[2025] A roundup of popular anime songs recommended for high school students

SailingBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Sailing -Lyric Video- (「ONE PIECE LOG: FISH-MAN ISLAND SAGA」Ending Theme “Sailing”)

This is an ambitious work from BE:FIRST overflowing with upbeat messages and youthful passion.

Its powerful, hope-filled beat, melodies that sing of bonds with friends, and lyrics that convey determination for the future come together beautifully.

Showcasing the distinctive vocals of every member, this piece is sure to be a reassuring anthem for anyone striving toward their dreams.

Starting in November 2024, it was selected as the ending theme for the Fish-Man Island arc of the TV anime ONE PIECE, and in February 2025 it was included on the double A-side single “Spacecraft / Sailing.” It’s a song I especially recommend to those chasing dreams with their friends or about to take a new step forward.

If you’re looking for a motivational song that gives you courage and hope, be sure to check it out.

PlazmaKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

It’s a song that conveys a sense of exhilaration and strength.

Released digitally in January 2025, it was selected as the theme song for the theatrical anime Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

It’s a work where Kenshi Yonezu’s characteristically delicate sensibilities blend beautifully with the world of the Mobile Suit Gundam series.

Featuring poetic lyrics built around the motif of “what if,” it carries messages of challenge and hope.

When you need the courage to face difficulties, listening to it will surely give you a push forward.

ReawakeRLiSA

ReawakeR

A collaboration between LiSA and Stray Kids’ Felix.

It brilliantly captures the world of the anime “Solo Leveling.” The track fuses powerful rock with electronic elements, gripping listeners and never letting go.

Selected as the opening theme for the anime airing from January 2025, with a CD single release in March.

Recommended not only for anime fans but also for anyone who loves energetic music.

It’s sure to be a song you’ll want to play again and again.

In that caseMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Empitsu "Saraba" Music Video

It’s a striking song where wistfulness and passion blend together.

Created by Macaroni Enpitsu, it was released in January 2025 and chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Ao no Hako.” The youthful lyrics, vividly expressing powerful feelings about love, resonate deeply.

Its emotional guitar sound is another highlight, gripping your heart.

I think it’s a song that empathizes with those struggling in love and gives them the courage to move forward.

A heart on the verge of transformingSou

Sou “A Heart That Could Turn Into a Monster” MV (TV anime “Mieruko-san’s Yokai Academy Teacher Has Begun!” 2nd cour opening theme song)

Sou’s straightforward vocals vividly portray the complexities of young love.

Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “I’ve Been Assigned to the Yokai School as a Teacher!”, the track blends pop sensibilities with emotional depth, born from a collaboration with Vocaloid producer Chinozo.

Listeners will relate to the lyrics’ mix of uncertainty and anticipation in romance.

It harmonizes beautifully with the anime’s world, so enjoy them together!

EGOISTimase

【imase】EGOIST（MV）

Packed with imase’s charms, “EGOIST” is set for release in January 2025 and has been selected as the ending theme for cour 2 of the TV anime Trillion Game.

“Let’s do what we believe is right, let’s move forward with ambition…” The lyrics convey a striking sense of willpower.

Paired with a glamorous, funk-based sound, it captures listeners’ hearts.

When you want to charge toward the future, this song will give you strength.

ReawakeR(feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA

Solo Leveling Season 2 Non-Credit OP Movie | LiSA “ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)”

LiSA’s new song is packed with a powerful melody and a fiery message.

Selected as the opening theme for the anime “Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-,” the track was born from a collaboration with Stray Kids’ Felix.

The lyrics explore themes like rebirth and challenging destiny, perfectly matching the anime’s world.

It will be available for streaming starting January 5, 2025, with the CD single releasing on March 5.

It’s a must-listen not only for anime fans but also for anyone who loves energetic tracks!