A Cruel Angel's Thesis Crowned Greatest Anime Song by Global Musicians
The ranking, determined by industry professionals rather than fan polls, gives the 30-year-old Evangelion theme a new kind of cross-generational, cross-border validation.
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Yoko Takahashi's 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis' from Neon Genesis Evangelion took the top spot in TBS' Japan's Strongest Anime Songs Best 100 ranking, voted on by 166 music professionals from 41 countries. Naruto Shippuden's 'Blue Bird' and Dragon Ball Z's 'CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA' placed second and third, respectively.
Yoko Takahashi's 'A Cruel Angel's Thesis,' the opening theme to Neon Genesis Evangelion, has been voted the greatest anime song of all time by a global panel of music professionals. Japanese broadcaster TBS compiled the Japan's Strongest Anime Songs Best 100 ranking from 166 musicians, composers, and producers across 41 countries. The results aired on the variety program Professional Ranking on June 22. Naruto Shippuden's 'Blue Bird' took second place, and Dragon Ball Z's 'CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA' placed third. The top 20 included songs from Demon Slayer, Sailor Moon, Your Name., Oshi no Ko, Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man, among others.
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