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

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The Prince of Tennis: Seishun Glory

This is the theme song for the hit tennis anime The Prince of Tennis’s film, The Prince of Tennis: The Two Samurai, The First Game.

It evokes the feeling of a refreshing summer sky.

The song portrays the effort and struggles on the path toward a happy ending, and it cheers them on.

Calendula Requiemkanon×kanon

Shiki OP2 full Calendula Requiem

This is the opening theme of the anime Shiki.

The original work is a horror-suspense novel, and the anime solidly conveys those elements as well.

It’s a series that not only explores the cause of the villagers’ mysterious deaths that continue through the summer, but also invites you to pay close attention to the backstories of its many characters.

This song perfectly aligns with the image of a certain character, so please enjoy it together with the anime.

Summer MirageWada Kanako

[Anison] Summer Mirage / Kanako Wada (with lyric subtitles) Kimagure Orange Road, Ending Theme

Kanako Wada is a singer-songwriter whose urbane, sophisticated sound and clear, translucent vocals helped support the rise of city pop in the 1980s.

This song, used as the ending theme for the TV anime Kimagure Orange Road, was released as a single in May 1987.

Like a summer mirage, it captures the elusive flutter and bittersweetness of love, and its echo-drenched production gives it a dreamlike quality.

The arrangement unfolds from a melody where slide guitar resonates with a touch of melancholy into a sentimental chorus, making it perfect for a wistful drive at dusk.

As a quintessential classic of ’80s city pop, it’s also beloved by music fans overseas—truly an indispensable pick for this theme!

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Macaroni Enpitsu “Hoshi ga Oyogu” MV

Hoshi ga Oyogu, chosen as the theme song for the anime Summertime Rendering—a sci-fi suspense set on a remote island—was released in 2022 by the rock band Macaroni Enpitsu, hugely popular among young people.

The track features a refreshing band sound that evokes “love” and “youth.” Its somewhat nostalgic, heartrending melody may bring you to tears.

It’s an emotional rock number with a dramatic progression.

Give it a listen while picturing summer scenery.

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Name of LifeKimura Yumi

Name of Life

It’s a single released in 2001 and the theme song for the film Spirited Away.

Since it adds lyrics to the soundtrack of the same anime, the melody is very familiar to fans of the movie.

At a concert by the composer Joe Hisaishi held at the Budokan, Ayaka Hirahara performed this song.

Starry Sky SpicaTamura Yukari

Nanoha Striker song [Starry Sky Spica]

It’s the ending theme of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS.

It’s sung by Yukari Tamura, who plays the heroine.

The beautiful lyrics that evoke starry skies and jewels, along with the mystical atmosphere of the melody, are truly addictive.

While Yukari Tamura is known for her charming, cute voice, the powerful way she sings this song is wonderful as well.

Stand by Me: A Summer AdventureAiM

AiM – Stand By Me ~Hito Natsu no Bouken~

It’s the theme song of the movie for the anime Digimon Adventure 02.

The song’s theme is a summer adventure, and the lyrics are wonderful—they really paint a picture in your mind.

While it does express the excitement of setting out on an adventure, rather than being a purely upbeat track, it gives me a stronger sense of wistfulness and nostalgia.