86 tells the grueling story of a nation that depends on the nameless sacrifices of a secret unit, 86, composed of people who have no human rights. The ending theme is a heartfelt song composed by none other than Hiroyuki Sawano, who was behind the soundtrack of Attack on Titan among many others, and performed by vocalist Mizuki. This ballad can make even the toughest otaku emotional and deserves a spot on our list as a beautiful anti-war anthem.

Moving on to this cheerful bop which screams party time, performed by the voice actors of Bishounen Tanteidan’s main cast. Beautiful Reasoning is all about beautifully solving mysteries, according to the principles of Manabu and his team of bishounen. Even when dealing with serious cases, there is an air of lightness and lack of seriousness in the over-the-top proclamations of the boys. This ending theme fits perfectly the premise of the show and gets us on our feet at the end of each episode.

An anime about music shouldn't have a bad soundtrack. Until I Wake From Dreaming perfectly encapsulates the blend of tradition and modernity of Mashiro no Oto (Those Snow White Notes). We didn’t know that shamisen can add such a dynamic, addictive beat to contemporary music and we need more of that in our lives!

Time for Mars Red to flex! J-rock superstar HYDE sings the ending theme of this artsy vampire anime and we can’t get enough of it. The song gives a glimpse into the vampire’s dilemma: “And when the night falls upon, I just can't ignore the urge, Don't wanna hurt you, my love, But my heart can feel this urge” and into Deffrot’s lonely life, who so far, is one of the most mysterious characters of Mars Red.

Nai Nai is the unskippable ending theme of the season. More memorable than the opening of Shadows House by far, it starts off with hushed vocals with a Billie Eilish flair and continues to blend pop and baroque beats. Visually it’s also super cool, with the visuals corresponding to the sound of breaking glass, and the beautiful mirrored stair sequence reminding us of the Alice in Wonderland sequel, Through the Looking Glass. Check out ReoNa’s video clip, too, for the full version and an interesting live-action interpretation of the song.