Get Fired Up! Anime Songs for Men – Classics and New Hits
Anime is a culture that has continued to expand with the times.
Back in the day, labels like “hero stories,” “magical girl,” or “mecha” were enough to explain what kind of show it was, but now words alone just aren’t enough.
That’s how big a scene it has become.
In this article, we’re doing a special feature on anime songs recommended for men.
From nostalgic, heart-pounding tracks to relatively recent releases,
it’s a lineup packed with masterpieces.
It may undermine the premise a bit to say this, but although we’re calling them “recommended for men,” there are surely songs here that will resonate with women too.
Please take your time and enjoy it to the end.
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Get Fired Up! Recommended Anime Songs for Men [Classics & New] (81–90)
3 minutes 29 secondsHitorie
This is the opening theme chosen for the anime “86 -Eighty Six-,” which portrays the stories of young people who throw themselves into war.
It’s a track by the rock band Hitorie, released digitally in 2021.
True to their style, the high-speed development of the song is stylish and cool.
However, considering the anime’s storyline, the message embedded in the lyrics pierces the heart.
Give it a listen when you want to stoke your fighting spirit or renew your resolve!
NO FUTUREAikawa Nanase
It’s a mixture rock number used as the opening theme for the anime Zoids: New Century/Zero! Sung by Nanase Aikawa, who’s delivered numerous hits like “Koisokomi” and “Yume Miru Shoujo ja Irarenai,” the track was released in 2001 as her 18th single.
The crisp, punchy band sound is insanely cool! Aikawa’s vocal work has real backbone, and as you listen, you can feel a natural surge of passion welling up from deep inside your chest.
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy
This is an anime tie-in song that stirs the heart with an exhilarating melody and powerful beat.
Packed with Vaundy’s love for anime, the track powerfully conveys the protagonist’s determination and courage to keep moving forward.
Its richly layered sound—recorded in London—vividly depicts the struggles the protagonist faces while trying to live a normal life despite a past as an assassin, along with the strength to press on regardless.
Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, the song’s dynamic energy pairs perfectly with the action-packed series, making you feel as if you’re sprinting alongside the hero.
It’s the perfect track for moments when you want to take a new step or need the courage to face challenges.
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
The chorus makes you want to sing along! This is a signature work by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a band that led the rock scene of the 2000s, released as a single in 2004.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist and became a big hit.
It’s an anisong where rugged guitar rock sound meshes perfectly with literary lyrics.
Thanks in part to FMA’s popularity, it’s also hugely supported by overseas anime fans.
As you listen, don’t you feel like singing it at karaoke?
Heart shapeB∀G
This is the theme song of an anime that depicts the adventures of Tar-chan, a feral child raised by chimpanzees in the great African wilderness.
Even amid serious developments, the style never forgets to include gags—that’s a hallmark of the series.
By the way, the original manga contains quite a bit of dirty humor, but the anime tones it down.
Ballad of the Iida LineYamamoto Masayuki
Masami Yuuki’s manga Ultimate Super Dimension R was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday, and at the time it was unusual in that it depicted a culture-oriented school club.
It also received media mix adaptations, and Ballad of the Iida Line is an insert song from the OVA.
Let’s Get Fired Up! Recommended Anime Songs for Men [Classics & New Hits] (91–100)
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
This exhilarating uptempo track fuses everything from a jazzy ensemble to a fast-paced guitar sound.
Official HIGE DANDism’s seventh digital single was provided as the opening theme for the TV anime SPY×FAMILY.
Released in April 2022, it surpassed 100 million total views on YouTube in just a year and three months.
It’s a song that helps your heart face forward—perfect for your first commute or trip to school in the morning, or whenever you need a refresh.