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

SiriusAoi Eiru

Eir Aoi 'Sirius (Music Video) - Short ver. -'

How about some fast-paced guitar rock? Released in 2013 as Eir Aoi’s fifth single, it served as the opening theme for the anime Kill la Kill.

With its simple, classic sound, it’s the kind of track that audiences at a live show can easily get into.

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DOES “Shura” (Gintama anime on TV Tokyo: Ending Theme)

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.

Shunkan SentimentalSCANDAL

SCANDAL “Shunkan Sentimental” / Shunkan Sentimental – Music Video

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.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Kokoro-eroodo obu mejyaa

Road of Major / Kokoro-e

Among the many theme songs of the anime Major, this opening theme is arguably the most popular.

Its full-throttle, youth-punk drive mirrors the protagonist’s single-minded determination to give everything to sports, making it incredibly stirring.

For students performing at cultural or school festivals, it will surely strike a chord.

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Chilli Beans. – Sunflower (Official Music Video) [TV Anime “Hell Teacher Nūbē” Ending Theme]

This song depicts the moment when the dismissal chime rings out at dusk.

Written by Chilli Beans.

specifically for the TV anime Hell Teacher Nube, it was released in July 2025.

Told from the perspective of students watching the back of their teacher as he battles yokai, the lyrics are striking for the way trust and bittersweet longing intertwine.

The performance adds a shadow to its pop-rock sound, brilliantly capturing the work’s worldview.

Be sure to listen closely.

A Little Love SongMONGOL800

A Little Love Song

A love song by MONGOL800 that expresses an eternal vow of love set to a refreshing melody.

Included on the album “MESSAGE,” released in September 2001, this track gently sings about feelings for a loved one and the importance of bonds.

Its warm lyrics, which prompt listeners to reflect on their feelings for the important people right beside them, have resonated with many.

It has been used as the ending theme for the anime series Teasing Master Takagi-san and The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, and has been covered by numerous artists, including Kumi Koda and JUJU.

Performing it at a school festival or live event will let you feel the joy of standing on stage with a band throughout your entire body.

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TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” opening sequence / “Seishun Complex” #Kessoku Band

Kessoku Band is the rock band that appears within the TV anime Bocchi the Rock!, which is based on Aki Hamaji’s four-panel manga.

The opening theme used in the anime, “Seishun Complex,” features a catchy guitar riff and a tight rock sound that really amps up the energy.

Its catchy melody and driving tempo, combined with the anime’s popularity, make it perfect for livening up a school festival.

It’s an upbeat tune that’s fun to play and recommended in terms of both difficulty and excitement.

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Hoshino Takashi

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