[Hot & Cool] Up-tempo, hype-inducing anime song

A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Non-Credit Opening | Ikuta Lira “Hyakka Ryoran”

This song sings of hope like flowers in full bloom.

Hyakka Ryoran, chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime The Apothecary Diaries, which begins airing in January 2025.

Rira Ikuta’s clear, crystalline vocals beautifully capture the protagonist’s inner strength and delicacy.

Its dramatic, grand sound also stands out, perfectly matching the anime’s world.

Highly recommended for those who want to deepen their immersion in the show or need the courage to face challenges.

PlazmaYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

Kenshi Yonezu has written an original song—its swiftly shifting tension and energy being its greatest appeal—as the theme for the feature film Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

Carrying a message of “challenging beyond oneself” and “the energy to expand possibility,” its grand sound is sure to gently push forward those who feel impatient or anxious.

Released to the world alongside the film in January 2025, this work marks Yonezu’s first collaboration with the Gundam series.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you feel restless or when you want to believe in your own potential.

SPACE BOYDave Rodgers

DAVE RODGERS / SPACE BOY [Initial D]

A signature track by Italy’s DAVE RODGERS, bursting with a sense of speed that feels like racing through space! This work masterfully fuses a driving four-on-the-floor beat with a catchy melody.

It was included on the album “Super Eurobeat Vol.

87” in April 1998 and released as a 12-inch single on the A-Beat C label in October of the same year, quickly becoming a fan favorite.

Notably, it was featured in Episode 1 of the cult Japanese anime Initial D, earning massive acclaim as the soundtrack to its car racing scene.

Put this track on while driving the highway or winding mountain roads, and you’ll swear your beloved ride has transformed into a racing machine.

A must-hear that grabs the hearts of drivers seeking an extraordinary thrill!

Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: Music Video

This is an anime tie-in song that stirs the heart with an exhilarating melody and powerful beat.

Packed with Vaundy’s love for anime, the track powerfully conveys the protagonist’s determination and courage to keep moving forward.

Its richly layered sound—recorded in London—vividly depicts the struggles the protagonist faces while trying to live a normal life despite a past as an assassin, along with the strength to press on regardless.

Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS, the song’s dynamic energy pairs perfectly with the action-packed series, making you feel as if you’re sprinting alongside the hero.

It’s the perfect track for moments when you want to take a new step or need the courage to face challenges.

unnecessary thingsKitanitatsuya ✕ Natori

Chained / Tatsuya Kitani × natori

An emotionally moving song by Tatsuya Kitani and Natori, where powerful rock sounds intertwine with delicate vocals.

Its stirring lyrics and melody convey the resolve to let go of a loved one and the strong determination to move forward while enduring the pain.

Driven by a self-righteous sense of morality, this work is saturated with the resolve to press on even if it means releasing what must be protected, and it has been selected as the opening theme for the first cour of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Uprising, airing from October 2024.

A piece that brilliantly captures the protagonist’s feelings as he remains steadfast in his beliefs despite being caught in a bind, it’s a song that powerfully pushes the backs of those who strive to follow the path they’ve chosen.

I don’t care what happens anymore.Hoshimachi Suisei

I don’t care what happens anymore – Movie edition –

Set to a fast-paced, exhilarating digital dance sound, it delivers a message that hits straight to the heart.

It’s a track by Suisei Hoshimachi, featured as an insert song in the theatrical anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, released in February 2025.

Perfectly matching the world of the Mobile Suit Gundam series, the song brilliantly heightens the story’s excitement.

Pay attention to the lyrics, which evoke the courage to stay true to your beliefs and the strength to face adversity.

How about giving it a listen when you want to lift your spirits?

BURNyama✕WurtS

yama✕WurtS『BURN』Music Video

A track that embodies the blazing heat of a soul where passion and fighting spirit intersect has been born from the collaboration of yama and WurtS.

Depicting the clash of deeply held feelings and steadily rising emotions, this work masterfully balances the powerful force of conviction that lies deep within the heart with the delicacy of its expression.

It will air as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story – Kyoto Inferno starting in January 2025, and the limited-edition CD will include an acrylic stand featuring character art of Makoto Shishio.

It’s a perfect song for anyone who resonates with their own inner passion and those overwhelming feelings that can’t be contained.