[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-Raising Anime Songs (121–130)
Ta-da☆Zeddo feat. C&K
It’s the opening theme for the TV anime Dragon Ball DAIMA.
This track sparks a chemical reaction between cutting-edge dance music crafted by Grammy-winning producer Zedd and the soul-stirring vocals of C&K! The exhilarating feeling that heralds the start of an adventure and the lyrics depicting bonds with friends link perfectly with the story’s worldview.
Whether you’ve been following the series or are discovering it for the first time, it’s a moving masterpiece that’s sure to set your heart ablaze.
Saiyan BloodBejīta (Horikawa Ryō)
It’s a legendary track among fans that hurls the very soul of a solitary warrior right at you.
Ryo Horikawa’s powerful shouts fully convey the unshakable pride and blazing fighting spirit of a warrior race.
The song is included on the album “Dragon Ball Kai SONG COLLECTION,” released in November 2009.
In the anime Dragon Ball Kai, it was used as an insert song in Episode 41.
Listen to it when you’re pushing past your limits or heading into a battle you absolutely can’t lose—it’ll make strength surge up from deep within.
Ultra☆Super Dragon SoulTanimoto Takayoshi
This is a song by Takayoshi Tanimoto, irresistible for its dynamic sound and powerful vocals.
Featured as an insert song in episode 41 of the anime Dragon Ball Kai, it serves as Son Goku’s theme song.
“Go beyond your limits and become stronger!”—it’s packed with a fiery message.
It ignites the listener’s fighting spirit and gives the courage to face any challenge.
It’s a motivational anthem that gives you a push when you need to take that one last step.
We have arrived!! The Ginyu Force!!Yamazaki Yo
It’s a uniquely catchy track from the anime Dragon Ball Kai that makes you want to strike a pose along with it.
It’s included on the album Dragon Ball Kai Song Collection.
The lyrics are striking, with self-proclaimed elite warriors—“the greatest in the universe”—announcing themselves one after another.
Their charm—brimming with confidence yet somehow comical—is brilliantly expressed over a rock sound.
Listen to it before taking on a challenge, and you might find yourself feeling as confident as they are.
[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Hype-Anime Songs (131–140)
Welcome to Japari Parkdōbutsu bisuketsu × PPP
The opening theme song of the wildly popular “Kemono Friends.” It’s sung by the characters in the show along with the in-universe penguin idol group, PPP.
The arrangement—highly praised by artists like Ken Hirai and Gen Hoshino—conveys a sense of fun with a touch of bittersweetness.
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
This is a song by SUPER BEAVER that teaches the importance of believing in yourself and steadily moving forward.
The lyrics—“Even when your heart is about to break, take just one more step”—spur you on and give courage to anyone taking on a challenge.
Released in November 2022, the track was chosen as the opening theme for Season 6 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.
The heroes’ determination to hold onto hope even in desperate situations perfectly aligns with the song’s powerful message.
When you hit a wall and feel like giving up, why not let this song give you courage, trust in your resolve, and take the leap?
Oh! RivalPorunogurafiti
This track stands out with its passionate Latin rhythms woven by Spanish guitar and accordion.
It portrays a tense, spark-sparking relationship between rivals who recognize each other as truly one-of-a-kind.
Even as they accept a fate that will never allow them to converge, their strong will to face each other head-on shakes the listener to the core.
The song was written as the theme for the film Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno and released in April 2015 as their 42nd single.
It was later included on PornoGraffitti’s acclaimed album RHINOCEROS.
Don’t you feel a surge of passion welling up from deep within when you listen to it while competing with a cherished rival or in moments when you want to overcome yourself?