OP/EDs are cover songs/Remixes

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byGreatTeacherKen
Mar 16 2026, 9:17 PM | Updated Mar 17, 5:52 AM

Anime with an OP/ED that’s actually a cover or a remix of an older song. For remixes, I'll only count remixes of songs that are originally unrelated to the anime. For example, Cutie Honey won't be included here as most incarnations use a remix of the original anime's theme.

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Paripi Koumei

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TV, 2022, 12 eps Me:- Author:9

OP is a cover of the Hungarian song Jolly Ciki Ciki Bam Bam

original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CRjLbePQg1o&list=RDCRjLbePQg1o&start_radio=1&pp=ygURY2lraSBjaWtpIGJhbSBiYW2gBwE%3D

Anime: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_gkJQHBhm0k&list=RD_gkJQHBhm0k&start_radio=1&pp=ygURY2lraSBjaWtpIGJhbSBiYW2gBwE%3D

Shinseiki Evangelion

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TV, 1995, 26 eps Me:- Author:9

ED theme is the much covered 1954 song Fly Me to the Moon

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpC_N19UlIk

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P91pvMdoZ80

D4DJ First Mix

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TV, 2020, 13 eps Me:- Author:9

ED is a more upbeat dance cover of Wow Wow Tonight.

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKKr98nmves

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX-avoBQ8qs

D4DJ All Mix

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TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8

ED is a more upbeat dance cover of Wow Wow Tonight.

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKKr98nmves

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1esKOC2MP94

Bocchi the Rock!

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TV, 2022, 12 eps Me:- Author:10

The last ED theme Korogaru Iwa, Kimi ni Asa ga Furu is a cover of an Asian Kung Fu Generation song.

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDTFSD9K9dA

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5O0mCrUdAM

Chou Kaguya-hime!

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ONA, 2026, 1 ep Me:- Author:10

ED theme Ray is a cover of a Bump of Chicken song. The film’s soundtrack also has covers of various Vocaloid songs.

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4BLiOP1aaY

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=075raB27CW8

Romeo x Juliet

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TV, 2007, 24 eps Me:- Author:6

OP is a cover of You Raise Me Up

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vdkqeshXJM

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diOXQ6Zvesk

Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam

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TV, 1985, 50 eps Me:- Author:-

OP 1 is a cover of Better Days Are Coming:

Original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nFCc5NLTWtc

Anime: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X82QTT_vJI0

ED is a cover of Bad and Beautiful:

Original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eMHvRlyoDBU

Anime: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eMHvRlyoDBU

Koukyoushihen Eureka Seven

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TV, 2005, 50 eps Me:- Author:-

OP 4 quotes the song Amazing Grace

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_B7aYtjRKZo

Great Pretender

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TV, 2020, 23 eps Me:- Author:-

ED is Queen’s cover of the Platters song The Great Pretender.

Original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rwfmbXJEBtY&list=RDrwfmbXJEBtY&start_radio=1&pp=ygUccGxhdHRlcnMgdGhlIGdyZWF0IHByZXRlbmRlcqAHAdIHCQnFCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

Anime: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ug0Mc94Ye1I&list=RDug0Mc94Ye1I&start_radio=1&pp=ygUWVGhlIGdyZWF0IHByZXRlbmRlciBlZKAHAQ%3D%3D

Mimi wo Sumaseba

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Movie, 1995, 1 ep Me:- Author:-

OP and ED are two different covers of Take me Home, Country Road

Anime: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_B7aYtjRKZo

Isshuukan Friends.

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TV, 2014, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Dance in the Vampire Bund

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TV, 2010, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Evangelion Movie 2: Ha

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Movie, 2009, 1 ep Me:- Author:9

Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san

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TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 2

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TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine

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TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Rolling☆Girls

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TV, 2015, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

OP is a cover of Hito ni Yasashiku by the Blue Hearts

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaHPogN-iNc

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERHfSisg__o

Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.

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TV, 2011, 11 eps Me:- Author:-

The ED is a cover the Zone song Secret Base

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRQtDjiRtI8

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJywJjwqIK8

InuYasha

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TV, 2000, 167 eps Me:- Author:-

Hisone to Maso-tan

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TV, 2018, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

ED is a cover of Les temps de la rentree

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpFgoOl7-yI

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9kYS2pEOGI

Tamayura

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OVA, 2010, 4 eps Me:- Author:9

Maria†Holic

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TV, 2009, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuLTIAMr2hg

Freezing

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TV, 2011, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!

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TV, 2007, 12 eps Me:- Author:10

The OP and ED are covers of Okazaki Ritsuko songs

OP A Happy Life:

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xcMD1Xgo2Y

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2lXB9xHAO0

ED Lucky & Happy:

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlF_pelWNZw

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMVcAAgTjkI

Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai

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TV, 2018, 13 eps Me:- Author:-

Tsuritama

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TV, 2012, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

ED is a cover of Sora mo Toberu Hazu

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-kQw4JqCHE

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L5N4dp4cGc

Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino

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TV, 2008, 13 eps Me:- Author:-

ED 3 is a cover of Scarborough Fair

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

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TV, 1998, 26 eps Me:- Author:7

ED is a cover of Yume no naka e by Inoue Yosui

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1G6vOrCHlY

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAG6PhIbobg

Tenjou Tenge

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TV, 2004, 24 eps Me:- Author:-

mcat remixes his 1993 song Bomb a Head for this OP.

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9W1cRwm6gk

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhrVI4L5zYE

Lupin the Third: Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna

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TV, 2012, 13 eps Me:- Author:8

Kikuchi Naruyoshi remixes his song Wuthering Heights for the anime's OP. The anime version includes narration by Hashimoto Ichiko narrating as Mine Fujiko and only includes the first part of the aforementioned song.

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSR6tMaY_I

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_8dR1V3PMY

Taisou Zamurai

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TV, 2020, 11 eps Me:- Author:-

OP is a cover of Shanghai Honey by Orange Range

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK-Ry-SAx_I

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BudBcWqS9lQ

Supernatural The Animation

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OVA, 2011, 22 eps Me:- Author:-

ED is a cover of Carry on my Wayward Son

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ZJui3aPoQ

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcqP1Yj_JVo

Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru

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TV, 2010, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

OP is a cover/remix of Down Town by Sugar Babe

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHsi0c41Og

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAcYXdgOyPc

Brave Witches

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TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:-

ED is a cover of Little Wing by Lindberg

Original:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7WiPWNrMWE

Anime:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaWzeXySkE4

Lucky☆Star

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TV, 2007, 24 eps Me:- Author:8

The EDs for the first half of the anime are framed as karaoke sessions involving the main 4, so multiple songs end up being covered.

Kamisama Hajimemashita

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TV, 2012, 13 eps Me:- Author:-

ED is a cover of Kamisama Onegai

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUwIfXgXOoM

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bs41jixzgw

Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni

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Movie, 2016, 1 ep Me:- Author:-

The OP song Kanashikute Yarikirenai is a cover of a song by The Folk Crusaders

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP4oluZmjzA

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6hEjB6pt-E

Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

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TV, 2007, 26 eps Me:- Author:-

OP1 is a cover of Mirai wa Bokura no Te no Naka by the Blue Hearts

Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfnFOJ3jbPY

Anime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7myzgxz9nI

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