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

a prayer to the gods; relying on divine interventionsyudou

Kami-yoromi by syudou

Syudou, also known for working on Ado’s “Usseewa.” This work centers on the theme of “yearning for happiness,” affirming the figure of someone who keeps facing forward while carrying shame and gritty desires.

While seeking salvation from a god yet ultimately trying to carve out their fate by their own power, that paradoxical human strength is depicted through word choices that are quintessentially Syudou—combining aggression with delicacy.

The song is set for release in July 2025 and will serve as the opening theme for the TV anime The Banned Mole.

When you’re up against a reality that won’t go your way and fed up with your own weakness, listening to it might make you feel as if a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.

photo opportunityMei-chan

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A sparkling pop tune that shines as if capturing a fleeting moment of youth.

The powerful vocals and straightforward lyrics pierce the heart.

It was released digitally in July 2024 as the opening theme for the TV anime “2.

5 Dimensional Seduction.” The sound matches the anime’s world perfectly, drawing you in before you know it.

Meichan’s woven vocals and PRIMAGIC’s arrangement blend beautifully.

It’s the perfect song to play when you want to flip through the album of your memories and revisit the glittering moments of your youth.

It’s sure to resonate with you!

sparkling ashLegal Lily

TV Anime “Delicious in Dungeon” × Regal Lily “Sparkling Ashes” Special Collaboration Movie (Feat. Marcille & Falin)

Blending elements of pop rock with a dreamy atmosphere, this piece is a song that portrays a powerful emotional response to past memories and experiences.

Its lyrics, which hint at a longing for lost time and people, evoke deep empathy and reflection in listeners.

Released digitally in April 2024 and subsequently as a CD single in May of the same year, it also serves as the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime “Delicious in Dungeon,” achieving a remarkable fusion of the anime’s world and the music.

Depicting the resolve to face the past while moving toward the future, this work is sure to resonate with high school students who are uncertain about their paths.

As a song that gives you the courage to take a new step forward, we highly recommend giving it a listen.

Song Not to ForgetMacaroni Enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu 'Wasurena Uta' MV

This song by Macaroni Enpitsu is characterized by melodies and lyrics brimming with youthful energy.

It depicts the value of failure, challenge, and the dreams we should pursue, delivering a message that gives courage to overcome setbacks.

Released digitally in April 2024, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.” The track is also included on their new EP “Bokura no Namida nara Sora ni Umeyou,” released in May 2024.

For high school students facing daily challenges like entrance exams and club activities, this song is sure to be an uplifting listen.

Its lyrics capture the struggles and growth that come with chasing dreams, offering many points that will surely resonate.

Curtain callYuri

My Hero Academia Season 7, Cour 2 OP Non-Credit Video / OP Theme: “Curtain Call” by Yuuri

This song is striking for its passionate vocals and powerful melody.

Released in July 2024, it was selected as the opening theme for the second cour of Season 7 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.

Yuuri’s emotionally rich voice perfectly matches the anime’s world.

The lyrics convey a hero’s resolve and determination, as well as hope for the future, and are sure to inspire courage.

It’s a powerful anthem that resonates with everyone facing daily hardships and trials.

You can enjoy it while picturing the anime’s visuals, or get pumped listening on your way to school or in your room!

Happy Lucky Chappyano

ano “Happy Lucky Chappy” × Anime ‘Guilt of Tacopi’ Collaboration Music Video

This is a piece specially written by ano as the opening theme for the anime “Guilty of Tacopii.” Despite its bouncy, poppy melody, the lyrics sing of pain, loneliness, and a sharp defiance toward society.

The sensation of a “colorless world,” which ano says she personally experienced, is projected onto the song, and the gap with the bright tune only serves to highlight the earnestness of the cry.

If you listen to it while burdened by an inescapable sense of stagnation, its powerful message will likely pierce you, as if speaking on your heart’s behalf.

absolute zeroNatori

TV anime “WIND BREAKER” non-credit opening video ‘Absolute Zero’ by Natori | On Air 2024.04.04

This song, which has garnered attention as the opening theme for the anime WIND BREAKER, is captivating for Natori’s powerful vocals and highly message-driven lyrics.

Its stance of singing about the determination and hope to carve out the future with one’s own hands, even while confronting an unstable reality, is sure to resonate with high school students.

Released in April 2024, the track is an energetic rock number set at 111 BPM in the key of F minor.

It’s a must-listen for high schoolers facing daily challenges like entrance exams and club activities.