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[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!

Playlist

[I Want to Get Fired Up!] A Special Feature on Anime Songs That Pump You Up
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1eastSPARK-AGAINAimer
SPARK-AGAINAimerplay_arrow
Aimer’s song from the anime Fire Force—blazing hot rock
2eastButter-FlyWada Kōji
Butter-FlyWada Kōjiplay_arrow
Iconic Digimon song, Koji Wada’s signature track
3eastImaginationSPYAIR
ImaginationSPYAIRplay_arrow
Haikyuu!!’s fiery theme song, sprinting through youth
4eastCatch the MomentLiSA
Catch the MomentLiSAplay_arrow
A fiery rock song by LiSA for a movie’s theme
5eastSugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDENplay_arrow
A legendary, fast-paced anime ending theme
6eastGet WildTM NETWORK
Get WildTM NETWORKplay_arrow
TM NETWORK’s iconic anime song classic
7eastscabChi-wata Hidenori
scabChi-wata Hidenoriplay_arrow
The famous song from the anime Zatch Bell!
8eastSakura MitsutsukiSPYAIR
Sakura MitsutsukiSPYAIRplay_arrow
SPYAIR's Gintama opening song
9eastTOMORROWBiSH
TOMORROWBiSHplay_arrow
A cool rock tune by BiSH
10eastGO!!!FLOW
GO!!!FLOWplay_arrow
The famous song from the anime NARUTO, Courage to Move Forward
11eastKaikai KitanEVE
Kaikai KitanEVEplay_arrow
Jujutsu Kaisen OP song by Internet-born Eve
12eastReady toKagemori Michiru (CV: Morohoshi Sumire)
Ready toKagemori Michiru (CV: Morohoshi Sumire)play_arrow
The opening theme of the anime BNA is an uplifting song.
13eastD-tecnoLifeUVERworld
D-tecnoLifeUVERworldplay_arrow
An early masterpiece by UVERworld, the theme song of BLEACH
14eastQ-vismWho-ya Extended
Q-vismWho-ya Extendedplay_arrow
The opening theme of the anime 'Psycho-Pass'
15eastREADY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
READY STEADY GOL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L’Arc-en-Ciel’s opening theme song for Fullmetal Alchemist
16eastCry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dism
Cry BabyOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Anison 'Pretender' — music that stirs the fighting spirit
17eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
Your Name, a song of fate sung by RADWIMPS
18east99.9MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hana
99.9MOB CHOIR feat. sajou no hanaplay_arrow
The high-speed, exhilarating OP song of Mob Psycho 100
19eastmonsterYOASOBI
monsterYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI, narrative-style songs for anime theme music
20eastTHE HERO !!JAM Project
THE HERO !!JAM Projectplay_arrow
JAM Project singing the theme song of a hero anime
21eastThe crowd, our townTogenashi Togeari
The crowd, our townTogenashi Togeariplay_arrow
Emotional rock at 170 BPM grabs the heart
22eastCrimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon
Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizonplay_arrow
The opening theme of Attack on Titan, a moving piece of music.
23eastThe Everlasting Guilty CrownEGOIST
The Everlasting Guilty CrownEGOISTplay_arrow
The fiery opening theme of Guilty Crown
24eastHare Hare YukaiHirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yuko
Hare Hare YukaiHirano Aya, Chihara Minori, Goto Yukoplay_arrow
Voice actors dance in the ending of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
25eastReady to RockBAND-MAID
Ready to RockBAND-MAIDplay_arrow
A passionate performance by an all-female rock band in maid outfits
26eastMethodKroi
MethodKroiplay_arrow
Kroi’s fiery rock tune is captivating.
27eastRhapsody of the Blue Skyfhána
Rhapsody of the Blue Skyfhánaplay_arrow
A cheerful everyday tune of a maid of humans and dragons
28eastonly my railgunfripSide
only my railgunfripSideplay_arrow
A thrilling, fast-paced classic from the flipside
29eastGenesis of AquarionAKINO
Genesis of AquarionAKINOplay_arrow
Aquarion, a masterpiece with an impressive melody
30eastCatalrismOLDCODEX
CatalrismOLDCODEXplay_arrow
A rousing ending song from a basketball movie
31eastThis gameSuzuki Konomi
This gameSuzuki Konomiplay_arrow
An inspiring theme song that portrays games and life
32eastI want to be friends.Gakuen Seikatsu-bu
I want to be friends.Gakuen Seikatsu-buplay_arrow
The song of girls surviving in a world of zombies
33eastGO CRY GOOxT
GO CRY GOOxTplay_arrow
The maniacal worldview of Overlord
34eastCrimson Lotus FlowerLiSA
Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSAplay_arrow
The Demon Slayer opening theme and LiSA’s powerful vocals
35eastFighterKANA-BOON
FighterKANA-BOONplay_arrow
The opening theme of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans—a powerful song
36eastWanna beTeddyLoid feat. Shigeru Matsuzaki & TOPHAMHAT-KYO
Wanna beTeddyLoid feat. Shigeru Matsuzaki & TOPHAMHAT-KYOplay_arrow
A shocking dance tune from an unexpected collaboration!
