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

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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)

Running away is shameful, and you can’t win that way!

This is a slogan inspired by the title of the well-known work in which Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki starred, “We Married as a Job!” (literally, “Running away is shameful but useful”).

While the original title conveys that sometimes it’s important to run away, here it expresses a strong will not to run, tailored to the context of a sports festival.

It evokes a call to press on toward victory without fleeing.

It also feels like words directed at teammates, a phrase that conveys a sense of bonds and unity.

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Humor and parody (31–40)

Class 0 of the Advancing Year

This is a play on the manga Attack on Titan.

Insert a class name in place of “Titan” to express straight-ahead, unstoppable power.

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I just normally like winning more than Van Gogh.

This is a slogan that expresses a strong desire to win the sports festival by comparing the goal of winning with something unrelated.

It’s a phrase inspired by comedian Nagano’s famous bit, “I just like Lassen more than Van Gogh,” and the humor comes from comparing winning to Van Gogh—two things that have no connection.

Using Van Gogh alone works, but it could also be fun to expand the idea by comparing it to all sorts of other things.

Let’s convey full-on momentum and strength—enough to overwhelm any doubt about the irrelevance of the comparisons.

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Youth-themed (31–40)

If you’re looking for something that captures the blinding brilliance of youth, how about these slogans? Just seeing or hearing them will boost your energy, ignite your fighting spirit, and make your middle school life feel even more vibrant.

You can picture everyone uniting as one, combining their strength, and aiming for victory.

You could highlight “Aoharu” (youthful springtime) front and center, or customize them by adding your school’s name for a more original touch.

Youth-themed (1–10)

Indomitable spirit! Everyone is the protagonist!

This makes you feel that no matter what happens, you should never lose heart and that each person will do their best.

At the sports day, everyone is the star!

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During ◯◯, everyone is the star.

If you want to highlight a team where each individual can shine, be sure to consider this slogan as a candidate.

Let’s unite as one and make even better memories of our middle school life!

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Let’s live our youth to the fullest!

Recommended phrases for when you want an emotional and stylish slogan.

Inspired by the manga ‘Ao Haru Ride,’ these words are perfect for youthful junior high students! They’re sure to create unforgettable memories of youth.

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