[janfive]

@Varaxis: I don't have any other Rin songs here. The only other Rin song I know of that has ties in anime is "Niji Musubi", ED2 of Samurai 7.

Spoiler for ORICON 2012 WEEK 1:

Top 20 Anison Singles (Oricon 2012, Week 1)
Welcome to the first week of 2012! Actually this was last week's chart, I got busy listing down the top anime songs of 2011. I'll get to this week's chart in a couple of days.
movt/pos[Oricon]/wks/song/artist/anime/sales[total]/%change/
RE+ 20(128) 5wks "Dilemma" by ecosystem (Gintama' OP2) [431/6,301][-27%]
RE+ 19(125) 11wks "TERMINATED" by Minori Chihara (Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere OP) [437/23,520][-8%]
^-1 18(123) 8wks "Shirushi/Hana" by Eri Kitamura (C³ OP2/ED2) [441/12,891][-37%]
^-5 17(122) 4wks "Asu e" by Galileo Galilei (Gundam AGE OP) [448/9,114][-53%]
^-12 16(114) 2wk "My Hero My No.1" by Wataru Hatano (Battle Spirits: Heroes ED) [501/3,285][-82%]
^-6 15(109) 4wks "How to go" by School Food Punishment (Un-Go OP) [545/9,279][-48%]
V+2 14(106) 5wks "Graffiti" by GACKT (Sket Dance OP3) [578/20,825][-18%]
V+1 13(99) 13wks "Nornir/Shounen yo Ware ni Kaere" by Etsuko Yakushimaru Metro Orchestra (Mawaru Penguindrum OP1-2, 2011) [614/26,519][-20%]
^-1 12(96) 4wks "I'll believe" by ALTIMA (Shana III ~Final~ ED) [620/8,996][-36%]
RE+ 11(93) 8wks "CHANGE!!!!" by 765PRO ALLSTARS (The Idolm@ster OP2) [651/32,796][+13%]
new 10(72) 1wk 1wk "Kira Kira Every day" by Dream5 (Tamagotchi! OP3) [932]

Spoiler for video:

Dream5 is a Japanese pop group composed of 5 kids founded by the NHK show Tensai Tenrebi-kun MAX.
^-1 9(71) 7wks "We Go!" by Hiroshi Kitadani (One Piece OP15) [940/23,862][-37%]
V+2 8(65) 11wks "MEMORIA" by Aoi Eir (Fate/Zero ED) [980/39,164][-4%]
<=> 7(49) 6wks "My Dearest" by supercell (Guilty Crown OP) [1,343/46,061][-29%]
new 6(48) 1wk "Milk to Chocolate" by ChocoLe (SKET Dance ED3) [1,356]

Spoiler for video:

This is the debut single of this 3-member idol unit consisting of three female junior high school students.
V+1 5(42) 5wks "Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~/Euterpe" by EGOIST (Guilty Crown ED/IN) [1,547/32,973][-27%]
^-1 4(36) 5wks "Kibou Sanmyaku" by Watarirouka Hashiritai 7 (Shin-chan OP14) [1,925/110,911][-42%]
V+2 3(31) 6wks "oath sign" by LiSA (Fate/Zero OP) [2,037/67,311][-20%]
<=> 2(23) 4wks "Unmei wa Endless!/Ichiban Ippai" by Hokago Tea Time! (K-On! Movie IN/OP) [3,665/66,919][-41%]
<=> 1(22) 4wks "Singing!" by Hokago Tea Time! (K-On! Movie ED) [3,710/67,837][-41%]

THE TOP 100 ANIME SONGS OF 2011

- listing down the 100 best anime songs of 2011 was a chore but a joy to do. I based it on Oricon chart movement and sales, year-end polls/surveys, karaoke hits (in Japan), social media/video site buzz (esp. for non-singles), and yes, personal opinion. I hope you agree on most of the choices.

Spoiler for TOP 100-91:

100. "Tougenkyou Alien" by serial TV drama (Gintama' OP)

99. "Brain Diver" by May'n (Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle OP)

98. "Kakkowarui I Love You!" by French Kiss (Sket Dance OP1)

97. "Believe in my existence" by JAM Project (Cardfight!! Vanguard OP2)

96. "Kawaru Mirai" by Choucho (Kamisama no Memo-chou OP)

95. "Taste of Paradise" by Eri Kitamura (Oniichan no Koto Nanka Zenzen Suki Janain Dakara ne!! OP)

94. "Super Affection" by Minami Kuribayashi, Miyuki Hashimoto, faylan, Aki Misato, yozuca* & rino (Carnival Phantasm OP)

