What makes an anime movie goes from pretty good to a cult classic? Keeping the essential elements like animation, storyline, and plot aside, what is the one factor that really makes an anime movie stand out?
Yes, the Soundtrack does it. The best anime movie soundtracks will be in your playlist for a long time. Reminding you how good that anime or anime movie was. Now, there are lots of anime movies with good soundtracks.
And believe us, this list was a lot harder to make than it sounds. The pun was intended. Now, we know we might have missed lots of unique soundtracks, so do let us know. Here are The Best Anime Movie Soundtracks of All Time.
1. Made In Abyss
Here is a perfect example of how a fantastic soundtrack can make a somewhat lackluster anime good. Kevin Penkin did an outstanding job on the composition of this series! The soundtrack of Made In Abyss is so powerful that it elevates the series and will also elevate your playlist.
2. Koe No Katachi
When Koe No Katachi was released, my initial worry was how will they portray a deaf person with music. The manga was such a hit because of the lack of sound inherent, and it helped us emphasize more.
The use of pianos strokes indicates a fragile atmosphere, a harmonic tone that creates a warm atmosphere even when Shoko’s hearing is distraught, the Xylophone when Shoya finds another loner like him, and the use of bass when Shoya and Shoko are meeting again.
I can write a whole article on ‘A Silent Voice’ soundtrack, but that won’t be enough. Indeed, it is one of the best anime movie soundtracks of all time.
3. Neon Genesis
The world almost stopped when Neon Genesis Evangelion’s OST got available on Spotify worldwide. Neon Genesis’s soundtrack really captivates the nature of the series and movie.
And it is so poetic and heartbreaking that you will fall in love with that, so much so that you won’t feel bad that the initial plan of OP being Opera was not executed.
4. Kimi No Na Wa
We don’t have to sell the ‘Your Name’ soundtrack to you in any way. There is a very high possibility that you might have already heard the whole album. The entire album is full of warmth and kind of heartbreaking when you watch the movie.
The songs are beautiful and elevate the movie very well. Sparkle and Nandemonaiya are two of the most streamed anime movie songs worldwide.
5. Violet Evergarden
With good earphones, Violet Evergarden’s album will give you the feels of a live concert. It is just that good. The ultimate price is that this might be the saddest album you will ever listen to.
And combining with the anime, you won’t be able to stop your tears no matter how hard you try. Violet Evergarden has one of the most impactful soundtrack of all time and it attacks the heart directly.
6. Your Lie In April
You have a lot of pressure of deliver when 80 percent of your anime is music only. And it looks like Your Lie In April excels in that pressure. Every song, every beat showers you with plathoera of emotions that you can’t get anywhere else.
The best thing about Your Lie In April’s soundtrack is that it perfectly encapsulates all of the varying moods in the anime. Even if you listen to the songs without the anime, all the emotions will run back to you.
7. Kill La Kill
Kill La Kill is a show that never takes itself seriously. And the reason why the soundtrack worked is the same. It is just a fun album with fun soundtracks. You don’t have to produce masterpiece everytime. Sometimes all you need is fun and Kill La Kill is perfectly fun.
8. Bleach
Bleach is a cool anime, isn’t it? It has everything you want in an anime. Amazing action scenes, trendy character designs, cool clothes and a music album that is good and will hit you with a punch of nostalgia.
Bleach album has every kind of music in it. From rap-rock to pop to metal, mixing classic rock guitar solos with Flamenco and experimental synths. Even the final arc’s music was good.
9. One Piece
One of the three giants of Shounen Jump, One Piece album and soundtrack is often overlooked severly. hroughout the whole series the orchestral music in one piece has been top notch.
They have used the exact same music for almost 900 episodes and it will still kick you with all the feels. And we all know how good the Openings and Endings of One Piece are.
10. Castle In The Sky
Castle In The Sky is like you are watching Indiana Jones in your childhood. It is such a different experience from all other Studio Ghilbi movies and one of the main reasons for that is the soundtrack.
Castle In The Sky has one of the best anime movie soundtracks of all time and it is not even debatable. Every score in the movie is fun and will touch you completely. It is one of the best creation bt Miyazaki.
