[For Band Members] Recommended Anime Songs for School Culture Festivals and Campus Live Shows [2026]
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!
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[For Band Members] Recommended Anime Songs for School Festivals and Campus Festival Gigs [2026] (41–50)
Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL
A song released in 2014 by the all-female rock band SCANDAL.
It’s a track distinguished by a heavy, hard-hitting sound that rivals male bands.
It would be great to perform it with a lineup of female members, just like the original.
With technical elements like the guitar solo, slap bass, and choral work, it’s a song that can wow everyone who comes to the live show.
Sky-Colored DaysNakagawa Shoko
Since its release in 2014, the opening theme of the anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann—sung by Shoko Nakagawa—has captivated fans and never let go.
It’s a quintessential anison-style track, with a gritty rock sound layered under a female vocal.
The song is packed with technically intricate phrases that don’t get in the way of the vocals and features richly layered instrumental rhythms, making it a highly rewarding piece to cover.
Be sure to recreate the electronic sounds playing in the background as well.
primary colorsPELICAN FANCLUB
The opening theme of the anime Dr.
STONE, Pelican Fanclub’s “Sangen-shoku” (Trichromatic).
It’s a straightforward rock tune by a three-piece band, so anyone with some instrumental experience should find it fairly playable.
The bass line keeps moving throughout the song, so practice calmly until your body memorizes it.
If you can nail the interlude where the guitar and bass interweave, it sounds really cool.
The song also has a lot of accent hits, so first make sure the instrumental section can lock in tightly together.
If you play it well, it’s a real crowd-pleaser—give it a try.
ShuraDOES
This song was used as an ending theme for the anime Gintama.
It’s got a cool, masculine sound! As long as you can keep a steady rhythm, it’s not that difficult.
If you’re a three-piece band, definitely give it a try.
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This is a classic track that was used as a theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist.
Not only is it celebrated as an anime song, but it’s also known as one of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s signature tunes.
The tempo is fast, so keeping the rhythm is important—but it’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped!
peace signYonezu Kenshi
It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia, which aired in 2017.
In addition to Kenshi Yonezu’s immense popularity, both the song and its music video are of such high quality that the YouTube video has been viewed over 100 million times.
The lyrics follow the themes of the anime—gritty yet full of hope.
When performing it live, getting the audience to clap along during the intro might create a sense of unity in the venue.
Trace OrionUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
It’s the opening theme of the anime “TIGER & BUNNY.” Since UNISON SQUARE GARDEN is well-known on its own, it’s a great recommendation for a school festival whether or not it’s considered an anime song.
Capture the audience’s hearts with its catchy sound!