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

When studying for exams or work feels tough, when nerves hit before a sports competition, or when you want the courage to try something new—those are the perfect moments for uplifting support songs from Japanese bands.

Powerful sounds and heartfelt lyrics will give you that extra push forward.

In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of Japanese rock tracks, from timeless anthems to the latest releases, that help you stay positive.

These are songs you’ll want to play when you need to lift your spirits or cheer someone on who’s giving it their all!

Playlist

[2026] Cheer songs sung by Japanese bands. Many latest tracks introduced as well!
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1eastThe curtain risesback number
The curtain risesback numberplay_arrow
A moving film theme song that delivers courage and hope
2eastTalentSabasusutā
TalentSabasusutāplay_arrow
An anthem of encouragement for high school students: Believe in your hidden potential
3eastDear, boyHump Back
Dear, boyHump Backplay_arrow
A passionate cheer for those who chase their dreams, and the courage to move forward.
4north_eastVictorynegishio butadon
Victorynegishio butadonplay_arrow
Negi-salt pork bowl, rock with a rebellious spirit
5south_eastYOLO!!!!Faulieu.
YOLO!!!!Faulieu.play_arrow
You only live once—live with all your might.
6south_eastTomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
An anthem that cheers the heart from a weekend hero
7south_eastTo the futureT.N.T
To the futureT.N.Tplay_arrow
High school soccer cheer song: a piece of courage and gratitude
8eastDreams!!!!NEK
Dreams!!!!NEKplay_arrow
A passionate song by the rock band NEK! that believes in dreams and moves forward
9eastAll good!Kaneyori Masaru
All good!Kaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
An encouraging song by Kaneyori Masaru that gives you a push.
10eastLet’s dream!rasonburu
Let's dream!rasonburuplay_arrow
Rasonble “Let’s Dream!” expresses youth
11eastUltramarine Eulogybokula.
Ultramarine Eulogybokula.play_arrow
The rousing song by bokula. cheers on hard work.
12eastBecause I’ve always loved you.neguse.
Because I’ve always loved you.neguse.play_arrow
A passionate song to cheer on the Summer Koshien
13eastRhapsodyBILLY BOO
RhapsodyBILLY BOOplay_arrow
An uplifting anthem blending Black music, a strength to step into tomorrow
14eastWith love from a certain futureback number
With love from a certain futureback numberplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that conveys hope for the future
15eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An anthem that cheers on the pains and hopes of youth
16eastWith just my body, I sever fear.ammo
With just my body, I sever fear.ammoplay_arrow
ammo’s cheering song gives a push for a new step forward
17eastFragmentosage
Fragmentosageplay_arrow
A powerful, hopeful rock song by Osage
18easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A powerful anthem of support that sings of feelings for someone lost
19eastJunk workerThe Back Horn
Junk workerThe Back Hornplay_arrow
An innovative song depicting the anguish of labor
20eastThe totally hopeless high school girl became a band member.chakura
The totally hopeless high school girl became a band member.chakuraplay_arrow
A hesitant high school girl’s resolve toward music
21eastbrilliant; radiantSUPER BEAVER
brilliant; radiantSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
SUPER BEAVER's movie theme song
22eastbeat the crap out of someoneWANIMA
beat the crap out of someoneWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA’s fiery rock tune
23east2%10-FEET
2%10-FEETplay_arrow
There are many 10-FEET cheer songs.
