[2026] Cheer songs sung by Japanese bands. Many latest tracks introduced as well!

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

An uplifting song that weaves the bittersweetness and brilliance of youth into the names of flowers.

Its lyrics gently tell you that it’s okay to love your imperfect self, even while carrying past pain and failures—offering a quiet push when you’re on the verge of losing self-confidence.

Released by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE in April 2024, the track was selected as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.

The lyrics, portraying emotions swaying between challenge and inner conflict, are perfect for those who need courage to dive into a new environment or feel they’re losing sight of who they are.

With a breezy melody riding on lively guitar rock, it’s a song that gives you the strength to face forward and start walking.

hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Hundreds of Millions of Light-Years [Official Music Video]

Written in February 2024 as the theme song for the drama “Eye Love You,” this medium-tempo love song portrays an unchanging love for someone precious who has been lost.

Its lyrics, which sing of a bond that transcends both time and distance, brim with the strength to keep looking forward even while carrying sorrow, gently giving you a push as you face your trials.

Powered by Ryo Konishi’s horn-driven arrangement and an exhilarating groove, the sound is bold and immediately dominated various charts upon release.

On Billboard JAPAN, it surpassed 100 million streams at the sixth-fastest pace in history, later topping 300 million as well.

It was also selected as the entrance march for the 97th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, making it a perfect anthem to encourage players taking on new challenges.

Ultramarine Eulogybokula.

bokula. – Ultramarine Eulogy [Official Music Video]

If you’re looking for a powerful anthem to push you forward as you face entrance exam studies or new challenges, bokula.’s track is a perfect fit.

Released digitally in August 2023, the song was later included on the October E.P.

“Phantom youth” and featured in Kawaijuku’s 2024 TV commercials and transit ads.

With concrete phrases that evoke school club activities—like mud-caked spikes and uniforms, and the oath of declaration—it validates the days you spend steadily putting in the effort.

Its exhilarating guitar-rock sound and straightforward lyrics, depicting the grit to claw your way up and take a do-or-die shot, are sure to ignite listeners’ hearts.

It’s a song we recommend to anyone feeling nervous before a competition or looking to cheer on someone giving their all.

Fragmentosage

osage – Fragment [Music Video] (TV anime “Ao no Miburo” 2nd cour ending theme)

Osage is a four-piece rock band from Shimokitazawa whose powerful band sound propels the feeling of trying to look forward, even amid uncertainty.

The title track of their major-label debut EP, “Fragment e.p,” released in January 2025, was selected as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Blue Miburo.

Written for those who struggle in a world where notions of justice intersect, the song moves from a refreshing rock sound through a gentle wavering to a resolute climax that truly hits home.

Its message—affirming today so we can smile tomorrow—will quietly support anyone wrestling with exams or work.

With a structure that feels like fragments being sewn together, it’s a powerful anthem of encouragement that radiates hope.

Miss youNEW!shaitoopu

Shytoepe – Miss You (Official Music Video)

Shai Tope is a three-piece rock band that drew attention with Rendezvous, which surpassed 300 million total streams, and whose slice-of-life lyrics resonate with young listeners.

Released as a single in February 2026, this newly written track was chosen as the ending theme for season 2 of the TV anime My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.

Its lyrics depict a relationship in which someone precious propels you forward, kindling a warm flame in the hearts of those who, despite their doubts and weaknesses, are trying to take a step ahead.

With So Sasaki’s emotional vocals and the band’s palpable intensity, it’s a rock tune that stirs the heart and fills you with courage the more you listen.

Junk workerThe Back Horn

THE BACK HORN "Junk Worker" Music Video

This is a digital single by THE BACK HORN that squarely confronts the act of labor and sharply depicts the distortions of modern society.

Released in July 2024 as the second installment of the “Light and Shadow” series, it was later included on the album Dear You, released in January 2025.

Its innovative sound—fusing sutra-style rap with trap and grunge—vividly captures the exhaustion and anger of people trapped in harsh working conditions.

The heavy, sinking beats and distorted guitars weave a sonic landscape that’s sure to awaken the strength to resist an unreasonable reality.

It’s a song to play when you’re worn out from work, when you still want the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.

With just my body, I sever fear.ammo

ammo – With just your body, cut through fear. – Audio Video

This song by the three-piece band ammo from Higashi-Osaka, released by TOY’S FACTORY in February 2025, is a pep anthem created in between dates on their nationwide tour.

Though it’s a mid-tempo ballad, the open-string guitar and choral work fuse together, making for an arrangement that delivers the lyrics with care.

As the protagonist faces daily anxieties and lethargy, they resolve to cut through loneliness and seek out someone’s smile—a determination that rings true through Yusei Okamoto’s distinctive voice.

The track was also chosen as the ending theme for Hiroshima FM and was performed at their first-ever solo hall show in June.

When you need courage to take on something new or to take that first step forward, this song is sure to give you a powerful push.