Hanshin’s Walk-up Songs: The moments players’ hearts align! A collection of power songs brimming with fighting spirit
Music that amplifies the stadium’s frenzy and ignites the fighting spirit of the players.
When you hear melodies that sync with your heartbeat, many of you probably find yourselves gripping your cheering bat tighter without even realizing it.
In this article, we’ve gathered the walk-up songs of Hanshin Tigers players that echo across the field.
From aggressive tracks that bare their fighting spirit to gentle tunes that give a supportive push, we’re introducing a wide range—so feel free to use them as a spice to boost your everyday motivation!
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Hanshin’s Walk-up Songs: Moments When Players’ Hearts Align! A Collection of Power-Packed Anthems Brimming with Fighting Spirit (1–10)
CLAP CLAPNEW!NiziU
This is a cool, powerful dance-pop track from NiziU.
Released as a single in July 2022, it made waves for winning the Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards.
The funky bassline and handclap sounds resonate pleasantly, making you naturally want to move to the rhythm as you listen.
Many may also remember that Hanshin Tigers pitcher Yuta Iwasada used it as his walk-up song.
It’s a perfect power anthem to fire up your fighting spirit!
determinationNEW!SUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER is a rock band that captivates fans with searing messages that hit you in the heart and a hard-hitting rock sound.
This work is a powerful rock tune that gives a strong push to the resolve to take a step forward at the decisive moment, even while hesitating and without denying being a work in progress.
Written specifically as the TV commercial song for Morinaga’s “in Jelly Energy Glucose,” it was released in November 2023 and later included as the eighth track on the album “Ongaku” (Music).
It also fired up the stadium as the walk-up song for Hanshin Tigers pitcher Yuya Ishiguro.
The band sound, which builds in intensity step by step, not only ignites the fighting spirit of players battling on the field, but will surely give a powerful push to anyone who wants to focus when it really counts in everyday life.
MasashiNEW!Gōruden Bonbā
This track by Golden Bomber, a band with a uniquely commanding presence in the “air band” scene, is included on their double A-side single released in June 2008.
Blending comical lyrics that repeatedly cite a specific person’s name with the fierce intensity of rock, the song has long been beloved for the frenzy it sparks at live shows.
At Hanshin Tigers games, it serves as pitcher Masashi Ito’s walk-on music, prompting fans to comment, “Was this made just for him?” It’s a number brimming with powerful energy that seems to stand alongside the players as they bare their fighting spirit on the field.
Hanshin’s Walk-up Songs: The Moment Players’ Hearts Align! A Collection of Power Anthems Brimming with Fighting Spirit (11–20)
Endless JourneyNEW!Mr.Children
Mr.
Children’s masterpiece “Owari Naki Tabi” (Endless Journey) is widely cherished as an anthem for life.
Released as a single in October 1998, it also gained attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Naguru Onna.” Symbolizing the band’s full-fledged restart after their hiatus, it topped the Oricon chart and became a million seller.
Spanning about seven minutes, it begins with a quiet introspection, gradually builds in intensity, and then unleashes emotion in the chorus—an arc that deeply stirs listeners’ hearts.
Some baseball fans may remember it as the walk-up song for Hanshin Tigers pitcher Yuki Nishi.
It’s a power song we highly recommend to anyone who wants to steel themselves in decisive moments.
RenegadesNEW!ONE OK ROCK
An emotional, grand rock tune that sings of the strength to face oppressive circumstances and stay true to one’s beliefs.
Created by the world-renowned rock band ONE OK ROCK, it was released in April 2021 as the theme song for the blockbuster film Rurouni Kenshin: The Final.
With the background of having been co-produced with a famous British singer-songwriter, it was later included on the album Luxury Disease.
It was also used as pitcher Yuki Imamamoru’s entrance song at Hanshin Tigers games.
A perfect number for those who hit daunting walls and want to ignite their fighting spirit and rise powerfully!
FanfareNEW!Twice
This is TWICE’s sixth single in Japan, one that lifts your mood right from the intro with its brassy resonance.
Released in July 2020, it shines with a glamorous presence even among their Japan-only releases.
A powerful melody that feels like a signal heralding a new beginning runs throughout, along with a celebratory atmosphere that gives you a push to move forward together.
In a time when the future felt uncertain, its bright energy—like connecting the world through color—encouraged many fans.
It was also played as pitcher Ryoto Ihara’s entrance song at Hanshin Tigers games.
Give it a listen when you want to boost your spirits in everyday life.
to go see (someone) / to go meetNEW!aimyon
This is a single released by Aimyon in May 2024.
It was written as the theme song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Unmet: A Neurosurgeon’s Diary” and was also included on the September album “Jealousy of a Cat.” Set to a gentle sound where acoustic guitar and strings resonate pleasantly, the lyrics trace regrets and lingering feelings about the past, such as bittersweet Valentine’s memories.
It’s also the number that brightened games as the walk-up song for Hanshin Tigers catcher Seishiro Sakamoto.
Recommended for anyone who wants a gentle push forward.