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

Chaos reaches its peakUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Chaos Reaches Its Peak” MV

Blue Lock is an anime that portrays high school students devoted to soccer.

Its opening theme is Kaosu ga Kiwamaru (Chaos Reaches Its Peak).

The track, created by the rock band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, lives up to its title with a sound where various elements intricately intertwine to evoke a sense of chaos.

At the same time, it has a driving pace that leaves you feeling refreshed after listening.

Be sure to check it out along with the music video, which features an awe-inspiring performance.

TouchYoshimi Iwasaki

Touch(Karaoke)OP 1v2

It goes without saying that this is the anime theme song for Mitsuru Adachi’s baseball manga, Touch.

When you think of high school baseball, you think of Koshien; when you think of Koshien, you think of the summer tournament… Even the intro guitar sounds have a summery feel.

Among the many baseball manga, Touch leans heavily into romance, and the lyrics—which heighten the story’s shocking developments—match that tone perfectly.

It’s truly a timeless classic, and even today the song is used widely, from sports shows to variety programs and commercials.

hologramNICO Touches the Walls

NICO Touches the Walls - Hologram

This is a song by the popular rock band NICO Touches the Walls.

It was written specifically for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and released as a single in 2009.

The arrangement and vocals blend freshness with power, creating a rock track that lifts your spirits as you listen.

The positive lyrics—declaring that no matter what happens, we’ll keep moving forward—are especially striking.

If there’s something you want to give your all to this summer, let this song share its energy with you!

DAY×DAYBLUE ENCOUNT

BLUE ENCOUNT / The opening theme song “DAY×DAY” from the anime Gintama° is included on their first album “≒ Equivalence.”

BLUE ENCOUNT’s second single, which serves as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Gintama.

It’s a fast-tempo, fairly casual rock track.

The vocalist’s timbre suits rock very well, and I felt it further heightened the song’s overall rock feel.

Proof of WaterLacus Clyne (CV: Rie Tanaka)

Rie Tanaka – Mizu No Akashi Live

It’s a single released in 2003 and an insert song from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

It’s sung by Rie Tanaka, who voiced the heroine Lacus Clyne—renowned for her beautiful singing voice and strongly supported by the PLANT citizens.

It’s a ballad that prays for peace, evoking a sense of calm and a mysterious atmosphere.

FLY two BLUEHaruka Oozora (CV: Kana Yuuki), Kanata Higa (CV: Saki Miyashita)

TV anime “Harukana Receive” OP theme “FLY two BLUE” & ED theme “Wish me luck!!!!” preview video

This is the opening theme of the popular TV anime Harukana Receive, a series set in Okinawa in the summer that passionately portrays the youth of girls devoted to beach volleyball.

It’s a stylish, summer-perfect track sung by Harukana—the duo of Haruka and Kanata, the anime’s protagonists.

Their feelings as they grow toward their dreams are carried by a refreshing sound, making “youth” the perfect word to describe it.

It’s a song that gives you the energy to face forward and keep going, as if you can feel the fresh summer breeze.

I can’t even get hurt.Miyuki Kajitani

Unable to even be hurt — Miyuki Kajitani

This song was used as the ending theme for ‘Bakusō Kyōdai Let’s & Go!!’.

While the opening theme, ‘Winning Run! -Kaze ni Naritai-‘ and others have an energetic feel, this one sings about a young, innocent love.

It brings back slightly bittersweet memories of summer vacations from childhood.