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Get Fired Up! A Collection of Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Just hearing them can make your heart surge with passion, or lift you up when you’re feeling down—anime songs have a mysterious power, don’t they?

In this article, we’ve gathered anime songs that are perfect for sports days and athletic festivals.

These are all classic tracks that will fire you up—whether you’re thinking, “We’re going to win for sure!” or “I want to make the best memories with my friends!”

We’ve carefully selected songs recommended for a wide range of ages, from preschool and kindergarten sports days to high school athletic festivals, so feel free to use them as references for BGM or dance routines.

Get Fired Up! Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day (21–30)

1, 2, 3After the Rain

[Pokémon OP] 1・2・3 / After the Rain (Soraru × Mafumafu)

1・2・3After the Rain

A song from the hugely popular Pokémon series, loved by both children and adults.

It’s a track by After the Rain, the musical duo of the popular singers Soraru and Mafumafu, released digitally in 2019.

The exhilarating, fast-paced sound feels great, and there are arrangements that Pokémon fans will love, making it a multifaceted and very interesting piece.

With its energetic tempo, it might suit events that involve a lot of running.

It’s a recommended number for sports days and athletic festivals across a wide range of ages, from kindergarten to high school.

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No.1DISH//

DISH// – No.1 [Official Video] (TV Anime “My Hero Academia” Season 5 Opening Theme / MY HERO ACADEMIA OPENING THEME)

No.1DISH//

A sports day where you and your teammates aim for victory.

Just like the title suggests, it’s a rock tune that fires you up to go for No.

1.

It’s a song by the band DISH//, known for hits like “Neko (THE FIRST TAKE ver.

)” and “Jindai Hana,” released in 2021 as their 13th single.

It also served as the opening theme for the anime My Hero Academia.

The message woven into the lyrics—win the future together with your friends—truly resonates.

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Get Fired Up! Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival (31–40)

silhouetteKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Silhouette” Music Video

Silhouette KANA-BOON

Silhouette by KANA-BOON is a song that could be said to have defined an era in the Japanese rock scene.

It’s well-known as a theme song for the anime Naruto Shippuden.

Packed with the band’s appeal—catchiness and a simple, easy-to-listen-to structure—it’s a single that really showcases them.

Since it’s an up-tempo track, it’s recommended as background music for running events like relays.

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Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Pride Revolution / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

Pride Revolution CHiCO with HoneyWorks

The opening theme of the anime Gintama°.

It’s a song by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, a unit very popular among elementary and middle school students.

It was released in 2015 as their third single.

How about using it for running events like relays?

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Revolutionary DualismNana Mizuki × T.M.Revolution

Nana Mizuki × T.M.Revolution “Kakumei Dualism” Music Video (Full ver.)

Revolution Dualism Nana Mizuki × T.M.Revolution

A luxurious collaboration featuring two powerhouse vocalists.

This track by Nana Mizuki—also hugely popular as a voice actor—and T.

M.

Revolution (Takanori Nishikawa) was used as the opening theme for the anime Valvrave the Liberator.

Released in 2013.

The arrangement builds momentum right from the intro, culminating in the two of them shouting in unison.

It’s so cool it gives you chills.

With the song’s seemingly limitless energy, let’s get the crowd roaring!

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Butter-FlyKoji Wada

Butter-Fly – Kouji Wada (Full) (Digimon Adventure OP)

Butter-Fly Wada Kouji

One of the staple anison tracks, “Butter-Fly.” It became a massive hit as the opening theme for the anime Digimon Adventure.

Its catchy, memorable melody will have you humming along before you know it.

You can even enjoy a shredding solo with a gritty, distorted, hard-hitting guitar sound, so it’s recommended for guitar lovers, too! If you want to hype up a sports festival or field day with an anime song everyone knows, this is the one.

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We are!Hiroshi Kitadani

TV Anime “ONE PIECE” 1000th Episode Commemoration: We Are!

We Are! Kitadani Hiroshi

Just hearing the intro of the song gets you pumped up! It was used as the theme song for One Piece, which has now become a nationally beloved anime.

The song has a bright vibe, so it’s great for cheering on athletes at events like school sports festivals! Although it was released back in 1999, it’s still hugely popular.

That’s probably because it goes beyond being just an anime theme song and has become like a motivational anthem that gives you a push forward.

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