Historic theme songs of Netto Koshien
Nettou Koshien is a special program broadcast on the TV Asahi network every year to coincide with the Summer Koshien tournament, starting in 1981.
The show is packed with everything about high school baseball—from highlights of the day’s games to the journeys players take to reach the Koshien stage, and the tears of those who end up on the losing side.
What makes the players’ passion shine even brighter are the theme songs performed each year by various artists.
Many viewers may find themselves moved to tears by the songs that play alongside the players’ intense efforts.
In this article, we’ll introduce the theme songs of Nettou Koshien!
You might even find the song that colored the game which shook your heart.
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Koshien: The Hot-Blooded Summer’s Historical Theme Songs (31–40)
TomorrowHamada Mari
This is an uplifting anthem by Mari Hamada that powerfully sings of hope for tomorrow.
Its grand, refreshing melody and endlessly soaring high notes perfectly embody the passion of high school baseball players battling through the heat of summer.
Featured on the classic 1991 album “Tomorrow,” the song also served as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Netto Koshien” that same year, underscoring many moving scenes.
It can truly be called a youth anthem that fires up not only the players taking the field, but everyone cheering them on.
From here on foreverJURIAN BEAT CRISIS
Zutto Koko Kara, sung by JURIAN BEAT CRISIS—the solo band project of Hokkaido-born actress Julia Kawakami—is the debut single released in 2011.
That same year, it was selected as the ABC Summer High School Baseball cheer song and the theme song for Nettou Koshien.
Kawakami, who was a high school student at the time, also served as the “Nettou! High School Baseball Manager,” supporting high school baseball players through the program.
Her down-to-earth, heartfelt cheer song is a perfect match for Koshien, so be sure to give it a listen!
Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi
Yume Watashi, sung by Naniwa Danshi, a seven-member idol group from Johnny & Associates, was selected as the theme song for Nettou Koshien on ABC TV/TV Asahi in 2021.
During the tournament, it was also used as the train approach melody at Koshien Station on the Hanshin Main Line.
The lyrics, which connect hopes and feelings, are powerful and a perfect fit for high school baseball.
The music video was filmed at Koshien, the stage of high school baseball, so if you haven’t listened to or watched it yet, be sure to check it out!
In conclusion
We introduced the theme songs featured on “Netto Koshien.” Did you find the song that was playing during that moving game? Many of the songs capture the players’ passion and feelings, and just listening to them brings back the emotions of that summer.
If you once aimed for Koshien as a high school player, your year’s theme song might be especially memorable.
Add them to your summer memories playlist and give them a listen.