[Youth Songs] Songs that liven up sports days and athletic festivals. Music that adds color to the event.

TouchNEW!Inaba Hiroshi

Koshi Inaba / Touch

A track that further amps up the excitement of any sports day showdown.

Known as the vocalist of B’z, Koshi Inaba released this piece in March 2026.

It’s a cover of the classic hit sung by Yoshimi Iwasaki in 1985, which became a smash as an anime theme song.

Chosen as a cheer song for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, it perfectly conveys the rising exhilaration before a big game.

The familiar melody intertwines with a sharp, rock-edged vocal, stirring everyone’s emotions.

Because people of all ages can sing along, it’s recommended when you want to unite the entire venue as an anthem cheering on kids giving their all.

peace signNEW!Yonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Peace Sign

Crank up the energy with this powerful guitar rock tune! Written by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, it was released as a single in June 2017.

Chosen as the opening theme for Season 2, Cour 1 of the anime My Hero Academia, it quickly became a sensation.

The lyrics carry a message about overcoming your own weaknesses and charging toward the future, giving a strong push to anyone striving forward.

Blending a sense of speed with emotional vocals, this track is a perfect BGM choice for school sports days and athletic festivals where students give it their all—guaranteed to heat up any competition!

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Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO

It’s a cheer song brimming with youthful passion and hope.

It portrays a protagonist who carries deep pain in their heart and feels on the verge of losing themselves, yet by accepting that suffering, the work gives them the courage to take a new step forward.

Released by Sambomaster in August 2018, the track was chosen as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Cheer☆Dan,” and, alongside the story of high school students striving to conquer the United States, left a lasting impression on many viewers.

This piece is also perfect as background music for school sports days and athletic festivals, gently supporting students who give their all and sweat it out together with their friends.

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10-FEET – Spurt Syndrome (Anime 'Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray' Cour 2 Opening Theme)

How about a rock number that makes you want to kick it into a higher gear and sprint through the final stage of the event? It’s a song by 10-FEET used as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime “Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray.” Released in October 2025, it was produced around the theme of explosive acceleration.

The structure that slams the accelerator wide open heading into the chorus is irresistible.

It’s perfect as BGM for running events like relays and footraces!

cherry blossom breezeNEW!botchiboromaru

Sakurakaze / Bocchi Boromaru (Music Video) | TV Anime “Class 3-Z Teacher Ginpachi” Opening Theme

This work affirms trivial everyday life as an irreplaceable treasure.

It’s a single released by Bocchi Boromaru in October 2025, and it’s also included on the album “COMICAL,” released in December of the same year.

It served as the opening theme for the anime “3rd-Year Class Z Ginpachi-sensei.” Characterized by a driving pop-rock sound, it unfolds a bright, uplifting worldview that matches the spirit of a sports festival where friends join forces to take on challenges.

A victorious smile with youUkasukaji

Ukasukazy “A Victorious Smile With You” Music Video

A fusion sound of J-pop and hip-hop overflowing with youthful passion and sportsmanship.

Created by Ukasuka-G, the duo of Kazutoshi Sakurai from Mr.Children and GAKU-MC, this piece sings of the bonds between friends and the courage to take on challenges.

Its powerful message—conveying the resolve to face towering obstacles and the trust in your teammates—resonates deeply.

Released in May 2014 as a lead single from the album AMIGO, it was adopted as an official support song by the Japan Football Association and featured in various tie-ins, including Kirin’s “Japan Linking Arms” commercial song.

It’s a reliable track not only for school sports days and athletic festivals, but also for any moment when you want to strengthen teamwork or strive toward a goal together with your friends.

Opening DeclarationNovelbright

Novelbright – Opening Declaration [Official Music Video]

It is a highly message-driven song that conveys sincere feelings and a powerful drive toward a bright future.

It vividly depicts youthful figures stepping out from ordinary daily life to chase their dreams with friends.

The passionate resolve to walk together under the vast sky resonates with a grand orchestral sound in this masterpiece.

Released in April 2021 as the title track of the album “Kaimaku Sengen” (Opening Declaration), it has become a signature work symbolizing Novelbright’s major-label debut.

In 2022, it was also selected as the theme song for Nippon TV’s nationwide high school dance club support project on the program “Sukkiri.” This piece is certain to shine as BGM for entrance marches and competitive scenes at sports days and athletics festivals.

It’s the perfect cheer song to boost the feeling of wanting to dash full speed toward your dreams together with your friends.