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

Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Blue and Summer

It’s a refreshing rock number packed with the brilliance and wistfulness of summer.

While it portrays anxieties about friendships and romance, the song overflows with a positive belief in human connections.

Released in August 2018 as the theme song for the film “A Blue Summer: 30 Days of You,” Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s seventh single surpassed 500 million streams in January 2024.

It was also performed at the NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2024, generating major buzz.

Filled with summer-specific imagery and a desire to cherish every moment of youth, it’s guaranteed to unite and electrify the entire venue if performed at a school festival.

Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

A song that captures the feelings of someone who, despite weekday fatigue, keeps pushing forward for the “hero” they can meet on the weekend.

It’s a track from SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, and was featured in NTT Docomo’s “Docomo no Gakuwari” commercial, as well as performed at the 68th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

Widely known as an anthem for young people, it is also beloved as a cheer song for Kawasaki Frontale.

Offering the courage to keep moving toward tomorrow even in tough times, this youth anthem is perfect for those who have someone they want to support and for people who want to share moving moments with hard-working friends.

VSBLUE ENCOUNT

BLUE ENCOUNT 'VS' Music Video [TV Tokyo Anime 'Gintama' Porori Arc Opening Theme]

A powerful track created by the Japanese rock band BLUE ENCOUNT.

With their signature emotional rock approach, it conveys a strong will to confront one’s inner battles.

Released in November 2017, this piece was produced as the opening theme for the Gintama.

Porori Arc.

With word choice and a sense of rhythm influenced by hip-hop in BLUE ENCOUNT’s own style, it pierces listeners’ hearts with fiery intensity.

Be sure to perform it with your band and shout it out loud at your school’s culture festival!

karmaBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN 'Karma'

An early masterpiece by BUMP OF CHICKEN and a landmark in Japanese rock.

Despite its simple lineup, the interplay between the lead and backing guitars is superb.

Above all, the vocal melody line is incredibly cool, so the whole band should be mindful of dynamics and volume to really make the vocals stand out.

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Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy

Monster’s Flower Song / Vaundy: MUSIC VIDEO

A song by Vaundy that sings about recalling the days when one held dreams as big as a kaiju and striving to reignite that passion.

Through a song once hummed by someone dear in the past, the protagonist sets out to reclaim the dreams, hopes, and childlike innocence they had nearly forgotten, all unfolding alongside a captivating melody.

Released as a digital-only single in May 2020, the track rapidly gained popularity after being performed at the end of 2022 on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Its call-and-response style, which unites performers and audience, makes it an ideal choice for school and cultural festivals.

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

This is the song used as the ending theme for Bakemonogatari.

It’s so popular that it hardly needs any introduction.

It’s a karaoke staple and is always near the top of the rankings.

I recommend it not only for light music bands but also for karaoke contests and wind ensemble performances.

HUGsPaledusk

Paledusk / HUGs (Official Music Video)

Anime Series Gachiakuta Non-credit Opening Video ／Paledusk「HUGs」

This track was written by the Fukuoka-born loud band Paledusk as the opening theme for the TV anime Gachiakuta.

Having been created after a direct offer from the original author, it meshes perfectly with the world of the series.

It was released on streaming in July 2025, followed by a CD release in September of the same year.

While rooted in metalcore, the sound boldly incorporates elements of EDM and hip-hop, unfolding like a roller coaster with rapid-fire developments that instantly grab the listener.

The lyrics by vocalist KAITO carry a fiery message that mirrors the protagonist facing unreasonable circumstances, and shouting along will send your mood soaring.

Combining intensity with catchiness, this song is guaranteed to hype up any party where fans of loud music gather.

Give it your all and shout—watch the atmosphere flip in an instant!