the sake of putting Mashle's theme song on full display. We all know that so far that's the Theme of the year. My reason behind this one is that of Unravel isn't here then it was more or less a showcase for that song.

[@evanblack8642]

"Tank!" from "Cowboy Bebop"? "We Are" from "One Piece"? "Just Communication" from "Gundam Wing"? "Let Me Be With You" from "Chobits"? "Ready Steady Go" from "Fullmetal Alchemist"?

[@JeffUy287]

Or at least Honorable Mention. Sad.

[@lyxy666]

No sailor moon ? Cowboy bebop? Inuyasha? 😱

[@agapeoceans5208]

I know right.

[@joekearon1336]

Seems this list should be called "20 anime openings that are catchy because I was binge watching those anime last night and thus omitted many obvious choices."

[@paullenoue8173]

This is why I usually give WatchMojo a thumbs down. Most of their lists are lacking or outright wrong.

[@cinematography212]

They probably watch more anime than you do. All those "obvious" choices you wish were on here are what someone who only watches what everyone else watches.

[@jasonmillsom2981]

I think you guys forget watchmojo is a popularity contest, so the popular catchy anime openings will make the list

[@TheSydneyLad]

I was hoping one of the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood songs would be on here. Kind of surprised that Attack on Titan's first theme wasn't on here.

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Anime has a lot of amazing tunes. But nothing will be catchier than DBZ's Cha La or Rock the Dragon, OG Pokemon's theme and the OG Yugioh theme

[@danknhshinki73]

Akira Toriyama RIP

[@heroboygamebase2286]

A legend

[@JaDangerz]

I thought the sailor moon theme song was catchy 🌙❤

[@twocoolgamer16]

Kinda surprised any of the openings from Overlord aren’t on here each one is catchy as heck

[@romeomonteverde]

Not having yu yu hakusho here is a disaster

[@Microsuperman33]

I was going to mention that one!!! Such a classic ❤

[@rundown132]

Smile bomb GOAT

[@JoeJoeB69]

My point exactly

[@kadejakey3956]

I was looking for this comment cause how you have a top 20 list and don’t even include the GOAT 😭😭😭

[@marissamundane]

I was just coming here to say that

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

The fact that not a single InuYasha opening song made it into this list is a surprise and a crying shame.

[@SirArbeitslos]

How the hell did you guys not include Silhouette from Naruto Shippuuden :')

[@nickrowley2936]

How is cowboy bebop not on this list

[@travsam]

Sadly no lyrics bring out of the equation

[@SnowAnayathatweirdgirl]

“Flyers” from Death Parade is the definition of catchy should be top 3. People who don’t even know the anime sing “EVERYBODY PUT YOUR HANDS UP”.

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

I thought for sure that Tank from Cowboy Bebop was going to be #1 but putting Cha La Head Cha La is one of the best opening songs in anime

[@grahamdamberger7130]

Most people would put "Gotta Catch em All" from Pokemon at #1. Glad to see something else get that spot for once, but this could have been a Top 50 or Top 100 list because there are so many catchy openings from both older and newer shows that missed the Top 20 cut.

[@TimmyD3085]

I’m shocked that the opening from cowboy bebop isn’t on this list. It’s so iconic and unforgettable

[@TeamRemForever]

My all time favorite anime song, Like Flames from That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime is super catchy! I listen to it every day!

[@georgiawinship6097]

I'm surprised that Merry Go Round by Man With A Mission from My Hero Academia, the Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc opening or the Spy x Family season 2 opening wasn't on this list. I hope you'll do one for ending themes as well :)

[@jaffetcoronado3728]

evangelion OP song hand down one of the best

[@user-qm6hb4qu5q]

EVA is a legendary Anime ever🎉🎉🎉

[@nelsonhu3926]

There's so many catchy theme songs to reference to such as Sailor Moon, Attack on Titan, Magic Knight Ray Earth, Gundam Wing, Uretsei Yatsura and Demon Slayer. The theme songs should be done on a polling booth rather than your own opinion . Congrats on your trolling

[@seanbigay1042]

I'm very surprised that you left out one anime opening in particular ... you know the one I mean ... I think it's time we blow this scene ... get everyone and their act together ... okay, three, two, one, let's jam ...