37eastpeace signYonezu Kenshi
peace signYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s opening theme for My Hero Academia
38eastMatryoshkaNICO Touches the Walls
MatryoshkaNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A hot track that sings the truth like a matryoshka
39easta-gainYUI
a-gainYUIplay_arrow
YUI's song from Fullmetal Alchemist is moving
40eastBlack BulletfripSide
Black BulletfripSideplay_arrow
fripSide's anime tracks are intense and cool.
41eastV.I.PShido
V.I.PShidoplay_arrow
An inspiring song that gives you the courage to face forward and keep walking
42eastHYDRAMYTH & ROID
HYDRAMYTH & ROIDplay_arrow
Overlord ending, a passionate love song
43eastReweaveSuzuki Konomi
ReweaveSuzuki Konomiplay_arrow
Konomi Suzuki, Re:Zero opening theme, a powerful song
44eastIf I sing to the skyamazarashi
If I sing to the skyamazarashiplay_arrow
Anime theme song, an emotional rock ballad
45eastRousing! Imperial Assault ForceMiyaGouji Sakura (Yokoyama Chisa) Teikoku Kagekidan
Rousing! Imperial Assault ForceMiyaGouji Sakura (Yokoyama Chisa) Teikoku Kagekidanplay_arrow
The theme song of Sakura Wars is a popular track.
46eastHyadain’s Kakakaka☆Unrequited Love -CHyadain
Hyadain's Kakakaka☆Unrequited Love -CHyadainplay_arrow
Anisong! Hyadain’s awe-inspiring track
47eastWithout putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGE
Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
Emotional rock that shakes the soul!
48eastShining in the StormYonekura Chihiro
Shining in the StormYonekura Chihiroplay_arrow
The famous song from Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team is gradually gaining popularity.
49eastBird’s PoemLia
Bird's PoemLiaplay_arrow
Deeply moved by the anime song masterpiece 'Tori no Uta' (Bird's Song).
50eastGetta BanbanSaka Tomohisa
Getta BanbanSaka Tomohisaplay_arrow
The bright opening theme of Pokémon XY
51eastKEMURIKUSAnano
KEMURIKUSAnanoplay_arrow
An upbeat and exhilarating song themed around life
52eastHacking to the Gateitō kanako
Hacking to the Gateitō kanakoplay_arrow
The anime OP of 'STEINS;GATE' is full of a sense of speed.
53eastThe Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
The Story You Don't Knowsupercellplay_arrow
Summer Love Song: 'The Story You Don't Know'
54eastGO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimu
GO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimuplay_arrow
The songs from K-On! are incredibly cute.
55eastTrianglerSakamoto Maaya
TrianglerSakamoto Maayaplay_arrow
The popular song “Triangler” from anime music (anisong)
56eastPOP TEAM EPICUesaka Sumire
POP TEAM EPICUesaka Sumireplay_arrow
An innovative theme song from a surreal-style anime
57eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
The power to move forward with the rock of youth
58south_eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
The power to move forward with the rock of youth
59eastHyadain’s Jōjō YūjōMaeyamada Kenichi
Hyadain's Jōjō YūjōMaeyamada Kenichiplay_arrow
An outrageously cheerful everyday-life OP song
60eastLeave it to the Colors Power!Karāzu☆Surasshu
Leave it to the Colors Power!Karāzu☆Surasshuplay_arrow
A cute theme song by close elementary school friends
61eastParadise LostMehara Minori
Paradise LostMehara Minoriplay_arrow
Anime theme song of Ga-Rei: Zero — intense and moving
62eastDREAM SOLISTERTRUE
DREAM SOLISTERTRUEplay_arrow
The refreshing theme song of the youth anime “Sound! Euphonium.”
