Recommended exit songs for a sports day: a curated selection that perfectly suits a brisk, running exit!

Decisive Battle SpiritCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Decisive Battle Spirit / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

A hot, high-energy youth anthem, “Kessen Spirit.” It’s a song by CHiCO with HoneyWorks that was used as the ending theme for the anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP.

Plenty of kids in elementary school and up know CHiCO with HoneyWorks, right? As you’d expect from the ending theme of a coming-of-age volleyball series, this track is sure to fire up anyone striving in sports.

Its lyrics about facing hardships will give you strength when you listen while running!

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sasashina

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Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare

This is yosugala’s entrance anthem for their next stage, infused with strong, gentle encouragement.

It’s a song of support for those facing setbacks and self-doubt, expressing the desire to keep believing in others’ brilliance and to stand by them.

It tenderly accompanies people confronting hardship and loneliness, delivering a moving message: keep believing in the inner light everyone carries.

The track was recorded for release in March 2025 and premiered at the solo show at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on February 8 of the same year.

Created by the members of AliA, its band-born richness in melody and sense of scale vividly color the song’s world.

Played during the exit of a school sports day, it would be etched in the hearts of the participating children as a cherished memory filled with deep emotion.

Ultra SoulB’z

[Wind Band Hit] ultra soul / B’z

It looks especially cool when the men make their entrance to this song! Some venues even use it as the entrance music for the finals in competitive swimming, so maybe the image of “battle” naturally goes with this track.

It’s a song you want to use at just the right moment.

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

Speaking of sports day background music, regardless of the events, you hear lots of the popular songs of the moment, right? In that sense, SHISHAMO—who are beloved across generations—are definitely a must.

This song is quintessentially them: its bright, poppy sound and positive lyrics give it a great sense of momentum that perfectly suits entrance and exit jogs or sprint races, making it a highly recommended track.

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Hane Keisuke

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Standing on stageYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Stand on the Stage" Official Music Video

This work by YOASOBI has been drawing attention as a song that stands alongside the world of sports.

It brilliantly captures athletes’ challenges and inner struggles, as well as the tension of standing on the big stage.

Released in July 2024, it was created as NHK’s sports theme to be used in broadcasts and related programs for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

While energetic pop, it features a moving, memorable melody line.

It’s a track that gives a push to those striving toward their dreams.

Recommended not only for people giving their all in sports, but also for anyone working hard in their daily lives.

One Heartatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu

ATARASHII GAKKO! – One Heart (Official Music Video)

An energetic youth-anthem packed with New School Leaders’ dynamic charm, featuring a powerful message and a uniquely spirited performance.

Centered on the importance of looking ahead and moving forward, it gives you the courage to live true to yourself.

Released in March 2025 as the tie-in song for Bourbon’s new Fettuccine Gummi commercial, this track showcases a new side of the group, who previously brought us albums like “Ma-Ningen” and “Wakage Gaitaru.” The music video—shot in a gymnasium with about 300 fans—also made waves.

It’s recommended not only for those starting a new chapter in life, but also for moments when you want to sing out loud and feel energized, or to unite everyone’s hearts at sporting events.

Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” × TV Anime “MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES” Collaboration Music Video #BBBB Dance

A track marked by powerful beats and addictive phrases, it vividly portrays a protagonist who fights with muscle as a weapon in a world where magic is the norm.

Set to an up-tempo rhythm and inventive sound design, it expresses the life of a hero with strength and conviction that defy common sense.

This song, which incorporates Jersey club elements—arguably Creepy Nuts at their best—debuted in January 2024 as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles.

Together with its opening visuals, it became a hot topic and sparked a new culture on social media where music and dance fused as one.

It’s a track that resonates with anyone who holds an unbreakable spirit and the courage to take on challenges.