The world of anime is full to the brim with excellent animation, beautiful character designs, amazing music, and compelling stories to ensure that people get hooked onto a particular series from the very first episode. After viewers are done watching an especially riveting episode of their favorite anime series, the icing on the cake is the ending credits.The animation and songs present in the endings of most anime are meant to be calming and relaxing in their own unique way, a wind-down from the excitement. Of course, while there are exceptions to this norm, the majority of notable anime endings are ones that execute the established formula to the letter. Here are some of the greatest anime ending songs out there.Updated on February 3, 2022 by Ritwik Mitra: The musical scores in anime are absolutely brilliant, with some of the best shows being notable for their amazing OSTs. This is especially true for the opening and ending themes of anime, with some adaptations going above and beyond the call of duty to make these themes as amazing and memorable as possible. A few more of the best anime ending songs have been added to this article in celebration of the industry's talent for crafting bangers.
15 Log Horizon — Your Song
- Performed by Yun*chi
Isekai anime have been inescapable for a while, and Log Horizon is no exception to this rule. However, even in such an overpopulated genre, Log Horizon excels as a result of its impeccable writing and strong characterization.
Its poignant ending theme, Your Song, is a great way to cap off the chaos of every episode. People who want to get into isekai anime but don't know where to start will find Log Horizon to be a great entry point.
14 Fairy Tail — (Pierce)
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- Performed by EMPiRE
Fairy Tail is a classic shonen anime that any fan of the genre should check out. While it might not break any new ground as a shonen series, it still manages to be awe-inspiring regardless due to its fun power scaling and great battles.
It helps that Fairy Tail has a brilliant OST of its own, with (Pierce) being one of the best ending themes of any battle shonen anime. EMPiRE is a great idol band, and their musical qualities absolutely shine in this series.
13 Clannad — Dango Daikazoku
- Performed by Chata
Clannad is one of the greatest anime ever made. The show's charming and wholesome moments perfectly complement its dark and somber tones at times, making for a melancholic experience.
Even the ending song, Dango Daikazoku, reflects this. It's a perfect song that sums up what Clannad is all about, making for an anime that is simply incredible in its own right.
12 InuYasha — Fukai Mori
- Performed by Do As Infinity
InuYasha is an isekai anime that was a huge hit even before shows about people being teleported to other worlds became extremely popular. It's a classic series that any fan of good action-comedy anime should check out.
Fukai Mori is one of InuYasha's better ending songs, and it is a joy to listen to. The song is absolutely beautiful and something that longtime fans of the show still look back on fondly to this day.
11 Gintama — Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)
- Performed by SPYAIR
For a show that is almost always putting comedy at its forefront, it's amazing to see just how serious and engaging Gintama can get at times. The show does feature some of the greatest shonen arcs in anime history, after all.
One of Gintama's best ending songs is Samurai Heart. It's a brilliant ending compilation that shows Gintoki's journey and builds upon his character quite splendidly.
10 Jujutsu Kaisen — Lost In Paradise
- Performed by ALI feat. AKLO
Jujutsu Kaisen easily has one of the most unique and enjoyable ending sequences of all time. Watching the rotoscoped characters dance to a catchy song never fails to entertain.
Certain shows have such great openings that people never skip it no matter how many times it might play. In the case of Jujutsu Kaisen, though, this applies to the closing sequence. It's catchy enough that most viewers wouldn't get sick of seeing it over and over again.
9 Attack On Titan — Shock
- Performed by Yuko Ando
Season 4 of Attack on Titan was an absolute masterpiece, with its first half setting the stage for what is going to be a dramatic conclusion. The sheer number of high-octane moments scattered throughout the show is hard to digest at times, but worth the rollercoaster.
It's perfect that the show ends with a somber song that describes exactly how dark and saddening the events of Attack on Titan have become. With the final season coming out sooner rather than later, fans can't wait to see how this amazing series ends.
8 Cowboy Bebop — The Real Folk Blues
- Performed by The Seatbelts
Cowboy Bebop is one of the greatest anime of all time, with everything from the show's soundtrack to its motifs being absolutely brilliant. So, it's only a given that the show's ending song would also be quite notable in its own right.
Given how memorable the intro of Cowboy Bebop is, it would be hard to imagine that the ending song would strike the same note. However, The Real Folk Blues does a brilliant job of depicting what Cowboy Bebop is all about, with the song serving as a perfect conclusion to each thought-provoking episode.
7 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood — Uso (Lie)
- Performed by SID
Fullmetal Alchemist had two adaptations that were both great in their own right. However, most fans would recommend Brotherhood as the best adaptation of this series, due to the fact that it remains faithful to the manga.
Not only does the series boast better animation and visuals, but the music is also in a class of its own. Its ending song is especially poignant and gives viewers some breathing room as they reflect upon the events they've witnessed in each episode.
6 Death Note — Alumina
- Performed by Nightmare
Most people remember the openings of Death Note as some of the loudest and most in-your-face openings they've ever seen in an anime. Both are notable in their own unique way, but that shouldn't take away from the quality of its ending songs as well.
The first ending song, Alumina, is absolutely excellent in this regard. The haunting visuals of Death Note are given new life with the music, which leads to the endings sequence having a distinct energy of its own.
5 Claymore — Danzai No Hana
- Performed by Riyu Kosaka
Claymore is an underappreciated anime featuring a strong premise and riveting cast of characters. The battles in this show are awe-inspiring as well, although some fans feel the ending was bungled since it veered off into an original story instead of stalling to let the manga go ahead.
Regardless, its music is pretty great, and the ending theme of Danzai no Hana is especially excellent. Given how underrated Claymore is, more anime lovers should check out this incredible series and its amazing ending song.
4 Bleach — Aoi Tori
- Performed by Fumika
At one point, Bleach was one of the most popular anime of all time. The Soul Society arc still holds a soft spot in the hearts of many anime fans who were devout followers of Bleach — right up until the quality of the series dropped dramatically.
However, that shouldn't take away from the glorious nature of the anime. The ending with the song Aoi Tori, aka Blue Bird, is especially notable, serving as a nostalgic trip down memory lane for many long-time fans of the series.
3 Neon Genesis Evangelion — Fly Me To The Moon
- Performed by Claire (& Bart Howard for the 1954 original)
"Fly Me To The Moon" is one of the most iconic songs of all time. Though Frank Sinatra's version is perhaps the most recognizable, the song has been sung by many artists over the course of several decades.
However, the iteration of this song in the ending of Neon Genesis Evangelion is also excellent. The melancholic nature of the artist's voice adds even more weight to the ending, and shows a glimpse of the thought-provoking nature of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
2 Vinland Saga — Torches
- Performed by Aimer
For a long time, Vinland Saga did not receive an anime adaptation. The dark fantasy series is considered by many to be among the greatest manga of all time, and fans were glad to see Wit Studio at the helm of adapting this masterpiece.
It helps that the music in this show is absolutely stellar, with both the opening and ending songs being excellent in their own right. Torches is a great song to end an episode of the anime, with the music escalating in epicness over time, just like Vinland Saga's scope.
1 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure — Roundabout
- Performed by Yes
It would be impossible to talk about great anime ending songs without mentioning the abundant quality of music present in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that almost all of the ending songs featured in this anime could have made the cut here.
However, Roundabout holds a special place in the hearts of most JoJo fans. It was memed to kingdom come, and understandably so — the song seems almost tailor-made to serve as the perfect accompaniment to a cliffhanger.