Japanese karaoke songs that excite men in their 20s

Take It! Sailor UniformIzumi Konata (Hirano Aya) Hiiragi Kagami (Katou Emiri) Hiiragi Tsukasa (Fukuhara Kaori) Takara Miyuki (Endou Aya)

Lucky☆Star OP 'Motteke! Sailor Fuku' (with lyric subtitles)

This is the song used for the opening of the anime “Lucky☆Star.” In the opening sequence, the characters dance, and I remember learning that dance back then.

I can still do parts of it, so at karaoke I sing while dancing to liven things up.

seesaw gameMr.Children

Mr.Children “Seesaw Game ~A Brave Love Song~” MUSIC VIDEO

This is a memorable song I performed at our club’s farewell concert back in college.

The chorus lends itself well to call-and-response and makes it easy to get the crowd excited.

Although the song was released in 1995, Ayaka covered it in 2013, so it’s well-known among people in their twenties.

Dance, please.DISH//

Dance, please.

DISH//’s masterpiece Odoryanse, released digitally in September 2025.

It’s a highly unique track, with a distinct, shallow-sounding auto-tune applied throughout.

Overall it follows a J-rock flow, but the pre-chorus shifts into a slightly reggae-like feel, and the chorus unfolds with a murky, almost visual kei-style melody.

Because the song packs so many developments into a single track, it’s a bit less singable, but you can expect it to be a real crowd-pleaser in terms of energy.

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Asymmetrynaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Asymmetry [Official Music Video YouTube ver.]

With the recent boom of K-POP and the like, I think it’s become more common for guys to sing idol songs even at karaoke with just men.

One track I recommend is Naniwa Danshi’s “Asymmetric.” Naniwa Danshi have always excelled at a more orthodox musical style, and this song in particular is crafted with an extremely catchy melody reminiscent of Arashi in the mid-Heisei era, so it’s sure to get everyone hyped.

The phrase right before the chorus is a bit distinctive, so be mindful of the sudden pitch changes there and prepare to handle them.

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Naughty SunORANGE RANGE

ORANGE RANGE – Naughty Sun (Reiwa ver. Music Video)

For men in their late twenties and older, ORANGE RANGE is likely a particularly nostalgic band.

They have many great songs, but the one I especially recommend is “Ikenai Taiyō.” It’s a rap-rock track with a slightly comical touch, and both the chorus and its hook phrase deliver an outstanding lift.

It’s generally an easy song to sing, but since there’s a key change from the intro to the first verse, those who feel unsure should practice it a few times.

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Someday, in a world of nothingnessmakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Empitsu “Someday, In a World With Nothing” MV

In addition to general rock, Macaroni Empitsu is a band with a wide musical range, from psychedelic to hard rock.

For men who like Japanese rock, you could say they’re an extremely popular band.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is Itsuka Nani mo Nai Sekai de.

Although the song sits in an easy-to-sing range of mid1 A to hi A, it still builds excitement properly, and in the chorus you can let out a big voice with a near-shouted feel.

The scat-like section at the end of the chorus starts with a shout, so it’s good to aim for a slightly more vigorous, rough vocal style.

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Genesis of AquarionAKINO

Sousei no Aquarion (Cover)

This is the song used for the opening of the anime “Genesis of Aquarion.” The anime became so famous that it was turned into a pachinko game in 2007, so people of the same generation have probably heard it somewhere at least once.

Also, the chorus lyrics are easy to understand, which makes it really exciting.