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[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Anime Songs That Pump You Up

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I’ve worked in a variety of roles—regardless of pro or amateur settings—including live event PA, cameraman for video and photography, restaurant staff, and logistics center staff. I now spend my days as a part-time writer. I’ve contributed to music and manga websites with feature/review articles, and wrote the liner notes included as a bonus for 1st PLACE Inc.’s “IA SUPER BEST.” As for my music background, I started playing guitar in junior high and focused on band activities during my school years. For over 15 years since then, up to the present, I’ve continued releasing original tracks as a Vocaloid producer. My areas of expertise are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

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!

[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Hype Anime Songs (101–110)

Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: Music Video

Run, SAKAMOTO Vaundy

This is an anime tie-in song that stirs the heart with an exhilarating melody and powerful beat.

Packed with Vaundy’s love for anime, the track powerfully conveys the protagonist’s determination and courage to keep moving forward.

Its richly layered sound—recorded in London—vividly depicts the struggles the protagonist faces while trying to live a normal life despite a past as an assassin, along with the strength to press on regardless.

Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, the song’s dynamic energy pairs perfectly with the action-packed series, making you feel as if you’re sprinting alongside the hero.

It’s the perfect track for moments when you want to take a new step or need the courage to face challenges.

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I am the strongest.Ado

[Ado] I’m the Strongest (Uta from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

I am the strongest, Ado.

A rousing anthem that powerfully sings of one’s dreams and hopes! Riding on a melody created by Motoki Omori of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, Ado’s commanding vocals surge forward, carrying heartfelt wishes from deep within.

Messages like “overcoming fear and moving ahead” and “a shining future with your companions” resound alongside an aggressive rock sound, gently giving listeners a push from behind.

Featured as an insert song in the June 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED, this track brought theaters to life and reached No.

2 on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100.

It’s sure to instantly ignite the atmosphere at sports days and school festivals as well.

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AwakeningSuperfly

Superfly “Awakening” (Live Music Video) – Theme song of the film “Promare”

Awakened Superfly

This is a soul-stirring number written as the theme song for the animated feature Promare.

The theme of the track is “meditation.” Its progressive development—evoking the awakening of inner power and the thrill of the unknown—is captivating.

The lyrics carry a message of fighting not to hurt others, but to protect what’s important, and they really set your heart ablaze.

The song was included on the single Ambitious, released in June 2019, and later featured on the acclaimed album 0.

Give it a listen when you want to fire yourself up and push past your limits.

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Like FlamesMindaRyn

MindaRyn – Like Flames (“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” Opening Theme Song) | Music Video

Like FlamesMindaRyn

MindaRyn is a Thai YouTuber and singer.

She created “Like Flames,” the opening theme for the anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2.

It’s a high-energy rock song that made the anime even more exciting.

MindaRyn has long been an anime fan, and you can feel that love in the lyrics—that’s part of the appeal.

The more of an anime fan you are, the more you’ll likely empathize with it.

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Raise your flagMAN WITH A MISSION

MAN WITH A MISSION 『Raise your flag』

Raise your flagMAN WITH A MISSION

This song was used as the theme for Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans.

It’s a work by MAN WITH A MISSION, a rock band whose members all wear wolf masks.

It was released in 2015 as their fifth single.

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[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Hype Anime Songs (111–120)

LionMay'n Megumi Nakajima

Lion [May’n / Megumi Nakajima] Chapic audio source

Lion May'n Nakajima Ai

This is the opening theme of Macross Frontier.

It’s a duet by May’n, who performed the singing voice for Sheryl Nome in the series, and Megumi Nakajima, who provided both the voice and singing for Ranka Lee.

Yoko Kanno, who also handled the music within Macross Frontier, wrote both the lyrics and the composition.

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Northern CrossMay’n

Northern Cross

Northern Cross May'n

It’s the ending theme of the anime Macross Frontier.

May’n performs the singing voice for the in-story diva, Sheryl, and “Northern Cross” is one of her many songs.

All of the tracks are distinctive and great, but I think this one is the most emotional and exciting.

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