"Lilac" Ranks High Across All Generations! JOYSOUND Releases "2025 First Half Anime Song Karaoke Rankings by Age Group"

■ From Nostalgic Classics to the Latest Hits! Anime Songs That Remain Memorable for Middle and Senior Generations

For people in their forties, "Lilac" (Mrs. GREEN APPLE) remained at the top as in the younger groups, but different trends stood out. The most overwhelmingly supported song was "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" (Yoko Takahashi), the theme song of the TV anime "Neon Genesis Evangelion."

Since its release in 1995, thanks to repeated coverage through film adaptations and collaborations with pachinko machines, this song boasts such widespread name recognition that even people who have never seen the anime are familiar with it. It is truly a karaoke staple, loved across generations.

Additionally, "Sekai ga Owaru made wa..." by WANDS, known as the ending song for the anime "Slam Dunk," is commonly sung by people in their forties through sixties, showing that it has been continuously supported for many years. Other timeless classics, such as "Touch" (Yoshimi Iwasaki) and "Carrying You" (Azumi Inoue), the theme song for "Castle in the Sky," were also highly ranked.

■ Not Only Nostalgia! The Wave of "New Anime Songs" Reaching the Middle Generation

Amid these classic hits, a noteworthy entry is "Plazma," the main theme of the TV series "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX." This song by Kenshi Yonezu captured the hearts of the "Gundam generation" in their forties and fifties, earning a top ranking.

Moreover, among people in their forties, recent anime songs such as "Hana ni Natte" (Ryokuoushoku Shakai), the theme song of "The Apothecary Diaries," and "BOW AND ARROW" (Kenshi Yonezu) from "Medalist," also made the list. The results show a lineup of songs ranging from classic masterpieces to the latest hits, once again highlighting the cross-generational appeal of anime songs.