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

summer skyGalileo Galilei

Galileo Galilei 'Summer Sky'

This is the opening theme song for “Big Windup! ~Summer Tournament Arc~.” The anime continues from the first season and depicts the summer tournament, so the song matches it perfectly.

As the title suggests, it has a refreshing tone that evokes the summer sky, but be sure to pay attention to the lyrics, which convey the passionate feelings of the ballplayers.

Small palmLia

Small palms

A song that serves as the final ending theme for the anime CLANNAD.

It sings about the Illusionary World, a realm far removed from reality, where neither past nor future exists.

The lyrics intertwine the flow of life with the cycle of the seasons: just as the seasons turn, people grow, die, and are reborn as new life.

Even in the face of sorrow, you can feel the message that new hope will always sprout.

It’s a track that gently wraps your heart in warmth.

Rhapsody of the Blue Skyfhána

fhána / Rhapsody of the Blue Sky – MUSIC VIDEO

The opening theme of the anime Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid.

Just as the title suggests, it’s a refreshing number that brings to mind a clear blue sky.

On days when the sky is perfectly clear, it’s the kind of song that makes you want to listen as you walk.

The crisp melody, sound, and vocals somehow give you a cool, breezy feeling—perfect for summer!

Vitrified glass patternyanaginagi

[yanaginagi] “Glass Pattern” PV (Chorus)

It’s a single released in 2012 and the ending theme for “Waiting in the Summer.” It’s also Nagi Yanagi’s major solo debut single.

The lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand, written to express the romantic relationships in the anime and the scenery of summer.

It seems like it has to be you.Masayoshi Oishi

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun OP 'It Has to Be You (full)'

The opening theme of the anime “Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun.” It’s an energetic, youthfully vibrant track that sings of a fresh, bashful first love that makes your heart race when you think of someone you like.

The brass and acoustic guitar sound wonderfully refreshing—perfect for summer listening.

Grand BlueShonan no Kaze

Anime: GRAND BLUE Opening Theme : Grand Blue FULL

This is a track by Shonan no Kaze that was chosen as the theme song for the TV anime Grand Blue.

Matching the scuba-diving-themed anime, GRAND BLUE is a feel-good number that lets you feel the dazzling sun and the summery blue sky! It’s an energizing song that makes you want to start dancing, so be sure to give it a listen when you head out to the beach in summer or go for a drive!

FinistèreKonomi Suzuki

Finistère

This is a song by Konomi Suzuki that was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Summer Pockets.

Her powerful vocals, imbued with the resolve to face the future and tinged with the bittersweet scenes of summer’s end, resonate deeply with listeners.

While embracing fading memories, it portrays the protagonist’s firm determination to turn the summer before them into a new beginning.

It’s a summer song that can support you when you want to take a new step forward.