[Year-End/ New Year Parties] A Big Feature on Hype Anisongs! Classic Anime Song Masterpieces

Shout BabyGreen Yellow Society

Ryokuoushoku Shakai “Shout Baby” Music Video (TV Anime “My Hero Academia” Season 4 ‘School Festival Arc’ Ending Theme / MY HERO ACADEMIA ENDING)

If you’re looking for a song to fire up a year-end or New Year’s party, how about this one—the ending theme for Season 4 of the anime My Hero Academia? Released in 2020 by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, the track powerfully voices a yearning to break free from days of self-doubt.

Its intertwining synth and guitar lines leave a strong impression, and the pop-friendly melody and dynamic band sound will instantly energize the room.

Haruko Nagaya’s resonant vocals are another highlight.

Even while acknowledging a difficult future, its forward-looking message about wanting to change makes it the perfect anison for wrapping up the year or ringing in a new one.

Get everyone singing and turn up the excitement!

Pride RevolutionCHiCO with HoneyWorks

Pride Revolution / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

If you want to hype up karaoke at year-end or New Year parties, this rock tune—with its exhilarating pace and powerful vocals—is the perfect pick! Released in August 2015 as CHiCO with HoneyWorks’ third single, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Gintama° and reached No.

16 on the Oricon Weekly Singles chart and No.

9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

The lyrics deliver a strong message about charging into the future with pride, while the driving 8-beat band sound instantly energizes the room.

The catchy chorus sticks in your head after just one listen—and when everyone sings it together, the excitement goes through the roof! Also included on the album “Sekai wa i ni michiteiru,” this song remains a live staple loved to this day.

Why not make some fiery year-end and New Year memories with this classic?

flash[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – Flash (MV)

If you want to fire up the venue with a breakneck, darkness-slicing rush, this rock number is your go-to! It’s a track by [Alexandros], released in 2021 as their 19th single, and it was chosen as the theme song for the feature anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway.

With its hard-edged guitar riffs and crystal-clear high-tone vocals, it delivers a powerful, exhilarating feeling—like light racing through the darkness.

In 2024, it won the JASRAC Award Bronze Prize and surpassed 100 million streams, cementing its popularity.

Whether you’re a Gundam fan or just looking for a rock song that truly ignites the crowd, give it a sing!

Blue HabitatTatsuya Kitani

Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

This song, created by singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani—who also has a background as a Vocaloid producer—was released in July 2023 as the opening theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death arc.

A youth anthem that blends freshness with bittersweet emotion, it received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.

Its lyrics about past friendships, farewells, and feelings that never reached their destination align perfectly with the anime’s worldview.

The rapidly unfolding ensemble from the intro promises to electrify any venue when tackled by a live band.

If you can play it through to the end, it’s a rock tune that will add flair to any year-end or New Year’s party.

I am the strongest.Ado

[Ado] I’m the Strongest (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

Featured as an in-film song in ONE PIECE FILM RED, this track expresses Uta’s strength and inner conflict, making it perfect for year-end and New Year parties! Ado’s powerful vocals and composition by Motoki Ohmori of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE sparked buzz, and the song was released for streaming in June 2022.

It reached No.

2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and became a massive hit with over 70 million streams.

Its energetic, rock-inspired sound will instantly fire up any venue.

With lyrics that convey the message of “overcoming any hardship,” it’s sure to inspire a positive mindset for the new year.

Pick this song when you want everyone to get pumped up together!

Cry BabyOfficial HIGE DANDism

Official HIGE DANDism – Cry Baby [Official Video]

This is a song chosen as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers.

It’s by Official HIGE DANDism, the popular band behind numerous hits like Pretender and I LOVE…, and it was released digitally in 2021.

One of its appeals is the unique yet catchy song structure that makes frequent use of key changes.

Before you know it, you’re drawn into the song’s world—a powerfully gripping number.

The lyrics, which sing of an indomitable spirit that rises again and again and of the bonds between friends, are passionate and excellent.

It’s the perfect track for sharing a “never give up” mindset at year-end or New Year parties!

PrefaceMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “Hashirigaki” MV

That bittersweet glow of youth—like running through each day while still carrying a sense of incompleteness.

The song by Macaroni Empitsu, which served as the theme for the film Crayon Shin-chan: Shrouded in Mystery! The Flowers of Tenkasu Academy, features a nostalgic pop melody and a striking guitar solo that suddenly shifts into 6/8 time.

Released in April 2021, it topped LINE MUSIC’s real-time rankings.

Its lyrics are compelling in the way they avoid forcing a single vision of youth, instead posing questions to each listener.

Sing it together at karaoke and it’s sure to fire up the crowd across generations.

It’s the perfect track for year-end and New Year parties when you want to bask in a slightly nostalgic mood!