[To All Athletes] Inspirational Sports Anthems & Empowering Theme Songs

No.1DISH//

DISH// – No.1 [Official Video] (TV Anime “My Hero Academia” Season 5 Opening Theme / MY HERO ACADEMIA OPENING THEME)

A guitar-rock tune that powerfully resonates with a message of charging straight toward your goals with an unwavering heart! Released by DISH// in May 2021, this track stands out with its exhilarating piano and edgy guitar sound.

It embodies a strong will to keep moving toward the light of hope without losing sight of your destination, along with a determination to live authentically without making excuses.

Chosen as the opening theme for the first cour of Season 5 of the TV anime My Hero Academia, it won strong support from anime fans as well.

It’s a powerful cheering song you’ll want to hear when you need the courage to face forward—before an important match, in moments of anxiety, or anytime you’re preparing your heart for what’s ahead.

SHINING WINDDELTA

Delta / SHINING WIND (1993)

Its piercingly refreshing sound naturally makes your body keep the beat! This is the memorable first single from the Japanese music unit DELTA, released in August 1993.

The track was chosen as the image song for the 1993 World Championships in Athletics broadcast on Nippon TV.

I can’t get enough of how the stylish city-pop vibe blends with the expansive vocals that evoke an endlessly open blue sky.

Listening to this piece makes you feel like a shining breeze pushing athletes toward the finish line.

Put it on for your morning run or a drive, and you’re bound to get off to a perfect start!

TogetherOda Yūji

Yuji Oda — Together / Theme song for the 1999 World Athletics Championships in Spain

This song was created as the theme for the 1999 World Athletics Championships in Spain, broadcast on TBS.

Yuji Oda wrote the lyrics himself, expressing the strength to keep moving forward despite inner conflict.

Its refreshing, catchy melody leaves a strong impression and turns it into a unifying cheer anthem.

Released as a single in August 1999, it was also used as the ending theme for the popular TBS program “Kinniku Banzuke.” Later, it was included on the single “All my treasures,” released in July 2007.

It’s a track that fires you up—overcoming anxiety, uniting with your friends, and striving toward your goals.

You are here now.Oda Yūji

"Now, Here You Are in Paris" by Yuji Oda (2003 World Athletics Championships theme song) Lyrics: Yuji Oda / Music: GARDEN

A song by Yuji Oda that conveys a strong will to step onto the stage of one’s dreams and a powerful desire to deliver results on that grand stage.

Released as a single in 2001, it was chosen as TBS’s theme song for the 2001 World Athletics Championships.

It gently supports those who turn great expectations into strength and dare to take on challenges.

Truly an inspiring anthem that mirrors the spirit of athletes.

earnest desireSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Ketsubou” MV

SUPER BEAVER’s deeply moving masterpiece that sings about the importance of human connections is included on their album “Ongaku,” released in February 2024.

The song gently conveys how an individual’s happiness is built with the support of many people and the warmth created by a chain of smiles.

The album “Ongaku” also features several tie-in tracks, including the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers 2 and the anthem for the 103rd National High School Rugby Tournament.

It’s the perfect song for cheering on those practicing for sports days and field days, or for reminiscing about the memories of working up a sweat with your friends.

Insane (B.LEAGUE Version)Okazaki Taiiku featuring Kimura Subaru & Aiku Nuwara

B.LEAGUE Concept Movie 2022-23 SEASON Ver.

After several rounds of organizational reshuffling, Japan’s professional basketball scene has finally taken root in recent years as the B.LEAGUE.

Fans are called “boosters,” and the NBA is, of course, the model for its style of hyped-up production—flames, music, and a live-concert atmosphere that electrifies the games.

The dynamic league gets an extra boost from the track “Insane (B.LEAGUE Version),” created by Okazaki Taiiku featuring Subaru Kimura and Ike Nwala.

With this thrilling lineup assembled, all that’s left is to turn up the excitement! Packed with the message “Don’t be afraid to compete,” the unstoppable rap section is a must-hear—even if you’re short on time!

1461 daysFukuyama Masaharu

Two Olympics-related songs (1461 Days / / Dogons)

This is a song Masaharu Fukuyama wrote in 2016 as a theme song for the Olympics.

The title is the number of days since the 2012 Olympics, and it has become a popular cheer song as an Olympic theme song.