93. "Morning Arch" by Marina Kawano (A Channel OP)

92. "Missing Link" by NOVELS (Tiger & Bunny OP2)

91. "Memories Last" by Maon Kurosaki (To Aru Majutsu no Index II ED2)

Spoiler for TOP 90-81:

90. "Zzz" by Sayaka Sasaki (Nichijou ED1)

89. "HIGH POWERED" by Sphere (Squid Girl S2 OP)

88. "Mirai Chizu" by STARISH (Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% IN)

87. "The party must go on" by T.M. Revolution (Sengoku BASARA Gekijouban movie ED)

86. "B-Bird" by earthmind (Gundam UC ED4)

85. "A Whole New World God Only Knows" by Oratorio The World God Only Knows (The World God Only Knows II OP)

84. "How to go" by School Food Punishment (UN-GO OP)

83. "Party Love ~Okkiku Naritai~" by RO-KYU-BU! (Ro-Kyu-Bu ED)

82. ""Yume" ~Mugen no Kanata~" by ViViD (Level E ED)

81. "Wired Life" by Meisa Kuroki (Ao no Exorcist ED2)

Spoiler for TOP 80-71:

80. "Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)" by SPYAIR (Gintama' ED1)

79. "Destin Histoire" by lisa yoshiki (GOSICK OP)

78. "Genjitsu to Iu Na no Kaibutsu to Tatakau Mono-tachi" by Yuu Takahashi (Bakuman. ED2)

77. "Starboard" by Hitomi Kuroishi (Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing ED)

76. "Just Awake" by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas (Hunter x Hunter ED1)

75. "HARUKAZE" by SCANDAL (BLEACH OP15)

74. "T.W.L" by Kanjani8 (Crayon Shin-chan OP13, 2011)

73. "Sakurane" by Piko (Yorinuki Gintama-san ED4)

72. "IN MY WORLD" by ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D (Ao no Exorcist OP2)

71. "La La La Sweet Pretty Cure" by Mayu Kudo (Suite Precure OP1)

Spoiler for TOP 70-61:

70. "Boku QUEST" by Golden Bomber (Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal ED1)

69. "Pokemon Ieru Kana? BW" by Takeshi Tsuruno (Pokemon BW ED2)

68. "GOOD LUCK MY WAY" by L'Arc~en~Ciel (Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos ED)

67. "Fight Together" by Namie Amuro (ONE PIECE OP14)

66. "Orpheus" by Mamoru Miyano (Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% OP)

65. "Ichiban Ippai" by Hokago Tea Time! (K-On! Movie OP)

64. "Shirushi" by Eri Kitamura (C³ OP2)

63. "Fukanzen Nenshou" by Chiaki Ishikawa (Kamisama Dolls OP)

62. "Asu e" by Galileo Galilei (Gundam AGE OP1)

61. "Mirai Bowl" by Momoiro Clover (Dragon Crisis! ED)

Spoiler for TOP 60-51:

60. "Lulu" by Etsuko Yakushimaru (Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko ED)

59. "I'll believe" by ALTIMA (Shana III ~Final~ ED)

58. "FLAGS" by T.M.Revolution (Sengoku BASARA Gekijouban movie OP)

57. "sky's the limit" by Shihoko Hirata (Persona 4 OP1)

56. "Kuusou Mesorogiwi" by Yousei Teikoku (Mirai Nikki OP1)

55. "Hoshi no Sumika" by Aobozu (Tiger & Bunny ED1)

54. "LIVE for LIFE ~Ookami-tachi no Yoru~" by Aimi (Ben-To OP)

53. "Makasete Tonight" by Iori Nomizu (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OP)

52. "Daydream Syndrome" by Marina Fujiwara (Yumekui Merry OP)

51. "Hana no Iro" by nano.RIPE (Hanasaku Iroha OP1)

Spoiler for TOP 50-41:

50. "Hyadain no Joujou Yuujou" by Hyadain (Nichijou OP2)

49. "Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu" by Minami Kuribayashi (Gundam AGE ED1)

48. "Light My Fire" by KOTOKO (Shana III ~Final~ OP)

47. "Hana" by Eri Kitamura (C³ ED2)

46. "SHINING STAR" by 9nine (STAR DRIVER: Kagayaki no Takuto OP2)

45. "Watashi no Ki-Mo-Chi" by Marina Inoue (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai ED)

44. "stone cold" by FictionJunction (Sacred Seven OP)

43. "Be Starters!" by Eri Kitamura (Mayo Chiki! OP)

