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

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This is a fantastic nobodyknows+ track with an exhilarating sense of speed.

Written specifically as the theme song for TBS’s baseball broadcasts in February 2026, it marks their first new release in about eight years.

It’s the ultimate hype anthem that gives you the power to push forward positively—something we’d love not only players but also the fans who cheer every game to hear.

Perfect for getting pumped up before a match, it’s sure to move you.

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Lord of Major / Precious Things

Released as Road of Major’s first indie single, this track achieved a rare feat for an indie release by staying in the Oricon Top 10 for nine consecutive weeks.

While it wasn’t specifically used at sports events, following the lyrics gives you the sense that it’s a song that can push you forward—whether practice is tough or you’ve lost a match.

When sports feel truly overwhelming, playing a song like this in your heart might help you get through it.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Superfly - “Ashes” Music Video (Theme song for TBS Sunday Drama ‘Gekokujō Kyūji’)

This song by Superfly, which drew attention as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “Gekokujō Kyūji,” was released in November 2023.

It resonates with the protagonists’ emotions as they waver between their passion for baseball and the dilemmas they face, vividly depicting the complex feelings everyone carries deep inside.

Released alongside the album “Heat Wave,” it has also been performed on a nationwide arena tour, continuing to captivate in live performances.

It’s an empowering anthem that supports not only athletes, but all those striving toward their dreams and goals.

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Mr.Children「GIFT」Music Video(Short ver.)

This is the 32nd single by Mr.Children, used as NHK’s theme song for the 2008 Olympics.

It’s a song that starts abruptly with vocals and no intro.

Interestingly, the lyrics carry themes that don’t quite fit a typical sports anthem, yet with its gentle and bright tone, it has become popular as a supportive song that isn’t limited to sports.

PhotographEXILE ATSUSHI feat. Tōkyō Sukaparadaisu Ōkesutora

EXILE ATSUSHI feat. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra Horn Section 'Photograph' 2023 Summer High School Baseball Cheer Song / 'Netto Koshien' Theme Song

This is a rousing anthem that sings of the dream of Koshien on a grand scale.

A message-driven work that engraves in the heart the efforts and friendships of high school baseball players, the bonds with teammates, and gratitude toward family.

EXILE ATSUSHI’s deeply emotive vocals blend beautifully with the brilliant horn section of Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.

Since its release in June 2023, it has been used as the support song for the 105th National High School Baseball Championship and as the theme song for “Netto Koshien,” stirring the hearts of baseball fans across the country.

Sheet music for school wind bands has also been published and is widely performed.

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back number – No Matter What, No Matter What [Official Audio] (NHK Winter Sports Theme Song)

This song by back number was chosen as the theme song to color NHK’s winter sports broadcasts.

It was first unveiled at the World Final Qualification Event for curling in December 2025, and, alongside the athletes’ fierce battles, captured the hearts of many viewers.

Its melody empathetically reflects the setbacks, struggles, and the unyielding will that lies behind athletes’ glittering victories.

The message embraces not only the results, but also the gritty process that leads there.

It strongly encourages not just those who play sports, but anyone who keeps challenging themselves in everyday life.

Don’t give upZARD

Don't Give Up – ZARD (Full)

Here is ZARD’s sixth single, released in 1993.

It was originally written as a love song cheering on someone going far away, but since it was used as the ending theme for the quiz show “The 13th All-Japan High School Quiz Championship,” as the entrance march for the 66th Spring National High School Baseball Tournament, and sung just before the finish line of the 24-Hour Television charity marathon, it’s become strongly associated with being a sports cheer song.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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