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[For Band Members] Recommended Anime Songs for School Culture Festivals and Campus Live Shows [2026]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Speaking of anime songs, they’ve become mainstream in the music industry recently, haven’t they?

If you look at music charts, it’s not unusual to see anime theme songs lined up at the top.

In this article, we’ll introduce popular anime songs that are sure to hype up your school festival for those who want to perform anisongs and get the crowd going!

We’ve selected not only the latest hits, but also classic favorites and songs that are easy for beginner bands to cover, so use this as a reference when choosing your setlist!

[For Band Members] Recommended Anime Songs for Cultural and School Festival Live Performances [2026] (91–100)

Teenage Dreammiwa

miwa “Teenage Dream” Music Video

Teenage Dreammiwa

A youthful, energetic number that charges straight toward its dreams.

It was written as the opening theme for the anime BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS.

Miwa opened up a new frontier with Hikari e, but Teenage Dream might be the most band-driven sound in her career.

Those times when you can lose yourself completely are so much fun—they make you feel alive, don’t they? Playing in a band with your friends can give you those beautiful moments that capture a page of youth.

It’s catchy, so I think a wide range of people can enjoy it at school and cultural festivals.

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Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya

Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya

It’s a refreshing song that feels like it captures a fleeting moment of youth.

Released in July 2023 as the opening theme for the second season of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, this track features Tatsuya Kitani’s delicate lyrics and melodies that resonated with many listeners.

It depicts the beautiful memories of adolescence, the pure emotions of that time, and the poignant changes in human relationships as time passes.

With its cool guitar rock sound and Kitani’s clear, crystalline vocals, it would surely captivate an audience if performed on a school festival stage.

It’s a perfect song for those who look back fondly on their youth, as well as for those who are living it right now.

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[For Band Members] Recommended Anime Songs for School Cultural Festival and Campus Festival Live Performances [2026] (101–110)

I’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki

Only Looking at You (2019 Remastered)

I'm only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki

It’s the first ending theme of the anime SLAM DUNK.

Since it was released in 1994, the situations described in the lyrics feel nostalgic, but the rhythm is pleasant and it’s a song that even first-time listeners can groove to, so it really gets the crowd going at school festivals.

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Sorry, I can’t be a good girl.Sawai Miku

Miku Sawai, “Sorry, I Can’t Be a Good Girl.”

Sorry, I can't be a good girl.Sawai Miku

The ending theme of the anime Kill la Kill.

It has a strong Showa-era idol song vibe, but it was released in 2013.

The composition hits all the key points of idol pop, giving it a nostalgic feel.

If you perform it live, pay attention to the rests.

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Future Saint Seiya Ω ~Saint Evolution~Nagareda Project

Nagareda Project / Saint Seiya Omega ~Saint Evolution~

Future Saint Seiya Ω ~Saint Evolution~Nagareda Project

This is the first single by the band Nagareda Project, who rose to popularity in the “Tried Playing” category on Niconico Douga, and it was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Saint Seiya Ω: New Cloth Chapter.

It’s a track that skillfully blends their hallmark simple, feel-good musical style with the characteristic sound of the previous Saint Seiya series.

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High School [ANIME SIDE] -Bootleg-Mio (Takagaki Ayahi)

in NO hurry to shout; High School [ANIME SIDE] -Bootleg- Audio Preview (Includes the TV anime “Anonymous Noise” opening theme)

High School [ANIME SIDE] -Bootleg-Mio (Takagaki Ayahi)

It’s the opening theme of the anime “Anonymous Noise.” Since the story portrays bands, singing, and the human relationships surrounding them, this song is also performed as part of the in-story band, in No hurry to shout’s repertoire.

The lyrics, which pour out raw feelings, really hit home.

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image _____Memai SIREN

Vertigo SIREN – image _____ (OFFICIAL VIDEO) / TV anime “pet” ending theme

image _____Memai SIREN

The ending theme of the anime “pet,” Mémoire SIREN’s “image _____.” The worldbuilding and song quality are crafted to the point where it feels like “this is what art is.” The band sound, which seems calculated down to the smallest detail, pulls you in even after just one listen.

It’s precisely because of the band’s technical musicianship and the overwhelming presence of the vocals that the song’s piercing message comes through.

If you plan to perform it with a band, you’ll need many different sounds, so I recommend at least a five-member lineup.

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