63eastETERNAL BLAZEMizuki Nana
ETERNAL BLAZEMizuki Nanaplay_arrow
Nana Mizuki’s signature song, the opening theme of a magical girl anime
64eastWanna beteddyloid
Wanna beteddyloidplay_arrow
Anime theme song: legendary artist delivers a passionate performance
65eastOver meRozarīna
Over meRozarīnaplay_arrow
Deep lyrics of the Karakuri Circus opening theme
66eastBoy’s HeartHOME MADE kazoku
Boy's HeartHOME MADE kazokuplay_arrow
The exhilarating theme song of Eureka Seven
67eastInfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An upbeat song from the Fire Force ending theme!
68eastmodern strange cowboyGRANRODEO
modern strange cowboyGRANRODEOplay_arrow
Powerful opening theme song of the anime NEEDLESS
69eastZankyo SankaAimer
Zankyo SankaAimerplay_arrow
Demon Slayer opening theme, smash hit song
70eastRevolutionary Journey – On the WayAina ji Endo
Revolutionary Journey - On the WayAina ji Endoplay_arrow
Aina the End’s fiery anime theme song
71eastKICKBACKYonezu Kenshi
KICKBACKYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu: a genre-crossing musicality
72eastBlue BookmarkGalileo Galilei
Blue BookmarkGalileo Galileiplay_arrow
An unforgettable, moving song from a youth anime
73eastIf it shinesGoose house
If it shinesGoose houseplay_arrow
A song from an anime theme that moves the heart
74eastkaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon
kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushonplay_arrow
A song that sings of the passion for pursuing truth
75eastHanamaru Pippi is only for good kidsAoP
Hanamaru Pippi is only for good kids A ou Pplay_arrow
The opening theme song of Osomatsu-san by AŌP
76eastSacred Girl DomainALI PROJECT
Sacred Girl DomainALI PROJECTplay_arrow
The captivating musical world of ALI PROJECT
77eastBoy, return to yourself.yakushimaru etsuko metoro ōkesutora
Boy, return to yourself.yakushimaru etsuko metoro ōkesutoraplay_arrow
Mawaru Penguindrum, second cours, opening theme
78eastMonochrome KissShido
Monochrome KissShidoplay_arrow
A visual kei band that sings anime songs
79eastRealizeSuzuki Konomi
RealizeSuzuki Konomiplay_arrow
Anime theme song, Konomi Suzuki's powerful vocals
80eastJust be yourselfwāsuta
Just be yourselfwāsutaplay_arrow
Cherish the idol dream and the present moment
81eastSaiyan BloodBejīta (Horikawa Ryō)
Saiyan BloodBejīta (Horikawa Ryō)play_arrow
A legendary song that embodies the spirit of a warrior
82eastChallengerMatsumoto Rika
ChallengerMatsumoto Rikaplay_arrow
A powerful song by Rica Matsumoto that sings of a challenger’s spirit
83eastBattle FrontierTakaya Akina
Battle FrontierTakaya Akinaplay_arrow
Courage to face difficulties with an upbeat singing voice
84eastOtonokeCreepy Nuts
OtonokeCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
An anime theme song—an iconic track brimming with an occult vibe
85eastA Slice of PeachKensuke Ushio
A Slice of PeachKensuke Ushioplay_arrow
The memorable music of the anime “Dandadan”
86eastFor this planetSakushi: Kuroda Hideki / Sakkyoku: Kondou Tatsurou / Ensou: Kazami
For this planetSakushi: Kuroda Hideki / Sakkyoku: Kondou Tatsurou / Ensou: Kazamiplay_arrow
A pseudo commercial jingle with a nostalgic melody
87eastA Sign of Courage ~Regain Theme~Ushiwakamaru Saburota
A Sign of Courage ~Regain Theme~Ushiwakamaru Saburotaplay_arrow
An anthem for overcoming hardships, a song that energizes the heart.
88eastRaise your flagMAN WITH A MISSION
Raise your flagMAN WITH A MISSIONplay_arrow
The theme song of the anime “Iron-Blooded” is a track by MWAM.
89eastLionMayn Nakajima Ai
LionMayn Nakajima Aiplay_arrow
Macross Frontier theme song, a duet by May’n and Megumi Nakajima
90eastNorthern CrossMay’n
Northern CrossMay’nplay_arrow
The ending song of Macross F, an emotionally moving masterpiece
91eastabsolute zeronatori
absolute zeronatoriplay_arrow
Natori’s powerful singing resonates in my heart.
