Recommended flag designs for the Red Team at the sports festival. Class flags themed around red.

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At many schools, each class makes its own flag for the sports festival, right?

Participating with a class flag that’s uniquely yours makes the event even more exciting!

However, when it comes to making a class flag, many of you might be wondering, “What kind of design should we choose…?”

Also, at many schools, each class is assigned a team color, so you might be thinking, “We want to design our class flag to match our team’s color.”

In this article, we’ll introduce class flag designs and motifs that are especially recommended for the Red Team!

We’ll cover everything from designs that are easy to use even if you’re not great at drawing to more elaborate motifs that let you show off your artistic skills to the fullest.

Choose what suits your class best and create a wonderful flag!

Recommended flag designs for the Red Team at the sports festival. Class flags with a red theme (11–20)

Mario

This is an idea for incorporating the world of the globally renowned game series Super Mario Bros.

into a school sports festival.

Centered around Mario in his red cap, familiar items like coins, blocks, and Piranha Plants are scattered in the background to create a fun atmosphere.

By writing classmates’ names on the blocks, you can weave the bonds of your team into the design.

Adding a short message such as “Go! Clear our class’s stage!” will make the entire festival feel like an adventure and draw attention as a unique concept.

A bright, pop color scheme based on red not only highlights the spirit of the Red Team but also makes for a flag that lifts spirits just by looking at it—perfect for boosting everyone’s cheer.

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bullfighting

This design uses a bull motif to convey unfiltered passion for the sports festival.

A vivid red background sets off a dynamic illustration of a bull, creating the impact of charging across the field.

Imagining a matador waving a red flag evokes a fiery impression that ignites the spirit.

Use bold brush-style lettering or thick fonts for powerful text, and add rousing phrases like “Burn with passion” or “Charge ahead” for greater effect.

With energy bursting from the entire flag, this design is perfect for visually expressing the pride and fighting spirit of the Red Team.

It delivers the fervor worthy of a sports festival where everyone unites and takes on the challenge together, drawing victory your way.

It will also leave a strong impression on spectators and heighten their enthusiasm for cheering.

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cherry blossom blizzard

We’d like to introduce a perfect motif for classic slogans like “Hyakka Ryoran”: a flurry of falling blossoms.

A class flag with petals dancing across it is sure to look glamorous and stylish! You can make all the petals the same shape and vary the colors, or add flowers here and there.

Since it’s an easy motif to arrange, have everyone in the class think about what kind of blossom storm you want.

Consider making the flag itself a single color so the falling petals stand out—it will create a strong impact.

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Parody of Karamucho

If you want a class flag with an element of surprise, how about incorporating a design inspired by snack packaging? Here’s an example: a parody of the spicy, punchy classic snack “Karamucho.” The product name is tweaked, and the flavor label—usually something like “XX flavor”—is changed to “Victory Flavor,” making it a flag that’s fun to look at.

There are plenty of popular snacks out there, so try creating your own using a well-known snack package as the motif.

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Red × Kanji

If you want a class flag that really pushes your team color to the forefront, why not try a design that intentionally keeps the number of colors to a minimum? Here’s an example: a red flag with “Zettai Muteki” (Absolutely Invincible) written in black.

It’s a simple design, but the red really pops and gives a strong, cool impression.

You can feel the straight-on determination: We’re absolutely going to win! In addition to slogans or four-character idioms, try customizing it in various ways—like adding everyone’s names in the class or incorporating your favorite kanji as decorative patterns.

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Red fox

Maruchan’s cup noodles “Akai Kitsune” are so famous that there might not be a single Japanese person who doesn’t know them.

This is a class flag that parodies the design on the product’s lid.

How about tweaking the name to something like “Aka ga Katsune” (a pun meaning “Red will win”), and putting your class name where it says “udon”? “Akai Kitsune” has a sister product called “Midori no Tanuki,” so if you have a red team and a green team, it could be fun to make a matching pair of class flags.

Add illustrations of a fox and a raccoon dog to finish it off as a wonderful class flag.

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Recommended flag designs for the Red Team at the sports festival. Class flags themed in red (21–30)

Hanafuda

Hanafuda, sometimes described as a type of karuta, features various natural scenes rendered with a color palette centered on red.

Because it was historically used for gambling, it’s a card game strongly associated with competition.

The distinctive use of color and the dynamism of the illustrations—instantly recognizable as hanafuda at a glance—are elements that heighten excitement.

When incorporating these motifs into a flag design, the choice of cards to reference and how to arrange them are key factors in emphasizing a sense of dynamism.

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