[@marcuszeus5552]

2:20 Wow didn't think I would see Working here Would love WM to do Top 20 Catchiest ED as well 😍

[@GCRavn42]

The openings that stick in my head are “Masayume Chasing” by BoA, and “Strike Back” by Back-On from the Season 7 of the Fairytail series, “Database” by Man with a Mission ft. Takuma from the Season 1 & 2 Log Horizon series. Another one that comes to mind is “Tank!” From Cowboy Bebop but there’s not really any lyrics it’s mostly instrumental so it probably didn’t make this list. That’s my 2 cents.

[@manabaerchen]

Cowboy Bebop, Toriko and Death Parade are my favorit cachiest songs

[@muningningdakat4132]

Yes, I'll have you know I have been listening to Anime Songs whenever I play racing games like Need for Speed and Forza...

[@phantomrequim]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is that song you wanna dance to everytime you hear it! I love Raise Your Flag! One of my best Gundam openings! Wild Side needs no words to how catchy it is, IDOL is addictive, Viva Namida is fire! SPECIALZ is my second favorite Jujutsu Kaisen opening (Thank you for putting it on here), and as for Flyers, all I can say is...EVERYBODY, PUT YOUR HANDS UP!

[@bee_man84]

Naruto Blue Bird opening is awesome too. Wonder why it is not included by watchmojo??

[@lorenzotabin3822]

he never heard it, is what i think

[@justapeacefulmanwhosbornin7291]

“Cha-La Head Cha-La” was literally a perfect opening theme for TOEI Animation’s uncut DBZ anime, from 1989 to 1993. 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sweetandsourdish3723]

A Cruel Angel’s Thesis, Jojo - Sono Chi no Sadame, Idol, and Cha-La Head-Cha-La are my favorites anime openings. 🎵🎵🎵❤️❤️❤️

[@eaglesfan226]

I grew up with Evangelion. I first got to know the anime from watching Gamera on VHS 📼

[@Vidar305]

WM didn't even include one of this anime opening Naruto Shippuden Opening 1 - Hero's Come Back Naruto Shippuden - Opening 6 - Sign Demon Slayer Opening 4 - Kizuna no Kiseki Fairy Tail Opening 6 - Fiesta Fairy Tail Opening 8 - Rock City Boy Fairy Tail Opening 12 - Tenohira Fairy Tail Opening 16 - Strike Back Fullmetal Alchemist Opening 1 - Again Bleach Opening 5 - Rolling Star Noragami Aragoto Opening 2 - Hey Kids!! Fire Force - Opening 1 - Inferno Gintama Opening 1 - Pray Gintama Opening 7 - Stairway Generation Gintama Opening 10 - Dilemma Gintama Opening 11 - Wonderland Gintama Opening 13 - Sakura Mitsutsuki Re:Creators Opening 1 - Gravity Wall Hell's Paradise Opening 1 - Work Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury - Opening 2 - Slash Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Opening 1 - Daybreak's Bell Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - Opening 3 - Hakanakumo Towano Kanashi Gensomaden Saiyuki Opening 1 - For Real Solo Leveling Opening 1 - LEveL Flame Of Recca - Opening 1 - Nanka Shiawase Slam Dunk Opening 1 - Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Opening 2 - Brave Shine

[@jandreid2023]

Others that deserved a mention are: Blood+ opening (Aozora no Namida) Go! by Flow

[@user-we5xf5gd2c]

Pokemon theme song should be on here 😢

[@jbearclowater]

Quite a few that I'm surprised never even made the list. 'Tank' from Cowboy Bebop, 'We Are' from OnePiece, 'Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen' from Attack on Titan, etc. I'm not just saying these because they are rather iconic anime, but I do think they deserve at least a mention. OTher shows that I think could have probably cracked the list: Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Deathnote, Inuyasha, Haikyuu, etc

[@hollaxpino]

Any anime list is gonna be very taboo 😂…the one I remember I used to sing like everyday when I first heard it was the second Pokemon opening

[@craider45]

Tokyo Ghoul: Unravel and Zom 100: Song Of The Dead are songs I honestly thought would be included in this. Both are really catchy, especially Song Of The Dead when you watch the intro animation with the song

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Bling-Bang-Bang-Born is just...never going to be allowed to leave my head, huh? In the same way "Specialz" will never not be the song for a mental breakdown, huh?

