TV Asahi is one of Japan’s best-known television channels, and anime fans will know it as well for its contribution to the anime market, which includes Crayon Shin-chan, Doraemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Blue Lock, Boys Over Flowers, Slam Dunk, Sailor Moon and numerous Gundam titles. But, recently, TV Asahi has decided to make a slightly different contribution to the world of anime by revealing a list of the 20 best anime songs of all time in a special program, but with a twist.
Namely, these songs were selected and ranked only by foreign, non-Japanese fans from around the world. The list includes songs from different time periods, which is why it is a very diverse list, and that is always a good thing. Sadly, we don’t have the special for you as it is not available for streaming, but we do have the list, so enjoy some of the best anime songs ever!
Namely, these songs were selected and ranked only by foreign, non-Japanese fans from around the world. The list includes songs from different time periods, which is why it is a very diverse list, and that is always a good thing. Sadly, we don’t have the special for you as it is not available for streaming, but we do have the list, so enjoy some of the best anime songs ever!
- 4/27/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
TV Asahi aired a special program on April 21, 2024, dedicating nearly three hours to unveil the top 20 favorite anime songs as voted by non-Japanese anime fans. The program aimed to explore the widespread popularity of Japanese anime culture and its music overseas.
The program was hosted by comedy duo Bakusho Mondai along with Eiji Wentz and featured insights from various guests and voice actors, including Daisuke Sakuma from Snow Man, Miho Watanabe, Yuriko Tiger, Megumi Han, Ryo Horikawa, Rica Matsumoto, and Yuko Miyamura.
After conducting a survey among 1,740 anime fans living abroad, the program revealed the highly anticipated rankings, shedding light on the most beloved anime songs among overseas fans.
Checkout the top 20 anime songs loved by foreign fans below:
20. “Guren no Yumiya” by Linked Horizon (Attack on Titan)
19. “Shinzo wo Sasageyo!” by Linked Horizon (Attack on Titan)
18. “Akuma no Ko” by Ai Higuchi (Attack on Titan)
17. “Tank! by Seatbelts (Cowboy...
The program was hosted by comedy duo Bakusho Mondai along with Eiji Wentz and featured insights from various guests and voice actors, including Daisuke Sakuma from Snow Man, Miho Watanabe, Yuriko Tiger, Megumi Han, Ryo Horikawa, Rica Matsumoto, and Yuko Miyamura.
After conducting a survey among 1,740 anime fans living abroad, the program revealed the highly anticipated rankings, shedding light on the most beloved anime songs among overseas fans.
Checkout the top 20 anime songs loved by foreign fans below:
20. “Guren no Yumiya” by Linked Horizon (Attack on Titan)
19. “Shinzo wo Sasageyo!” by Linked Horizon (Attack on Titan)
18. “Akuma no Ko” by Ai Higuchi (Attack on Titan)
17. “Tank! by Seatbelts (Cowboy...
- 4/23/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
There has been an ongoing debate in the entertainment world between the Superheroes of the West and Japanese manga and anime characters who have been given unlimited powers and abilities like One Piece’s Luffy and Dragon Ball’s Goku. The debate is usually strength-based to find out who would win in a battle against each other.
Goku and Luffy
However, there are many other fans who don’t necessarily rely on the strengths and abilities of the characters to make a comparison but rather focus on the ability of the characters to resonate with people. Nowadays, the character’s development and his journey to the top is what fans like more than him directly being introduced as the strongest.
One Piece’s opening theme song artist Hiroshi Kitadani was asked a similar thing in an interview about why One Piece is so popular worldwide, and his response certainly put...
Goku and Luffy
However, there are many other fans who don’t necessarily rely on the strengths and abilities of the characters to make a comparison but rather focus on the ability of the characters to resonate with people. Nowadays, the character’s development and his journey to the top is what fans like more than him directly being introduced as the strongest.
One Piece’s opening theme song artist Hiroshi Kitadani was asked a similar thing in an interview about why One Piece is so popular worldwide, and his response certainly put...
- 3/27/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has had many opening theme songs that have helped the series grow hugely. But none of the theme songs compare to the first one that introduced the One Piece story to the world. The name of the song is “We Are!” It was sung by Hiroshi Kitadani, and composed by Kohei Tanaka with lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi.
One Piece
The song marked the beginning of the East Blue Saga in One Piece and also brought a lot of fame and popularity to the singer Kitadani. And now Kitadani has returned to the One Piece world after almost 25 years with another banger for the Egghead Island arc.
The name of the theme song is “Uuuuus!” and it has also been composed by Kohei Tanaka with lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi. According to Kitadani, One Piece saved his career by giving him a chance to sing the opening...
One Piece
The song marked the beginning of the East Blue Saga in One Piece and also brought a lot of fame and popularity to the singer Kitadani. And now Kitadani has returned to the One Piece world after almost 25 years with another banger for the Egghead Island arc.
The name of the theme song is “Uuuuus!” and it has also been composed by Kohei Tanaka with lyrics by Shoko Fujibayashi. According to Kitadani, One Piece saved his career by giving him a chance to sing the opening...
