Koshien Songs & Theme Songs: Iconic Tracks and Fight Songs That Support High School Baseball Players
There may be quite a few people who don’t watch much professional baseball but always cheer for high school baseball every year, right? Seeing those players devote themselves wholeheartedly to the game is truly moving and gives us courage.
Speaking of high school baseball, the theme songs for broadcasts and documentary programs—often handled by different artists each year and drawing attention—are something fans care about, too.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs closely associated with Koshien, from the spring and summer Koshien theme songs to the historical theme songs of broadcast and documentary programs.
They’re all classic tracks that color the youth of high school ballplayers, so be sure to listen while recalling those unforgettable scenes.
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[Songs and Theme Music of Koshien] Iconic Anthems and Cheer Songs Supporting High School Baseball Players (51–60)
Who is the one beside you?Urufuruzu
Ulfuls is a four-piece rock band that has captivated fans for many years with soulful vocals, funky ensemble work, and songs with straightforward messages.
“Soba ni Iru no wa Dare,” included on their 8th album Eenen, was chosen as the ending theme for the documentary program Nettou Koshien.
Its lyrics, which feel like they stay close to a wounded heart, and its gentle melody might help you recognize what’s truly important.
It’s a lyrical number that soothes a battle-worn spirit.
Graduation to TomorrowIshikawa Yoshihiro
This is a song by Yoshihiro Ishikawa that vividly colors the youth of high school baseball.
Woven with themes of dreams, hope, and self-transformation, it resonates deeply with listeners.
It powerfully portrays overcoming sorrow and loneliness and growing into a new self.
Released in March 1993, it was used as the opening theme for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien.” The lyrics, which overlap with the image of high school baseball players, are sure to ignite the hearts of baseball fans.
It’s a recommended track for those who want to look back on their youthful days or are about to take a new step forward.
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
A refreshing rock number by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that straightforwardly portrays the budding feelings of love and the sparkle of youth that arrive with summer.
Its forward-looking stance—determined to make themselves the protagonists of their own story—and the faith in human connection, even while swayed by the complexities of relationships, strike a chord with listeners.
Released in August 2018 as the theme song for the film “Blue Summer: 30 Days of Love,” the track is also included on the album “Attitude.” It’s a song brimming with hope—one that, when played at the summer Koshien tournament, feels as though it powerfully supports the youths on the field in their moment of glory.
PRAY.makaroni enpitsu
It’s a song by Macaroni Empitsu that looks back on the shining days of youth while cheering on those who are living theirs right now.
It was chosen as the theme song for the 95th Commemorative National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament broadcast on MBS.
The gentle atmosphere of the sound and the vocals that evoke smiling faces are striking, conveying positive feelings toward facing youth head-on.
The tone of the brass instruments—seemingly inspired by the brass band cheering from the stands—is another key feature, and both the lyrics and overall feel express a message of support for high school baseball.
Songs and Theme Music of Koshien: Iconic Tracks and Fight Songs Supporting High School Ballplayers (61–70)
Now existingTanimura Shinji
“Ima Arite,” the official song of the National High School Baseball Championship, is sung at the opening and closing ceremonies.
It was released in 2008 by Shinji Tanimura, the vocalist of the rock band Alice.
If you’re a supporter of high school baseball, you’ve likely heard it at least once.
The song portrays the high school players battling on the lush, green stage of Koshien.
With Tanimura’s powerful yet gentle voice, it’s a track that stirs passion for the games.
Why not listen to this refreshing anthem by a singer beloved across generations?
Bloom with a pop, scatter, and turn to ashCreepy Nuts
The official MBS theme song for the 94th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament held in March 2022.
It’s a hip-hop track marked by a punchy, edgy sound and powerful lyrics.
Because it’s an anthem for high school baseball created by the two members of Creepy Nuts—who have battled through freestyle and DJ competitions—it carries a convincing sense of realism.
It captures the surge of excitement and the resolve felt at the moment when teams, each having built up their own hard-won efforts, finally face off.
Give it a listen when you want to fire yourself up!
ultramarineYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s “Gunjō,” chosen as the entrance march for the 94th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, is a song that evokes a refreshing sense of youth and conjures up scenes that are beautifully tinged with a touch of melancholy.
Its glittering sound wraps you in a world that pushes you toward what you love so much you’d bet everything on it, and its message resonates in your heart, assuring you that the path you’ve taken is not wrong.
Immerse yourself in this world of youth, which also connects with the manga Blue Period that inspired the song!