Anime songs that hype up the after-party: recommended bangers and popular tracks

I'm only gazing at you.Maki Ohguro

Only Looking at You (2019 Remastered)

It’s the ending theme song of Slam Dunk.

It’s a track by Maki Ohguro, who recently resumed her singing career after 5 years and 10 months.

If you say, “Coach Anzai…! I want to play basketball…” before you start singing, you can really immerse yourself in the world of the series as you perform!

Sha la la - Ayakashi NIGHT -Saeka Uura

[PV] Sha la la -AYAKASHI NIGHT- (Uura Saeka)

It’s a song that was tied in as the opening theme for the anime Kekkaishi.

It’s an anime song from quite a while ago, but the lyrics and composition were done by Inaba from B’z, who still leads the Japanese music scene today.

I didn’t realize it at all when the anime was airing, but listening back now, it definitely feels like an Inaba song.

Rather than getting the crowd hyped, it might attract listeners more through a sense of nostalgia.

TouchYoshimi Iwasaki

Touch – Yoshimi Iwasaki (Full)

This is the opening song of the hugely popular baseball anime Touch, based on the original work by Mitsuru Adachi.

Its distinctive intro sticks in your head after just one listen.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at karaoke and a staple tune for brass band cheers during high school baseball games.

scarlet skyMami Kawada

scarlet sky

It’s the opening theme song of Shakugan no Shana.

It has a rock style and is one of Mami Kawada’s signature tracks.

This was the first time Mami Kawada handled the lyrics on her own.

It’s the unbeatable Kawada × Nakazawa duo.

Be sure to try singing it at karaoke with a melon pan in hand!

Hare Hare YukaiAya Hirano, Minori Chihara, Yuko Goto

Hare Hare Yukai (Full Dance with Lyrics)

This is the ending theme song of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

There’s a full dance routine, so make sure to learn the whole thing before heading to karaoke! Guys, don’t be shy—if you dance in a cute, girly way, it’ll definitely be a hit with the girls.

It’s also a good idea to tell them who your favorite character is before you sing.

CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAHironobu Kageyama

Hironobu Kageyama – CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA .Live.mp4

This song is famous as the theme for the anime Dragon Ball, based on Akira Toriyama’s original work, which took the world by storm and was hugely popular among boys.

Dragon Ball remains a beloved masterpiece around the globe, and singing this song at a second party is guaranteed to get everyone hyped.

It’s a track marked by Hironobu Kageyama’s powerful vocals.

Mazinger ZIchiro Mizuki

Ichiro Mizuki – Mazinger Z INFINITY [AMV / MAD]

This is the theme song of Mazinger Z, a masterpiece of robot anime that had a major influence on later robot series.

I think many people know this song even if they’ve never watched the anime.

Why not wrap a red scarf around your neck and belt it out yourselves?