[Slogan] Perfect for sports days and athletic festivals! A curated selection of impactful phrases

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Slogans play an important role in sports days and athletic festivals.

They’re words that boost everyone’s morale and instantly lift the mood.

This article introduces a variety of slogans suited for junior high school athletic festivals.

From familiar four-character idioms to famous lines from popular manga, it gathers a wide range of expressions.

A slogan can be called the face of the year—it’s a tough choice, but take your time and come up with a wonderful one!

Humor, parody (21–30)

If you underestimate me, you’ll get burned.

A phrase that conveys a provocative attitude and enthusiasm makes for a slogan that commands attention at a sports festival.

This wording, infused with playfulness and passion, showcases how serious we are.

Raising this slogan will rally the members and sharpen their focus on the events.

When paired with a flame-themed design or illustrations that exude fighting spirit, it will also leave a powerful visual impression.

A message with backbone will herald the start of a heated contest.

It’s a phrase that can lift team morale even in group events like relays or ball toss games.

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Laugh rather than run!

This is a slogan that conveys the message that victory and defeat aren’t everything.

It’s perfect for a sports festival where both those who are good at sports and those who aren’t can each take center stage.

Free from fixation on effort or results, it embodies a positive spirit of laughing and enjoying the present moment.

Valuing the journey over the outcome fosters a sense of unity among teammates and a warm atmosphere across the whole school.

Even in tense situations, remembering these words will help you relax and smile naturally.

Used on posters or slogan boards, it will not only draw attention but also soothe the heart.

It’s a phrase that sets the direction for the sports festival by making unrestrained enjoyment the top priority.

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My power level is 530,000.

This is a famous line from Frieza in the anime Dragon Ball.

It’s got that cool, confident vibe.

More than making the opponent feel despair, it hits harder as a meme, making it absolutely hilarious!

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[Only/Nothing but] 〇〇 for the win!

A phrase that became popular for expressing that a person or thing is the absolute best—like saying “my fave always wins.” This one also seems like a great fit for a sports festival!

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Can’t stop, won’t stop—the victory of Team 〇〇.

We also recommend parodying the “Kappa Ebisen” commercial with its catchphrase, “Yamerarenai, tomaranai, Kappa Ebisen” (“Can’t stop, won’t stop, Kappa Ebisen”).

That distinctive melody is widely known, and the phrase just begs to be said.

All you have to do is swap out “Kappa Ebisen” for something that fits the rhythm, like “Class ○ wins” or “Champions: Class ○”! And to go with it, how about using “Kappa Ebisen” as the motif when you make a big banner? Replacing just the shrimp’s face with the homeroom teacher’s face would probably be a hit, too.

Commercials are full of catchy, rhythmic phrases.

Try hunting for ones you can repurpose as a slogan!

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Etch a white history into the Reiwa era!

It’s a powerful slogan that boldly declares the goals the team aims for at the sports festival and rallies their peers.

By incorporating the phrase “engrave history,” it directly conveys their determination to perform so well that they’ll be remembered by future generations.

Including the current era name is also a key point, showing their commitment to giving their all in this moment.

And by adding the term “white history” to those strong words, it introduces humor.

Using the non-existent term “white history,” which plays off the expression “black history” often used for embarrassing memories, clearly communicates the desire to make the sports festival a good memory.

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Shōhai Emi-sen (Kappa Ebisen)

A slogan made up of kanji characters gives a strong sense of momentum and power, and it can put pressure on your opponent too.

By putting your feelings for the sports festival into each character, you can strengthen your unity and morale even more.

The phrase 勝敗笑美戦 carries a positive message for competition: “Whether we win or lose, we’ll smile and fight beautifully.” While the characters and their meanings convey a sense of drive, it’s also unique that, when you consider the reading, it sounds like the name of the well-known snack “Kappa Ebisen.”

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