- 3/24/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Hiroshi Kitadani, the iconic Japanese singer who earned fame from performing the first opening theme song of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has returned to the One Piece world with a theme song for the ongoing Egghead Island arc. The last song he sang for the series was “Over The Top” which was featured in the Wano arc in 2019.
Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece
However, after singing the first One Piece opening theme song in 1999, Kitadani took a break from the series for some years. He did return to One Piece in the year 2011, 12 years after his first song. He performed the song for the Fishman Island arc, one of the most popular arcs in One Piece history.
But making a comeback to the One Piece world was not so easy for Kitadani as returning after so long brought with him the fear of One Piece fans. He believed...
Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece
However, after singing the first One Piece opening theme song in 1999, Kitadani took a break from the series for some years. He did return to One Piece in the year 2011, 12 years after his first song. He performed the song for the Fishman Island arc, one of the most popular arcs in One Piece history.
But making a comeback to the One Piece world was not so easy for Kitadani as returning after so long brought with him the fear of One Piece fans. He believed...
- 3/24/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Anime Expo announced the first details on the latest One Piece Music Symphony tour scheduled to open on July 6, celebrating the anime's 25th anniversary with a concert of fan-favorite themes and moments, including special appearances by composer Kohei Tanaka and singer Hiroshi Kitadani. The concert series is slated to perform worldwide starting at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium during Anime Expo weekend, then going to San Francisco, Dallas, Washington and Las Vegas. The concert will then head to international venues including the Eventim Apollo in London, the Palais des Congrès in Paris, the Köln Philharmonie in Germany, Singapore’s Esplanade Concert Hall, and the Kbs Hall in Seoul. Anime Expo 2024 badge holders will have early access and an additional discounted rate to purchase concert tickets starting March 20. Information on ticket sales for the rest of the tour will be available starting March 19 on Wild Faery's official site . Crunchyroll currently streams the One Piece anime series,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Humberto Saabedra
- Crunchyroll
Anisong singer Hiroshi Kitadani, who is also an active Jam Project member, released a music video for his 18th CD single song, "A~su!," on avex pictures' official YouTube channel . The song is now featured as the opening theme for the One Piece TV anime's ongoing Egghead Island Arc since January. "A~su!" is the 26th opening theme for the long-running One Piece TV anime series, and the fifth opening for Kitadani has performed for the series. Previous openings include "We Are!" (first opening theme / episode 1-47), "We Go!" (15th opening theme episode 517-590), "We Can!" (with Kishidan / 19th opening theme / episode 747-806), and "Over The Top" (22nd opening theme / episode 892-934). Hiroshi Kitadani "A~su!" music video One Piece TV anime Egghead Island Arc opening movie "For all the songs, after the first verse, it has become a routine to have a solo instrumental part," Kitatani said about the...
- 3/16/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Another batch of One Piece English dub episodes is right around the corner, this time with the launch of One Piece English dub Season 14 Voyage 13. This batch covers episodes 1037 to 1048, so get ready to enjoy more of the saga in dubbed form starting on January 16, 2024! Check out the full breakdown of availability for the latest round of One Piece below! Related: Hiroshi Kitadani Performs Iconic One Piece Opening Theme "We Are!" on The First Take Crunchyroll streams the legendary One Piece series with new English-subtitled episodes every week and describes the anime: Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who'll never give up until he's claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!
- 1/8/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
YouTube series The First Take —which tasks bands and artists with performing their songs in a single take—is back with its 394th episode, and this one has an iconic anime Op as its subject. The latest installment has Hiroshi Kitadani entering the minimalist white studio to belt out a rendition of "We Are!," the first opening theme song for the One Piece anime. Hiroshi Kitadani Performs "We Are!" on The First Take "We Are!" served as the theme song for the anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's globally popular One Piece manga from episodes 1-47 starting in 1999, and even made a special return to celebrate the 1000th episode. Related: Flow Performs Naruto Shippuden Op "Sign" on The First Take All of the One Piece anime is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll, which describes the series like so: Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in...
- 1/8/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
The official Twitter account of One Piece unveiled the much anticipated opening and ending theme song videos for the Egghead Arc on Jan 7, 2023.
Hiroshi Kitadani performed the opening theme song for the new arc, called “A–su!,” and the new ending theme song “Dear Sunrise” is performed by Maki Otsuki. The videos can be viewed below:
Opening Theme Song:
Ending Theme Song:
The Egghead arc started airing on Jan 7, 2024, and it marks the beginning of the final saga of One Piece.
Newly announced cast includes:
Youhei Tadano as Dr. Vegapunk Shuuhei Sakaguchi as Shaka Aya Hirano as Lilith Ryoko Shiraishi as Edison Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Pythagoras Kaede Hondo as Atlas Mutsumi Tamura as York
After the raid on Onigashima ends, the Strawhats bid farewell to Wano and follow their log pose to reach the mysterious island of Egghead. This futuristic island is where the renowned genius Dr. Vegapunk resides. As...
Hiroshi Kitadani performed the opening theme song for the new arc, called “A–su!,” and the new ending theme song “Dear Sunrise” is performed by Maki Otsuki. The videos can be viewed below:
Opening Theme Song:
Ending Theme Song:
The Egghead arc started airing on Jan 7, 2024, and it marks the beginning of the final saga of One Piece.
