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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Let’s Get Fired Up! Recommended Anime Songs for Men [Classics & New Releases] (21–30)
HyperKroi
A track pre-released from the first single that the genre-blending band Kroi put out in 2023.
Chosen as the opening theme for the anime UNDER NINJA, it crafts a world that truly evokes ninjas.
The heavy, underground-sounding intro leaves a strong impression, and once you’re through it, a light, alluring band sound bursts forth.
The vocals, reminiscent of sing-rap, add to the rhythmic drive—your body can’t help but sway! With clever touches like brass parts and mid-to-late call-and-response sections, it’s a fun and stylish song with inventive development throughout.
kaiju (giant monster)Sakanaction
This is Sakanaction’s first anime tie-in song, depicting the passion and struggles of those who pursue truth.
Released in February 2025, it was chosen as the opening theme for NHK General’s “Chi: On the Movements of the Earth.” Deeply connected to the anime’s worldview, which focuses on people attempting to prove the heliocentric theory, the lyrics convey a strong will to keep seeking the truth even in darkness.
Sakanaction’s unique sound—a fusion of electronica and rock—evokes curiosity and a forward-looking mindset.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to experience that sensation of having your own common sense overturned when you encounter new knowledge.
Break OutJAM Project
Super Robot Wars, commonly known as SRW, is a game where robot anime from all eras come together.
The game that features only original characters who appeared in SRW is Super Robot Wars ORIGINAL GENERATION, and this song is the opening theme from when that was adapted into an anime.
Until the World Ends…WANDS
A song that became a massive hit as the theme for the popular anime SLAM DUNK.
It’s the perfect track for a show that thrills viewers and even serves as a life bible for many fans.
Paired with this classic basketball manga, it’s a staple anime song etched in the memories of countless people.
OtonokeCreepy Nuts
Centered on Gen Z, the TV anime Dandadan became a social phenomenon, and its opening theme can be described as a new frontier in hip-hop woven by R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga.
Its title is a coined word meaning “sound apparition,” expressing how music itself slips into people’s hearts like something supernatural.
The lyrics are sprinkled with references to horror icons like Sadako and Kayako, as well as phrases that evoke other Jump works, sublimating the daring theme of fusing the occult with hip-hop.
The breakneck beat, relentless flow, and intricately calculated rhymes have the power to pull listeners straight into the story’s world.
Released in October 2024, the track topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and earned high praise both at home and abroad.
It’s an anime song recommended for those who want to immerse themselves in the anime’s worldview or experience a new form of hip-hop.
READY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
A song by the four-piece rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel that was used as the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
Released in 2004 as their first single after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, it’s a track whose driving pace and pop sensibility are perfect for an anime opening, ramping up anticipation and energy.
It also made waves as the first single by a Japanese artist to be released in South Korea.
In that sense, it became a springboard for the band to pursue vigorous activities not only in Japan but overseas as well.
only my railgunfripSide
The second single overall by the three-member co-ed music unit fripSide, which has been active in its third phase since 2022 under the theme of “keeping the flame of digital J-POP alive.” Used as the opening theme for the TV anime A Certain Scientific Railgun, the synth sound, evoking trance, really amps up the energy.
The driving melody riding on a four-on-the-floor backbeat showcases the evolution of anison.
It’s a track whose sound, reminiscent of 1990s digital pop, sets your heart ablaze.