[@lynntaylor6686]

Thanks for including a Working!! opening and for including OPs probably nobody else would pick. It would have got boring if it was only the popular anime. Nichijou and Code Grass OP would have been two of my picks as well. For the popular ones, Naruto Shippuuden's Blue Bird, One Piece's Jungle P, and Angel Beats OP would have been on my list. Along with ones like first March Comes in Like a Lion OP, first 7 Seeds OP, Lupin the Third part 4 OP, Yu Yu Hakusho first OP, and I'm not sure what else. There's so many good ones.

[@MJWithersEME]

YuYu Hakusho opening "Smile Bomb" not being on here is absolutely insane

[@SPXMAN45]

Agreed

[@warAkAsacrifice]

No “Smile Bomb” (YuYu Hakusho opening) is insane

[@adamlink3113]

Shine by L'Arc en Ciel from Serireitei no Moribito, Heart of Sword from Rurouni Kenshin, TANK! from Bebop, We Are from One Piece, Yu Yu Hakusho's intro. Tons of "catchy" songs left out. Watch Mojo really needs to do these by decade.

[@SPXMAN45]

I think the yu yu Hakusho theme deserves to be on this list its a classic.

[@glitchedgirI]

After hearing One Piece's USSSSSS! for the first time, I agree. That song is too good. Doesn't help that the opening animation is so beautiful.

[@hopkin2006]

It's kind of sad that Hikaru Nara by Goose House of Shigatsu Wa Kimi No Uso/ Your Lie In April didn't make the list.

[@devingiles6597]

Nor does Great Days from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable.

[@HeartAino193]

Hikaru Nara by Goose House from Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso eh? Also, these songs should deserve to be mentioned as well: Crossing Field by Lisa from Sword Art Online Sparkling Daydream by ZAQ from Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai Cagayake Girls by Houkago Tea Time from K-ON Connect by Claris from Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Only My Railgun by Fripside from To Aru Kagaku no Railgun Light My Fire by Kotoko from Shakugan no Shana Like Flames by Mindaryn from Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Bursty Greedy Spider by Suzuki Konomi from Kumo Desu ga Nani ka

[@hopkin2006]

@@HeartAino193 Yes, I'm talking about Hikaru Nara. I actually forgot Connect by Claris, it's also worthy of this list. Hearing Connect kind of gets you hyped and pumped up to do something.

[@ClassicCinema-ThenAndNow]

While it's disappointing that "Hikaru Nara" by Goose House didn't make the list, it's important to recognize that music tastes vary widely among individuals, and the list might reflect a different set of preferences.

[@sagecentral1809]

Sonic X Gotta go fast had to be on here

[@DuelTwilightChaser]

EXACTLY! The number 2 and 1 picks aren't even catchy good songs sure but not catchy.

[@djinngee]

Two openings that are so easily stuck in my head: Bleach's opening "Alones" and Full Metal Alchemist's "Again"

[@heroboygamebase2286]

DBZ's theme song is awesome thanks to Akira.

[@user-qm6hb4qu5q]

I love DB series 🎉🎉🎉

[@heroboygamebase2286]

@@user-qm6hb4qu5q Excited for Daima?

[@moussatahirou1531]

Durarara!! First season is sooo underated

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA "Let's live our lives heroically, Let's live them with style..." My favourite ONE PIECE intro song is still the first one: "Compass left behind, It'll only slow us down..." Going to do the best outro song? My favourite ONE PIECE outro is the second: "Run, Run, Run" And I love the SAILOR MOON R outro "A Maiden's Policy."

[@thebigler]

FMA, Naruto deserved a spot! maybe an intro from one of the isekai animes too

[@anim8tdfan]

I was hoping that Tank! by The Seatbelts for Cowboy Bebop would be #1 but I think an honorable mention should go to Hit in the USA! by the Beat Crusaders for Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad. I'm glad to see the OP for Mashle as it's catchy as hell.

