Best Anime Music of 2016

Published: Jan. 10, 2017, 7 a.m.

Rounding out the deliberations for Best Anime of 2016, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast talk about the slew of great music that hit their ears over the year. Highlighting their favorites, while also giving a listen to some notable tracks. Songs spotlight in this episode: “Ashita o Orase” by Kavka Shishido – Fairy Tail Zero OP “Contrail~Miracle~” by Mami Kawada – AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue OP “Naked Dive” by SCREEN mode – Myriad Colors Phantom World OP (iTunes) “That was like a small light” by Sayuri – ERASED ED (iTunes) “Genesis” by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION – Dimension W OP (iTunes) “Contrast” by Fo’xTails – Dimension W ED (iTunes) “Anger/Anger” by Myth and Roid – BBK/BRNK ED “DISORDER” by Yousei Teikoku – Big Order OP (iTunes) “Redo” by Konomi Suzuki – Re: Zero OP “Ai no Uta -words of love-” by Haruka Chisuga – The Asterisk War 2 ED “Well, Because Hug Me” by Maki Hanatani – Kuma Miko OP “ninelie” by Aimer x chelly – Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress ED (iTunes) “Sakura Skip” by fourfolium – NEW GAME! “Signal” by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure – 91 Days OP “Alderamin on the Sky” by Kishida Kyoudan and The Akeboshi Rockets – Alderamin on the Sky OP “Snow Drop” by Nano.Ripe – Food Wars The Second Plate ED “Bloody f8 -eUC-” by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Aimer – Gundam Unicorn Re:0096 ED (iTunes) “Calling” by fhana – Tales of Zestiria the X ED (iTunes) “Answer” by Bump of Chicken – March Comes In Like A Lion OP (iTunes) “Dreamcatcher” by nano – Magical Girl Raising Project ED “Sync” by lol – Twin Star Exorcists OP3 (iTunes) “S.O.S.” by Weaver – Poco’s Udon World OP (iTunes) “Shelter” by Porter Robinson and Madeon – Shelter Insert (iTunes) “LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME” by BOOM BOOM SATELLITES – Kiznaiver OP (iTunes)