[Fight songs and marches included] Moving songs you want to hear at the Spring High School Baseball Tournament

Now existingSakushi: Aku Yū / Sakkyoku: Tanimura Shinji

Senbatsu High School Baseball – Ima Arite

Ima Arite, the tournament song for the Spring Senbatsu, features lyrics by Akuyu and music by Shinji Tanimura.

It is performed and sung at the opening and closing ceremonies, and has also been used as the march for the opening ceremony’s parade of athletes.

The lyrics begin with imagery that evokes the Spring Senbatsu itself, and sing of how the present opens the future and connects the generations.

It’s a song that conveys both the lives high school baseball players have led so far and the hopes they carry for the road ahead.

As you listen, try to imagine the many feelings of the players.

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SAKI

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prideGReeeeN

GReeeeN × Hayato Sakamoto “pride”

It’s an upbeat song with a message about always doing your best and moving forward one step at a time.

Whether you’re playing baseball or cheering from the sidelines, it’s something you can relate to.

It’s included on their fourth album, released in 2012.

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Araki Jakkan

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I just can’t give up.GENIC

GENIC / “I Can’t Give Up” Official Music Video [4K]

It’s a heart-pounding anthem that portrays a heroic figure who stands back up, even after falling, crashing into walls, and getting covered in mud.

This rock track by the dance and vocal group GENIC was released in June 2025 and was chosen as the ending theme for the final episode of the TV anime “Catch Me at the Ballpark!” Both the lyrics and the sound convey a strong determination to never give up on one’s dreams, even in the face of setbacks.

It’s a motivational song that gives a push to anyone striving with everything they’ve got.

Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu

B.B. Queens “Odoru Pompokolin ~ Chibi Maruko-chan 25th Anniversary Version ~”

This is a song that put smiles on faces across Japan as the ending theme of a beloved national anime, and in 1991 it also inspired high school ballplayers as the entrance march for the Spring High School Baseball Tournament.

With lyrics by Momoko Sakura that capture the joy of everyday life, and an irresistibly cheerful melody composed by Tetsurō Oda, it lifts the spirits of everyone who listens.

Released in April 1990, the song became a million seller and won the Pop/Rock category at that year’s Japan Record Awards.

It’s a cross-generational happy song that makes both children and adults want to sing and dance together.

There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu & Re:Japan

Ashita Ga Arusa (Georgia De Ikimashou Hen)

“Alright, let’s give it our all again tomorrow!” This is a song of hope that gives you that kind of straightforward courage, brought to you by Ulfuls and Re:Japan.

Preserving the original’s warmth, their rendition shines with a new brilliance.

The Ulfuls version was released as a single in 2001, followed shortly by Re:Japan’s version; the latter topped the Oricon charts and was featured in TV dramas and commercials.

In spring 2002, it was selected as the march for the National High School Baseball Invitational, delivering a fresh, moving atmosphere to Koshien.

When you’re about to take a new step, this song will surely give you great strength.

TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu

TSUNAMI

A gem of a ballad by Southern All Stars.

From the piano’s beautiful melody to the grand, soaring sound, and Keisuke Kuwata’s deeply expressive vocals that sing of irrepressible love and the ache of heartbreak, it all resonates profoundly with listeners.

Released in January 2000, the song achieved a record-breaking sales figure of approximately 2.936 million copies.

In March 2001, it was also selected as the entrance march for the Spring National High School Baseball Tournament.

When you want to reaffirm your unwavering feelings for someone important, or quietly reflect on the past at night, listening to this song will gently stay by your side.

First LoveUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – First Love

This is a song by Hikaru Utada filled with the sweet-and-sour feelings of first love and a heart-wrenching sense of longing.

Even if you end up walking separate paths, the feelings you had for the other person and the form of love they taught you remain in your heart.

Utada’s soul-stirring vocals portray those pure emotions.

Released in April 1999 as a single from the debut album “First Love,” the track also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “Majo no Joken,” starring Nanako Matsushima and Hideaki Takizawa.

In 2000, it colored the players’ fresh start as the march for the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.