Entrance Songs for Athletes | A Comprehensive Introduction to Athletes’ Game-Day Anthems!

AnthemDOBERMAN INFINITY

DOBERMAN INFINITY “Anthem” Official Music Video

A track that deserves to be called an anthem for fighters! With renowned producer Koichi Tsutaya teaming up with DOBERMAN INFINITY, they deliver unwavering resolve and the strength born from what we must protect straight over a powerful beat.

The song was selected as the official anthem for the 2023–24 V.LEAGUE and is also well-known as the walk-up music for Makoto Kadowaki of the Yomiuri Giants.

Listen to it before a crucial game or presentation—when you want to trust yourself and charge forward—and it will draw out your inner power to the fullest.

I want to shout that I love you.BAAD

Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai (From “Slam Dunk”)

A BAAD number that was used as the opening theme for the wildly popular basketball anime SLAM DUNK and etched into many hearts.

Released in December 1993, this song rides on a refreshing sound to portray the frustrating feelings of being torn between friendship and budding romance.

At the same time, its straightforward lyrics—shouting a desire to break through the status quo and confess one’s feelings—resonate not only with love, but also with the passion of athletes single-mindedly chasing their dreams.

Perhaps because that intensity strikes a chord, Yokohama DeNA BayStars player Shugo Maki uses it as his walk-up song for his first at-bat.

Dead End in TokyoMAN WITH A MISSION

MAN WITH A MISSION – Dead End in Tokyo

A track by MAN WITH A MISSION that instantly turns the tense atmosphere before a match into fighting spirit.

Its lyrics portray a world of pushing forward in search of light despite the struggle, resonating deeply atop heavy guitar riffs and a dynamic dance beat.

The song was produced in January 2017 as the theme for the film Shinjuku Swan II.

It’s truly the ultimate “battle anthem” that shakes an athlete’s soul, adopted as entrance music by mixed martial artist Yutaka Saito and professional baseball player Yusuke Ito.

It’s a song that powerfully propels athletes who want to surpass their limits and seize victory.

ApolloPorunogurafiti

Pornograffitti 'Apollo' MUSIC VIDEO

This is the debut single that brought Porno Graffitti’s name to the world, themed around a yearning for the vastness of space.

Its lyrics, which depict the great achievement of the moon landing, dreams of a far-off future, and the universal quest for an unchanging form of love since ancient times, never lose their charm no matter when you listen.

Released in September 1999, the song became a major hit through tie-ins such as the TV program “Koko ga Hen da yo Nihonjin.” It’s also known for being used as the entrance theme by Yokohama DeNA BayStars pitcher Kenta Ishida.

When you’re starting a big challenge or need to fire yourself up, listening to it might just fill you with boundless courage.

Blue Springback number

back number – Aoi Haru (full)

The song that Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters catcher Yuya Gunji plays when he steps up to bat.

It portrays the pain and headlong rush of youth, struggling awkwardly toward tomorrow while grappling with a reality that doesn’t go as planned.

Echoing Gunji’s feeling of “starting from scratch,” it powerfully pushes the backs of those who rise again despite repeated failures.

Released in November 2012 as the seventh single, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Koko Nyushi” (High School Entrance Exam) starring Masami Nagasawa.

If you listen to it in a clutch moment, it will quietly ignite your fighting spirit.

Forever Young feat. UVERworldAK-69

Finally, the music video is out!! AK-69 “Forever Young feat. UVERworld” (from the album ‘DAWN’ releasing on November 23)

This is a powerful track created by AK-69, a charismatic figure in the hip-hop scene, teaming up with the hugely popular rock band UVERworld.

The passionate message—“This moment right now is the youngest you’ll ever be for the rest of your life”—ignites the fighting spirit of its listeners.

The song was included on the album DAWN, released in November 2016, and was also chosen as the theme song for the drama ‘Work Isn’t School’ (Kaisha wa Gakkō ja Nee n da yo).

Its power is evident from the fact that many top athletes, including mixed martial artist Kai Asakura and SoftBank Hawks pitcher Shota Takeda, have selected it as their pump-up song for competition.

Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW

FIELD OF VIEW – Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku (QHD Remastered Video)

A classic by FIELD OF VIEW that colored the ’90s J-POP scene, used as entrance music by figures like women’s kickboxer Panchan Rina and Hanshin Tigers player Dan Onodera.

Its clear, expansive vocals refreshingly convey the pure feeling of becoming absorbed in something and the rising excitement for the adventure ahead.

Released as a single in March 1996, it was selected as the opening theme for the anime Dragon Ball GT and sold approximately 528,000 copies.

It’s the perfect hype song for those crucial moments when you want to believe in your own strength.