[Hot!] Theme Songs for High School Baseball / TV Program Theme Songs
High school baseball has a particularly large base of hardcore fans, even among baseball enthusiasts.
Even people who aren’t very interested in sports tend to hear about it a lot when the season rolls around—it’s hard to miss.
And when it comes to high school baseball, during the tournament there are daily segments and programs on sports news shows, and each year the theme songs for those programs add color to the heated battles.
Here, we’ll showcase a generous selection of program theme songs centered on high school baseball.
Enjoy everything from the hit songs that became theme songs in recent years to tracks used by local stations!
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[Hot!] High School Baseball Theme Songs & TV Program Theme Songs (1–10)
rainbowTakahashi Yuu
One gritty rock track that brings high school baseball players to mind is Yu Takahashi’s “Niji” (Rainbow).
It was selected as the 2017 ABC Summer High School Baseball support song and served as the opening theme for Asahi Broadcasting’s “Nettou Koshien.” In creating the song, Takahashi reportedly set out on a journey to ballparks across the country to see the players preparing for their games firsthand.
The single reached No.
6 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Its lyrics, which sing about the importance of moving forward even one step at a time, make it a truly inspiring anthem.
OmoidamaKanjani∞
At the 96th National High School Baseball Championship, where Osaka Toin High School clinched its fourth title and first in two years, the theme song chosen was Kanjani Eight’s “Omoidama.” Released as a single in 2014, it reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan charts.
The lyrics incorporate phrases collected from high school students across the country, and the title was reportedly decided by all the members together.
In 2020, a remote performance video was released as part of a COVID-19 prevention project, and to this day the song remains beloved as a cheering anthem.
summer squallarashi
Arashi’s “Natsu Hayate” was produced as the ABC Summer High School Baseball Support Song for the 2018 National High School Baseball Championship, which marked its 100th tournament.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu, and the song reached No.
1 on both the Oricon Singles Chart and the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
True to its title, which suggests “a summer-like, powerfully blowing wind,” it’s a refreshing, fast-paced cheer song.
It’s a perfect fit for high school baseball, a summer tradition in its own right.
[Hot!] High School Baseball Theme Songs and Program Theme Songs (11–20)
Ride the free wave.Batten Shōjo-tai
“Riding the FREE Wave” by BATTEN SHŌJO TAI is a song that sings about working hard every day to seize the world you dream of.
Released in 2021, it was chosen as the theme song for that year’s tvk broadcast of the Kanagawa High School Baseball Tournament.
The powerful drum sound, reminiscent of pep songs played from the stands in a stadium, fills you with the strength to give it your all.
Above all, it’s a track that cheers you on to do your best your own way, so you’ll have no regrets.
Becoming the Wind ~A Hero’s Romance~Rake feat. Atarashiki Takasuke
“Kaze ni Natte ~Yūsha-teki Roman~” is a song that inspires the feeling of striving higher together with your teammates.
It’s a collaboration released in 2015 by singer-songwriter Rake and Atsushi Nakajima.
The track was chosen as the theme song for TV Kanagawa’s “Kōkō Yakyū News 2015,” broadcast during the 97th Kanagawa Prefectural Tournament of the National High School Baseball Championship.
It’s a piece that conveys the sentiments shared by all high school baseball players—let’s work hard together, let’s aim for the championship together, and let’s cherish our bonds as teammates.
PrideGReeeeN
GReeeeN’s “Pride” is a song that cheers you on, telling you to believe in the hard work you’ve done and keep going.
Released in 2012 and included on their fourth album, the track was used that same year as the support song for Asahi Broadcasting’s “Summer High School Baseball” and as the theme for ABC TV’s “Netto Koshien.” The lyrics encourage you to believe in yourself no matter how tough things get, to take pride in your effort, and to keep moving forward.
When you’re feeling down or losing confidence, try drawing strength from this song.
Both For YouUrufuruzu
Wulfuls’ “Ryouhou For You” is a song that heightens the determination to work hard not just for yourself, but for your teammates as well.
Released in 2007 as a double A-side single together with “Naketekuru,” it was also chosen that year as the unified theme song for ABC’s Summer High School Baseball.
Its brisk rhythm fires you up right before you set out to do something! The song portrays the resolve to stick together through everything—matches, grueling practices, all of it—and to strive for each other’s sake.
When times are tough, listen to this song with your teammates and rise to your feet once more!