Stir up your fighting spirit! A roundup of songs that make the pole-toppling game explosively exciting

Go for it!!NEW!Urufuruzu

Ulfuls – Guts da ze!!

With its powerful beat that instantly turns up the heat in the venue, this is one of Ulfuls’ signature numbers.

Riding an uptempo melody infused with a funky groove, Tortoise Matsumoto’s passionate vocals ring out.

It’s packed with straightforward, fiery positivity that gives listeners a strong push forward.

Chosen as the ending theme for the Fuji TV variety show “Shinpin Butai,” the single was released in December 1995.

The track was later included on their smash-hit album “Banzai,” which propelled their name to nationwide recognition.

Its groove, which ignites a fighting spirit, is perfect not only for the intense, head-to-head clash of “pole toppling,” but also for getting pumped up in sports!

Break the glass!NEW!Keyakizaka46

Keyakizaka46 'Break the Glass!'

A rock tune whose strikingly aggressive stance is irresistibly cool.

It portrays themes of resisting oppression and fighting to gain freedom, with pounding beats and a powerful performance that truly resonates.

Released in March 2018 as the sixth single by the popular group Keyakizaka46, it achieved million-selling status.

It also drew attention as the CM song for NTT Docomo’s “Docomo Student Discount.” Its sound seems to teach you the strength to live true to yourself, putting you squarely in fighting mode.

It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to fire up their fighting spirit before an unloseable showdown—like the pole-toppling event at a school sports festival.

Its high-energy melody will give you the strength you need to break through walls!

KICK BACKNEW!Yonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – KICKBACK

Yonezu Kenshi’s track “KICK BACK” is a perfect fit as BGM for a pole-toppling match where fierce battles unfold.

Released as a single in November 2022, it made big waves as the opening theme for the hit TV anime Chainsaw Man.

Co-arranged with Daiki Tsuneta of King Gnu, it delivers a gripping progression where drum’n’bass-like speed collides with a heavy rock sound.

The lyrics depict the protagonist’s ruinous desires and hungry spirit, carrying a powerful message that stokes fighting spirit.

Its unpredictable, roller-coaster-like melodies are sure to ignite the competitors’ intensity and send the cheering section’s voltage soaring.

It’s an aggressive track you’ll want to play when you want to raise your team’s morale to the absolute max.

chantNEW!Ado

"Spell" by Ado

A digital single by Ado that became a hot topic as a dance tune coloring theme park Halloween events, surpassing 300 million total streams.

Released as a digital-only track in September 2023, it was chosen as the theme song for a limited-time event at Universal Studios Japan.

Its exhilarating sound—fusing EDM with exotic beats—instantly boosts the listener’s energy.

The powerful message, brimming with determination and confidence in self-expression, offers courage before a big challenge.

With versatile, shape-shifting vocals that overwhelm, it’s a perfect uptempo track for igniting your fighting spirit and turning up the heat.

Crimson Lotus FlowerNEW!LiSA

LiSA “Gurenge” -MUSiC CLiP- (Anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Tanjiro Kamado: Unwavering Resolve Arc Opening Theme)

A signature up-tempo track from LiSA that, with its heavyweight band sound and energetic vocals, stirs the listener’s fighting spirit.

It portrays the indomitable will of a protagonist who, even when faced with a harsh destiny, never yields and forges ahead with hope.

Packed with a fiery message about overcoming sorrow to become stronger, it’s sure to set your heart ablaze.

Released on CD in July 2019, the song became a smash hit as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and was later included on the album LEO-NiNE.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to psych themselves up—right before the intense clash of a pole-toppling match or in the moments leading into a showdown you absolutely cannot lose.

InfernoNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Inferno

This song was used as the opening theme for the anime Fire Force.

It was released digitally in July 2019 and is also included on the full album Attitude.

The lyrics have a truly grand worldview that really draws you in.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE usually gives off a refreshing image, but this track has a slightly darker feel with a sense of speed, making it a perfect BGM for the intense clashes of a pole-toppling match.

Behind the melody that makes full use of the vocalist’s wide range, you can sense expressions that seem to carry social satire.

The rock sound, leveraging live instrumentation, stirs up a fighting spirit.

As a song that vividly colors heated battles, it will further fire up both competitors and supporters alike!

Perfect-Sense DreamerNEW!ONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK "The Totally Sensational Dreamer"

A number bursting with a sense of speed, the kind that cranks up your energy from the very first intro.

Released in February 2010 as ONE OK ROCK’s fourth single, it’s one of their signature songs and is also included on the masterpiece album “Niche Syndrome.” It was used as the ending theme for the TBS show “Arabikidan” and reached No.

9 on the Oricon weekly singles chart.

The song carries a strong will to trust your instincts over logic and carve out your own future, with a fiery melody that turns frustration into power—truly compelling.

It’s a track you’ll want to blast when you’re crashing into high walls but still determined to fight to the end, or when you want to ignite your fighting spirit to the limit in intense, collision-heavy competitions like pole toppling.