[Summer Anisongs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Feel Like Summer
What kinds of anime make you feel summer? Blue skies, the sea, towering cumulus clouds, the sound of cicadas… When those things appear, the season of summer really comes alive, doesn’t it? In this article, we’ve put together a selection of anime songs that evoke summer! From refreshing tunes to tracks that fill you with nostalgia, we’ll introduce plenty.
It’s all music that will make your thoughts swell with ideas for what to do this summer.
Be sure to find the perfect anime song for you!
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[Summer Anime Songs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Capture Summer (91–100)
signRAY
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.
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The opening theme of the anime Yowamushi Pedal.
The series centers on bicycle racing and is a classic hot-blooded sports anime that portrays the intense battles with rivals and the friendships among teammates as high school students still in the midst of growing up.
It’s perfect for pedaling your bike and heading out somewhere on a hot summer day.
[Summer Anisongs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Feel Like Summer (101–110)
Sparkling right in the middle, ChuPokemon Kizzu, Ishizuka Unshou, Ootani Ikue
It’s the theme song of the short film “Pikachu’s Summer Vacation” from the first Pokémon anime movie.
The lyrics and vocals capture the fun of summer vacation, yet the melody feels somewhat bittersweet.
When you listen to it again as an adult, it really hits home, so I highly recommend it to working adults who are feeling worn out from their jobs.
Ghost in the FlowersYorushika
It’s a captivating piece with a beautiful melody that evokes fleeting memories of summer days.
In this number by Yorushika, memories of passing seasons and dear ones are portrayed like faint phantoms.
The summer scenes woven into the lyrics carry a nostalgic scent of summer, overlapping with the landscapes tucked away in each listener’s heart and stirring a gentle ache, don’t you think? Released in April 2020, the song touched many as the theme for the animated film “A Whisker Away.” It is also included on the acclaimed album “The Book of Theft.” Give it a listen when you want to be alone with your thoughts on a summer evening, or when you want to immerse yourself in a beautiful melody.
Run Through the MemoriesMy Hair is Bad
It’s a heartwarming rock ballad for summer.
The song is by My Hair is Bad, a three-piece band from Niigata Prefecture, and it was released digitally in June 2024.
It was newly written as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Our Dinosaur Diary.” The lyrics convey friendship, growth, and hope for the future.
The powerful, strummed guitars in the chorus are truly stirring.
Give it a listen when you want to look back on summer memories or take a new step forward.
Distortion!!kessoku bando
Bocchi the Rock! is an anime that depicts the everyday lives of high school students who form a rock band.
For its ending theme, the band Kessoku Band wrote an original song titled “Distortion!!”.
The word “distortion” refers to the warping of sound.
In the song, it’s used to express both the sound the protagonists play and the emotions they carry as forms of distortion.
Another appealing aspect is the satisfying way the lyrics keep rhyming with the word “distortion” as the phrases progress.
Sweet MemoryEVE
This is a song by Eve that sings of sweet, bittersweet memories.
Released in July 2024, it served as the opening theme for the TV anime “Shoshimin Series.” It features an emotional, melodic sound, and its fusion of pop and rock resonates deeply with listeners.
It’s a perfect track for those who feel the end of summer and look forward to the new season.
Be sure to give it a careful listen.