[Hot & Cool] Up-tempo, hype-inducing anime song
Anime songs that spice up works across a variety of genres, from action and romance to coming-of-age stories.
Tracks that use footage from intense battle scenes or moving moments have been especially popular.
In this article, we’re featuring up-tempo anime songs with a sense of speed!
We’ve picked a wide range—from tracks inspired by characters that appear in the anime to songs that portray the story itself.
They’re sure to get everyone hyped when you listen with friends or a partner at karaoke or on a drive.
Be sure to check out these passionate, heart-stirring up-tempo tunes!
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[Hot & Cool] Up-tempo, Hype Anime Songs (21–30)
DAYSFLOW

A signature song by FLOW whose grand strings and driving beat create a soaring exhilaration, as if you’re racing through the sky.
Released in June 2005, this track carries a bittersweet yet powerful message: never forget the dreams you shared with someone dear, even as the seasons pass.
It became a major hit as the opening theme for the anime Eureka Seven, debuting at No.
3 on the Oricon weekly chart.
When you want to look ahead while reflecting on the past, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward—an irresistibly uplifting track.
Without putting it into wordsSIX LOUNGE

You’ll be gripped by the emotional rock sound! This work by SIX LOUNGE, a three-piece band from Oita, has been selected as the opening theme for cour 3 of the TV anime BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – Conflict Arc.
It’s their first-ever anime theme song.
The lyrics, which depict a deep trust and bond where you can understand each other just by meeting eyes without exchanging words, mesh perfectly with the anime’s worldview.
The straightforward band ensemble of guitar, bass, and drums packs a powerful punch! Listen while thinking of your precious companions, and you’re sure to feel your passion welling up.
[Hot & Cool] Up-tempo, Hype Anime Songs (31–40)
Back to backAliA

For those looking for a rock track with an exhilarating sense of speed, we recommend music by AliA.
Released in July 2024, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World Season II.” The hybrid musicality created by an arrangement that includes violin and keyboards really stands out.
The lyrics, which portray two people supporting each other and envisioning a bright future, are also memorable.
If you’re about to take a new step forward, be sure to give this song a listen.
Its dramatic sound and powerful words will resonate with you.
BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi

A melody as sharp as a blade gliding over ice, yet burning with passion, resonates in the heart.
Kenshi Yonezu’s “BOW AND ARROW,” released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist, likens the bond between the figure-skating protagonist and their coach to a “bow and arrow,” brilliantly capturing the single-minded drive to push toward a goal.
Try listening to it at that decisive moment of competition to fire yourself up.
ReweaveSuzuki Konomi

It’s a rock number that evokes a powerful will to untangle the intertwined threads of fate and weave the future anew.
Performed by powerhouse singer Konomi Suzuki, it was released in October 2024.
Chosen as the opening theme for the hugely popular anime Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 3rd season, the song feels like a culmination that reflects the deep bond between the artist and the series, for which she has also handled previous theme songs.
The exhilarating, fast-paced guitar work by Tom-H@ck blends perfectly with Suzuki’s piercing high-tone vocals, stirring the listener to the core.
It’s a track that gives you courage—perfect for those decisive, make-or-break moments.
Preserved RosesT.M.Revolution × Mizuki Nana

A lavish collaboration between T.M.Revolution’s Takanori Nishikawa—renowned for his overwhelming vocal power—and Nana Mizuki, who also enjoys immense popularity as a voice actress! Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Valvrave the Liberator, it created a huge buzz.
This song gives voice to a bittersweet yet beautiful worldview, depicting the loneliness of lives trapped for eternity and fleeting dreams.
Released in May 2013, it became a major hit, selling 115,000 copies in its first week.
The moment this track kicks in, your hype is guaranteed to skyrocket—a truly powerful number.
Wanna beTeddyLoid feat. Shigeru Matsuzaki & TOPHAMHAT-KYO

A high-energy dance tune that shocks with its unexpected collaboration! Produced by TeddyLoid and released in October 2025, “Wanna be” serves as the opening theme for the anime ‘Tōjima Tanzaburō Wants to Be Kamen Rider.’ From the intro, its full-throttle electro beat intertwines with the overwhelming vocals of Shigeru Matsuzaki—legend of the Showa-era pop scene—and the tricky rap of TOPHAMHAT-KYO.
Chaotic yet insanely cool! The lyrics deliver a fiery message about chasing an ideal hero, pushing forward through inner conflict, which really hits home.
A must-listen track when you need to fire yourself up!