[@DaLi96]

Wasnt expecting bobobo to make it on this list great choice. Was expecting ya boy kongming, Mashle, code geass and neon genesis though, top tier songs as well. There are some songs that werent on this list that absolutely should be, to name a few: Vinland saga River - Anonymouz Grrand Blue Grand blue - Shonan no kaze Attack on titan Jiyuu no Tsubasa - Linked Horizon Guren No yumiya - Linked Horizon Fire Force Inferno - Mrs. Green Apple Hunter X Hunter Departure! - Masatoshi Ono The songs that are made for anime are simply the catchiest songs you will find. Hope you enjoy these suggestions, if you want more ask me.

[@Blazion630]

Some of these entries take me back to 2016

[@MFCboricua]

I'm shocked that you didn't include Cowboy Bebop's OP, Tank. Still a good list though. Now pardon me while I go and listen to Lucky Star's OP. I took forever to get that song out of my head, and now it's back. 😅

[@BruceWayne-zv1sc]

I’m astounded by how death note is not on there

[@glx3846]

It probably wasn’t voted in. It isn’t that well known

[@mrfantasticyellow2471]

I think because when they mean "catchy songs" they mean songs that you can dance to. Death Note op is good but it's not a song you would jump up and dance

[@glx3846]

@@mrfantasticyellow2471 I have looked it up and they have more Rock/Metal openings

[@BruceWayne-zv1sc]

@@mrfantasticyellow2471 I think you’re not an English speaker mate catchy songs mean the songs you can’t forget the beat gets engraved in your mind even after listening to it once or just for a few seconds and for that matter I’ve seen the death note intro being used in several speedruns and memes and other stuff completely unrelated to the anime surely you can agree too.

[@mrfantasticyellow2471]

@@BruceWayne-zv1sc Even thou I'm speaking and communicating English to you? Also do you not notice the openings they pick? All are meant to make you get up and dance

[@primaru9461]

an honorable mention and honestly my number 2 intro bop from winter 2024 would have to be 'Super Adorable Gal' by Masayoshi Oishi from Hokaido Gals Are Super Adorable. it perfectly encapsulates the overall tone of the rom com and the beat'll be sounding in your head for days.

[@Ryanjerel912]

Starting to think y’all just Google these list, there are way better openings than more than half this list

[@bryanlee1830]

Your comment is so on point. As a loyal anime fan for more than a decade who has watched more than 1000+ anime, this list feels like a child list, completely subjective, completely bias, completely amateur & no standards at all. It doesn’t even seem like a list produce by a well-informed & qualified anime fan. No different or much less than a ChatGPT list

[@brycewatts9705]

Was honestly thinking blue bird would be on here but was incredibly happy with one piece being on there its such a banger

[@ThatSailorMoonGirl1992]

Moonlight Densetsu from Sailor Moon should be on this list. Whoever does the anime lists needs to give shojo anime more love.

[@hayeonkim7838]

Thanks for interesting and valuable video as always ❤❤❤

[@sharebear421]

Smile bomb better be top 3

[@joshuamohlman]

Beginning of A Cruel Angel’s Thesis: slow and somber The rest of the song: *an absolute banger*

[@Konsker]

big fan of some of these opening theme songs

[@blakmastadon]

Good video.

[@justmeknows]

Pegasus Fantasy is also catchy and unskippable!

[@totomen666]

Bleach and Once Piece openings, Hamatora and Phychopass...... Evangelion, Elven song, Broken Blade, Soul Eater, Slayers, Legend of the Legendary Heroes - Basically yours top 20.... as if people didn't seen best anime openings at all

[@JV-yq4tz]

Yeah, almost all of these songs are part of my running playlist. As the runner's high kicked in, the tracks would fuel it more.

[@jasonthewaterking8210]

Request : Mojo Makes Top 10 Blue Lock Anime All Soccer Characters 10 Rin Itoshi 9 Michael Kaiser 8 Rensuke Kunigami 7 Aleysis Ness 6 Seishiro Nagi 5 Reo Mikage 4 Ryusei Shido 3 Hyoma Chigiri 2 Meguru Bachira 1 Yoichi Isagi

[@marlowemichaelson1366]

How did you miss My Dearest by Supercell for Guilty Crown? That song is literally perfect.

