[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs
Sports Day, the once-a-year event that’s also a special occasion to feel the children’s growth!
It’s an important event for parents and teachers too.
Here, we’ve gathered a variety of recommended songs to make the games and dances even more exciting.
From classic favorites to theme songs from anime kids love, and even tracks that adults can enjoy together—we’ve got a wide range of genres.
Use the videos as a reference and come up with choreography that perfectly matches the kids’ personalities!
Find the best song to light up Sports Day, and let both children and adults have fun!
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[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! A collection of classic and popular songs (121–130)
Ebi KanicsKeroponzu

“Ebikanics” is a lively number by Keropons, a Japanese music duo that creates songs and routines for children, including gymnastics and dance.
This unique song is about shrimp and crabs that live in the sea.
Its lyrics are delightfully playful, and the energetic choreography makes it great fun, so it’s widely used at events like school sports days.
While brainstorming a children’s aerobics piece, Keropons associated the sound of the word “aerobics” with “ebi” (shrimp) and “kani” (crab), and combined them to come up with the title “Ebikanics.” The cheerful, movement-filled dance—much like aerobics—is hugely popular with kids.
Soran BushiItō Takio

Soran Bushi is a famous folk song that originated in Hokkaido, developed from verses sung during herring fishing.
The many drum beats and flute tones give it a festival-like feel, making it easy for children to enjoy.
There are parts with calls and responses, so it’s fun for everyone to shout in unison.
Watching children enthusiastically perform the full-body choreography—crouching and stretching—will surely delight parents as well.
Give it a try!
Coco☆Natsuhiromichi & tanizou

One entry in the sports day series by the well-known duo of Hiromichi Sato—famous as the 10th-generation “Exercise Big Brother”—and Kunihiro Taniguchi, known as Tanizo.
Its infectious, upbeat rhythm and easy-to-follow choreography are the secrets to its popularity.
The catchy chorus will hook you after just one listen and keep even adults entertained.
The song features various moves throughout, but as long as you’ve nailed the chorus, you’re set.
This danceable exercise number is sure to fill everyone with smiles!
Let’s go look for Morry’s seedgaagaaS

This is a song that invites you into a fun world of exploration, like setting off on an adventure with children! As the story travels through the jungle, the sea, tunnels, and even the sky, you can enjoy the choreography along the way.
Inspired by the story of Aeon Group’s mascot character “Lala-chan,” it was produced in 2018 as a tie-in with Aeon Fantasy.
gaagaaS handled both the music and choreography.
It’s filled with movements kids can enjoy together, like making glasses with their hands to peek through, swimming, and pretending to be a train.
Perfect not only for sports day performances but also for everyday early childhood activities—be sure to give it a try with your kids!
[Childcare] Recommended for sports day performances and dances! Classic & popular song collection (131–140)
Here we go!HIKAKIN & SEIKIN

A lively, fun song has arrived to energize the Fish-Man Island arc of the TV anime ONE PIECE! With a tightly synced duet by HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, joined by Mayumi Tanaka—known as the voice of Luffy—the track passionately sings of dreams and adventure.
The work highlights the bonds between friends and the drive to chase dreams, uplifting children’s hearts.
It has been chosen as the opening theme for the anime SPECIAL EDITED VERSION “ONE PIECE” Fish-Man Island Arc, airing from January 2025, perfectly matching the world of the show.
It’s a song the whole family can enjoy, so why not spend a wonderful musical time singing and dancing along with your kids?
But no loveRainy。

Let me introduce a lively song that both adults and children can enjoy! Rainy.’s energetic dance number carries a warm feeling as it portrays young people boldly forging their own paths along with a bright melody.
Released as a single in January 2025, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Detective Conan.
This track is perfect to enjoy with dance performance, so why not try expressing it by dancing together as a parent and child? Experience a wonderful musical world filled with the dreams and hopes of youth together with your kids.
OrangeSPYAIR


This song depicts the bittersweet memories of youth and the importance of bonds that never change.
Set to a powerful rock sound, it conveys the courage to move forward and a gentle acceptance of the end of an era.
It was featured as the theme song for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle and included on SPYAIR’s EP released in February 2024.
This is their first work in about three years, showcasing the distinctive character of their new vocalist, YOSUKE.
Its fresh, energetic melody is perfect for morning PE classes or dances at school sports days.
As a theme song from a well-known anime, it’s a track kids can easily groove to and enjoy dancing along with.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while picturing lively kindergarten seniors dancing with big smiles.