Newly announced cast includes:
Youhei Tadano as Dr. Vegapunk Shuuhei Sakaguchi as Shaka Aya Hirano as Lilith Ryoko Shiraishi as Edison Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Pythagoras Kaede Hondo as Atlas Mutsumi Tamura as York
After the raid on Onigashima ends, the Strawhats bid farewell to Wano and follow their log pose to reach the mysterious island of Egghead. This futuristic island is where the renowned genius Dr. Vegapunk resides. As...
- 1/8/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
In a brief hiatus that left fans eagerly anticipating its return, the One Piece anime is set to resume with Episode 1089 after a two-week break. The hiatus, a combination of concluding the Wano arc and celebrating the New Year holidays, has left viewers buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming ‘Egghead Island’ arc.
The last installment, Episode 1088, marked the end of the intense Wano arc, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Last week, the series treated its audience to a recap episode, revisiting key moments of the Wano arc.
With the holidays now behind us, the wait is almost over as One Piece Episode 1089 is scheduled to be released on January 7th, 2024. The title of the episode, ‘Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo’s Paths,’ hints at exciting developments in the storyline.
The Egghead Island arc, also known as the Future Island Arc, is the thirty-second story arc...
The last installment, Episode 1088, marked the end of the intense Wano arc, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Last week, the series treated its audience to a recap episode, revisiting key moments of the Wano arc.
With the holidays now behind us, the wait is almost over as One Piece Episode 1089 is scheduled to be released on January 7th, 2024. The title of the episode, ‘Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo’s Paths,’ hints at exciting developments in the storyline.
The Egghead Island arc, also known as the Future Island Arc, is the thirty-second story arc...
- 12/31/2023
- by John Berty
- Anime Alert
In a disappointing turn of events for the vast community of One Piece enthusiasts, the eagerly anticipated One Piece Episode 1089 of the beloved anime has been delayed.
Fans who tuned in expecting the next installment of the series were met with the announcement that One Piece Episode 1089, the inaugural episode of the “Egghead Island Arc,” will not be airing as scheduled.
The hiatus comes hot on the heels of the conclusion of Episode 1088, which served as the final episode for 2023. To keep the fandom engaged during this unexpected break, a recap episode of the Wano arc was broadcast instead.
Furthermore, due to the holiday season, there will be an additional one-week hiatus before the much-anticipated Egghead Island Arc kicks off.
One Piece devotees will need to exercise patience, as Episode 1089 is now slated to air on January 7, 2024. Titled “Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo’s Paths,” the episode promises...
Fans who tuned in expecting the next installment of the series were met with the announcement that One Piece Episode 1089, the inaugural episode of the “Egghead Island Arc,” will not be airing as scheduled.
The hiatus comes hot on the heels of the conclusion of Episode 1088, which served as the final episode for 2023. To keep the fandom engaged during this unexpected break, a recap episode of the Wano arc was broadcast instead.
Furthermore, due to the holiday season, there will be an additional one-week hiatus before the much-anticipated Egghead Island Arc kicks off.
One Piece devotees will need to exercise patience, as Episode 1089 is now slated to air on January 7, 2024. Titled “Entering a New Chapter! Luffy and Sabo’s Paths,” the episode promises...
- 12/24/2023
- by John Berty
- Anime Alert
One Piece panel at Jump Festa ’24 revealed more cast members and the new opening and ending theme songs for the upcoming Egg Head arc on Dec 17, 2023.
Newly announced cast includes:
Youhei Tadano as Dr. Vegapunk Shuuhei Sakaguchi as Shaka Aya Hirano as Lilith Ryoko Shiraishi as Edison Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Pythagoras Kaede Hondo as Atlas Mutsumi Tamura as York
Hiroshi Kitadani will be performing the opening theme song for the new arc, called “A–su!,” and the new ending theme song “Dear Sunrise” will be performed by Maki Otsuki.
The Egghead arc is scheduled to start airing on Jan 7, 2024.
The Egghead arc marks the beginning of the final saga of One Piece.
After the raid on Onigashima ends, the Strawhats bid farewell to Wano and follow their log pose to reach the mysterious island of Egghead. This futuristic island is where the renowned genius Dr. Vegapunk resides. As our heroes...
Newly announced cast includes:
Youhei Tadano as Dr. Vegapunk Shuuhei Sakaguchi as Shaka Aya Hirano as Lilith Ryoko Shiraishi as Edison Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Pythagoras Kaede Hondo as Atlas Mutsumi Tamura as York
Hiroshi Kitadani will be performing the opening theme song for the new arc, called “A–su!,” and the new ending theme song “Dear Sunrise” will be performed by Maki Otsuki.
The Egghead arc is scheduled to start airing on Jan 7, 2024.
The Egghead arc marks the beginning of the final saga of One Piece.
After the raid on Onigashima ends, the Strawhats bid farewell to Wano and follow their log pose to reach the mysterious island of Egghead. This futuristic island is where the renowned genius Dr. Vegapunk resides. As our heroes...
- 12/18/2023
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
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