[Summer Anisongs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Feel Like Summer

Until the world endsWANDS

Until the World Ends... – WANDS (Full)

This song, which was used as the ending theme for the anime SLAM DUNK and can be considered one of WANDS’ signature works, was a million-selling hit.

The ending theme—playing calmly as the intense game scenes from SLAM DUNK flowed by—left a strong impression.

For many people, this is the song that immediately comes to mind when they think of SLAM DUNK.

Can DoGRANRODEO

GRANRODEO / Can Do

This is the opening song of the smash-hit basketball anime Kuroko’s Basketball.

With a driving, exhilarating feel—like sprinting across the court—you can experience the characters’ dynamism through this track.

It’s one of the most popular songs in GRANRODEO’s catalog.

DAYSFLOW

FLOW 『DAYS』(Music Video Short Ver.)

This song became a hit after being used as the first opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven.

It’s a work by the five-member rock band FLOW, released in 2005 as their 11th single.

Its grand sound, featuring string tones, perfectly matches the image of the anime, with robots flying through the sky.

It delivers both exhilaration and a floating sensation at the same time.

Summer can be nothing but heat, leaving you worn out.

Why not cool off by letting your ears feel the breezy imagery this song carries?

Tower of FlowersSayuri

Sayuri – Flower Tower (Tower of Flowers)

Sayuri, who has worked on numerous anime songs, wrote “Hana no Tou” as the ending theme for the anime Lycoris Recoil.

It’s a pop song that captures the delicate feelings you experience when you first find someone dear.

With its refreshing vibe, it’s perfect for drives or when you want to get pumped up.

By the way, the lyrics hint at the anime’s story, so if you know how the plot unfolds, you’ll enjoy it even more.

Be sure to check it out along with the show.

August IfPoppin’party

August If

When it comes to summer anime songs that make you grateful for meeting friends or a lover, “August’s if” comes to mind.

It was released in 2017 by Poppin’Party, the girls’ band featured in the multimedia project BanG Dream!.

The track resonates with a straightforward and passionate rock sound.

Their emotional choral work, with members taking turns on different parts, is moving.

It’s a rock number I recommend even to those who don’t usually listen to anime songs.

A perfect anime tune for a summer evening!

Harmony of the Sea BreezeShirahamazaka High School Choir Club

TARITARI Sea Breeze Harmony (High Quality Audio)

It’s a single released in 2012 and the ending theme of TARI TARI.

It’s sung by the voice actors who play the members of the Shirahamasaka High School choir club.

It started with just two singers, but as the episodes progressed the number of members increased, drawing attention to how the song’s parts and the visuals changed accordingly.

GarnetHanako Oku

Hanako Oku / Garnet (Solo Acoustic Performance)

It’s a single released in 2006 and serves as the theme song for the film “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.” There are a standard version and an acoustic (voice-and-guitar) version, and the one used in the film is the standard version with added strings.

The staff requested that the impressions felt be freely reflected in the music, so it was reportedly produced after interpreting the story and the characters’ emotions.