[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Anime Songs That Pump You Up
Anime songs, now even considered a music genre in their own right, enjoy immense popularity.
Many people got hooked on anime by watching shows tied to their favorite musicians—and the reverse is true as well!
From among these inseparable companions to anime, this article will introduce tracks that are sure to get you pumped up when you listen to them.
They’re all certified classics, and before you know it, you might find yourself wanting to watch the anime they’re from.
Use this list in all sorts of situations: when you’re feeling low, when you want to boost your mood, or when you’re searching for anime songs that will get the crowd going at karaoke!
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[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Hype Anime Songs (71–80)
Boy, return to yourself.yakushimaru etsuko metoro ōkesutora
The opening theme for the second cour of the anime “Mawaru Penguindrum.” Its orchestral performance and whispery vocals are addictive.
The lyrics are also thought-provoking and open to interpretation.
Etsuko Yakushimaru is also active as the vocalist of the popular band Soutaiseiriron (Relativity Theory).
Monochrome KissShido
Lately, I feel like visual kei bands like SID have been taking on anime theme songs more often.
Mao, the vocalist, makes great use of his higher voice to sing across various genres.
He also has a lot of fans thanks to his sweet looks.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a classic Mrs.
GREEN APPLE track—an exhilarating, back-to-basics guitar rock number that packs in the sparkle and bittersweetness of youth.
Released in April 2024, the song colored the story as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” Its powerful message—let’s love even our past pains and imperfect selves and keep moving forward—resonates deeply with the tale of protagonists who have lost their memories and regain their shine.
It’s easy to see why it won the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.
A charm-like pop tune that gently gives you a push when you’re feeling a little timid at the start of a new season.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
It’s a classic Mrs.
GREEN APPLE track—an exhilarating, back-to-basics guitar rock number that packs in the sparkle and bittersweetness of youth.
Released in April 2024, the song colored the story as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” Its powerful message—let’s love even our past pains and imperfect selves and keep moving forward—resonates deeply with the tale of protagonists who have lost their memories and regain their shine.
It’s easy to see why it won the Grand Prize at the 66th Japan Record Awards.
A charm-like pop tune that gently gives you a push when you’re feeling a little timid at the start of a new season.
If it shinesGoose house
This is a song written as the opening theme for the TV anime Your Lie in April.
It’s quintessentially Goosehouse: up-tempo, refreshing, and somehow warm.
Beautiful yet intense, it’s a track that gives you courage—perfect as the theme song for Your Lie in April, which portrays music, love, and life.
Wanna beteddyloid
Producer TeddyLoid, known for electronic music and his work on anime and game soundtracks, has created this ambitious new track as the opening theme for the TV anime “Tōjima Tanzaburō Wants to Be Kamen Rider,” airing from October 2025.
Featuring Shigeru Matsuzaki and TOPHAMHAT-KYO, the song pairs a powerful four-on-the-floor beat—channeling the fervor of a hero-struck protagonist—with razor-sharp synth leads.
In the chorus, Matsuzaki’s soaring high notes explode, sonically amplifying the series’ central theme of transformation.
A must-listen for fans of hero stories!
Zankyo SankaAimer
Released in January 2022 as Aimer’s 20th single, this song was selected as the opening theme for the popular anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc.
It topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks, surpassed 200 million streams, and received a Special Award at the Japan Record Awards.
Masahiro Tobinai’s bold arrangement features resplendent brass and strings that brilliantly capture both the opulence of the red-light district and the tension of battle.
The lyrics, imbued with a powerful resolve to overcome past pain and resound into the future, embody the very determination of characters who confront their fate.
Performed even in cheering scenes at Koshien, it’s a song cherished not only by anime fans but also by many listeners running through their youth.