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

FinistèreSuzuki Konomi

Finistère

This is a song by Konomi Suzuki that was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Summer Pockets.

Her powerful vocals, imbued with the resolve to face the future and tinged with the bittersweet scenes of summer’s end, resonate deeply with listeners.

While embracing fading memories, it portrays the protagonist’s firm determination to turn the summer before them into a new beginning.

It’s a summer song that can support you when you want to take a new step forward.

hologramNICO Touches the Walls

NICO Touches the Walls - Hologram

This is a song by the popular rock band NICO Touches the Walls.

It was written specifically for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and released as a single in 2009.

The arrangement and vocals blend freshness with power, creating a rock track that lifts your spirits as you listen.

The positive lyrics—declaring that no matter what happens, we’ll keep moving forward—are especially striking.

If there’s something you want to give your all to this summer, let this song share its energy with you!

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Araki Jakkan

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DAY×DAYBLUE ENCOUNT

BLUE ENCOUNT / The opening theme song “DAY×DAY” from the anime Gintama° is included on their first album “≒ Equivalence.”

BLUE ENCOUNT’s second single, which serves as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime Gintama.

It’s a fast-tempo, fairly casual rock track.

The vocalist’s timbre suits rock very well, and I felt it further heightened the song’s overall rock feel.

Viva! Spark! Tropical~Rouge! PrecureMachico

Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure Opening Theme Song “Viva! Spark! Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure” (Non-teleop Version)

Viva! Spark! Tropical-Rouge! Precure, used as the opening theme for the cute anime Tropical-Rouge! Precure, which features a heroine battling enemies in a glamorous dress.

This track was released in 2021 by Machico, a female singer who is also active as a voice actor.

It features a Hawaiian-inspired sound that evokes images of the seaside and sandy beaches.

Her girly vocals, which make you look forward to an exciting summer, are absolutely charming.

It’s an anime song recommended for those who want to welcome summer with a positive vibe.

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Proof of WaterRakusu Kurain (CV: Tanaka Rie)

Rie Tanaka – Mizu No Akashi Live

It’s a single released in 2003 and an insert song from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

It’s sung by Rie Tanaka, who voiced the heroine Lacus Clyne—renowned for her beautiful singing voice and strongly supported by the PLANT citizens.

It’s a ballad that prays for peace, evoking a sense of calm and a mysterious atmosphere.

FLY two BLUEŌzora Haruka (CV: Yūki Kana), Higa Kanata (CV: Miyashita Saki)

TV anime “Harukana Receive” OP theme “FLY two BLUE” & ED theme “Wish me luck!!!!” preview video

This is the opening theme of the popular TV anime Harukana Receive, a series set in Okinawa in the summer that passionately portrays the youth of girls devoted to beach volleyball.

It’s a stylish, summer-perfect track sung by Harukana—the duo of Haruka and Kanata, the anime’s protagonists.

Their feelings as they grow toward their dreams are carried by a refreshing sound, making “youth” the perfect word to describe it.

It’s a song that gives you the energy to face forward and keep going, as if you can feel the fresh summer breeze.

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I can’t even get hurt.Kajitani Miyuki

Unable to even be hurt — Miyuki Kajitani

This song was used as the ending theme for ‘Bakusō Kyōdai Let’s & Go!!’.

While the opening theme, ‘Winning Run! -Kaze ni Naritai-‘ and others have an energetic feel, this one sings about a young, innocent love.

It brings back slightly bittersweet memories of summer vacations from childhood.