Get Fired Up! A Collection of Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival
Just hearing them can make your heart surge with passion, or lift you up when you’re feeling down—anime songs have a mysterious power, don’t they?
In this article, we’ve gathered anime songs that are perfect for sports days and athletic festivals.
These are all classic tracks that will fire you up—whether you’re thinking, “We’re going to win for sure!” or “I want to make the best memories with my friends!”
We’ve carefully selected songs recommended for a wide range of ages, from preschool and kindergarten sports days to high school athletic festivals, so feel free to use them as references for BGM or dance routines.
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Get Fired Up! Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day (21–30)
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
An anime song that became a massive hit from 2019 to 2020.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Many people were surely captivated by LiSA’s pure, straightforward vocals.
The slight hint of traditional Japanese flavor is also appealing, isn’t it? That mysterious quality makes it feel even more powerful.
At school sports festivals or athletic meets, this familiar song would be perfect to aim for victory.
How about singing it together to cheer everyone on?
Curtain callYuuri
This is a song by Yuuri featuring an exhilarating, up-tempo rock melody and lyrics filled with hope as two people strive to understand each other.
It powerfully and directly sings of the protagonist’s strong resolve to keep pursuing the path they believe in, while showing empathy toward those they stand opposed to.
A rousing cheer song that gives you a push to chase dreams together with teammates at sports days and athletic festivals, it was released in July 2024 and chosen as the opening theme for Season 7, Cour 2 of the popular anime My Hero Academia.
It’s a track we especially recommend to everyone competing with friends, helping one another, and giving their all toward their goals.
Get Fired Up! Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival (31–40)
1, 2, 3After the Rain
A song from the hugely popular Pokémon series, loved by both children and adults.
It’s a track by After the Rain, the musical duo of the popular singers Soraru and Mafumafu, released digitally in 2019.
The exhilarating, fast-paced sound feels great, and there are arrangements that Pokémon fans will love, making it a multifaceted and very interesting piece.
With its energetic tempo, it might suit events that involve a lot of running.
It’s a recommended number for sports days and athletic festivals across a wide range of ages, from kindergarten to high school.
The DayPorno Graffitti
It’s the opening theme of the anime My Hero Academia.
It’s a song by Porno Graffitti, who have fans across a wide range of generations, and it gets you hyped from the very first line.
It’s a sure-fire track that livens up any event, not just sports days and athletic festivals.
Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks
The opening theme of the anime Gintama°.
It’s a song by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, a unit very popular among elementary and middle school students.
It was released in 2015 as their third single.
How about using it for running events like relays?
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPG by SEKAI NO OWARI, which was chosen as the theme song for the movie Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-grade Gourmet Survival!!, is popular not only among SEKAI NO OWARI fans but also with children across a wide range of ages.
With lyrics that convey the message “I can do my best because I’m not alone,” it’s the perfect BGM for events where you work hard together with friends!
100% for Youkyarī pamyu pamyu
This song was used as the theme for the Crayon Shin-chan movie.
With its bursting pop sound and catchy melody, it’s an adorable track! What I want you to focus on are the straightforward lyrics that give you motivation.
They make you feel like you’ve got to give everything you’ve got, so it’s a perfect match for sports days and athletic meets! It might be fun to have everyone dance to it, too…?