92eastRe:Re:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Re:Re:ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
The emotional song from the anime 'ERASED'
93eastDREAMIN’ ONDa-iCE
DREAMIN' ONDa-iCEplay_arrow
Theme song of ONE PIECE: a song of courage and challenge
94south_eastDREAMIN’ ONDa-iCE
DREAMIN' ONDa-iCEplay_arrow
Theme song of ONE PIECE: a song of courage and challenge
95eastflameLiSA
flameLiSAplay_arrow
Demon Slayer movie theme song: a soul-stirring, moving masterpiece
96south_eastflameLiSA
flameLiSAplay_arrow
Demon Slayer movie theme song: a soul-stirring, moving masterpiece
97eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s masterpiece that portrays the light and shadow of idols
98south_eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s masterpiece that portrays the light and shadow of idols
99eastOVER THE TOPkitadani hiroshi
OVER THE TOPkitadani hiroshiplay_arrow
The Wano Country arc’s opening theme, a song of courage and hope!
100eastBlue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuyaplay_arrow
“Aono Sumika” portrays the emotions of youth.
101eastCrazy RainbowTakkī & Tsubasa
Crazy RainbowTakkī & Tsubasaplay_arrow
ONE PIECE theme song, a tour de force by Tackey & Tsubasa
102eastShare The WorldTōhōshinki
Share The WorldTōhōshinkiplay_arrow
The theme song of One Piece is exhilarating and moving.
103south_eastShare The WorldTōhōshinki
Share The WorldTōhōshinkiplay_arrow
The theme song of One Piece is exhilarating and moving.
104eastRewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A rock song that encourages self-transformation
105eastRun, SAKAMOTOVaundy
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundyplay_arrow
The powerful melody and courage of anime theme songs
106eastYour AdventureOkazaki Taiiku
Your AdventureOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
Okazaki Taiiku’s Pokémon anime theme song
107eastI am the strongest.Ado
I am the strongest.Adoplay_arrow
A cheer song that sings of dreams and hope
108eastWelcome to Chaos(K)NoW_NAME
Welcome to Chaos(K)NoW_NAMEplay_arrow
“Dorohedoro” OP, a dark and captivating track
109eastFried Rice MUSICArukara
Fried Rice MUSICArukaraplay_arrow
Arukara’s Dragon Ball Super ending theme
110eastTa-da☆Zeddo feat. C&K
Ta-da☆Zeddo feat. C&Kplay_arrow
Opening theme song of Dragon Ball DAIMA
111eastUltra☆Super Dragon SoulTanimoto Takayoshi
Ultra☆Super Dragon SoulTanimoto Takayoshiplay_arrow
Grandson Goku’s Theme Song: Transcending the Limit
112eastWe have arrived!! The Ginyu Force!!Yamazaki Yo
We have arrived!! The Ginyu Force!!Yamazaki Yoplay_arrow
The challenging music of Dragon Ball Kai
113eastSay My NameHEY-SMITH
Say My NameHEY-SMITHplay_arrow
Punk band HEY-SMITH does an anime theme song
114eastsingle-minded; wholehearted; devoted; earnestKing Gnu
single-minded; wholehearted; devoted; earnestKing Gnuplay_arrow
King Gnu's passionate theme song, a deep love story
115eastLike FlamesMindaRyn
Like FlamesMindaRynplay_arrow
Anime “Slime” OP singer MindaRyn
116eastKnock OutOkazaki Taiiku
Knock OutOkazaki Taiikuplay_arrow
An anime theme song with a sense of speed
117eastNever say NeverNishikawa Takanori
Never say NeverNishikawa Takanoriplay_arrow
Takanori Nishikawa’s “Never say Never” is awesome!
118eastPassion remembers.GRANRODEO
Passion remembers.GRANRODEOplay_arrow
Baki’s opening theme conveys fighting spirit with fiery rock.
119eastHOWLINGabingdon boys school
HOWLINGabingdon boys schoolplay_arrow
The theme song of the anime “Darker than Black”
120eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
Theme song of muscle battles in a magical world, a globally popular track
121eastsingle-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER
single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
Keep looking forward without giving up, and keep believing in yourself.
