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.

Playlist

Historic theme songs of Netto Koshien
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Gate of GloryHirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s high school baseball cheer song, a heart-healing track
2	Precious SummerHamada Mari		The Value and Appeal of the Theme Song of Nettou Koshien
3	As your heart desiresElefanto Kashimashi		The Hot-Blooded Koshien Theme Song Cheer
4	Scarred HeroTUBE		TUBE’s fight song: the courage to face hardship
5	Photograph feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Horn SectionEXILE ATSUSHI		ATSUSHI’s new song, a theme of challenge toward dreams
6	The Day the Rainbow DisappearedHata Motohiro		A Hata Motohiro song about overcoming disappointment and finding hope
7	Because I’ve always loved you.neguse.		Bedhead High School Baseball Cheer Song
8	Summer is just getting started!fukumimi		Fukumimi's high school baseball theme song
9	FLYMagokoro Burazāzu		A Song of Determination by Magokoro Brothers Toward the Future
10	Feathers of the SphereSukima Suichi		A cheering song by Sukima Switch. The theme is challenge and glory.
11	OathBEGIN		A song that gives courage and hope with a melody that evokes the winds of Okinawa
12	rainbowTakahashi Yuu		Takahashi Yu’s 2017 single “Niji” became a cheer song for high school baseball.
13	Endless SummerGanaha Mina		Mina Ganaha’s Koshien Hot-Blooded Stadium theme song
14	summer squallarashi		Koshien theme song sung by Arashi
15	KanadeSukima Suichi		SUKIMA SWITCH’s signature song “Kanade”
16	prideGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s “pride” is the theme song for Nettou Koshien.
17	Summer Shade ~Natsukage~Suga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s signature song that depicts the end of summer
18	Both For YouUrufuruzu		Wulfuls’ cheer song chosen as the Koshien theme
19	Blue Sky Beyond the Wire MeshOtsuka Junko		Junko Otsuka’s Koshien Theme Song: Ode to Youth
20	Sepia DayMinatani Naomi		The theme song of Nettou Koshien
21	One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS		Cheering song by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
22	FateOfisharu Higedan Dism		Shukumei is Higedan’s Koshien cheer song
23	It’s fine.Urufuruzu		Ulfuls' 'Een-en' is the theme for Nettou Koshien.
24	HalationHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata's high school baseball theme song
25	Dear…TSUNAMI		A passionate theme song that rekindles the emotion of Koshien
26	OmoidamaKanjani∞		Kanjani Eight’s baseball cheering song
27	DiamondKobukuro		Kobukuro’s 2013 single “Diamond”
28	Let the cymbals of my raging heart resoundWatanabe Misato		Misato Watanabe's song is chosen as the theme for Koshien.
29	On Your SideSuperfly		An inspiring support song by Superfly, a moving ballad
30	miracleSuga Shikao		Suga Shikao’s Koshien theme song
31	Glory Colors ~Door of the Wind~ZONE		ZONE 14th single: theme song for high school baseball
32	The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama’s “End of Summer,” the Koshien theme song
33	Days of Light and ShadowAKB48		Introduction to AKB48's Koshien cheering song
34	SUMMER BOYFujii Fumiya		A song by Fumiya Fujii that was the theme for Koshien
35	Wind of AugustGanaha Mina		An Anthem of Encouragement at Summer’s End and of Hope
36	TomorrowHamada Mari		Mari Hamada’s fiery cheer song colors Koshien
37	From here on foreverJURIAN BEAT CRISIS		JURIAN BEAT CRISIS Koshien Cheering Song
38	Dream Deliverynaniwa danshi		Naniwa Danshi’s “Yume Watashi” Koshien theme song