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

Kai XiaNEW!cadode

cadode – Kaika (Music Video) [TV anime “Summer Time Rendering” 1st ED theme]

This work by cadode is their major-label debut single, released in April 2022.

It was selected as the first ending theme for the TV anime “Summer Time Rendering,” and garnered major attention for its deep connection to the show’s world.

It’s marked by a distinctive sound that blends nostalgic summer imagery with electronic elements and an alternative sensibility.

The lyrics by vocalist koshi convey a poignant longing for lost time and a keen awareness of the finite nature of youth that can never return.

It’s a song I recommend when you want to feel that mix of end-of-summer melancholy and the energy to live earnestly in the present.

Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya

Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

A heartfelt song that poignantly revives summer memories.

Released in July 2023, it was chosen as the opening theme for season 2 of the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen.

Tatsuya Kitani’s vocals, combining cool edge with warmth, beautifully capture the farewells and fragility of youth.

It strikes a perfect balance between a refreshing feel and a darker worldview, with a phrase reminiscent of a school chime leaving a strong impression.

I especially recommend it to those who feel nostalgic for summers past or who have experienced parting from someone dear.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

It’s a pleasant rock tune that evokes a refreshing summer breeze.

The song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE was released as a single in April 2024.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery,” it drew significant attention.

Its light, buoyant melody and vocalist Motoki Omori’s expansive voice leave a strong impression.

With lyrics themed around the passage of time and self-acceptance, it beautifully captures the complex emotions of youth.

If you want to feel the start of a new season, give this track a listen—it’s sure to lift your spirits.

Grand Escape (Movie edit) feat. Toko MiuraRADWIMPS

Grand Escape (Movie Edit)

It’s a grand and beautiful song that makes you want to soar into the sky.

Created by the rock band RADWIMPS and sung by vocalist Toko Miura, it was produced as the theme song for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “Weathering With You” and included on the album “Weathering With You,” released in July 2019.

The lyrics express a strong resolve to break free from the stifling feeling of everyday life and carve out a future together with someone precious.

From its quiet beginning to a chorus that bursts open like a release, the song grips the listener’s heart and doesn’t let go.

If you listen while gazing up at the vast sky, you’ll surely feel courage welling up inside.

Summer Dream NoisyAsaka

TV anime 'Summer Time Rendering' non-credit 2nd opening video [♪ Asaka 'Natsuyume Noisy']

This track dynamically captures the fleeting brilliance of summer and the tension lurking beneath it! Released as a single in August 2022, it was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Summertime Rendering.

Asaka’s soulful vocals seem to mirror the protagonist’s determination to carve out a future.

Set to a fast-paced rock sound, it delivers the struggles within a time loop and the earnest longing for a glimmer of hope.

If you love thrilling songs, this one’s irresistible—guaranteed to set your heart ablaze!

Bird’s PoemLia

[AIR] Bird's Poem [High Quality]

The opening theme of the anime AIR.

It’s a captivating song with Lia’s gentle, soothing vocals, set to lyrics filled with a wealth of summery imagery.

The slightly nostalgic depictions of summer shine, evoking memories of midsummer days in the countryside.

The older you get, the more deeply the scenes in the lyrics seem to move you.

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

Bakemonogatari ED – The Story You Don’t Know

This is the ending theme of Bakemonogatari, which was adapted into an anime in 2009 and became hugely popular.

While the opening theme changes depending on the heroine of each episode, the ending was unified with this song.

It depicts the feelings of a student’s first love, and the lyrics are strikingly bittersweet, capturing the pain of never being able to forget unrequited feelings.