24eastEVERUVERworld
EVERUVERworldplay_arrow
Theme Song to Cheer On Winter Sports
25eastMiss youshaitoopu
Miss youshaitoopuplay_arrow
An encouraging rock song by Chai Tope that gives you courage
26eastBe bluePenthouse
Be bluePenthouseplay_arrow
Penthouse releases the Ekiden theme song for streaming
27eastGolden LionZa Rīsaru Weponzu
Golden LionZa Rīsaru Weponzuplay_arrow
An anthem of support filled with love for baseball's golden age
28east5TELLAFLOW
5TELLAFLOWplay_arrow
Gundam theme songs by FLOW
29eastStay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
Hi-standard's classic song, living positively
30eastIBUMP OF CHICKEN
IBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
An anthem of hope and struggle for My Hero Academia’s final season
31eastMake Me WonderOfisharu Higedan Dism
Make Me WonderOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
The opening theme song of the anime “Darwin’s Incident,” A Challenge to the Unknown
32eastKill the NoiseSPYAIR
Kill the NoiseSPYAIRplay_arrow
Cutting through my doubts and moving forward
33eastSamurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)SPYAIR
Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)SPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR’s fiery rock number
34eastIn the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timezplay_arrow
Aqua Timez to perform theme song for animated film
35eastI live hereMy Hair is Bad
I live hereMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Theme song for a TV drama, depicting the wavering of the heart
36eastTry My Luckdustbox
Try My Luckdustboxplay_arrow
A cheering rock song by dustbox
37eastbrand-newSaucy Dog
brand-newSaucy Dogplay_arrow
A positive song depicting Saucy Dog’s new start
38eastby all means; no matter what; at any costback number
by all means; no matter what; at any costback numberplay_arrow
A powerful anthem of encouragement that portrays an unwavering spirit
39eastStar signAooo
Star signAoooplay_arrow
A powerful anthem for Aooo’s future
40eastSUPERSONIC171
SUPERSONIC171play_arrow
A song of courage to break free from the everyday and charge ahead as your true self
41eastGO FOR ITGOING STEADY
GO FOR ITGOING STEADYplay_arrow
Kazunobu Mineta's Band Fight Song
42eastPurple Skymakaroni enpitsu
Purple Skymakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A rock band that delivers courage and strength with moving vocals
43eastWe’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster Nissan Serena Commercial Cheer Song
44eastIt’s fine.Urufuruzu
It’s fine.Urufuruzuplay_arrow
John B. Chopper’s comeback song with Ulfuls
45eastikigai (a reason for living; the thing that gives one’s life meaning and purpose)SUPER BEAVER
ikigai (a reason for living; the thing that gives one’s life meaning and purpose)SUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
An uplifting rock song that inspires athletes
46eastMy AnswerRyokushokushakai
My AnswerRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
Theme song for a drama, depicting the struggles of life
47eastLive, brilliantlyikimonogakari
Live, brilliantlyikimonogakariplay_arrow
A powerful cheer song from the Kingdom anime
48eastbranching pointWANIMA
branching pointWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA’s new song expresses choices and resolve in life.
49eastKimisidai TrainONE OK ROCK
Kimisidai TrainONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK's 'Kagerou' is a passionate cheer song.
50eastPrecious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaaplay_arrow
Cheer Song of Road of Major
51eastYume-yumeONE OK ROCK
Yume-yumeONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A cheer to move forward, believing in your dreams
52eastjoy, anger, sorrow, and pleasureHUNGRY DAYS
joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasureHUNGRY DAYSplay_arrow
Won the HUNGRY DAYS Grand Prize and appeared in a film
53eastPRESENT (English ver.)Mrs. GREEN APPLE
PRESENT (English ver.)Mrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic with hope and solidarity
54eastHinataSUPER BEAVER
HinataSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
Support song by SUPER BEAVER
55eastChase the ShineSPYAIR
Chase the ShineSPYAIRplay_arrow
A powerful song that charges forward toward its goal
56eastIf I sing to the sky175R
If I sing to the sky175Rplay_arrow
175R resumed in 2016 after going on hiatus in 2010.
