Without music, the media being created wouldn't be as enjoyable to watch as it isーand the same goes for anime. Although the opening and ending always gain the most attention, the soundtrack can make or break the anime depending on the tune. The tone is one of the important things in stories, not just anime, so a good OST is memorable to some fans.

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During the 2000s, there was much anime that had great soundtracks. From classic shonen anime like Naruto to controversial psychological horror like Elfen Lied, here are 10 anime that has some of the best soundtracks from the 2000s.

10 Pokémon (Shinji Miyazaki)

Ash and Pikachu from the Pokémon anime.

Pokémon is a household anime Japanese and US fans can both wholeheartedly adoreーand so is its soundtrack. The first season of Pokémon had its soundtrack created by Shinji Miyazaki, who worked on almost all seasons until 2019.

From inspiring victory tracks, Ash gained a Victory Badge to sad music when Pikachu was trying to regain consciousness to Ash in Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back, Shinji Miyazaki has engraved many of his songs on a lot of people's childhood memories.

9 Ghost Hunt (Toshio Masuda)

Ghost Hunt

Ghost Hunt is known for its great opening and ending songs, but what about its soundtrack? The soundtrack was crafted by Toshio Masuda, the composer behind anime known for its great OSTs such as Naruto and Mushishi. Toshio Masuda doesn't only bring out his unique music style in the mystical opening, but in the single tracks by themselves.

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The mystery and suspense within each one fit each scene perfectly, from tense scenes to horror scenes. The unique use of instruments is also reflected, as he combined traditional instruments within this series composition, such as in the tracks "Main Theme" and "Mabataki."

8 Code Geass: Lelouch Of The Rebellion (Koutarou Nakagawa & Hitomi Kuroishi)

Code Geass Anime opening

Code Geass: Lelouch Of The Rebellion is also known for its first opening, COLORS by Flow, but it also holds some of the most emotional scores in anime. With credits to composition from both Koutarou Nakagawa and Hitomi Kuroishi, the music included in the series ranges from classical elegance to melancholy.

With themes such as "Madder Sky" that set the stage for a great entrance by Lelouchーor in this case, Zeroーto the piano track that will tug on heartstrings "Nunally," there is a song to fit any mood, as any great series should have.

7 Elfen Lied (MOKA☆)

lucy from elfen lied

Elfen Lied has an interesting soundtrack, with the music composed by the two-person music group MOKA☆ーYukio Kondo and Kayo Konishi. However, the series also samples Latin music, such as the main theme is sung in Latin by a Japanese opera singer, Kumiko NomaFor a horror and science-fiction series, it has some great soundtracks.

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From mysterious tracks such as "Shinkai" played during eerie moments to waltz-like numbers such as "Hanayou" that plays during comedic scenes, the series has many tracks fans could listen to on repeat.

6 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Akira Senju)

FMA Brotherhood with ed and al

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood wasn't only a better revival than the original series, Fullmetal Alchemist, but the music also fit perfectly into the newer and fully adapted version of the anime. Composed by Akira Senju, the music is not only epic, but it also delivers some great fantasy-esque tuns to the series, such as with the track "Main Theme - The Fullmetal Alchemist" that will surely entice any fan.

Even with other tracks such as "Laws of Alchemy" and "No Answer" which played at two vastly different times, the tracks can well up emotional feelings of even non-fans, which truly makes the soundtrack one of the best of the best from the 2000s.

5 Ghost In The Shell (Kenji Kawai, Yoko Kanno)

Ghost in the shell

Ghost in the Shell is one of the most renowned science-fiction and cyberpunk anime franchises in not only Japan but worldwide. Although the Hollywood adaption received flak from fans, the original creator, Mamoru Oshii, enjoyed it quite a bit.

Since both Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex feature some amazing music from talented composers Kenji Kawai and Yoko Kanno, they both deserve credit for all that they did uplift the anime series.

4 Cardcaptor Sakura (Takayuki Negishi)

Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura has an amazing OST that captures both the happy, sad, and everything in-between of the duties of being an elementary schooler and magical girl at the same time. From pop-filled yet magical themes such as "Sakura's Theme I" and Sakura's Theme II" whenever she captures a Clow Card to the soft theme whenever she's throwing heart-eyes at Yukito, "Shiawase no Sakura Namiki," there are many tracks to lose oneself in as a listener.

Even Shaoran has a theme, titled "Shaoran's Theme," that has a stark difference at the one minute-mark with classical Chinese-influenced instruments within them and a synth solo that pleases the ears.

3 Samurai Champloo ( Tsutchie, Fat Jon, Nujabes & FORCE OF NATURE)

samurai champloo

To many fans, Samurai Champloo music sounds like lofi hip-hop that can be put on, and no one would blink an eyeーwhich is what makes it so great. With music composed by multiple talents Tsutchie, Fat Jon, nujabes, and FORCE OF NATURE, the soundtrack is one to put on, relax, and jam to at the same time.

From chill yet hip-hop beats like "Battlecry" by nujabes from others like "A Space in Air in Space in Air" that was is used during the interlude for the anime, these tracks don't sound out of date at all and remain to be one of the best music to chill to, even if it isn't the 2000s anymore.

2 Clannad (Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito & Magome Togoshi)

Clannad

Clannad and Clannad: After Story had some of the most emotional sounding OSTs in all of anime history, and that hasn't changed since the 2000s. Composed by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito, and Magome Togoshi, the music can still tighten heartstrings from how emotional each soundtrack sounds.

From tracks like "Roaring Tides" and "Roaring Tides II" with gentle yet powerful drumbeats to ones that will make one recall Nagisa, "Town, Flow of Time, People," these were surely engraved into fans' hearts once they watched both anime.

1 Naruto (Toshio Masuda)

Naruto anime

There's a reason why fans adore the Naruto soundtrack so much. From beloved hits like "Sadness and Sorrow" to whenever the ninja walk around the Hidden Leaf Village, "Konoha Peace," many of these tracks mix traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen the shakuhachi with modern instruments like the drums or guitar.

There's a special something included in these tracks, and the way it encaptures the feeling of the series and the meaning of "ninja." Even if someone doesn't enjoy Naruto, the music is one thing everyone can agree onーthat it is absolutely great.

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