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

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If you’re looking for a poppy anime song that captures the start-of-summer feeling, I recommend “sign.” It was released in 2019 as the debut single by Ray, a singer known for performing many anime theme songs.

The track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Waiting in the Summer,” which portrays the bittersweet romance of high school students.

It’s an electronica-pop piece featuring radiant synth tones.

The youthful lyrics about summer love are also a highlight.

Give this love song a listen—it’s filled with those poignant, heart-tightening emotions.

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The opening theme of the anime Yowamushi Pedal.

The series centers on bicycle racing and is a classic hot-blooded sports anime that portrays the intense battles with rivals and the friendships among teammates as high school students still in the midst of growing up.

It’s perfect for pedaling your bike and heading out somewhere on a hot summer day.

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It’s the theme song of the short film “Pikachu’s Summer Vacation” from the first Pokémon anime movie.

The lyrics and vocals capture the fun of summer vacation, yet the melody feels somewhat bittersweet.

When you listen to it again as an adult, it really hits home, so I highly recommend it to working adults who are feeling worn out from their jobs.

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It’s a heartwarming rock ballad for summer.

The song is by My Hair is Bad, a three-piece band from Niigata Prefecture, and it was released digitally in June 2024.

It was newly written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary.” The lyrics convey friendship, growth, and hope for the future.

The powerful, strummed guitars in the chorus are truly stirring.

Give it a listen when you want to look back on summer memories or take a new step forward.

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TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” ending video / “Distortion!!” #KessokuBand

Bocchi the Rock! is an anime that depicts the everyday lives of high school students who form a rock band.

For its ending theme, the band Kessoku Band wrote an original song titled “Distortion!!”.

The word “distortion” refers to the warping of sound.

In the song, it’s used to express both the sound the protagonists play and the emotions they carry as forms of distortion.

Another appealing aspect is the satisfying way the lyrics keep rhyming with the word “distortion” as the phrases progress.

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TV anime “Petty Lives Series” non-credit OP video | Eve “Sweet Memory”

This is a song by Eve that sings of sweet, bittersweet memories.

Released in July 2024, it served as the opening theme for the TV anime “Shoshimin Series.” It features an emotional, melodic sound, and its fusion of pop and rock resonates deeply with listeners.

It’s a perfect track for those who feel the end of summer and look forward to the new season.

Be sure to give it a careful listen.

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The Prince of Tennis: Seishun Glory

This is the theme song for the hit tennis anime The Prince of Tennis’s film, The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game.

It evokes the feeling of a refreshing summer sky.

The song portrays the effort and struggles on the path toward a happy ending, and it cheers them on.