[To All Athletes] Inspirational Sports Anthems & Empowering Theme Songs
When it comes to cheering on athletes chasing their dreams, music is indispensable.
Cheer songs aren’t just for professional athletes—they’re dedicated to everyone working hard in sports.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended tracks that will fill you with energy just by listening: tie-in songs for sports tournaments and related programs, theme songs from sports-themed anime, entrance songs for athletes, and more.
Find the perfect songs to accompany your daily training sessions or the time you spend enjoying sports with friends.
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[To All Athletes] Sports Cheering Songs & Empowering Theme Tracks (111–120)
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
For background music during daily training while chasing your sports dreams, I recommend “Boku no Koto” by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
This song, carried by Motoki Omori’s heartfelt vocals, was released in 2019 as their eighth single and served as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
The lyrics seem to tell you, when training makes you overly strict with yourself and unable to accept who you are, “It’s okay to be like that,” gently affirming you instead.
By the time you reach the end, it feels like your heart has been eased and cleansed—you remember the feeling of pursuing your dreams and find the strength to keep going.
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi
A new song by Kenshi Yonezu written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Medalist.” The protagonists, who push forward without fearing failure, are depicted with powerful imagery likening them to a bow and arrow.
The story of companions who overcome setbacks and strive to regain their brilliance on the ice is deeply moving.
Released as a digital-only single in January 2025, the piece was written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu himself, who also created the cover illustration.
It’s a song that stays by your side at life’s turning points—when you’ve worked hard yet can’t find confidence and feel like breaking—and gives you a gentle push forward.
STARSSuperfly&Tootasumatsumoto
This is a single created by Superfly and Tortoise Matsumoto from Ulfuls for the 2012 London Olympics.
With a gospel-like style and many easy-to-sing duet parts, it has become a much-talked-about duet track as a cheer song.
HanatsuSukima Suichi
It’s a song included on Sukima Switch’s 23rd single, and it was chosen as the theme song for the 2015 National High School Rugby tournament.
It’s a grand ballad, and the lyrics have that distinctive rugby feel.
The message is that “each person has a chance to shine,” making it a great track to listen to when you want to get fired up!
Opening DeclarationNovelbright
An encouraging song that helps you take a step toward your dreams and hopes was born in April 2021 from the major 1st album “Kaimaku Sengen.” With a bright, powerful melody and a passionate spirit like the sun shining in the wide sky, this work is a fervent message song crafted by Novelbright.
In 2022, it was selected as the theme song for Nippon TV’s nationwide high school dance club support project, “Dance ONE Project ’22” on the program Sukkiri, powerfully backing the challenging spirit of young people.
It’s a song that gently pushes the backs of everyone uniting their hearts—whether for field day events, sports festivals, or cheer battles.
One DayZILLION
A co-ed nine-member group formed in 2021 through the audition program “ONE in a Billion,” ZILLION delivers this track.
It was selected as the theme song for the 2022 Plenus Nadeshiko League.
We’re all on the way to our dreams, and everyone has moments of wondering, “Is it okay to stay as I am?” This song is a cheer for those who keep chasing their dreams despite such doubts.
The male and female vocal parts alternate, giving each section a fresh shift in tone that keeps you engaged.
Plus, the choreography performed by all nine members showcases a powerful performance that’s only possible with a large group!
Kitearashi
This piece was written as the NHK 2020 support theme song.
It’s sung by the five members of Arashi, a nationally beloved idol group, and was released in 2020 as their 58th single.
The songwriter is Kenshi Yonezu, the singer-songwriter who also created “Paprika,” which was likewise chosen as an NHK 2020 support theme song.
The lyrics carry a message that can be felt as both mysterious and grand, yet also down-to-earth.
The members of Arashi deliver it to our hearts with their warm vocals.
It’s a song you can listen to forever…
