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[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Anime Songs That Pump You Up

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.
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.

Anime songs, now even considered a music genre in their own right, enjoy immense popularity.

Many people got hooked on anime by watching shows tied to their favorite musicians—and the reverse is true as well!

From among these inseparable companions to anime, this article will introduce tracks that are sure to get you pumped up when you listen to them.

They’re all certified classics, and before you know it, you might find yourself wanting to watch the anime they’re from.

Use this list in all sorts of situations: when you’re feeling low, when you want to boost your mood, or when you’re searching for anime songs that will get the crowd going at karaoke!

[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Selection of Hype Anisongs (1–10)

Zankyo SankaNEW!Aimer

Aimer「Zankyosanka」MUSIC VIDEO（Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Theme Song）

Zankyosanka NEW! Aimer

Released in January 2022 as Aimer’s 20th single, this song was selected as the opening theme for the popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc.

It topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks, surpassed 200 million streams, and received a Special Award at the Japan Record Awards.

Masahiro Tobinai’s bold arrangement features resplendent brass and strings that brilliantly capture both the opulence of the red-light district and the tension of battle.

The lyrics, imbued with a powerful resolve to overcome past pain and resound into the future, embody the very determination of characters who confront their fate.

Performed even in cheering scenes at Koshien, it’s a song cherished not only by anime fans but also by many listeners running through their youth.

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Butter-FlyKoji Wada

Butter-Fly / Koji Wada [Animelo Summer Live 2014 -ONENESS- Day 1]

Butter-Fly Wada Kouji

This song is the debut and signature track of singer Kouji Wada, who worked on numerous anime songs.

It became the theme song for the anime Digimon Adventure in 1999 and is a classic that captured the hearts of many boys.

Many of you might remember buying the 8cm single back then, too.

The track has a refreshingly rock-like sound typical of anime songs, with an extremely catchy melody line that leaves a strong impression.

It’s a karaoke staple, and even now, hearing it still gets your spirits up!

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Get WildTM NETWORK

TM NETWORK / Get Wild（TM NETWORK FINAL MISSION -START investigation-）

Get WildTM NETWORK

This is the song used as the ending theme for the hard-boiled comedy anime City Hunter.

It’s also a signature track by TM NETWORK, the music group led by composer Tetsuya Komuro.

It is widely known as a classic anime song.

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[I Want to Get Fired Up!] Anisong Special to Boost Your Hype (11–20)

Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” Short Ver.

Sugar Song and Bitter Step by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

It’s the ending theme of the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.

The song features an upbeat groove and lyrics with satisfying rhymes that keep your energy high from start to finish.

The guitar riff is especially cool—it’s a classic that makes you want to nod your head and sing along.

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TOMORROWBiSH

BiSH / TOMORROW [OFFiCiAL ViDEO]

TOMORROWBiSH

How about a rock tune that blends coolness and cuteness? It’s a track by BiSH, the “punk band without instruments,” included on their 2020 album LETTERS.

It served as the opening theme for season 3 of the anime Kingdom.

The lyrics are fired up with the message: even if you hit a wall, you keep moving toward the future.

The song features a thrilling, fast-paced mixture rock sound, and the powerful guitar riffs are insanely cool.

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scabHidenori Chiwata

Zatch Bell!! OP Scab AI 4K Chinese-Japanese Subtitles (MAD/AMV) (Memory Series #112)

Scab Chiwata Hidenori

The opening theme of the anime Zatch Bell!, Hidenori ChiWata’s “Kasabuta.” Those who listened to this song at 9 a.

m.

on Sunday mornings can probably still hum it today.

People of that generation surely included some who would open a Japanese dictionary during breaks and quote lines from the anime.

It’s a cool song with a refreshing, fast-paced band sound!

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Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Sakura Mitsutsuki (Short ver.)”

Sakuramitsutsuki SPYAIR

This is the opening theme of Gintama.

SPYAIR is a rock band, and this is their second tie-in with Gintama.

The bassist, MOMIKEN, commented that the song “incorporates SPYAIR’s signature catchiness with a focus on encounters and farewells.”

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