A walk up song, or 'hitting march' in Japanese, is a special song used as a cheer when each player is at bat. The song is different for each batter, and can be thought of as that player's 'theme'. Songs are generally assigned to players and not chosen themselves, and are often played by brass bands in the stands, by the fans.
List of Hitting Marches by School[]
Seido High School[]
| Player | Song | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Years | |||
| Okumura Koushuu | Guren no Yumiya by Linked Horizon | The Crimson Bow and Arrow | Attack on Titan OP song |
| Seto Takuma | Rocky Theme by Bill Conti | ||
| Yūki Masashi | Yankee Doodle | ||
| Second Years | |||
| Sawamura Eijun | Abarenbou Shogun theme | Rogue General | Period drama theme song |
| Furuya Satoru | Kita no Kuni Kara ~Haruka naru Daichi Yori~ theme | From a Northern Country ~From that distant place~ | Drama theme song. The drama was set in Hokkaido.[1] |
| Kominato Haruichi | Sakuranbo by Otsuka Ai | Cherry | After fall, he inherits "Cutie Honey" from his brother instead. |
| Kanemaru Shinji | We Will Rock You by Queen | ||
| Toujou Hideaki | Ikuze! Kaitou Shoujo by Momoiro Clover Z | Let's Go! Thief Girls | |
| Third Years | |||
| Miyuki Kazuya | Neraiuchi by Yamamoto Linda | Sharpshoot | |
| Kuramochi Youichi | TRAIN-TRAIN by The Blue Hearts | ||
| Kawakami Norifumi | Makenaide by ZARD | Don't lose | |
| Maezono Kenta | Tonbo by Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi | Dragonfly | |
| Shirasu Kenjirou | Hissatsu Shigoto Nin | Mortal working people | Period drama theme song |
| Higasa Shouji | Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky) | From the American Rocky film franchise | |
| Asou Takeru | Memeshikute by Golden Bomber | Effeminate | |
| Alumni | |||
| Yuuki Tetsuya | Lupin the Third theme | Anime theme song | |
| Isashiki Jun | Uchuu Senkan Yamato Theme | Space Battleship Yamato | Anime theme song |
| Masuko Tooru | Doka~n by Magokoro Brothers | Ba~m | |
| Kominato Ryosuke | Cutie Honey theme | Anime theme song. Later passed on to Haruichi | |
| Tanba Kouichirou | Jounetsu - Tairiku theme | Passionate Continent | OP for a long running documentary TV series |
| Sakai Ichirou | Yamazaki Ichiban! by Yamasaki Housei | Yamazaki Number One | OP for the anime King of the Classroom Yamazaki! |
| Kadota Masaaki | Popeye the Sailor Man theme | OP for the Popeye cartoons | |
Inashiro Industrial School[]
| Player | Song | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narumiya Mei | Southpaw by Pink Lady | ||
| Harada Masatoshi | African Symphony by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony | ||
| Tadano Itsuki | Connect by ClariS | OP for the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica | |
| Kamiya Carlos Toshiki | Runner by BAKUFU-SLUMP | ||
| Shirakawa Katsuyuki | Kurenai by X Japan | Crimson | |
| Yamaoka Riku | Tetsuwan Atom | Astro Boy | Anime theme song |
| Yabe Kouji | Aitakatta by AKB48 | I wanted to meet you | |
| Yoshizawa Hideaki | Moeru Toukon | Burning Fighting Spirit | |
| Hirai Tsubasa | Himitsu no Akko-chan ~ Suki Suki Song | Secret Akko-chan ~ Love love song | Anime theme song |
| Soyogi Katsumi | El Cumbanchero | The Fun Lover[2] | Also known as 'Rockfort Rock'[3] |
| Fujikawa Shinya | Umi no Triton | Triton of the Sea | Anime theme song |
Yakushi High School[]
| Player | Song | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todoroki Raichi | Ultra Seven no Uta | Ultra Seven's song | Tokusatsu theme song |
| Sanada Shunpei | SEE OFF by BRAHMAN | ||
| Mishima Yuuta | Sunrise by Spectrum | ||
| Akiba Kazuma | Natsu Matsuri by JITTERIN'JINN | Summer Festival |
Ichidaisan High School[]
| Player | Song | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amahisa Kousei | Yaiba by The Back Horn | Blade | |
| Miyagawa Teru | Heavy Rotation by AKB48 | ||
| Hoshida Mamoru | Go West by Village People | ||
| Manaka Kaname | Touch by Iwasaki Yoshimi | OP for the anime Touch | |
| Ōmae Takahiro | Sobakasu by Judy and Mary | Freckles | 1st OP for the Rurouni Kenshin anime |
Sensen Academy[]
| Player | Song | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maki Yousuke | Zankoku Tenshi no Thesis | A Cruel Angel's Thesis | OP for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion |
Akikawa Academy[]
| Player | Song | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Shunshin | Seishun Line by Ikimono-gakari | Youthful Line | 2nd OP for baseball anime Oofuri |