57east17 (until the day I die)BIGMAMA
17 (until the day I die)BIGMAMAplay_arrow
An uplifting anthem where youth and passion shine
58eastStep-out ShepherdBIGMAMA
Step-out ShepherdBIGMAMAplay_arrow
A courageous song that fuses violin and rock
59eastCurrent Text | Watching like a tiger for an opportunityBIGMAMA
Current Text | Watching like a tiger for an opportunityBIGMAMAplay_arrow
A school-themed song with a powerful message
60eastTRACEWANIMA
TRACEWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA’s encouragement song
61eastOutsiderAwesome City Club
OutsiderAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
A song about the courage to stay true to yourself
62eastEye to EyeSuchmos
Eye to EyeSuchmosplay_arrow
Suchmos, an anthem that cheers on confidence and moving forward
63eastSuper the worst.Jenīhai
Super the worst.Jenīhaiplay_arrow
A soul-stirring cry of defiant spirit and a song of courage
64eastEye of the StormONE OK ROCK
Eye of the StormONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A song of hope that keeps moving forward through life's rough seas without giving up
65eastWasted NightsONE OK ROCK
Wasted NightsONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A grand, hope-filled theme song that inspires courage
66eastWonderONE OK ROCK
WonderONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A hopeful song pushing forward with stadium rock
67eastMake It Out AliveONE OK ROCK
Make It Out AliveONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK releases a Monster Hunter track
68eastRPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
An adventurous fantasy song about two people aiming for the sea
69eastdeterminationSUPER BEAVER
determinationSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A rock song themed around the courage to believe in and follow your own path
70easttogether; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA's commercial song 'Cheering Rock'
71eastThe Zero Sense10-FEET
The Zero Sense10-FEETplay_arrow
Theme song for a movie: a cheer/anthem by 10-FEET
72eastGO!!!FLOW
GO!!!FLOWplay_arrow
FLOW's NARUTO opening song
73eastGOLDPEOPLE 1
GOLDPEOPLE 1play_arrow
An anthem of support that leads from loneliness to courage
74eastLive in the present.Saucy Dog
Live in the present.Saucy Dogplay_arrow
An uplifting song that conveys the importance of walking your own path
75eastStone KorobSekaiichi
Stone KorobSekaiichiplay_arrow
Living simply and freely
76eastcheerMarushii
cheerMarushiiplay_arrow
Marcy’s cheer song, facing emotions honestly
77eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
The passion to trust your own path and push forward
78eastexceed; surpass; go beyond; cross (over)[Alexandros]
exceed; surpass; go beyond; cross (over)[Alexandros]play_arrow
A rock number for an anime theme song
79eastWalkHUSKING BEE
WalkHUSKING BEEplay_arrow
HUSKING BEE reunion rock band
80eastFrom Noon Till Dawnsutoreitenaa
From Noon Till Dawnsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
A sense of exhilarating rush into adventure with brass and rock
81eastClap your handsNICO Touches the Walls
Clap your handsNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A pop single by NICO Touches the Walls
82eastCheering songTHE Inazuma Sentai
Cheering songTHE Inazuma Sentaiplay_arrow
Cheering Song of The Inazuma Sentai
83eastswallowtail butterflykaraa botoru
swallowtail butterflykaraa botoruplay_arrow
Color bottles, a band with strong messaging
84eastHit him.aobouzu
Hit him.aobouzuplay_arrow
AOBozu’s song: feelings that face things head-on
85eastIn the WastelandSoul Flower Union
In the WastelandSoul Flower Unionplay_arrow
Mixture rock, disaster victim support activities
86eastBe Nankuru-kunBEGIN
Be Nankuru-kunBEGINplay_arrow
A soul-stirring song by a band from Okinawa
87eastOathBEGIN
OathBEGINplay_arrow
An anthem of encouragement for the courage to keep moving forward without giving up
88eastHello Fixer10-FEET
Hello Fixer10-FEETplay_arrow
10-FEET's 18th single, a song about the will to move forward
89eastOVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
OVERNIGHTTHE ORAL CIGARETTESplay_arrow
A powerful song that stirs the heart with rock
90eastTheme of The Blue HeartsTHE BLUE HEARTS
Theme of The Blue HeartsTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
The spirit of punk rock, a cry for freedom
91easttyphoonTHE BLUE HEARTS
typhoonTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
A powerful rock work depicting the absurdities of society
92eastYearning for a heroTHE BLUE HEARTS
Yearning for a heroTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
The spirit of punk, a cry of rebellion and brilliance
93eastSING ALONE GOODammo
SING ALONE GOODammoplay_arrow
Baseball Tournament Theme Song, Cheer Song of Hope
94eastYou, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPS
You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A song brimming with passion that empowers challenges
95eastMaximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI’s encouraging song that gives you courage
96eastPrideNovel Core
PrideNovel Coreplay_arrow
A rock work that portrays the resolve to stay true to oneself
97eastMinami-ShinmachiHaku.
Minami-ShinmachiHaku.play_arrow
Film theme song depicting the struggles and light of youth
98eastgiftRADWIMPS
giftRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS's theme song for an NHK morning drama
99eastOLDROSEAqua Timez
OLDROSEAqua Timezplay_arrow
Aqua Timez’s gem of a track. The fifth collaboration work with BLEACH.
