Famous songs celebrating heroes. Recommended popular tracks.

Burning HeroOkita Hiroyuki

TV anime “Captain Tsubasa” non-credit ending sequence

A towering landmark of anime songs that sings of dreams and passion over samba rhythms and a catchy melody! This masterpiece briskly and humorously portrays the presence, skill, and influence of an ace player.

Hiroyuki Okita’s refreshing vocals brilliantly capture the allure of soccer and the throbbing energy of youth.

Released in 1983 as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Captain Tsubasa, it became a classic that helped spark the soccer boom.

In 2018, it was remade by Ryuhei Maruyama of Kanjani Eight.

It’s a song that powerfully pushes the backs of everyone striving toward their dreams—not just soccer fans—and one we highly recommend you listen to.

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Eikou no Kakehashi – Yuzu (Full)

This song portrays the hardships and setbacks in life, and the journey of overcoming them to grasp hope.

It beautifully expresses the light that awaits beyond tears no one sees and the sweat shed in silence, woven with melodies and words that deeply resonate with listeners.

Released by Yuzu in July 2004, the song was chosen as NHK’s official theme for the Athens Olympics, and, together with the moment the men’s gymnastics team won gold, it became etched in the memories of many.

Loved as a cheer song for everyone striving toward their goals, it continues to offer support: to those taking steady steps toward their dreams and to those confronting the walls before them.

As a piece that accompanies the important moments of life, it delivers a powerful, heartfelt message that truly resonates.

Everyone is a heroAI

AI provides the song for au’s new “Santaro” commercial, “Everyone’s a Hero,” marking her first recording since giving birth.

This is AI’s song that aired as the TV commercial for au’s Santaro series, “Everyone’s a Hero.” It’s a powerful, uplifting track that almost everyone has heard.

It debuted at No.

1 on au’s music distribution service, iTunes, RecoChoku, and other platforms, and has surpassed 400,000 downloads.

brave shineAimer

[AMV ᴴᴰ] Fate Stay Night UBW ▶ Brave Shine | Op 2 Full |

The second season opening theme of the anime Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.

It’s a cool track that sings about the strength to protect what’s precious and the weakness of the heart.

The song does a great job expressing the protagonist’s character—someone who can’t quite become an adult and keeps chasing hopes and desires.

Listening to it makes you feel like you can move forward no matter how battered you are.

A solitary heroFlower Companyz

Flower Companyz 'Lone Hero'

It portrays the resolve of a man who has decided to live true to himself and his beliefs, even if it means facing opposition and ending up alone.

The way he continues to fight despite being on his own is both heartrending and imbued with a sense of strength.

antiheroHalf time Old

Half time Old “Antihero” Music Video

Half time Old is a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.

They won “Inazuma Gate 2013,” the competition for a spot at the Inazuma Rock Fes, and performed as the opening act at the 2014 Inazuma Rock Fes.

heroJAM Project

Jam project-hero

It’s a heartwarming song that, centered on the ideal image of a hero everyone once imagined, looks back on the past and rekindles the precious feelings we had forgotten amid the repetitive routines of everyday life.

It’s a message song that only JAM Project, with their extensive experience singing numerous anime songs, could deliver.