[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 Feel Like Summer (31–40)
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A song that serves as the final ending theme for the anime CLANNAD.
It sings about the Illusionary World, a realm far removed from reality, where neither past nor future exists.
The lyrics intertwine the flow of life with the cycle of the seasons: just as the seasons turn, people grow, die, and are reborn as new life.
Even in the face of sorrow, you can feel the message that new hope will always sprout.
It’s a track that gently wraps your heart in warmth.
The sun says: Burn, chaos.Ushiro kara Haiyori Tai G (CV: Asumi Kana, CV: Matsuki Miyu, CV: Otsubo Yuka)
It’s the opening theme of “Haiyore! Nyaruko-san.” It’s sung by the three voice actresses who play the heroines, so it’s very cute, but the lyrics are quite quirky and might fall into what you’d call a denpa song.
Still, it’s bright and energetic, with a vibe that makes you want to dash out under the midsummer sun, and listening to it really gets you pumped up.
It seems like it has to be you.Ōishi Masayoshi
The opening theme of the anime “Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun.” It’s an energetic, youthfully vibrant track that sings of a fresh, bashful first love that makes your heart race when you think of someone you like.
The brass and acoustic guitar sound wonderfully refreshing—perfect for summer listening.
Summer IllusionGARNET CROW
Affiliated with Being, GARNET CROW frequently collaborated with anime.
Vocalist Yuri Nakamura’s androgynous voice and singular singing ability earned the band a passionate following.
In particular, they often tied up with Detective Conan, so if you’re of that generation, that association likely comes to mind right away.
This song, used as the 10th ending theme, is among their most popular works.
Its poignant melody evokes a summer sunset and leaves a strong impression.
It also served as the ending theme for one of the franchise’s films, making it a long-running hit.
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A song that served as the ending theme for the hugely popular TV anime BLEACH.
You can feel how the lyrics overlay the singer’s emotions onto fireworks that sparkle, flicker, burn, and fade into the summer night sky.
The words also evoke the image of the protagonist, Ichigo Kurosaki, fighting with unyielding strength to protect his friends, right up to the very end.
With its upbeat, driving tempo, the track conveys the heat of summer while also carrying both passionate intensity and a touch of melancholy.
Brimming with vitality, it’s the perfect song for summer!
[Summer Anime Songs] Iconic and Popular Anime Tracks That Feel Like Summer (41–50)
God-tier SUMMER!!Tenkai Haruka (CV: Nakamura Eriko) Takatsuki Yayoi (CV: Nigo Mayako) Hagiwara Yukihō (CV: Asakura Azumi) Futami Ami / Futami Mami (CV: Shimoda Asami) Minase Iori (CV: Kugimiya Rie) Shijō Takane (CV: Hara Yumi)
A song used as an insert track in episode 5 of the TV anime The Idolmaster, titled “Summer Vacation with Everyone.” The work is an anime based on the Idolmaster game series, in which you play as a producer at a talent agency and cultivate female idols.
Set in a talent agency, it tells the story of twelve female idols walking the path to stardom.
This track features appealing, smoothly crafted rhymes and a bright, summery, fun vibe, making it a song that lets you sink into the feeling of summer anytime, anywhere.
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A song used as the ending theme for the sci-fi, heartwarming, pseudo-period-comedy anime Gintama.
Born from Gintama’s over-the-top worldview, this is a high-energy, fast-paced upper tune.
The repeatedly appearing chorus sticks in your head and makes you want to hum along.
It sings of people laughing and crying in a world without any “answers,” trying their best to live while carving out their own path.
Both the lyrics and the melody evoke summer, making it a track that lifts your spirits!