BUMP OF CHICKEN Energetic Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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BUMP OF CHICKEN「I」（Official Audio）

When you need the courage to choose your future, how about the powerful sound of BUMP OF CHICKEN? This track was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON.

Released for streaming in October 2025, the song was created with deep respect for the story’s world, as all the band members are fans of the original work.

As the title—meaning “myself”—suggests, the lyrics portray a mix of hope and impatience, while the exhilarating rock sound is sure to resonate with teens in the midst of their youth.

Give it a listen especially when you want to fire yourself up.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN "Guild"

A masterpiece that deeply questions the meaning of life and one’s own worth has been making waves.

The ballad released by BUMP OF CHICKEN in November 2006 is a work that expresses the self by likening life to a “job.” Its meticulously crafted guitar riffs and delicate vocals weave a melody that gently stays with the listener, evoking profound empathy.

The piece was also developed as a puppet-theater DVD, with band members serving as voice actors, expanding its world beyond music.

This is a song especially for those searching for what it means to live true to themselves, or for anyone feeling worn out by daily life.

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Dandelion

This is a song whose narrative-rich melody resonates deeply.

It’s included on the album “jupiter,” released in February 2002, and it fully showcases BUMP OF CHICKEN’s distinctive worldview.

Through the story of a lonely lion and a dandelion that shines like the sun, the lyrics strikingly portray friendship and hope.

It’s especially recommended for the season when you can feel spring approaching.

In times of new encounters and farewells, you may find courage in the story this song tells.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Mayday”

This is the 14th single by BUMP OF CHICKEN, a rock band formed by four childhood friends from Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, who continue to evolve while influencing countless other rock bands.

The ensemble blends a guitar sound with delay that creates depth and clarity with a refreshing rock groove—truly pleasing to the ear.

The powerful lyrics feel like an outstretched hand to those feeling down, offering strength to anxious new members of society or people struggling with May blues under the weight of stress.

It’s a refreshing yet powerful rock tune that gently stays close to a troubled heart.

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Song of a FriendBUMP OF CHICKEN12rank/position

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Friend’s Song”

Released in 2012 as BUMP OF CHICKEN’s 19th single, it was used as the theme song for the Toho-distributed film Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels, which premiered in 2011.

As we become adults, the number of friends we have tends to decrease, but even when we’re apart, if our hearts remain connected, we’re still friends.

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Tokyosanka

A heartwarming song that expresses the loneliness and inner conflict of living away from one’s hometown through a clear, translucent voice and melody.

It portrays the delicate feelings of a protagonist who has moved to Tokyo, and those in similar circumstances will surely relate.

Released in October 2007 as the B-side to the single “Hana no Na,” it was later included on the 2008 album “present from you.” This song is especially for those who have just started a new chapter in life or are striving far from home.

It will gently embrace the anxieties that come with spring’s new encounters and changing environments.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN "Have You Seen the Crimson Sky?"

A song that captures your heart in the clear autumn twilight.

Released in 2006, this track showcases a beautiful fusion of BUMP OF CHICKEN’s signature simplicity and grandeur.

The story that it was inspired by a sunset Fujiwara saw is especially memorable.

It’s also notable for being played using only low chords, with a pleasantly resonant crunch guitar tone.

It’s perfect for moments of quiet reflection.

Listen to it while gazing at the evening sky, and it will surely warm your heart.