2020 is now nearing its end and like every year the subscription music streaming service is coming to an end Spotify did not miss the opportunity to present its “Summary of the Year”, aka Spotify wrapped up. Among the various charts, the top 10 most-heard Japanese songs in the west were also shown, and apparently Eight of them are anime acronyms.

First, we find Gurenge from LiSA, the opening theme of the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, while the rest of the positions are mostly occupied by some of the most famous openings in recent years. See the full ranking below.

Top 10 Most Popular Japanese Songs in the West

  1. Gurenge, LiSA (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
  2. Unravel, TK by Ling tosite sigure (Tokyo Ghoul)
  3. silhouette, Kana-Boon (Naruto Shippuden)
  4. Blue Bird, Ikimonogakari (Naruto Shippuden)
  5. Tokyo drift (Fast & Furious), Teriyaki Boyz
  6. Peace sign, Kenshi Yonezu (My Hero Academia)
  7. summer, Cinnamon & evening cinema
  8. Interdisciplinary, LiSA (Sword Art Online)
  9. Kyouran Hey kids !!, Oral cigarettes (Noragami)
  10. Black catcher, Vickeblanka (black clover)

Gurenge’s win is no surprise as it is currently boasting nearly 120 million reproductions on the website of the streaming portal. LiSA also ranks eighth with Crossing Field from the first season of SAO, while the rest of the table includes two Naruto songs and the legendary opening theme of Tokyo Ghoul.

What do you think about it? Do you also listen to anime songs on Spotify? Let us know which is your favorite in the comments!


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