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Get Fired Up! Anime Songs for Men – Classics and New Hits

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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.

Let’s Get Fired Up! Recommended Anime Songs for Men [Classics & New Hits] (91–100)

NO FUTURENanae Aikawa

NO FUTURE

NO FUTURE Nanase Aikawa

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.

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mixed nutsOfficial HIGE DANDism

Official HIGE DANDism – Mixed Nuts [Official Video]

Mixed Nuts Official HIGE DANDism

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.

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unnecessary thingsTatsuya Kitani × Natori

Chained / Tatsuya Kitani × natori

Unnecessary Things – Tatsuya Kitani × Natori

An emotionally moving song by Tatsuya Kitani and Natori, where powerful rock sounds intertwine with delicate vocals.

Its stirring lyrics and melody convey the resolve to let go of a loved one and the strong determination to move forward while enduring the pain.

Driven by a self-righteous sense of morality, this work is saturated with the resolve to press on even if it means releasing what must be protected, and it has been selected as the opening theme for the first cour of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Uprising, airing from October 2024.

A piece that brilliantly captures the protagonist’s feelings as he remains steadfast in his beliefs despite being caught in a bind, it’s a song that powerfully pushes the backs of those who strive to follow the path they’ve chosen.

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Heart shapeB∀G

B∀G – Heart-shaped

Heart shape B∀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.

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Ballad of the Iida LineMasayuki Yamamoto

Ballad of the Iida Line (Ultimate Superman R OVA)

Ballad of the Iida Line by Masayuki Yamamoto

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.

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Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN “Sugar Song and Bitter Step” MV

Sugar Song and Bitter Step by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN

A song that sings about the contradictions of modern society and the joys and pains of everyday life was released by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN in May 2015.

It portrays people living in a chaotic world with catchy, pop melodies and striking lyrics.

Packed with deeper themes—such as the discomfort hidden in daily life, the power of music, and the balance between individuality and society—the song’s worldview contrasts appealingly with its up-tempo sound.

Written as the ending theme for the TV anime Blood Blockade Battlefront, it gained popularity alongside the ending visuals featuring the characters dancing.

It has become a cross-generational favorite, ranking high in JOYSOUND’s decade-based karaoke rankings in 2018.

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Ai Just On My LoveSharam Q

Orphen Lo Stregone OST – Ai Just On My Love

Ai Just On My Love Sharam Q

“Sorcerous Stabber Orphen,” alongside “Slayers,” was one of the two flagship series of the classic Dragon Magazine, and it stood out from other fantasy works with its distinctive style, including a more modern setting.

This song doesn’t feel very fantasy-like either.

By the way, the original novels and the anime differ quite a bit in content.

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