Top 10 Anime Series Soundtracks

beautiful music can tell the story just

beautiful music can tell the story just as well as beautiful animation welcome

as well as beautiful animation welcome

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 anime series soundtracks no one could

anime series soundtracks no one could

anime series soundtracks no one could have survived a fall from that height

have survived a fall from that height

have survived a fall from that height this list we’re taking a look at series

this list we’re taking a look at series

this list we’re taking a look at series whose musical accompaniments were able

whose musical accompaniments were able

whose musical accompaniments were able to compliment and convey the stories of

to compliment and convey the stories of

to compliment and convey the stories of their shows alongside their visual

their shows alongside their visual

their shows alongside their visual counterparts so does this mean you want

counterparts so does this mean you want

counterparts so does this mean you want to take a place

to take a place

to take a place might as well I kind of over for dinner

might as well I kind of over for dinner

might as well I kind of over for dinner in a bed you’re funny

in a bed you’re funny

in a bed you’re funny number 10 mushishi it’s not widely known

number 10 mushishi it’s not widely known

number 10 mushishi it’s not widely known but once in a great while

but once in a great while

but once in a great while an individual is born into the world

an individual is born into the world

an individual is born into the world possesses a rare and wonderful gift the

possesses a rare and wonderful gift the

possesses a rare and wonderful gift the power to create life

kicking off our list is the soundtrack

kicking off our list is the soundtrack that can be described in one word

that can be described in one word

that can be described in one word mystical taking place in an ancient

mystical taking place in an ancient

mystical taking place in an ancient Japan the music of mushishi reflects a

Japan the music of mushishi reflects a

Japan the music of mushishi reflects a time when nature humans and spirits

time when nature humans and spirits

time when nature humans and spirits shared a warm existence their life in

shared a warm existence their life in

shared a warm existence their life in its purest form because of their nature

its purest form because of their nature

its purest form because of their nature their shapes and physical appearances

their shapes and physical appearances

their shapes and physical appearances are ambiguous the tones give a haunting

are ambiguous the tones give a haunting

are ambiguous the tones give a haunting yet captivating nature to the world more

yet captivating nature to the world more

yet captivating nature to the world more supernatural mystery than horror in tone

supernatural mystery than horror in tone

supernatural mystery than horror in tone the music of mushi completes the

the music of mushi completes the

the music of mushi completes the transportation to an age where curiosity

transportation to an age where curiosity

transportation to an age where curiosity and understanding of the unknown

and understanding of the unknown

and understanding of the unknown overtakes any fear of it are you

overtakes any fear of it are you

overtakes any fear of it are you enjoying your treat what you are tasting

enjoying your treat what you are tasting

enjoying your treat what you are tasting is a living entity known as light one it

is a living entity known as light one it

is a living entity known as light one it Springs from a place that normally you

Springs from a place that normally you

Springs from a place that normally you could not reach a river of light that

could not reach a river of light that

could not reach a river of light that flows in the depths of the deepest

flows in the depths of the deepest

flows in the depths of the deepest darkness number nine Full Metal

darkness number nine Full Metal

darkness number nine Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood alchemy the

