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 and Athletic Festival (41–50)
Make my storyLenny code fiction
This song was used as the opening theme for the anime My Hero Academia.
It was released in 2018 as Lenny code fiction’s fourth single.
It’s an easy-to-get-into, feel-good mixture rock number, and its message—believe in who you’ve been and charge forward!—is perfect for sports days and athletic festivals.
It really gives you courage.
Let this song give you a push, and let’s all aim for victory together!
Aim to be a Pokémon MasterMatsumoto Rika
This one is recommended for sports days and athletic festivals of any generation.
It’s the original opening theme of the anime Pokémon.
Since remakes and cover versions have been released repeatedly, it might actually be harder to find someone who doesn’t know it.
With that in mind, you could also choose a version that matches the participants’ ages.
The lyrics’ message—working hard with your friends toward your own goals—fits events where everyone unites to seize victory.
Revolutionary DualismMizuki Nana × T.M. Revolution
A luxurious collaboration featuring two powerhouse vocalists.
This track by Nana Mizuki—also hugely popular as a voice actor—and T.M.Revolution (Takanori Nishikawa) was used as the opening theme for the anime Valvrave the Liberator.
Released in 2013.
The arrangement builds momentum right from the intro, culminating in the two of them shouting in unison.
It’s so cool it gives you chills.
With the song’s seemingly limitless energy, let’s get the crowd roaring!
OrangeSPYAIR
SPYAIR’s song is a gem born from their long-standing relationship with the Haikyu!! series.
Created as the theme song for Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump, it sings of courage and hope to keep moving forward, centered on the themes of encounters with teammates and the bonds between them.
It’s included on the EP Orange, released in February 2024.
Its uptempo feel pairs well with a brisk exit scene at a school sports day.
I’m sure many kids will love this song, too.
BlessingYOASOBI
Released in 2022 by the music duo YOASOBI, who enjoy overwhelming support especially among younger generations, “The Blessing” was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.
The song carries a message of encouragement for those who keep moving forward despite loneliness and anxiety.
Its driving, fast-paced beat—perfectly matched to the never-give-up spirit of a sports festival—will energize the venue.
Why not heighten the sense of unity with its electronica sound that seems to paint a passionate heart?
GO!!!FLOW
The opening theme of the hugely popular anime NARUTO.
With a rock melody infused with rap that makes you instinctively tap to the rhythm, it’s a fiery track.
It gives you the energy to aim higher.
Highly recommended for any sport.
Genesis of AquarionAKINO
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!