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

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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 School Culture Festival/School Festival Live Performances [2026] (111–120)

Calendar GirlWaka, Fūri, Sunao, Risuko

Delivering the Aikatsu! music video “Calendar Girl”♪

Calendar Girl Waka, Fūri, Sunao, Risuko

It’s the ending theme of the anime Aikatsu!.

The composition and arrangement were handled by Hidekazu Tanaka from MONACA, whose exceptional sense shines through; as expected, the song features a very satisfying chord progression.

If you’re confident in your slap technique, be sure to try performing it live.

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[For Band Members] Recommended Anime Songs for School Cultural Festival Live Performances [2026] (121–130)

CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAKageyama Hironobu

Dragon Ball Z – Cha La Head Cha La + Lyrics

CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LAKageyama Hironobu

It’s the opening theme of the TV anime Dragon Ball Z.

Its appeal lies in a powerful, relentlessly upbeat worldview that perfectly suits the protagonist, Son Goku.

Any boy who’s ever been into Dragon Ball is sure to get fired up.

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unravelTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE

TK from Ling Tosite Sigure 'unravel (short version)'

unravelTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE

The opening theme of Tokyo Ghoul.

Its sharp guitar sound, which breaks away from the typical anime song image in a good way, is captivating.

It’s quite a technical track, but if you want to set your band apart from the others, this is definitely the right choice.

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Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Cry Baby [Official Video]

Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism

This is a song by Official HIGE DANDism written specifically as the theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers.

Its lyrics mirror the story’s repeated battles to change fate, and the powerful, rousing sound is a major draw.

Another standout feature is the frequent key changes, which allow the track to showcase a variety of moods within a single song.

Because of the intense modulations and relatively high vocal range, it takes some know-how to cover, but if you can pull it off, it’s packed with cool elements.

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GATE II ~Beyond the World~Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rockets

Kishida Kyoudan & The Akeboshi Rockets_GATE II ~Beyond the World~_MUSIC VIDEO

GATE II ~Beyond the World~Kishida Kyoudan & THE Myoujou Rockets

The opening theme for season 2 of the anime “GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri.” While it carries over the vibe of the season 1 opening, it has an even stronger rock flavor.

It might be fun to perform both the season 1 and season 2 openings live!

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absolute zeroakai kouen

Red Park 'Absolute Zero' Music Video

absolute zeroakai kouen

The ending theme of the anime “Drifting Dragons,” Akai Koen’s “Absolute Zero,” has a dark, distinctive atmosphere.

Since the song moves back and forth between 4/4 and 3/4, be mindful of how you feel the rhythm as you play.

If you approach the 3/4 sections with a bouncy feel, you can create an elegant texture.

For the 4/4 chorus, focusing on the offbeats should give it more drive.

The melody is catchy and easy to listen to, so if you perform it well, you’ll bring out the song’s unique world where darkness and brightness blend together.

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Color of Flowersnano.RIPE

nano.RIPE “Hana no Iro” PV Full Size (TV Anime “Hanasaku Iroha” Opening Theme)

Color of Flowersnano.RIPE

It’s the opening theme of the anime Hanasaku Iroha.

It was released in 2011 as the third single by the rock band nano.RIPE.

The brisk four-on-the-floor rhythm is striking—an easy-to-groove-to, feel-good Japanese rock track.

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