Japanese anime fans list their contenders for a modern-day Japanese national anthem.
Among anime song fans, there are plenty who call their favourite song their anthem, but in a recent survey fans were asked to choose one anime song, or anison, that should be elevated to the lofty heights of being sung by thousands of supporters at events like the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
The current Japanese anthem, Kimigayo, has a long history, with the lyrics dating back to a Heian period (794-1185) waka poem.
Commenters argued that this was the best choice, given that it is famous even beyond the world of anime song fans.
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"Kimi Ga Yo" - Japan National Anthem Japanese & English lyrics