Shopping Guide
2022 is finally (or already?) over, making this the perfect time to look back on the awesome anime we've watched throughout the year. Now, not every title is a winner for everyone, but you have to admit that there are always some that produce absolute bangers for theme songs.
Anime news site Anime!Anime! put out a survey asking people to choose their favorite opening theme songs for anime that aired in 2022, and we're bringing you the results! Do you agree?
10. Bocchi the Rock!
"Seishun Complex" by Kessoku Band
10. Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
"Shukufuku" by Yoasobi
8. Lycoris Recoil
"Alive" by ClariS
8. Ya Boy Kongming!
"Chikichiki Banban" by QUEENDOM
6. My Hero Academia Season 6
"Hitamuki" by Super Beaver
6. Heroines Run the Show: The Unpopular Girl and the Secret Task
"Julietta" by LIP×LIP
5. Blue Lock
"Chaos ga Kiwamaru" by Unison Square Garden
4. Tiger & Bunny 2
"kaleido proud fiesta" by Unison Square Garden
Although there've been quite a few ties, that's to be expected when so many great songs are in the mix! But which ones made it to the top 3?
3. When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
"Kakehiki wa Poker Face" by Kana Hanazawa
Performed by anisong and voice acting icon Kana Hanazawa, who also plays Maki in the anime, this upbeat song perfectly illustrates the sweetness of Ayumu and Urushi's romance - even if one of them refuses to admit it!
2. Spy x Family
"Mixed Nuts" by Official Hige Dandism
A spy, an assassin, and a telepathic child - they're a mixed bunch that may sound like trouble, but "Mixed Nuts" reinforces the fact that for all their secrets and worries, they really belong together.
1. Chainsaw Man
"Kick Back" by Kenshi Yonezu
And top place goes to "Kick Back!" After all the hype surrounding the long-awaited anime adaptation of Chainsaw Man, Yonezu kicked things off with a badass song that gives fans a perfect view of how chaotic Denji's world is.
Were your top OP theme songs on the list? Here's to another year of amazing anime and the songs that come with them!
Adapted with permission from Anime!Anime!