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

AshNEW![Alexandros]

Ash

Released in September 2025, this song by [Alexandros] was written specifically as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Kijin Gentosho.” Characterized by a dark, weighty atmosphere conveyed entirely through English lyrics, it harmonizes beautifully with the grand narrative of a demon-man traveling through different eras.

The powerful guitar riffs and spatial sound design are also striking.

Immerse yourself in the expansive world of this Japanese-style fantasy.

Adult Chick ChildrenNEW!yama

yama 'Adult Chick Children' Music Video

A high-velocity arrangement that grabs your ears—the opening theme for the TV anime “SANDA.” yama’s razor-sharp vocals confront the universal question: What does it mean to become an adult? Simply growing older doesn’t make you one, but having youth doesn’t make you a child either.

The song vividly captures the struggle with change and the pains of growth.

It will be available digitally in October 2025, with a CD release in December.

Don’t miss the chance to experience yama’s undeniable coolness!

ACTIONNEW!eill

eill | ACTION (Official Music video)

Singer-songwriter eill, who has won support for her genre-defying musicality.

This piece, written as the ending theme for the second cour’s Nerima arc of the TV anime “Togen Anki,” was released in October 2025.

The lyrics, created with a battle that transcends the bounds of good and evil in mind, convey a powerful resolve to move forward beyond one’s position.

And eill’s mature vocals are incredibly cool.

A dramatic and emotional number.

Better OffNEW!iScream

iScream「Better Off」Music Video

A light, danceable track that modernizes 2000s electropop.

Released digitally in September 2025, the song was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days.” Its lyrics, expressing a positive resolve to stay true to oneself no matter where you are, carry a warmth that gives you a gentle push when you find yourself pausing in everyday life.

It’s perfect for anyone ready to break out of their shell and take a new step forward.

THE REVONEW!Porno Graffitti

THE REVO

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, this song marks the band’s first time handling a series theme in about nine years since “THE DAY” for Season 1 in 2016.

The lyrics, built around the keyword “revolution in the mind,” depict a resolve to overturn one’s values, conveying a level of intensity befitting the story’s final chapter.

With powerful vocals and a solid, driving melody that pushes you forward, it’s a rock number that symbolizes change and hope.

Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-NEW!Yoshino

[Official MV] Sacrifice - nie - / Yoshino

A song by Yoshino released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “I Want to Eat You, Inhuman.” It portrays searing emotions that waver between loneliness and obsession, between devouring and being devoured, set to a theatrical rock sound.

Yoshino’s vocals move between edgy power and delicate nuance, highlighting the work’s beautiful worldview.

I imagine many listeners will relate to the bittersweet feeling of yearning for someone even while carrying loneliness.

Eenie Meenie Lost ChildNEW!Ookami Mio

[MV] Eeny Meeny Lost Child / Ookami Mio

A song released in October 2025 by Mio Ookami, a VTuber from hololive, was chosen as the theme for the third cour of the TV anime “Nmeneko.” Written, composed, and arranged by Akki, its gently phrased lyrics weave in feelings about choices, adventures, and cherishing time spent with loved ones.

Don’t miss the adorable animated music video by Gomahichi.

It’s an anime pop track that will make your heart skip.