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

Growing UpMachico

TV anime “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3” Non-Credit Opening Video [KonoSuba]

This is a standout track with an up-tempo sound and uplifting lyrics.

Machico’s bright and energetic vocals are sure to encourage listeners.

The lyrics convey the importance of reflecting on oneself amid challenges and hardships, reminding us that strength isn’t everything and that having the courage to move forward matters.

Released in April 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3.” It’s recommended for those who feel anxious but want to follow their own path, or anyone eager to try something new.

It’s also a great song to enjoy with friends or a partner, whether at karaoke or on a drive.

All’s well that ends well.Kent on this side

All’s well that ends well / MV of Kento Kocchi

A song selected as the opening theme for the anime “Vigilante: My Hero Academia Illegals,” released in April 2025.

The arrangement is by GRP, and the powerful vocals pair perfectly with the heavy, layered sound.

The lyrics convey an appealing message: “I’m going to pursue my goal in my own way.” This fiery track is perfect for those moments when you want to charge up your energy!

UNFAIRMika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima UNFAIR - MUSIC VIDEO

Mika Nakashima’s new opening theme for the TV anime is a powerful rock track that portrays social injustice and the complexities of human relationships.

It was released digitally in August 2024 and followed by a CD single in November.

Co-written with Yoichiro Nomura, it features strikingly powerful vocals and a driving, high-energy sound.

The lyrics advocate the importance of living true to oneself and are sure to resonate with people navigating the modern world.

The coupling track includes a ballad written and composed by Nakashima herself—perfect for moments when you want to face the duality within your heart.

PlazmaKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

Kenshi Yonezu has written an original song—its swiftly shifting tension and energy being its greatest appeal—as the theme for the feature film Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

Carrying a message of “challenging beyond oneself” and “the energy to expand possibility,” its grand sound is sure to gently push forward those who feel impatient or anxious.

Released to the world alongside the film in January 2025, this work marks Yonezu’s first collaboration with the Gundam series.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you feel restless or when you want to believe in your own potential.

unnecessary thingsTatsuya Kitani × Natori

Unnecessary Things / Tatsuya Kitani × natori – Chained / Tatsuya Kitani × natori

An emotionally moving song by Tatsuya Kitani and Natori, where powerful rock sounds intertwine with delicate vocals.

Its stirring lyrics and melody convey the resolve to let go of a loved one and the strong determination to move forward while enduring the pain.

Driven by a self-righteous sense of morality, this work is saturated with the resolve to press on even if it means releasing what must be protected, and it has been selected as the opening theme for the first cour of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Uprising, airing from October 2024.

A piece that brilliantly captures the protagonist’s feelings as he remains steadfast in his beliefs despite being caught in a bind, it’s a song that powerfully pushes the backs of those who strive to follow the path they’ve chosen.

flash[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Flash (MV)

This is a song by [Alexandros] that stands out for its grand worldbuilding and exhilarating sound.

The lyrics, which depict the protagonist’s growth, struggles, and resolve for the future, resonate deeply with listeners.

You can feel a strong will to overcome past traumas and fears and move forward into a new world, conveyed through powerful vocals and a memorable guitar riff.

Released in May 2021 as their 19th single, it was chosen as the theme song for the feature anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway.

The music video, filmed at Nippon Steel’s East Japan Works (Kashima area), brilliantly expresses the song’s worldview.

It’s a reassuring anthem that gently supports those trying to take a new step or move forward beyond past experiences.

Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: Music Video

This is an anime tie-in song that stirs the heart with an exhilarating melody and powerful beat.

Packed with Vaundy’s love for anime, the track powerfully conveys the protagonist’s determination and courage to keep moving forward.

Its richly layered sound—recorded in London—vividly depicts the struggles the protagonist faces while trying to live a normal life despite a past as an assassin, along with the strength to press on regardless.

Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, the song’s dynamic energy pairs perfectly with the action-packed series, making you feel as if you’re sprinting alongside the hero.

It’s the perfect track for moments when you want to take a new step or need the courage to face challenges.