100eastDiamondBUMP OF CHICKEN
DiamondBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A powerful message song that encourages people who are doing their best
101easttobu_tori_Base Ball Bear
tobu_tori_Base Ball Bearplay_arrow
Theme song of New Japan Pro-Wrestling
102eastff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG
ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOGplay_arrow
An encouraging song that pushes you forward toward your dreams
103eastCanopusNovelbright
CanopusNovelbrightplay_arrow
Novelbright's rock of hope and friendship
104eastCritical HitRADWIMPS
Critical HitRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS' Song of Challenge
105eastTHANXWANIMA
THANXWANIMAplay_arrow
A hope-filled cheering song, a heartwarming work
106eastGo for it!Urufuruzu
Go for it!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
The Ulfuls' cheer song is a big hit
107eastOur TomorrowElefanto Kashimashi
Our TomorrowElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
A cheer song by The Elephant Kashimashi
108eastIt’s okayMarushii
It's okayMarushiiplay_arrow
A coming-of-age anthem by a Fukuoka rock band
109eastRUNNERbakufū suranpu
RUNNERbakufū suranpuplay_arrow
A track-and-field-themed anthem cheering on youth who keep on running
110eastSoldier, run.B’z
Soldier, run.B'zplay_arrow
Gaining hope and courage from B’z’s fight songs
111eastFrom inside the windowBUMP OF CHICKEN
From inside the windowBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A cheering song that stays close to the heart
112eastLOVEFoZZtone
LOVEFoZZtoneplay_arrow
Cheering on life with FoZZtone’s new song
113eastSay,Good ByeKNOCK OUT MONKEY
Say,Good ByeKNOCK OUT MONKEYplay_arrow
A springtime song themed around graduation and parting
114eastunbelievableKlang Ruler
unbelievableKlang Rulerplay_arrow
Trillion Game support song is causing a sensation
115eastdance hallMrs. GREEN APPLE
dance hallMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Cheering song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
116eastLaughterOfisharu Higedan Dism
LaughterOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
An anthem that gives you the courage to start a new life
117eastwhite noiseOfisharu Higedan Dism
white noiseOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A song that portrays the process of overcoming the past and growing
118eastMasterpieceSCANDAL
MasterpieceSCANDALplay_arrow
A cheer song by SCANDAL that sings about believing in yourself and taking on challenges
119eastsingle-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A rock song of courage and hope by SUPER BEAVER
120east-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVER
-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)SUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
SUPER BEAVER’s youth support song
121eastgreat victorygagaga supi
great victorygagaga supiplay_arrow
I’m moved by Gagaga SP’s fight song and it gives me energy.
122eastThe Beautiful Days of HumanitySambomasutā
The Beautiful Days of HumanitySambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster 2005 Cheering Song
123eastPRAY.makaroni enpitsu
PRAY.makaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A Cheering Song That’s Still in Time
124eastbladeThe Back Horn
bladeThe Back Hornplay_arrow
THE BACK HORN’s fight song
125eastStand upFOOT STAMP
Stand upFOOT STAMPplay_arrow
FOOT STAMP's rousing cheer song
126eastLet The Beat Carry OnKen Yokoyama
Let The Beat Carry OnKen Yokoyamaplay_arrow
Going at your own pace
127eastgradationSUPER BEAVER
gradationSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A rock song by SUPER BEAVER that gives you courage
128eastSTARTlocofrank
STARTlocofrankplay_arrow
Cheering on a fresh start with a rock band's signature song
129eastThe Nationwide Age of Irresponsibilitygagaga supi
The Nationwide Age of Irresponsibilitygagaga supiplay_arrow
Gagaga SP's Keroro Gunso theme song
130eastMake up your mind!Sabasusutā
Make up your mind!Sabasusutāplay_arrow
Cheering song for Sabasista’s major-label debut
131eastmelancholy worldlinessJapa Hari Netto
melancholy worldlinessJapa Hari Nettoplay_arrow
Cheering song after Japaharinet's reunion
132eastNo problemtaiyozoku
No problemtaiyozokuplay_arrow
The Taiyōzoku led the youth punk scene.
133eastHeiwajimaB-DASH
HeiwajimaB-DASHplay_arrow
A youth anthem cheering you on to forge your own path
134eastThank youTHE STAND UP
Thank youTHE STAND UPplay_arrow
Songs of gratitude and encouragement for graduations and school entrance ceremonies