#1: Chainsaw Man
Song: Kickback
Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Otaku of | Kotaku
Yessir. Chainsaw Man ’s opening theme “Kickback” by Kenshi Yonezu is the certified weeb classic of 2022. If I were less charitable to the previous entries, this list would be comprised of Chainsaw Man ’s many closing theme songs duking it out because this anime has been putting out straight bangers (and the second-place winner of this list would’ve been Maximum the Hormone’s “Hawatari Nioku Centi,” btw). First and foremost, “Kickback” tops this list because it’s got a sexy baseline, which is an absolute must in the Colbert household. But what makes the song my favorite piece of music to come out of the anime space this year is the infectious melody of its chorus. According to music YouTuber, Alex Moukala , the reason why this song has Denji, Power, and the Future Devil dancing their asses off is because the melody is Salsa-inspired. The more you know.
