[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 (131–140)
HyperKroi
“Hyper,” featured as the opening theme for the anime Under Ninja, was released in 2023 by Kroi, a band that delivers mixture rock incorporating a wide range of genres.
The track has a thrilling atmosphere that evokes the story’s depiction of ninjas living in modern society.
The band’s ever-shifting performance creates a one-of-a-kind soundscape.
Paired with lyrics that carry a subtly dark sense of infiltrating an unknown world, Reo Uchida’s versatile vocals convey the band’s rich musicality in this standout number.
SeventeenYOASOBI
Seventeen has also drawn attention as a collaboration between YOASOBI and Miyuki Miyabe.
It’s based on The Mismatched Cards, a suspense novel featuring a 17-year-old girl as the protagonist.
The song channels that dense story through a driving, fast-paced sound.
A key change is used in the scene where the protagonist gets caught up in the incident, perhaps symbolizing her stepping into a chaotic world.
There’s also another key change just before the final chorus.
VENGEANCEcoldrain
Amid fierce guitar riffs and a thunderous rhythm, the epic soundscape is defined by the piercing cries of a soul consumed by vengeance.
Centered on a thirst for revenge born from deep pain and betrayal, it powerfully portrays a descent into darkness.
At the same time, it offers layered hints of salvation and hope beyond that abyss.
Released on February 11, 2024, this work was chosen as the opening theme for Adult Swim’s anime series “NINJA KAMUI,” where it perfectly matches the show’s worldview.
It’s a track that will resonate when you want to unleash the anger and anguish within.
Withnaitomea
Nightmare is a visual-kei rock band, well known for producing numerous anime theme songs.
They wrote “With” as the opening theme for the anime The Last Summoner.
It’s a high-energy track that conveys the protagonist’s resolve to confront a cruel world.
The subtle touches—like the sampled ticking of a clock woven in at key moments—are also compelling.
Plus, the music video, which showcases the band performing in darkness, is exceptionally engaging.
01jou oubachi
“01,” chosen as the opening theme for the anime Undead Unluck, was released in 2023 by Queen Bee, a rock band drawing attention across music, dance, fashion, and more.
The song depicts the protagonists—who bear the traits of immortality and misfortune—struggling to live while confronting their own destinies.
It opens with tribal-tinged guitar and choral elements, unfolding into a fast-paced band performance.
Paired with Avu-chan’s passionate yet cool vocals, it’s a rock number that sparks anticipation for the start of new days.
ignited -Ignited-T.M.Revolution
A powerful number that fuses electronic sounds with hard rock, depicting the resolve and inner conflict of a protagonist swept up by the fate of battle! The heavy sound woven by synthesizers and fierce guitar riffs captures the very tension of an interstellar war.
Released in November 2004, this song was selected as the first opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY, and it claimed the top spot on the Oricon Weekly Chart for the first time in about six years.
The lyrics, imbued with a strong will to uphold one’s beliefs on the battlefield and a pure desire to protect the ones you love, are sure to push you forward when you face major life decisions.
MAGICAL DESTROYERAimi
MAGICAL DESTROYER, sung by voice actress and singer Aimi, is a chaotic track chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Magical Girl Magical Destroyers.
It starts with a simple heavy rock-style distorted guitar in the intro, but the real highlight is how it suddenly shifts in the middle into an industrial, psychedelic section.
From there it flows into a rap part, then returns to the main vocal melody—an arrangement that’s sure to get your heart racing!
