[Summer Anisongs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Feel Like Summer

Can DoGRANRODEO

GRANRODEO / Can Do

This is the opening song of the smash-hit basketball anime Kuroko’s Basketball.

With a driving, exhilarating feel—like sprinting across the court—you can experience the characters’ dynamism through this track.

It’s one of the most popular songs in GRANRODEO’s catalog.

Tower of FlowersSayuri

Sayuri – Flower Tower (Tower of Flowers)

Sayuri, who has worked on numerous anime songs, wrote “Hana no Tou” as the ending theme for the anime Lycoris Recoil.

It’s a pop song that captures the delicate feelings you experience when you first find someone dear.

With its refreshing vibe, it’s perfect for drives or when you want to get pumped up.

By the way, the lyrics hint at the anime’s story, so if you know how the plot unfolds, you’ll enjoy it even more.

Be sure to check it out along with the show.

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August If

When it comes to summer anime songs that make you grateful for meeting friends or a lover, “August’s if” comes to mind.

It was released in 2017 by Poppin’Party, the girls’ band featured in the multimedia project BanG Dream!.

The track resonates with a straightforward and passionate rock sound.

Their emotional choral work, with members taking turns on different parts, is moving.

It’s a rock number I recommend even to those who don’t usually listen to anime songs.

A perfect anime tune for a summer evening!

This world has been waiting for us.Minori Chihara

[Minori Chihara] The world has been waiting for us PV short ver.

It’s a single released in 2013 and serves as the opening theme for Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.

The song captures strength and kindness in people and the bonds between them, resulting in a refreshing, fast-paced track.

The jacket design is said to evoke the start of an adventure, filled with hope and anticipation.

DreamsHIGH and MIGHTY COLOR

DREAMS – HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR

A single released in 2007 that served as the ending theme for DARKER THAN BLACK.

It’s the group’s first duet song featuring Yusuke, who had previously focused on rap and chorus, and vocalist Maki.

The lyrics, which depict the emotions of the characters in the story, convey a sense of poignancy.

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Comet_Sui-Feng + Yoruichi

It’s an ending theme from the anime BLEACH.

It evokes the image of a beautiful summer night sky and brings to mind a bittersweet love.

It became a hit, partly because it was used during BLEACH’s peak popularity.

A cover version by voice actors was later produced as well.

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sign

If you’re looking for a poppy anime song that captures the start-of-summer feeling, I recommend “sign.” It was released in 2019 as the debut single by Ray, a singer known for performing many anime theme songs.

The track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Waiting in the Summer,” which portrays the bittersweet romance of high school students.

It’s an electronica-pop piece featuring radiant synth tones.

The youthful lyrics about summer love are also a highlight.

Give this love song a listen—it’s filled with those poignant, heart-tightening emotions.