[Baseball Songs] A Collection of Cheering Songs and Theme Music for High School Baseball, Professional Baseball, and Samurai Japan

Let the cymbals of my raging heart resoundWatanabe Misato

Let the cymbals of my raging heart resound.

With passionate vocals and a powerful sound fused together, this is an anthem that shakes the listener’s heart.

In the lyrics penned by Misato Watanabe herself, a strong will to seize opportunities and an impulse rising from within are vividly depicted.

Released in August 2000 as her 38th single, the song colored the summers of many high school baseball fans as the opening theme for “Netto Koshien.” It is a masterpiece that everyone taking on a challenge—and anyone who longs to feel the heat of youth again—should hear.

SUMMER BOYFujii Fumiya

Fumiya Fujii – SUMMER BOY [from Fumiya Fujii THE PARTY 03]

Resonating across a sun-drenched ballfield, this work’s energetic sound is irresistibly captivating—truly a song that fires up the summer high school baseball season.

Fumiya Fujii’s soaring vocals powerfully convey a fervor strong enough to repel the blazing sun and an unshakable faith in the future, striking a chord in every listener.

Included on the mini-album “RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW!” released in June 2003, the track’s funky, dynamic sound—produced by Gota Yashiki—was highly acclaimed from the start.

Chosen as the unified theme for Asahi Broadcasting’s “Summer High School Baseball” and TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien,” it became widely familiar in living rooms across Japan.

It’s a true youth anthem that inspires the ballplayers single-mindedly chasing their dreams, as well as everyone cheering them on.

a thousand paper cranesYūsuke

a thousand paper cranes

A rousing anthem infused with Yusuke’s fiery baseball spirit! “No matter the obstacles, seize your dream!” That powerful message comes through loud and clear.

The sweat and dirt etched into a pristine uniform, the unshakable bonds with teammates, and the hunger for victory—this work feels like a distillation of them all.

Released in July 2019 to mark the 10th anniversary of Yusuke’s debut, it colored the summer of high school ballplayers as the image theme song for the 101st Kanagawa Tournament of the National High School Baseball Championship.

It’s a classic that sends a passionate cheer to everyone striving single-mindedly toward their goals.

Zankyo SankaAimer

Zankyo Sanka / Aimer [Osaka Toin Wind Ensemble]

Aimer’s rich, husky vocals blend brilliantly with the dazzling yet tense world of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc.

The lyrics, which sing of overcoming past pain and stepping boldly into the future, stir the hearts of listeners.

Released in January 2022 as the lead track of the double A-side single “Zankyo Sanka / Asa ga Kuru,” the song drew major attention as the opening theme for the TV anime and topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks.

Its exhilarating, fast-paced sound has also become a staple for brass bands cheering on high school baseball players at the summer Koshien tournament, serving as an anthem of encouragement that empowers many with a wish for victory.

SING ALONE GOODammo

Sing Alone Good

This song by ammo, a three-piece rock band from Osaka, stands out with its emotional guitar rock, as if capturing a scene from the passionate drama of high school ballplayers.

Written and composed by Yusei Okamoto, it carries a message of turning moments of getting lost in the dark and shedding tears into a driving force, and living powerfully through today.

The track is included on their major-label first full-length album, “SONG LIE,” released in July 2024, and was selected as the theme song for the 107th National High School Baseball Championship East/West Tokyo Tournaments.

It’s a perfect, hope-filled anthem that stirs the hearts not only of the players taking on the summer tournament, but of anyone striving earnestly toward something.

Monkey Turn (SG RUSH Championship Final)Jintosio

Narashino Monkey Turn Final Audio Cheering Song Spring 2019 91st National High School Baseball Invitational (Senbatsu)

This song by Jintosio was originally known as the jackpot BGM from the Monkey Turn pachislot.

Its fast-paced melody and piercing high trumpet notes instantly grab the listener’s heart and stir a “Alright, let’s go!” feeling.

Adopted in 2011 as a chance theme by a pro baseball team, it later became a beloved staple cheer song at Koshien from around 2016, sparked by performances from schools like Narashino High School.

It’s truly the perfect anthem for those peak moments—powerfully pushing players striving for victory and uniting the Alps stands as one.

Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu

B.B. Queens “Odoru Pompokolin ~ Chibi Maruko-chan 25th Anniversary Version ~”

This is a song that put smiles on faces across Japan as the ending theme of a beloved national anime, and in 1991 it also inspired high school ballplayers as the entrance march for the Spring High School Baseball Tournament.

With lyrics by Momoko Sakura that capture the joy of everyday life, and an irresistibly cheerful melody composed by Tetsurō Oda, it lifts the spirits of everyone who listens.

Released in April 1990, the song became a million seller and won the Pop/Rock category at that year’s Japan Record Awards.

It’s a cross-generational happy song that makes both children and adults want to sing and dance together.