[@DuelTwilightChaser]

The opening to Nier Automata is by far one of the best of all time and vastly underrated

[@AVD223]

shangri la frontiers openings deserve a spot, danger danger alone is so good or solo leveling

[@dennisud]

I'd like to see 20 "Classic" Anime Openings as you missed a few from the 1980s and on! For me, The Classic Tenchi Muyo theme, and also Ai Yori Aoshi, as well as Love Hina had catchy and entertaining opening songs!

[@devingiles6597]

Don't forget the original Dragon Ball.

[@nicoleobrien2517]

I honestly thought that "Hitori no yoru" by Porno Graffiti for GTO and "Bye Bye Yesterday" by 3-E Utatan for Assassination Classroom season 2 should have been here. I actually downloaded them because they were so damn catchy...

[@samkozz]

Cruel Angel's Thesis is a song ive known about since the late 90s, but only learned last year its from an anime, just somehow stumbled on it in other media.

[@randomreviews4278]

14:35 scratch that this is the best one here on this list

[@ynoys1]

Black Clover has some of the catchiest openings, my personal favorites are Black Rover, JUSTadICE, and Black Catcher. Also My Soul Your Beats from Angel Beats, Question from Assassination Classroom, and Long Shot from Re:Zero

[@jaimereupert4247]

"Byakua True Light" from DnAngel, Soul Resonance from Soul Eater, Black Lagoon's OP, etc.

[@bladeofakira]

I love that the two oldest songs on the list, take one and two on said list.

[@jonathanmccollum2233]

The opening to Eureka Seven deserves a spot

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video watch mojo of the most catchy songs to opening in all anime ever,fantastic job. What about soul eater opening,Digimon frontiers opening,Gundam wing,accel world opening,ouran high school host club opening many others too.

[@hakirayleigh]

Id recommend Genjistu Mysterium from Sunshine in the Mirror. That song is really amazing and catchy.

[@johnsontong3424]

Pls make Top 20 Anime Weapons is coming handy pls

[@TimmyD3085]

One song I would’ve put on the list is Grandeur by Snow Man from Black Clover. It’s so electrifying and intense. Catchy as well of course

[@RivadoValon]

Doing it wrong again 😒 BTW putting a Durarara clip in the intro but no Durarara in the list Blasphemy !!

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! I've heard quite a lot of anime opening songs, and I think Trider G7 Japanese opening is still the best one ever. 🤣

[@WilofJ]

Happy to see Flyers on here and Cha la head cha la is undefeated.. but where is Smile Bomb from Yu Yu Hakusho! I still have it playing in my head sometimes

[@garrettbiselli4530]

No love for zom 100’s opening? That song is catchy AF

[@TcmJustice72]

Wow!!!!!! Yu tweaked so hard by not having 2 of the greatest anime openings to date.. Naruto Shippuden - Blue Bird Yu Yu Hakusho - Smile Bomb

[@Derlei]

Man With a Mission's "Winding Road" for Golden Kamuy is pretty good too

[@joshuamaxam5086]

3:50 bro why did they animate the bullets like that? The whole casing and primer are flying out wtf LOLLLL! Edit: why is no one talking about how they animated the bullets?! The whole bullet is flying out the barrel of those officers pistols! xDDD

[@devingiles6597]

Honorable mention: Song of the Dead by KANA-BOON (Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead)

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

0:21 I agree with mashle Op 2 being here

[@Zyuemperoryoutubecreators.]

Now that is music yes sir

[@MysticWhiteDragon.]

One anime song I always think of is "Sousei no Aquarion".

[@mynameisICHIGO1]

I came here to see what were the top 20 picks, came out with "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" on repeat.

[@MDubleU]

Sk8 the Infinity opening is very dope and catchy

[@grayshigami6797]

Kaguya sama opening themes are catchy too

[@keekee4522]

My favs are Case Closed English version the first opening. Kakegurui first theme song and Assassination Classroom

[@DarkJstrike57]

WM Needs to Cover Toku Openings as well both Super Sentai and Kamen Rider have some bopping openings and some catchy ones