Akishibu-kei

is a loosely defined trend from the 2000s that involved an increase of Shibuya-kei influence in anime soundtracks. The term is a portmanteau of "Shibuya-kei" and "Akiba-kei". Both were 1990s cultural

Examples of Akishibu-Kei anime songs#

“Let me be with you” by ROUND TABLE featuring Nino (Opening theme of Chobits.Composed by Kitagawa Katsutoshi)
“Onnanoko ♡ Otokonoko” by Yuko Ogura (Ending theme for School Rumble Composed by Yasuharu Konishi)
“Neko Mimi mode” by Dimitri from Paris (Opening theme of Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase)
“Dramatic Market Ride” by Aya Suzaki (Opening theme of Tamako Market Composed by Tomoko Kataoka)
“Yukitoki” and “Harumodoki” by Yanagi Nagi (Both opening theme of My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected Composed by Kitagawa Katsutoshi)
“Your Voice” by Rhodanthe
(Ending theme of Kin-iro Mosaic. Composed by Takeshi Nakatsuka)
“Rocket Beat” by Kiyono Yasuno (Ending theme of Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Composed by Kitagawa Katsutoshi)
“The Girls Are Alright!” by Saya (Opening theme of A Place Further than the Universe. Composed by Mito of Clammbon)

Genre family: 2000s in Japanese music, Japanese styles of music, Pop music genres