Alchemist Brotherhood alchemy the

Alchemist Brotherhood alchemy the science of understanding deconstructing

science of understanding deconstructing

science of understanding deconstructing and reconstructing matter however it is

and reconstructing matter however it is

and reconstructing matter however it is not an all-powerful art it is impossible

not an all-powerful art it is impossible

not an all-powerful art it is impossible to create something out of nothing

to create something out of nothing

to create something out of nothing if one wishes to obtain something

if one wishes to obtain something

if one wishes to obtain something something of equal value must be given

something of equal value must be given

something of equal value must be given watching the action unfold in this anime

watching the action unfold in this anime

watching the action unfold in this anime is like watching characters act out an

is like watching characters act out an

is like watching characters act out an orchestra of grand proportions the

orchestra of grand proportions the

orchestra of grand proportions the bombastic blast of audio during each

bombastic blast of audio during each

bombastic blast of audio during each alchemic action performed is monumental

alchemic action performed is monumental

alchemic action performed is monumental reinforcing how memorable each moment

reinforcing how memorable each moment

reinforcing how memorable each moment will be to the viewer you’re on

will be to the viewer you’re on

will be to the viewer you’re on a product wrapped in armor I see it’s

a product wrapped in armor I see it’s

a product wrapped in armor I see it’s all becoming clear now you did it didn’t

all becoming clear now you did it didn’t

all becoming clear now you did it didn’t you

you

you the one thing even the most novice

the one thing even the most novice

the one thing even the most novice office knows is strictly forbidden

office knows is strictly forbidden

office knows is strictly forbidden however you can’t ignore some of the

however you can’t ignore some of the

however you can’t ignore some of the more delicate and sensitive musical

more delicate and sensitive musical

more delicate and sensitive musical choices so a lot of people like me on

choices so a lot of people like me on

choices so a lot of people like me on the outside too although not surprising

the outside too although not surprising

the outside too although not surprising yeah it makes me sick to think there’s

yeah it makes me sick to think there’s

yeah it makes me sick to think there’s more than one idiot in the world he came

more than one idiot in the world he came

more than one idiot in the world he came up with a brilliant idea of bonding a

up with a brilliant idea of bonding a

up with a brilliant idea of bonding a disembodied soul to a suit of armor

disembodied soul to a suit of armor

disembodied soul to a suit of armor Brotherhood has a soundtrack where the

Brotherhood has a soundtrack where the

Brotherhood has a soundtrack where the little moments between brothers or their

little moments between brothers or their

little moments between brothers or their comrades in arms matter just as much as

comrades in arms matter just as much as

comrades in arms matter just as much as making the action look more brilliant

okay from the moment the piano starts

okay from the moment the piano starts playing in the opening credits you know

playing in the opening credits you know

playing in the opening credits you know this isn’t going to be your average

this isn’t going to be your average

this isn’t going to be your average zombie slaying mixtape

zombie slaying mixtape

zombie slaying mixtape yeah sushi she’s toe tapping tunes offer

yeah sushi she’s toe tapping tunes offer

yeah sushi she’s toe tapping tunes offer a chill and cool vibe when it comes to

a chill and cool vibe when it comes to

a chill and cool vibe when it comes to action instilling a show with a smooth

action instilling a show with a smooth

action instilling a show with a smooth and classy feeling despite the violence

that doesn’t mean the show isn’t filled

that doesn’t mean the show isn’t filled with its own blend of classic horror

with its own blend of classic horror

with its own blend of classic horror effects and music to make the heart race

effects and music to make the heart race

effects and music to make the heart race with fear your lover is not in this

with fear your lover is not in this

with fear your lover is not in this world anymore

world anymore

world anymore the Helsing soundtrack is one for true

the Helsing soundtrack is one for true

the Helsing soundtrack is one for true fearless hunters of the night much like

fearless hunters of the night much like

fearless hunters of the night much like the lead character Alucard it’s time

the lead character Alucard it’s time

the lead character Alucard it’s time somebody put you in your place human

number seven bleach come on we’ve gotta

number seven bleach come on we’ve gotta move

for an action-adventure series you need

for an action-adventure series you need music that gets you pumped for

music that gets you pumped for

music that gets you pumped for excitement but also takes you into the

excitement but also takes you into the

excitement but also takes you into the mind of a warrior coward crude attacking

mind of a warrior coward crude attacking

mind of a warrior coward crude attacking others it’s my soul you want come and