42. "Switch ga Ittara" by Chiaki Ishikawa (Kamisama Dolls ED1)

41. "My Pace de Ikimashou" by Nanamorichu Gorakubu (Yuruyuri ED)

Spoiler for TOP 40-31:

40. "See visionS" by Mami Kawada (Toaru Majutsu no Index II OP2)

39. "Okaerinasai" by Maaya Sakamoto (Tamayura ~Hitotose~ OP)

38. "Shounen yo Ware ni Kaere" by Etsuko Yakushimaru Metro Orchestra (Mawaru Penguindrum OP2)

37. "Yuriyurararara Yuruyuri Daijiken" by Nanamorichu Gorakubu (Yuruyuri OP)

36. "PRESENTER" by Yui Horie (DOG DAYS ED)

35. "Mata ne... no Kisetsu" by Inazuma All-Stars (Inazuma Eleven ED7)

34. "Buddy" by Maaya Sakamoto (Last Exile: Fam, the Silver Wing OP)

33. "Immoralist" by Yui Horie (Dragon Crisis! OP)

32. "CORE PRIDE" by UVERworld (Ao no Exorcist OP1)

31. "Hyadain no Kakakata Kataomoi-C" by Hyadain (Nichijou OP1)

Spoiler for TOP 30-21:

30. "Zannenkei Rinjinbu ~Hoshi Futatsu Han~" by Tomodachi Tsukuritai (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai OP)

29. "Scarlet Ballet" by May'n (Hidan no Aria OP)

28. "TERMINATED" by Minori Chihara (Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere OP)

27. "COOLISH WALK" by Kana Asumi, Eri Kitamura and Saki Fujita (WORKING'!! OP)

26. "STRAIGHT JET" by Minami Kuribayashi (Infinite Stratos OP)

25. "OS-Uchuujin" by Erio wo Kamattechan (Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko OP)

24. "We Go!" by Hiroshi Kitadani (One Piece OP15)

23. "Sayonara no Natsu ~Kokuriko Saka Kara~" by Aoi Teshima (Kokuriko Saka Kara ED)

22. "Aoi Shiori" by Galileo Galilei (AnoHana OP)

21. "SHOOT!" by RO-KYU-BU! (Ro-Kyu-Bu OP)

Spoiler for TOP 20-11:

20. "SUPER STREAM" by Yoko Hikasa, Yukana, Asami Shimoda, Kana Hanazawa & Marina Inoue (Infinite Stratos ED)

19. "Endless Story" by Yukari Tamura (C³ OP)

18. "CHANGE!!!!" by 765PRO ALLSTARS (The Idolm@ster OP2)

17. "Unmei wa Endless!" by Hokago Tea Time! (K-On! Movie IN)

16. "Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~" by EGOIST (Guilty Crown ED)

15. "Junketsu Paradox" by Nana Mizuki (Blood-C ED)

14. "Nornir" by Etsuko Yakushimaru Metro Orchestra (Mawaru Penguindrum OP1)

13. "Euterpe" by EGOIST (Guilty Crown IN)

12. "Singing!" by Hokago Tea Time! (K-On! Movie ED)

11. "My Dearest" by supercell (Guilty Crown OP)

Here are my inductions into the Hall of Fame for Week 148 (The Week ending on January 4, 2011), the TOP TEN SONGS OF 2011 - which will automatically enter

the canon:

click here for UPDATED LIST - HoF inclusions

Spoiler for NO. 10:

10. "MEMORIA" by Aoi Eir
Fate/Zero (TV/Ending Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 9:

"SCARLET KNIGHT" by Nana Mizuki
Dog Days (TV/Opening Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 8:

"Orion wo Nazoru" by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Tiger & Bunny (TV/Opening Theme #1/2011)

Spoiler for No. 7:

"Hacking to the Gate" by Kanako Ito
Steins; Gate (TV/Opening Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 6:

"Magia" by Kalafina
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (TV/Ending Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 5:

"secret base ~Kimi ga Kureta Mono~ [10 years after ver.]" by Ai Kayano, Haruka Tomatsu & Saori Hayami
Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai. (TV/Ending Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 4:

"READY!!" by 765 PRO ALLSTARS
THE IDOLM@STER (TV/Opening Theme #1/2011)

Spoiler for No. 3:

"Maji Love 1000%" by STARISH
Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love 1000% (TV/Ending Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 2:

"oath sign" by LiSA
Fate/Zero (TV/Opening Theme/2011)

Spoiler for No. 1:

"Connect" by ClariS
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (TV/Opening Theme/2011)