122eastAwakeningSuperfly
AwakeningSuperflyplay_arrow
PROMARE theme song: inner power and fighting spirit
123eastMiracle of BondsMAN WITH A MISSION×milet
Miracle of BondsMAN WITH A MISSION×miletplay_arrow
A collaboration song by MAN WITH A MISSION and milet
124eastGOLDPEOPLE 1
GOLDPEOPLE 1play_arrow
The moving theme song of the anime “Ranking of Kings”
125eastSTARSw.o.d.
STARSw.o.d.play_arrow
Introduction to w.o.d.’s anime theme song “STARS”
126eastTheater of LifeSuzuki Konomi
Theater of LifeSuzuki Konomiplay_arrow
A powerful, passionate anison rock track!
127eastOh! RivalPorunogurafiti
Oh! RivalPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
An anthem of rivals with passionate Latin rhythms
128eastAltern-ate-H-el-ical//
Altern-ate-H-el-ical//play_arrow
A rock number with moving strings
129eastaranamitacica
aranamitacicaplay_arrow
tacica’s cheer song that conveys the importance of everyday life
130eastWelcome to Japari Parkdōbutsu bisuketsu × PPP
Welcome to Japari Parkdōbutsu bisuketsu × PPPplay_arrow
A famous song from Kemono Friends, passionately performed by PPP
131eastignited -Ignited-T.M.Revolution
ignited -Ignited-T.M.Revolutionplay_arrow
A powerful song depicting the fate of battle and unwavering resolve
132eastReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA
ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSAplay_arrow
A powerful cheer song by LiSA and Stray Kids
133east01jou oubachi
01jou oubachiplay_arrow
Queen Bee's '01' becomes an anime theme song
134eastmixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
An upper tune perfect for the morning commute
135eastMAGICAL DESTROYERAimi
MAGICAL DESTROYERAimiplay_arrow
Aimi’s magical girl anime opening theme song, Chaotic
136eastVENGEANCEcoldrain
VENGEANCEcoldrainplay_arrow
An epic rock sound that portrays revenge and redemption
137eastRaran RhapsodyWANIMA
Raran RhapsodyWANIMAplay_arrow
A fast-paced WANIMA track brimming with passionate feelings
138eastflash[Alexandros]
flash[Alexandros]play_arrow
A powerful cheer song by [Alexandros]
139eastPlazmaYonezu Kenshi
PlazmaYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu pens the theme song for the G Gundam movie
140eastIron CageGRANRODEO
Iron CageGRANRODEOplay_arrow
GRANRODEO “Iron Cage” Fierce Fight Song
141eastHyperKroi
HyperKroiplay_arrow
Theme song of the anime “Under Ninja”
142eastOrangeSPYAIR
OrangeSPYAIRplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of youthful hope and bittersweet longing
143eastFAKEitSawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Laco
FAKEitSawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Lacoplay_arrow
A collaboration song by Hiroyuki Sawano[nZk] and Laco
144eastUNDER THE TREESiM
UNDER THE TREESiMplay_arrow
Attack on Titan theme song, SiM’s new song link
145eastTouch offUVERworld
Touch offUVERworldplay_arrow
UVERworld's 'Touch off' is a passionate song.
146eastSeventeenYOASOBI
SeventeenYOASOBIplay_arrow
A collaborative work between YOASOBI and a novel by Miyuki Miyabe
147eastslashyama
slashyamaplay_arrow
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury OP theme song
148eastWithnaitomea
Withnaitomeaplay_arrow
Nightmare's 'With': a sense of speed and determination
149eastBecome a flowerRyokushokushakai
Become a flowerRyokushokushakaiplay_arrow
The theme song of The Apothecary Diaries resonates with the heart.
150eastFlying DeityAyase×R-shitei
Flying DeityAyase×R-shiteiplay_arrow
Introduce the opening theme song of Rurouni Kenshin
151eastFlying DeityAyase × R-Shitei
Flying Deity Ayase × R-Shiteiplay_arrow
The opening theme of Rurouni Kenshin: a message of courage and hope
152eastRAISE INSIGHTWANDS
RAISE INSIGHTWANDSplay_arrow
Conan opening theme: WANDS' youth rock
153eastThe BeastWagakki Band
The BeastWagakki Bandplay_arrow
Wagakki Band’s anime theme song ‘The Beast’
154eastVIVID VICEWho-ya Extended
VIVID VICEWho-ya Extendedplay_arrow
Who-ya Extended, Jujutsu Kaisen opening theme