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

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
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 writerAraki Jakkan
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-Raising Anime Songs (121–130)

GOLDPEOPLE 1

TV anime “Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage” PEOPLE 1 “GOLD” opening non-credit footage

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GOLD, performed by the rock band PEOPLE1, was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage.

Its lyrics, which feel like a gentle whisper, echo the story of the protagonist—who cannot hear or speak—setting off on an adventure after gaining a true friend.

The exhilarating melody is sure to spark your spirit of adventure! It’s a song that energizes you and moves you to tears—why not experience it together with the anime?

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STARSw.o.d.

This is w.o.d. / New song “STARS” — TV anime “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation” opening theme

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is a three-piece rock band that had made their mark in various contests and auditions since their amateur days, and made their debut in 2018.

Their first single “STARS,” selected as the opening theme for the TV anime BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation, hooks you right away with its memorable opening guitar riff.

The hysteric rock sound and catchy melodies seem to pair perfectly with the anime’s dark themes.

It’s a powerful rock tune whose gritty vocals will get your adrenaline pumping.

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Oh! RivalPorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti “Oh! Rival” MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for the film “Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno”)

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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?

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Altern-ate-H-el-ical//

TV Anime “Gleipnir” Non-credit Opening

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A rock number with a beautiful string timbre and a driving sense of speed.

Released in 2020 as the debut single under H-el-ical//, the solo project of singer Hikaru//.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime “Gleipnir.” The way the arrangement keeps building toward the chorus is exhilarating—and the sense of openness in that chorus is incredible! Hikaru//’s mature vocals match the overall tone perfectly, making it truly wonderful.

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aranamitacica

tacica “aranami” MUSIC VIDEO (Now available for early streaming – TV anime “Wave, Listen to Me!” opening theme)

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This song teaches us the importance of living—of simply getting through everyday life, that ordinary act we often take for granted.

It’s a track by the Hokkaido-born rock band tacica, released in 2020 as their 12th single.

It serves as the opening theme for the anime “Wave, Listen to Me!”.

The band’s sound is both rich and light on its feet, complemented by bright, clear vocals.

Thanks to that, the lyrics’ message slips easily into your mind.

When you feel like looking down, give it a listen—it’s sure to lift your spirits.

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