Koshien: That hit song too!? A comprehensive roundup of historic spring and summer march tunes
The Spring and Summer Koshien tournaments sweep countless people up in a whirl of emotion! Many of you have probably been moved to tears by the passionate battles fought by the high school players.
All the more so when your local high school keeps advancing.
One hallmark of Koshien is the entrance march.
At the Spring Invitational, popular recent Japanese songs are used, while at the Summer Koshien, Yamada Kosaku’s “Tournament Marching Song” is played.
In this article, we’ve collected the marching pieces through the years, focusing on the songs chosen for the Spring Invitational.
You might just find that one piece you’ve been wanting to hear again!
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Koshien: That hit song too!? A complete showcase of historic entrance march tunes for the spring and summer tournaments (31–40)
NonfictionsDa-iCE
As a new cheer song to color the summer Koshien, the track created by Da-iCE just might have the power to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
This work doesn’t merely depict the struggles of the ballplayers; it also shines a light on the stories of everyone who supports them.
It has been selected as the 2025 summer high school baseball cheer song and the theme for “Netto Koshien,” and will be used starting in August 2025—making it exciting to imagine this melody echoing across stadiums nationwide.
It’s also great that a brass band arrangement is available.
It feels like a cheer song crafted for everyone chasing their dreams, and for anyone who wants to share a passionate summer.
KanadeSukima Suichi
A gem of a ballad by Sukima Switch, whose piano and guitar melodies sink deep into the heart.
The lyrics portray people growing through farewells and the unchanging feelings for someone precious, even when apart.
That universal theme grips listeners and won’t let go.
Released in March 2004 as their second single, the song is also well known as an insert track in the film “Rough” and the theme song for the drama “Sotsu Uta.” And who could forget how it closed out the final day of “Netto Koshien” in 2006, marking the end of summer and moving so many viewers? It’s a masterpiece for anyone who has said goodbye to someone important and wants to look forward.
SUMMER BOYFujii Fumiya
Resonating across a sun-drenched ballfield, this work’s energetic sound is irresistibly captivating—truly a song that fires up the summer high school baseball season.
Fumiya Fujii’s soaring vocals powerfully convey a fervor strong enough to repel the blazing sun and an unshakable faith in the future, striking a chord in every listener.
Included on the mini-album “RIGHT HERE! RIGHT NOW!” released in June 2003, the track’s funky, dynamic sound—produced by Gota Yashiki—was highly acclaimed from the start.
Chosen as the unified theme for Asahi Broadcasting’s “Summer High School Baseball” and TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien,” it became widely familiar in living rooms across Japan.
It’s a true youth anthem that inspires the ballplayers single-mindedly chasing their dreams, as well as everyone cheering them on.
Flower of loveaimyon
This song features a gentle melody and lyrics full of kindness that wrap around the heart like soft spring sunlight.
Its warm atmosphere, which sings of love for a cherished person and the preciousness of life, resonates deeply with listeners.
Released in June 2023 and written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Ranman,” it was also chosen as the entrance march for the 96th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in March 2024.
It’s a song that quietly stays by your side in moments you want to share with someone important or when you’re about to take a new step forward.
budKobukuro
The musical duo Kobukuro.
One of the songs they’re known for—also the one that won them the Japan Record Award—is “Tsubomi.” It was originally written as a theme song for a TV drama.
However, because of its powerful message, it was chosen as the entrance music for the opening ceremony of the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
The song likens people who struggle to achieve results or harbor unfulfilled feelings to buds, conveying that they will eventually bloom.
The lyrics, tinged with a certain loneliness yet also strength, have given courage to many players.
