A subtrope of the Dancing Theme, an ondo is a type of Japanese folk music with a distinct beat pattern. This style is often used as an ending song or an Image Song in a lot of anime, although it may be present in other works of fiction.
Examples:
- Bokusatsu Ondo de Dokuro-chan
(Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan)
- Shin-chan Ondo (Crayon Shin-chan)
- Agumon Ondo (image song for Digimon Adventure 02)
- Osomatsu-kun Ondo (Osomatsu-kun Second Anime)
- The sequel, Osomatsu-san, has the ED for Episode 5 of its second season, Iyami Ondo, which references Osomatsu-kun Ondo, Cock Robin Ondo from Patalliro!, and I Caught the Sunshine in a Bucket from Jarinko Chie. This Tumblr post here features a comparison video.
- The sequel, Osomatsu-san, has the ED for Episode 5 of its second season, Iyami Ondo
- Doraemon Ondo (Doraemon)
- Guzura Ondo from Oraa Guzura Dado.
- Let's Go-Ondo (Engine Sentai Go-onger), one of many Super Sentai examples.
- Hunter Ondo (Hunter × Hunter)
- Pekopon Shinryaku Ondo (Sgt. Frog)
- Kinniku Ondo (Kinnikuman)
- Pinky Ondo (Kira Kira Pop Princess)
- Shinobu Ondo (Ninja Nonsense)
- Naruto Ondo (Naruto)
- Ojamajo Ondo de Happipi (Ojamajo Doremi)
- Ichijo Ondo (Pani Poni Dash!)
- Persona Ondo (Persona 2: Innocent Sin)
- Pokemon Ondo and Pokemon Kazoeuta (Pokémon)
- In Rhythm Heaven, "The☆Bon Odori" from Rhythm Tengoku and "Shrimp Shuffle" from Rhythm Heaven Fever (called "Ebi Ondo" in Japanese) both use ondo rhythms.
- Gekitei Ondo (Sakura Wars)
- Zetsubou Ondo (Zoku Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei)
- Di Gi Charat Ondo (Di Gi Charat Nyo!)
- Nekoneko Ondo (Nyan Koi!)
- "Wa! Wa!! World Ondo" (Hetalia: Axis Powers)
- Choi Bounge Ondo (The King of Fighters)
- Binchou Ondo (Binchou-tan)
- Ai No Ondo from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch.
- Chen's Gensokyo Ondo (Touhou Project)
- Bon Dance Ondo from episode 24 of Goldfish Warning!.
- Dare ga Koroshite Cock Robin Ondo from Boku Patalliro!.
- Kaiju Ondo from Return of Ultraman.
- Lupin III: Lupin Ondo from The Mystery of Mamo.
- Anpanman Ondo (Anpanman)
- "K.K. Rally" from Animal Crossing, originally titled "Keke Ondo" in the Japanese version.
- Ankou Ondo from Girls und Panzer. Also called the Anglerfish Dance.
- Monokuma Song from Danganronpa: The Animation, used as the fourth episode's opening.
- Arale-chan Ondo, the 2nd ending theme of Dr. Slump and Arale-chan.note
- The "One Punch Marching Song" and its Genos version (One-Punch Man)
- The Noragami Ondo, which didn't get featured in the show itself but was part of an event/campaign about Noragami (specifically the anime's second season).
- Ondo of Puyo Puyo, the ending theme to Puyo Puyo (1992).
- Sunshine Pikkapikka Ondo!, the B-side to the second ending theme of Love Live! Sunshine!!.
- Pretty Cure Ondo, which was featured as an insert song in episodes of Go! Princess Pretty Cure and Maho Girls PreCure!.
- "Samurai Ondo" (Like a Dragon: Ishin!)
- "DON-chan ONDO" from Taiko no Tatsujin