Battle Ignition - Bleach
You can stream episodes of Bleach on Netflix and I see that the anime is some twenty plus seasons in. True, a lot of those episodes are filler but when Bleach reached it's conclusion in 2016, the graphic novel total was 74. Even without the filler, Bleach is pretty dang long. The first Bleach soundtrack is still among my favorites. I freaking love this fight theme, even when it is used during non battle sequences. From that start up to when it shifts into the main course with those guitar riffs, this track just excels all around. Love it.
Stand a Chance - The Big O
Not everything is super popular in it's home country. Just as the Metroid series is favored more in America, Big O was received far better in the west than it was in Japan. So much so that it's second season was made with the western audience in mind. Roger Smith is a text book example of our negotiators are different in that he's got a huge, cool, retro style mecha as a weapon.
Day of Destiny ~Spirit vs Spirit~ - Dragon Ball Z
It took me some time to warm up to it, but there's a lot to love about DBZ's Japanese score. And I don't just mean Shunsuke Kikuichi's excellent compositions. The vocal performances are also top notch. Gohan has had numerous instances where his anger gets the better of him and he snaps, unleashing insane power. It all comes to a head in the Cell Games arc where the combination of the Z-Fighters getting beaten down and finally the death of Android 16 push Gohan over the edge, making him the first one to achieve Super Saiyan 2. Sadly, due to rights issues, many of the original vocal tracks aren't used for the DBZ Kai re-cut.
What's the Justice? - Cyborg 009
Though most from the west wouldn't be exposed to it until it begun airing on Toonami in 2003, Cyborg 009 is actually quite the old property. The original manga ran from 1964 to 1981 and there have been several anime adaptations, the aforementioned Toonami broadcast version being the one most are familiar with. Though the Toonami version used a different track for the opening, it does contain part of What's the Justice?, which is also an opening theme.
Hypnotik - Parasyte -the maxim-
Think you've got problems? You should see Shinichi Izumi. The poor guy's normal life is turned upside down when a parasite infects his right arm. He actually got lucky, though because most parasites go into the brain, completely robbing the host of their humanity. He and Migi (what he named his parasite) fight off other parasites as Shinichi struggles to maintain his life that gets less and less normal. This track is usually used during fights. Don't let the intro fool you. The choir gives way to a killer techno/trance/electronica beat with a bit of dub-step.
You Say Run - My Hero Academia
I suppose it was only a matter of time before we found an anime track that "Goes with everything". The first time the anime plays this track is when our main character, Izuku Midoria, who is powerless, runs into action to try and save his childhood friend turned bully. Though he is unsuccessful in doing any rescuing, the fact that he moved in spite of his fears is what gets greatest hero ever, All Might to give him his powers. I cannot state how truly amazing this song is. If you're ever feeling down or discouraged, give this a listen. Even if you aren't play it anyway.
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