Karaoke songs for kids that make it easy to get high scores

A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi

“Cruel Angel’s Thesis” MUSIC VIDEO (HD ver.) / Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

The 11th single by Yoko Takahashi, a female singer who has used various aliases over her long career—such as YAWMIN and Ryuko Takahashi.

Best known as the opening theme for the TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, it’s also famous as a karaoke favorite across generations.

Because it has few notes and a slow melody, even children can achieve high scores with practice.

It’s simple and easy to remember, and since it’s popular in karaoke, it’s a surefire number to get everyone excited when you sing it with friends.

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LiSA “Homura” -MUSIC CLIP-

This is the 17th single by LiSA, a female singer who, despite being an anime song vocalist, became widely known to a broad audience thanks to her smash hit “Gurenge.” The track was written as the theme song for the anime film Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train, which made history with record-breaking success and even became a social phenomenon.

While LiSA’s powerful expressiveness can make the song feel challenging, the melody itself is simple and the tempo is slow, making it easy for children to sing and a good candidate for high scores.

As the theme song of an enormously popular work, it’s easy to memorize, and it’s a song we encourage both kids and adults to try.

Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Queens

Odoru Pompokolin is the debut single by B.B. Queens.

The debut ending theme of the beloved, long-running national anime Chibi Maruko-chan.

It was the first single by the music group B.

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Queens, and it’s also well known that covers by Momoiro Clover Z and Golden Bomber have been used as opening themes over the years.

Trying to copy Fusanosuke Kondo’s interjected parts can be tricky, but the main melody is simple and easy to remember, so you can aim for a high score at karaoke.

It’s an anime song that’s popular with children in any era, making it a great choice for karaoke.

100% CourageHikaru Genji

Yūki 100% Hikaru Genji

This is the 21st single by Hikaru GENJI, an idol group from Johnny’s that enjoyed massive popularity from the late 1980s to the early 1990s.

It’s famous as the theme song for the TV anime Nintama Rantarō, and because it has been passed down and sung by junior Johnny’s groups, it’s a number that people of any generation are likely to know.

Although it sounds difficult due to the frequent melodic leaps in parts like the A verse, children who know the tune from hearing it in real time will likely learn it quickly.

Since the chorus has less pitch movement, it’s a song where kids—who can really project their voices in the most powerful part—can more easily aim for a high score.

Mission! Health Number OneRED BLOOD CELL

Mission! Health Number One

The anime Cells at Work! gained attention for its original concept of turning the inside of the human body into a story.

Its medical supervision is solid, and some scholars even recommend it for educational purposes.

The song Mission! Health Comes First is the opening theme of Cells at Work!, with a pop vibe.

The vocal range is narrow and there aren’t many long sustained notes, so as long as you can handle the macrophage part’s spoken-style lines, it can be considered a very low-difficulty piece.

soliloquyHachiwara (a cat with a split two-tone face pattern)

Soliloquy MV [Chiikawa MAD] [Music Video]

Chiikawa is a popular anime loved by a wide range of people, from elementary school children to adults.

The song “Hitorigotsu” is sung by Hachiware, a character in the series.

Given the time slot it airs in, most elementary schoolers have probably heard it at least once.

The piece is characterized by a very simple vocal line.

The pitch movement is very gentle and the range is quite narrow, so even upper-grade students whose voices may be unstable due to voice change can sing it without any problem.

DoraemonGen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino – Doraemon (Official Video)

This is the 11th single by singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino, who is now a household name with numerous acting roles and commercial appearances.

Written specifically as the theme song for the film Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island, the lyrics evoke a nostalgic feeling that reflects the world and setting of the work, just as the title suggests.

Although the rhythm—especially in the A section—is tight and complex, the melody has few leaps and often moves on the same pitch, so once you learn it, it’s a fun song to sing.

There aren’t many fast phrases either, making it easy for children to sing and a solid choice for aiming at a high score.