others it’s my soul you want come and

others it’s my soul you want come and get it

get it

get it fight me one on one you ugly bastard

fight me one on one you ugly bastard

fight me one on one you ugly bastard leeches score accomplishes both tasks

leeches score accomplishes both tasks

leeches score accomplishes both tasks and more the action themes continuously

and more the action themes continuously

and more the action themes continuously build up knowing when to unleash some

build up knowing when to unleash some

build up knowing when to unleash some awesome IRRI pleasing beats to match the

awesome IRRI pleasing beats to match the

awesome IRRI pleasing beats to match the on-screen excitement

the training themes are also great

the training themes are also great offering otherworldly wisdom that makes

offering otherworldly wisdom that makes

offering otherworldly wisdom that makes you ponder the price of failure should a

you ponder the price of failure should a

you ponder the price of failure should a character not be strong enough to win

character not be strong enough to win

character not be strong enough to win their bow it’s a sweet mix for a Soul

their bow it’s a sweet mix for a Soul

their bow it’s a sweet mix for a Soul Reaper to kick some ass and send souls

Reaper to kick some ass and send souls

Reaper to kick some ass and send souls to their eternal rest

because that didn’t have any effect on

because that didn’t have any effect on me at all

so thank you number six well imagine

so thank you number six well imagine madoka magica vamonos Annika tonight I

madoka magica vamonos Annika tonight I

madoka magica vamonos Annika tonight I Conahan de Bourgh Oh g’day romanza mano

Conahan de Bourgh Oh g’day romanza mano

Conahan de Bourgh Oh g’day romanza mano Rokita right now I would start Cato if

Rokita right now I would start Cato if

Rokita right now I would start Cato if Madoka Magica taught us anything it’s

Madoka Magica taught us anything it’s

Madoka Magica taught us anything it’s that the life of a magical girl isn’t

that the life of a magical girl isn’t

that the life of a magical girl isn’t quite so magical

quite so magical

quite so magical thanks to composer Yuki Kajiura we get a

thanks to composer Yuki Kajiura we get a

thanks to composer Yuki Kajiura we get a mix of haunting and heart-tugging scores

from the thrill of battling witches to

from the thrill of battling witches to the crazed descent into heartbreak and

the crazed descent into heartbreak and

the crazed descent into heartbreak and sadness the music matches the images on

sadness the music matches the images on

sadness the music matches the images on screen perfectly

there was plenty to deal when watching

there was plenty to deal when watching the journey of Madoka and her friends

the journey of Madoka and her friends

the journey of Madoka and her friends but the music just solidified how

but the music just solidified how

but the music just solidified how amazing a journey it was to watch

the music from this anime may have left

the music from this anime may have left you in a continuous head bang that was

you in a continuous head bang that was

you in a continuous head bang that was well worth the headache that follow

well worth the headache that follow

well worth the headache that follow performed entirely by Jay rock band the

performed entirely by Jay rock band the

performed entirely by Jay rock band the pillows fooly cooly score always seems

pillows fooly cooly score always seems

pillows fooly cooly score always seems to know when to jump from action-packed

to know when to jump from action-packed

to know when to jump from action-packed insanity to surprisingly touching in

insanity to surprisingly touching in

insanity to surprisingly touching in thoughtful moments when the need arises

thoughtful moments when the need arises

thoughtful moments when the need arises earlobes hmm if I don’t do it all over

earlobes hmm if I don’t do it all over

earlobes hmm if I don’t do it all over flow what do you mean what’ll happen

flow what do you mean what’ll happen

flow what do you mean what’ll happen probably something amazing

probably something amazing

probably something amazing ah the scenes feel like they were

ah the scenes feel like they were

ah the scenes feel like they were tailor-made to revolve around the guitar

tailor-made to revolve around the guitar

tailor-made to revolve around the guitar and drum Laden tracks

where’d she gone now

where’d she gone now it’s the perfect soundtrack for a sunny

it’s the perfect soundtrack for a sunny

it’s the perfect soundtrack for a sunny days drive need proof just look at the

days drive need proof just look at the

days drive need proof just look at the end credits song ride the shooting star

end credits song ride the shooting star

end credits song ride the shooting star and imagine that playing while taking a

and imagine that playing while taking a

and imagine that playing while taking a nice ride around town

it blasted off

it blasted off he was taking a look

the sight of seeing humans devoured by

the sight of seeing humans devoured by Titans is Heuer nightmare fuel it

Titans is Heuer nightmare fuel it

Titans is Heuer nightmare fuel it certainly made more terrifying by the

certainly made more terrifying by the

certainly made more terrifying by the bombastic music and haunting choirs that

bombastic music and haunting choirs that

bombastic music and haunting choirs that accompany the arrival of these seemingly

