Yoko Takahashi’s “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis,” the opening theme from Neon Genesis Evangelion, has been voted the greatest anime song of all time in a new global ranking compiled by Japanese broadcaster TBS.
The song claimed the No. 1 spot in Japan’s Strongest Anime Songs Best 100 ranking (romaji – Nihon no saikyo anime songu besuto 100), which was determined by votes from 166 music professionals across 41 countries and regions.
The results were revealed during TBS’ variety program Professional Ranking on June 22. The special brought together singers, musicians, composers, music producers and other music industry professionals from around the world to vote on what they consider Japan’s greatest anime songs.
Naruto Shippuden‘s “Blue Bird” finished second, while Dragon Ball Z‘s “CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA” took third place.
Check out top 20 (from 100) below:
- Neon Genesis Evangelion — A Cruel Angel’s Thesis
- Naruto Shippuden — Blue Bird
- Dragon Ball Z — CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Gurenge
- Sailor Moon — Moonlight Densetsu
- Tetsujin 28-go — Tetsujin 28-go
- Astro Boy — Astro Boy
- Your Name. — Zenzenzense
- One Piece — We Are!
- Spirited Away — Always With Me (Itsumo Nando Demo)
- Oshi no Ko — Idol
- Attack on Titan — Guren no Yumiya
- Mashle: Magic and Muscles — Bling-Bang-Bang-Born
- GeGeGe no Kitaro — GeGeGe no Kitaro
- Obake no Q-Taro — Obake no Q-Taro
- Chainsaw Man — KICK BACK
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind — Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
- Ponyo — Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea
- Sally the Witch — Sally the Witch Song
- My Neighbor Totoro — Sanpo (Stroll)
The latest accolade comes just weeks after “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” reached another major milestone in Japan.
The song recently logged its 1,000th cumulative week on the Oricon Weekly Karaoke Ranking, becoming only the fourth song in the chart’s history to achieve the feat.
Furthermore, the Evangelion franchise also announced a new anime series during its 30th anniversary celebrations.
Source: Livedoor News
