<p>Tvtropes call that a <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LastEpisodeThemeReprise">Last Episode Theme Reprise</a>, and mentions that it is used in video games as well:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Since it's standard practice to make a Theme Song as awesome as
  possible, said theme likes to find its way into a privileged position
  in the final battle. At The Climax of the series, when things are at
  their most epic, the theme gets played over the show itself. Typically
  we'll get to hear the verses not played in the opening, and sometimes
  the whole song is strung together for once.</p>
  
  <p>The opening or closing theme can be used. Often this serves as an
  ultimate Theme Music Power-Up. Often it serves in this capacity for
  the show itself. The creators seem to be claiming their own Crowning
  Moment of Awesome with this music.</p>
  
  <p>This is also common in Video Games, the most common being a reprisal
  or orchestral version of the main theme over the final dungeon or
  ending sequences.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>I would say that it is at least not uncommon, since the page has an extensive list of titles that use this trope, to name a few:</p>

<ul>
<li>Neon Genesis Evangelion</li>
<li>Dragonball GT</li>
<li>FMA</li>
<li>Eureka Seven</li>
<li>Witchblade</li>
</ul>

<p>and many others. As for <em>Is there a reason for it (as opposed to just playing a new epic piece)</em>, usually there isn't. If it is significant, however, it rather seems to be the <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TitleThemeDrop">Title Theme Drop</a> trope;</p>

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2013-03-22T12:55:12.577Z
If i remembered correctly Soul eater did this as well.
SirDuckduck
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2013-03-22T14:46:02.420Z
Hmm.. that tropes page also suggests [Theme Music Power-Up](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThemeMusicPowerUp) as a reason. Which I guess makes sense; the theme song in the finale always tends to give me goosebumps (in a good series, of course).
Cattua
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2013-03-22T08:18:12.907Z
2013-03-22T08:18:12.907Z
SingerOfTheFall
<p>While watching an anime series with a friend, he pointed out that "all anime play their theme song during the final fight." Now, I doubt it's "all", but sure enough, the main theme song of <em>Digimon Tamers</em> and the (first) OP of <em>Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood</em> play during the final epic clash in their respective series. (And I'm sure there are many other examples.)</p>

<p>Do most anime do this? Is there a reason for it (as opposed to just playing a new epic piece)?</p>

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Do many anime play the main theme during the final battle?
# Do many anime play the main theme during the final battle?
Posted by: username_0 on 2013-03-22
While watching an anime series with a friend, he pointed out that "all anime play their theme song during the final fight." Now, I doubt it's "all", but sure enough, the main theme song of *Digimon Tamers* and the (first) OP of *Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood* play during the final epic clash in their respective series. (And I'm sure there are many other examples.)

Do most anime do this? Is there a reason for it (as opposed to just playing a new epic piece)?
**Tags:** tropes theme-song
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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-03-22. Score: 8 | Accepted answer
Tvtropes call that a [Last Episode Theme Reprise](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LastEpisodeThemeReprise), and mentions that it is used in video games as well:

> Since it's standard practice to make a Theme Song as awesome as
> possible, said theme likes to find its way into a privileged position
> in the final battle. At The Climax of the series, when things are at
> their most epic, the theme gets played over the show itself. Typically
> we'll get to hear the verses not played in the opening, and sometimes
> the whole song is strung together for once.
>
> The opening or closing theme can be used. Often this serves as an
> ultimate Theme Music Power-Up. Often it serves in this capacity for
> the show itself. The creators seem to be claiming their own Crowning
> Moment of Awesome with this music.
>
> This is also common in Video Games, the most common being a reprisal
> or orchestral version of the main theme over the final dungeon or
> ending sequences.

I would say that it is at least not uncommon, since the page has an extensive list of titles that use this trope, to name a few:

* Neon Genesis Evangelion
* Dragonball GT
* FMA
* Eureka Seven
* Witchblade

and many others. As for *Is there a reason for it (as opposed to just playing a new epic piece)*, usually there isn't. If it is significant, however, it rather seems to be the [Title Theme Drop](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TitleThemeDrop) trope;
> **Comments:**
> **username_2** (2013-03-22): If i remembered correctly Soul eater did this as well.  
> **username_0** (2013-03-22): Hmm.. that tropes page also suggests [Theme Music Power-Up](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ThemeMusicPowerUp) as a reason. Which I guess makes sense; the theme song in the finale always tends to give me goosebumps (in a good series, of course).  
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