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Get Fired Up! A Collection of Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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.

Get Fired Up! Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival (31–40)

STEP by STEP UP↑↑↑↑fourfolium

NEW GAME!! OP 2 FULL – STEP by STEP UP↑↑↑↑

STEP by STEP UP↑↑↑↑fourfolium

This is fourfolium’s single used as the opening theme for season 2 of NEW GAME!!.

Sung energetically by the voice actors who play the characters in the show, it’s a poppy, catchy track.

Its upbeat vibe might get the whole venue fired up.

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Genesis of AquarionAKINO

Sousei no Aquarion (Cover)

Genesis of Aquarion AKINO

Aquarion, a sci-fi robot anime that still enjoys enduring popularity.

This is its theme song.

The mid-tempo sound and the wistful, flowing melody are deeply sentimental.

A key highlight is the way the arrangement swells dramatically toward the final chorus.

The chorus melody really sticks in your head, so if everyone sings along, it’s sure to get the crowd going!

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silhouetteKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Silhouette” Music Video

Silhouette KANA-BOON

Silhouette by KANA-BOON is a song that could be said to have defined an era in the Japanese rock scene.

It’s well-known as a theme song for the anime Naruto Shippuden.

Packed with the band’s appeal—catchiness and a simple, easy-to-listen-to structure—it’s a single that really showcases them.

Since it’s an up-tempo track, it’s recommended as background music for running events like relays.

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ImperfectMasayoshi Oishi

[SSSS.DYNAZENON] Non-credit OP | Masayoshi Oishi “Imperfect” [Clean OP] Masayoshi Oishi

Imperfect Oishi Masayoshi

It’s an anime song overflowing with positivity, singing, “With you, I can seize the future.” Created by Masayoshi Oishi, a singer known for performing numerous anime theme songs, it was released in 2021 as his sixth single and chosen as the opening theme for the anime SSSS.DYNAZENON.

The irresistibly classic, straight-down-the-middle sound is exactly what you’d call ‘textbook.’ Songs like this really set your heart ablaze! It’s a powerhouse track that can ignite the excitement of any school sports day or athletic festival.

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God knows…Haruhi Suzumiya (Aya Hirano)

God knows… “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” [Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu] Kadokawa-licensed MAD [Bass Performance]

God knows... Suzumiya Haruhi (Aya Hirano)

The in-anime song “God knows…” from episode 12, “Live Alive,” of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is also a popular karaoke choice.

With its exhilarating, fast-paced rock sound that amps you up right from the intro, it’s the perfect track for school sports days and athletic festivals! The song is widely known and well-loved, so you can’t go wrong including it as background music.

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Get Fired Up! Anime Songs to Hype Up Your Sports Day and Athletic Festival (41–50)

We are!Hiroshi Kitadani

TV Anime “ONE PIECE” 1000th Episode Commemoration: We Are!

We Are! Kitadani Hiroshi

Just hearing the intro of the song gets you pumped up! It was used as the theme song for One Piece, which has now become a nationally beloved anime.

The song has a bright vibe, so it’s great for cheering on athletes at events like school sports festivals! Although it was released back in 1999, it’s still hugely popular.

That’s probably because it goes beyond being just an anime theme song and has become like a motivational anthem that gives you a push forward.

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Butter-FlyKoji Wada

Butter-Fly – Kouji Wada (Full) (Digimon Adventure OP)

Butter-Fly Wada Kouji

One of the staple anison tracks, “Butter-Fly.” It became a massive hit as the opening theme for the anime Digimon Adventure.

Its catchy, memorable melody will have you humming along before you know it.

You can even enjoy a shredding solo with a gritty, distorted, hard-hitting guitar sound, so it’s recommended for guitar lovers, too! If you want to hype up a sports festival or field day with an anime song everyone knows, this is the one.

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