[2025] Recommended Anime Songs for Middle School Students: Theme Songs and Insert Songs from Popular Anime

BLADEBLUE ENCOUNT

BLUE ENCOUNT “BLADE” Music Video (TV Anime ‘True Samurai Legend YAIBA’ Opening Theme)

This track was produced as the opening theme for the TV anime “Shin Samuraden YAIBA.” Its exhilarating, fast-paced rock sound perfectly synchronizes with the theme of “cleaving through darkness with convictions as sharp as a blade.” When you’re feeling lost or anxious, listening to this piece will give you the strength to stay true to your beliefs and the courage to move forward.

It’s a song I want those who wish to hone their inner blade to hear.

Queen’s illusionAnipani (Rinu feat. Vaw & Chigusa-kun)

[MV] Queen’s Illusion / Anipani (Rinu feat. Vau & Chigusa-kun)

A thrilling and glamorous track released in May 2025 as the theme song for the theatrical anime Phantom Thief Queen’s Elegant Vacation! It’s a song by the music unit Anipani, centered around Rinu from Strawberry Prince, with Vau and Chigusa-kun participating.

The bright, jazz-inspired arrangement is striking, evoking the excitement and heart-pounding adventure aboard a luxury cruise ship.

The vocal work, showcasing the individuality of all three, is also captivating—the powerful voice of Rinu, Vau’s resonant low tones, and Chigusa-kun’s soaring high notes blend together exquisitely.

It’s a number I recommend when you want to immerse yourself in an extraordinary world.

UmitsukiClariS

ClariS 'Umitsuki' Music Video [TV Anime 'Rent-A-Girlfriend' Season 4 Opening Theme]

This dreamy song likens the unique wistfulness and fragility of summer to a moon floating over the sea and drifting jellyfish.

Chosen as the opening theme for Season 4 of the TV anime “Rent-A-Girlfriend,” it will be released as a single in August 2025.

The lyrics were written after the members repeatedly read the original manga, crafting them to closely reflect the protagonist’s wavering feelings of love.

The frustration of not being able to be honest about your emotions and the aching longing for someone you care about perfectly mirror Kazuya Kinoshita’s state of mind.

If you’re struggling with your feelings for someone you like, listening to this track will surely give you the courage to face your own heart.

snowdropConton Candy

snowdrop

Set to a fast-paced, exhilarating rock sound, this Conton Candy track gives voice to the complex emotions unique to adolescence.

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime Rascal Does Not Dream of a Santa Claus, it builds on the keyword “Adolescence Syndrome” to vividly portray the protagonists’ wavering hearts.

It’s a song of encouragement that pushes you forward—struggling through imperfect realities yet still trying to face ahead.

Perfect for immersing yourself in the anime’s world, and just right for the moments you need courage.

HelloFurui Riho

Hello

Furui Riho’s songs embrace the sparkle and uncertainty of those moments—dreaming of reunions with friends, feeling your heart leap as you take a step toward the future.

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime “CITY THE ANIMATION,” this pop track’s lively, dramatic sound and shimmering, warm vocals align perfectly with the show’s blissful worldview.

Listen to it when you’re stepping into a new environment or when you want to reaffirm your bonds with friends, and your heart is sure to feel lighter.

SUPERNOVAKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “SUPERNOVA” Music Video [Anime “Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” Final Season Cour 2 Opening Theme]

A solid, aggressive rock number by KANA-BOON.

This track has been chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Dr.

STONE SCIENCE FUTURE.” Brimming with a sense of speed befitting a story about forging the future through the power of science, it powerfully sings of an indomitable spirit—“wielding imagination as a weapon and repeating infinite trial and error”—which mirrors the protagonists’ very challenges.

It will stir your heart as you face your own battles and give you the courage to take that next step.

End of DaysReoNa

ReoNa “End of Days” Official Music Video – TV Anime ‘Arknights: Rise from Ember’ Opening Theme

This is a soul-stirring track that seeks light from within despair.

Showcasing the true essence of ReoNa, known as a “despair-style anisong singer,” the song sets anguished cries and prayers of resistance in an apocalyptic world against a weighty symphonic rock soundscape.

Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “Arknights: Rise from Ember,” it will be released as her 11th single in August 2025.

The lyrics paint the image of a protagonist who strives to protect what’s precious, even as everything seems fated to end.

When you need courage to face adversity or want to immerse yourself in a grand narrative, ReoNa’s voice may resonate deeply with your heart.