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[2026] Recommended Anisongs for Middle Schoolers: Theme Songs and Insert Songs from Popular Anime
Asked middle schoolers! A collection of popular anime songs! This time, we selected tracks that middle schoolers think are cool or moving.
There are a lot of anime opening themes.
The real charm of anime songs is listening while picturing the visuals in your mind! Goosebumps guaranteed.
Be sure to check them out.
[2026] Recommended Anisongs for Junior High School Students: Theme Songs and Insert Songs from Popular Anime (1–10)
5TELLANEW!FLOW
FLOW is a five-member mixture rock band with a fervent global following.
Released in January 2026 and chosen as the theme song for the arcade card game Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base WAVECHOES, this track shines with a finely tuned interplay between twin vocalists that mirrors the game’s 5-on-5 battle system, stirring a sense of camaraderie that really fires you up.
It’s also surprising to learn that it was produced around the world—in places like Chicago and London—squeezed in between stops on their overseas tour, as if the heat of the journey was poured directly into the music.
The synth-driven, high-velocity sound is sure to steel your resolve before a make-or-break moment.
It’s an energetic rock tune that gives a powerful push to players heading into battle.
Curtain callYuuri
This is a striking song featuring passionate vocals and a powerful melody.
Released in July 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of Season 7 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.
Yuri’s emotionally rich vocals match the anime’s worldview perfectly.
Filled with a hero’s resolve, determination, and hope for the future, it’s sure to give you courage.
It’s a strong anthem that resonates with everyone facing daily hardships and challenges.
Highly recommended for middle school students, too—listen with your friends and let it give you the courage to chase your dreams.
Shine in a commonplace waykessoku bando
A song that embodies the essence of youth rock has been born.
This work from Kessoku Band portrays a lonely girl facing herself and discovering hope.
Its energetic sound and heartfelt lyrics are sure to give listeners a push forward.
Used as the opening theme for the first part of the film BOCCHI THE ROCK! Re: Theatrical Compilation, released in June 2024, it has captured the hearts of many middle schoolers.
It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you’re struggling with friendships or doubting your own talents.
It’s sure to give you courage.
Cold NightNEW!HANA
HANA’s “Cold Night” lets you feel a fierce strength—keeping an inner flame burning even while being battered by the cold night wind.
It’s a message song packed with resolve: even while carrying anxieties and loneliness that keep you from fully believing in yourself, you still take a step toward your dream.
Released as a single in January 2026, the track was chosen as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime Medalist, which depicts the world of figure skating.
Give it a listen on nights when you wish to change your reality or when you need to rally yourself.
IllusionMY FIRST STORY × HYDE
The powerful new song from MY FIRST STORY and HYDE was released in May 2024 as the opening theme for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc.
Its driving rock sound and passionate vocals brilliantly capture the characters’ inner conflicts and growth.
Phrases like “anger that divides the world” and “the brilliance of life” carry deep meanings that reach the core of the story.
This piece is perfect for middle school students who want to dive into the anime’s world.
Sing it with your friends and add a fiery page to your youth.
PROVANTNEW!SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Jean-Ken Johnny & TAKUMA
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This is a powerful track from Hiroyuki Sawano’s vocal project featuring Jean-Ken Johnny of MAN WITH A MISSION and TAKUMA of 10-FEET.
It was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Fate/strange Fake, which began airing in January 2026.
The sound blends momentum and tension, perfectly fitting for the start of the story.
The chemistry created by the interplay of their contrasting vocal tones is also stunning.
Highly recommended for pivotal moments or to fire yourself up in the morning!
SerenadeNEW!natori
Propelled into the spotlight by 2022’s “Overdose,” singer-songwriter natori has been rapidly climbing the music scene with a unique sensibility.
This track, written as the ending theme for Season 3 of the anime Oshi no Ko airing from January 2026, was released as a single in February of the same year.
Its worldbuilding—imbued with the wish that the character Aqua can sleep peacefully—deeply intertwines with the story’s light and shadow.
An emotional dance tune where dynamism and wistfulness coexist.