[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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It’s the opening theme of the hugely popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
It starts with a build-up that gradually raises the excitement, and it’s a high-energy song that charges straight through from start to finish.
It really matches the vibe of the anime.
As for the vocals and performance, that’s L’Arc-en-Ciel at their best.
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
How about an anime song that fires you up with the fighting spirit to take on anything? It’s a track by Official HIGE DANDism, the band behind numerous hits like “Pretender” and “I LOVE…,” released digitally in 2021.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Tokyo Revengers.
Its appeal lies in a distinctive yet catchy sound arrangement with frequent key changes.
Even though you’re listening to a single song, it feels like you’re listening to several at once.
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
This is the theme song of the 2016 film “Your Name,” which sparked a major movement upon its release.
The song expresses feelings toward one’s destined person.
RADWIMPS handled all the music in the film and released the soundtrack “Your Name” in the same year.
99.9MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hana
The bass slap at the very beginning pulls you in all at once! It’s the opening theme for season 2 of the anime Mob Psycho 100, which depicts battles between espers.
It was created by the rock band MOB CHOIR feat.
sajou no hana.
The aggressive sound arrangement really gets your energy up when you listen to it.
The song’s development is dizzying, and you never get tired of it no matter how many times you play it.
It’s perfect for when you want to get pumped up—like right before an important match.
monsterYOASOBI
This is the seventh digital-only single by YOASOBI, a duo consisting of Vocaloid producer Ayase and ikura, who also works under her real name as singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta.
The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime BEASTARS and was created based on the original short story “Press Your Ear Against Your Own Chest,” specially written by the author Paru Itagaki.
Beginning with a distinctive, undulating bassline and low-toned vocals that lead into a catchy chorus, the song’s structure preserves the anime’s worldview while delivering a melodious number that’s quintessentially YOASOBI.
It’s a track best enjoyed while immersing yourself in the anime’s story.
THE HERO !!JAM Project
JAM Project is a music group formed by singers like Hironobu Kageyama who have long been responsible for many anime theme songs.
Their intensely passionate vocals are cool, and they have a large number of devoted fans.
This song is the theme for the hero anime One-Punch Man, whose protagonist is a man who can defeat any enemy with a single punch.
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The crowd, our townTogenashi Togeari
This work seizes the listener’s heart with beats exceeding 170 BPM and deeply emotive vocals.
Released in May 2024 as the opening theme for the TV anime Girls Band Cry, the single is also included on the album “Toge Nashi.” Its rugged rock sound—like channeling the city’s clamor and irritation directly into music—is captivating, packing the power to blow away the doldrums of everyday life.
An emotional track that gives courage to those who want to break through their current situation.