[Hot & Cool] Up-tempo, hype-inducing anime song

Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Pride Revolution / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

As a collaborative unit of a singer and a creator team, CHiCO with HoneyWorks has produced songs for numerous anime series.

Their third single, Pride Kakumei, written as the opening theme for the TV anime Gintama°, features a driving beat packed with syncopation that really amps up the energy.

Built with the opening theme role and the show’s worldview in mind, its fiery band sound can get your heart racing even if you don’t know the anime.

With straightforward vocals that shake you to the core, it’s a catchy yet cool rock tune.

mixed nutsOfficial HIGE DANDism

Official HIGE DANDism – Mixed Nuts [Official Video]

Official HIGE DANDism, a four-piece piano pop band widely known by the nickname “Higedan,” has now become a nationally beloved group.

Their seventh digital-only single, “Mixed Nuts,” written as the opening theme for the TV anime SPY x FAMILY, is a pop tune where their melodic sensibility shines amid a driving pace.

With brisk drums, a jazzy bass line, and eccentric guitar sounds, many listeners likely felt a new depth that differs from Higedan’s previous image.

It’s an emotional number you’ll want to hear with attention to the lyrics that evoke the anime’s world.

KICKBACKKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – KICKBACK

Kenshi Yonezu is a singer-songwriter who has continued to produce numerous hit tunes, making him indispensable when discussing the recent J-POP scene.

His 13th single, “KICK BACK,” created with Daiki Tsuneta of King Gnu as a co-arranger, was written as the theme song for the TV anime Chainsaw Man, for which Yonezu himself is a huge fan of the original.

The song’s whirlwind of shifting tones and key changes reflects a deep respect for the work and really stirs the heart.

With its cool melody and chaotic sound that ramps up the energy, it’s an aggressive number.

Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” MV

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN is a band well-known in the anison scene.

They’ve created many anime songs, but among their works, “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” is arguably one of the most popular.

This track was released as the ending theme for the hit anime Blood Blockade Battlefront and enjoys outstanding popularity within the anison community.

While the vocal range is on the higher side at mid1 F# to high B, it’s not extremely wide.

With fewer breakpoints and fewer long tones in its structure, it’s a song that’s quite easy to sing for fun at karaoke.

Spin! Snow, Moon, and FlowersSong Troupe Snow, Moon, and Flowers

TV anime 'Unbreakable Machine-Doll' ending theme 'Maware! Setsugetsuka' / Sung by Gokumi Setsugetsuka

Singing Unit Setsugetsuka is a special group formed by characters from the TV anime Unbreakable Machine-Doll.

Their song “Maware! Setsugetsuka,” used as the anime’s ending theme, is a track that draws you in with arrangements matching the story’s worldview, including traditional Japanese melodies and four-character idioms.

Many listeners may find the irresistibly catchy, rapid-fire melody—delivered with cute vocals—highly addictive.

It’s an upbeat tune bursting with drive and pop appeal that’s sure to get the crowd going when you sing it with friends at karaoke.

DAYSFLOW

FLOW “DAYS” Music Video (TV Anime Eureka Seven Opening Theme)

A signature song by FLOW whose grand strings and driving beat create a soaring exhilaration, as if you’re racing through the sky.

Released in June 2005, this track carries a bittersweet yet powerful message: never forget the dreams you shared with someone dear, even as the seasons pass.

It became a major hit as the opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven, debuting at No.

3 on the Oricon weekly chart.

When you want to look ahead while reflecting on the past, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward—an irresistibly uplifting track.

Zankyo SankaAimer

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

Singer Aimer, who uses as her artist name a longtime nickname meaning “to love” or “to like” in French.

Her 20th single Zankyo Sanka, released as a double A-side with Asa ga Kuru, became a major hit as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc.

The brisk arrangement—marked by jazzy piano and a striking brass section—pairs with Aimer’s vocals to heighten anticipation for the anime.

It’s a modern anime song with an outstanding pop and luxurious ensemble.