accompany the arrival of these seemingly

accompany the arrival of these seemingly mindless beasts

attack on titan soundtrack conveys a

attack on titan soundtrack conveys a heavy apocalyptic despair that’s

heavy apocalyptic despair that’s

heavy apocalyptic despair that’s impossible not to enjoy surprisingly it

impossible not to enjoy surprisingly it

impossible not to enjoy surprisingly it is an all somber and depressing the

is an all somber and depressing the

is an all somber and depressing the music is able to amp itself up when Eren

music is able to amp itself up when Eren

music is able to amp itself up when Eren Jaeger and his allies launch into their

Jaeger and his allies launch into their

Jaeger and his allies launch into their do-or-die strikes against the Titans

feel fear when the music spells doom but

feel fear when the music spells doom but cheer when the music swells to announce

cheer when the music swells to announce

cheer when the music swells to announce the underdog triumph of the humans who

the underdog triumph of the humans who

the underdog triumph of the humans who are fighting to survive just one more

are fighting to survive just one more

are fighting to survive just one more day

number three Cowboy Bebop he trust your

number three Cowboy Bebop he trust your eyes too much azimoff in that a

eyes too much azimoff in that a

eyes too much azimoff in that a chameleon you know can’t see everywhere

chameleon you know can’t see everywhere

chameleon you know can’t see everywhere at once

smooth jazz and blues a touch of old

smooth jazz and blues a touch of old western guitars and harmonicas and even

western guitars and harmonicas and even

western guitars and harmonicas and even some opera thrown in for good measure

some opera thrown in for good measure

some opera thrown in for good measure cowboy bebop soundtrack is incredibly

cowboy bebop soundtrack is incredibly

cowboy bebop soundtrack is incredibly diverse and arguably the most universal

diverse and arguably the most universal

diverse and arguably the most universal of all anime music

this clever and effective mix of sounds

this clever and effective mix of sounds and tunes no doubt helped Bebop’s

and tunes no doubt helped Bebop’s

and tunes no doubt helped Bebop’s booming popularity in the West

composure Yoko Kanno has contributed

composure Yoko Kanno has contributed many works to the anime jar but it was

many works to the anime jar but it was

many works to the anime jar but it was the soundtrack that many consider her

the soundtrack that many consider her

the soundtrack that many consider her crowning achievement as the queen of

crowning achievement as the queen of

crowning achievement as the queen of anime music

when dealing with life after death it’s

when dealing with life after death it’s no surprise to hear some very thoughtful

no surprise to hear some very thoughtful

no surprise to hear some very thoughtful and reflective music that’s the kind of

and reflective music that’s the kind of

and reflective music that’s the kind of heavenly score Angel Beats applies but

heavenly score Angel Beats applies but

heavenly score Angel Beats applies but that’s not all it’s comprised of it’s a

that’s not all it’s comprised of it’s a

that’s not all it’s comprised of it’s a mix of action comedic and dramatic

mix of action comedic and dramatic

mix of action comedic and dramatic scores which are paired with sombre

scores which are paired with sombre

scores which are paired with sombre softer Tunes my you a child

softer Tunes my you a child

softer Tunes my you a child Lina don’t hide a noise she put it on

Lina don’t hide a noise she put it on

Lina don’t hide a noise she put it on here why not

here why not

here why not plus you’ve got great rock concert

plus you’ve got great rock concert

plus you’ve got great rock concert anthems courtesy of the series high

anthems courtesy of the series high

anthems courtesy of the series high school band girls dead monster

angel beads can make you stand up and

angel beads can make you stand up and clap but you’ll mostly be shedding many

clap but you’ll mostly be shedding many

clap but you’ll mostly be shedding many tears thanks to the sound of a piano or

tears thanks to the sound of a piano or

tears thanks to the sound of a piano or guitar

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

nice driving chief but after two corners

nice driving chief but after two corners you won’t even be a speck in my rearview

you won’t even be a speck in my rearview

you won’t even be a speck in my rearview mirror

mirror

mirror behold the ideal mix for any aspiring

behold the ideal mix for any aspiring

behold the ideal mix for any aspiring street racing drifter our top pick

street racing drifter our top pick

street racing drifter our top pick initial d features a wide selection of

initial d features a wide selection of

initial d features a wide selection of tracks from composers at sushi om Bora

tracks from composers at sushi om Bora

tracks from composers at sushi om Bora and Dave Rogers a mix of techno dance

and Dave Rogers a mix of techno dance

and Dave Rogers a mix of techno dance and rock tracks this soundtrack boasts

and rock tracks this soundtrack boasts

and rock tracks this soundtrack boasts adrenaline fuelled energy

the music simply gets you pumped up and

the music simply gets you pumped up and ready for a fun race to the photo finish

ready for a fun race to the photo finish

ready for a fun race to the photo finish that or it will get you amped up for a

that or it will get you amped up for a

that or it will get you amped up for a game of dance dance revelution given the

game of dance dance revelution given the

game of dance dance revelution given the similarity of the beats

but come on tell us you don’t want to go

but come on tell us you don’t want to go for a late night drift race down a

for a late night drift race down a

for a late night drift race down a mountain with this

mountain with this

mountain with this upbeat symphony playing in your car

do you who there list I don’t know and I

do you who there list I don’t know and I have no opinion which anime do you think

have no opinion which anime do you think

have no opinion which anime do you think had music that added more punch and feel

had music that added more punch and feel

had music that added more punch and feel to your experience for more ear pleasing

to your experience for more ear pleasing

to your experience for more ear pleasing top 10s published every day be sure to

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