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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.

Get Fired Up! Recommended Anime Songs for Men [Classics & Latest] (11–20)

Song Not to ForgetMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu 'Wasurena Uta' MV

Wasurenauta Macaroni Enpitsu

This song by Macaroni Empitsu, the ending theme of the anime “Oblivion Battery,” was a surprise release on the same day the anime began airing—one to watch! With a melody and lyrics brimming with youthful energy, it movingly portrays the value of failure, challenge, and pursuing one’s dreams.

It’s also included on the EP “Bokura no Namida nara Sora ni Umeyou,” released on May 29, 2024, accompanied by various promotional activities at the time.

Capturing the struggles and growth along the path to your dreams, this work serves as an empowering message song that gives you the courage to overcome setbacks.

It’s a stirring anthem not only for young people but for anyone who doesn’t want to forget their passion for their dreams.

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Ted in GifuJapanese rice bran

Ted in Gifu / Wa-nuka [Music Video]

Gifu ni Teddo wanuka

“Gifted,” a song that portrays feelings of inferiority and envy toward talented people.

With Wanuka’s masterful word choice, it vividly captures the small setbacks and helplessness lurking in everyday life, creating a track that listeners deeply relate to.

Released in April 2024, it’s also known as the theme song for the anime “A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics.” The lyrics resonate with the ache of unfulfilled effort and the jealousy of others’ talent—emotions everyone has felt.

It’s a masterpiece we want to deliver to anyone struggling to be themselves.

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Time ParadoxVaundy

Time Paradox (Theme Song of the Movie Doraemon: Nobita’s Earth Symphony) / Vaundy: MUSIC VIDEO

Time Paradox Vaundy

This is a song by Vaundy that serves as the theme for the film Doraemon: Nobita’s Earth Symphony.

It’s also a track that drew attention for its cover art, which Vaundy designed himself! Filled with a positive message that looks toward the future with hope and encourages mutual support, the song beautifully fuses Vaundy’s unique sensibilities with the film’s theme.

Listening to it will surely give you the courage to keep moving forward.

Vaundy is a hugely popular artist known for tracks like Tokyo Flash (2019) and Fukakouryoku (2020), and this song, released on January 7, 2024, is another wonderful piece that’s quintessentially Vaundy.

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The Zero Sense10-FEET

10-FEET – The Zero Sense (Ending Theme Song of the Film 'THE FIRST SLAM DUNK')

The 0th Sense 10-FEET

A track included on 10-FEET’s album Collins.

The intro layers an electric programmed sound with a heavy, signature 10-FEET guitar riff—seriously cool—and it always fires up the crowd live.

Chosen as the ending theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, it won strong support even from listeners who don’t usually listen to rock, and in 2023 the band made their first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen with this song.

It’s recommended not only for anime fans and 10-FEET fans, but also for anyone chasing their dreams.

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SPECIALZKing Gnu

King Gnu – SPECIALZ

SPECIALZKing Gnu

It might be considered one of King Gnu’s hidden gems.

“SPECIALZ” was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, specifically the Shibuya Incident arc.

Over a performance that carries a slightly eerie atmosphere, the sharp, striking vocals of Iguchi and Tsuneta resound.

The lyrics weave a message about never giving up, expressed through a unique choice of words, making it an uplifting song full of originality unlike anything in other artists’ repertoires.

Pay attention as well to the phrases that seem to link with the anime’s story—take a look at the lyrics and give it a listen.

Released on September 1, 2023, the track is included on their seventh CD single.

It’s highly recommended to listen while watching the anime!

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Prayer XKing Gnu

King Gnu – Prayer X

Prayer XKing Gnu

A song by the four-piece crossover band King Gnu that became a major topic in the music scene in 2019.

Chosen as the ending theme for the anime BANANA FISH, its sense of floating and dark atmosphere perfectly matches the show’s war-themed ending.

Influences from various genres are fused into one through high-level performance, making it a track with a relaxed tempo yet plenty of substance.

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Let’s Get Fired Up! Recommended Anime Songs for Men [Classics & New Releases] (21–30)

Flying DeityAyase × R-Shitei

Flying Deity

Hiten Ayase × R-Shitei

Hiten, a digital release chosen as the opening theme for the newly remade 2023 TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.

Created by R-Shitei—known from Creepy Nuts and Umeda Cypher—and Ayase, active as a Vocaloid producer and member of YOASOBI, the track’s breakneck back-and-forth generates a thrilling ensemble that really amps you up.

The lyrics, which link with the anime’s story, evoke a universal theme of having no choice but to keep moving forward despite uncertainty.

It’s a track that lingers in the ear with its striking contrast between aggressive rap and lyrical melody.

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