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

UrusirenUmeda Cipher

Umeda Cypher – Urusiren (Prod. Cosaqu) [Official Music Video] (TV Anime “Fire Force” Season 3 Cour 1 Ending Theme)

The Osaka Umeda-based hip-hop collective Umeda Cypher has been chosen to provide the ending theme for the first cour of the TV anime Fire Force Season 3, drawing widespread attention.

Members peko, KOPERU, T-AK, KennyDoes, and ILL SWAG GAGA—known for their distinctive rap styles and flows—participate on the track, powerfully expressing the challenges of self-expression in modern society and resistance to being boxed in.

After an advance digital release on April 4, 2025, the CD came out on the 23rd of the same month.

The coupling track “1%” has also been selected as the theme song for ABC’s 2025 professional baseball broadcasts.

It’s a must-listen not only for anime fans but also for anyone who loves energetic beats and unique rap.

She is now inside the labyrinth.HoneyWorks feat. KAF

She’s in a labyrinth now. / HoneyWorks feat. KAF

This track fuses a fantastical sound with a mysterious worldview.

It’s a collaboration between HoneyWorks and Kaf, released as a single in April 2025.

The song was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime “Chūzenji-sensei Mononoke Kōgi-roku: Sensei ga Nazo o Toiteshimau Kara.” Set against the backdrop of Tokyo in 1948, the anime’s setting, it conveys the protagonist’s emotions and stories of the supernatural through a dark yet pop-tinged sound.

Kaf’s translucent vocals blend seamlessly with HoneyWorks’ signature catchy melodies, creating a uniquely captivating atmosphere.

OrangeSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)

This song beautifully captures the bittersweetness and freshness of youth.

Released in February 2024 as the theme for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, it emotionally sings of the passion and dreams of young people devoted to volleyball, as well as the bonds they share with their teammates.

Accompanied by an energetic band sound, it paints memories that are sweet and sour and the courage to move forward, carrying a compelling power that resonates deeply with listeners.

The track is the title song of the EP Orange and marks SPYAIR’s fourth collaboration with the Haikyu!! series.

It is highly popular as a theme for youth dramas and as a performance piece for school festivals, and it has also drawn attention as a support song for volleyball teams.

If it's not a dream, then what is it?Little Glee Monster

If it's not a dream, then what is it?

It’s a message song that gives you the power to live for tomorrow.

Released in May 2025 by Little Glee Monster, it was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime “Rock Is a Lady’s Accomplishment.” The sincere vocals that feel as if they speak directly to the listener’s heart and the lyrics that portray honest emotions leave a strong impression.

The lyrics carry a universal theme that gently supports the worries and doubts everyone faces.

When you want to reexamine your true self, this song is sure to have your back.

MONTAGEKento Nakajima

Kento Nakajima “MONTAGE” Music Video [TV Anime “The After-Dinner Mysteries” Opening Theme]

I’m drawn to its grand sense of scale and refined sound.

“MONTAGE” was released in May 2025 and was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “The After-Dinner Mysteries.” The composition is by Hiroyuki Sawano, known for works like “Attack on Titan” and “Mobile Suit Gundam.” The fusion of a mysterious atmosphere with a danceable rhythm is striking, and Kento Nakajima’s expressively rich vocals are another highlight.

The thrilling melody that echoes the anime’s story is superb as well.

Be sure to listen closely and immerse yourself in its world.

Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: SAKAMOTO DAYS with Vaundy

This is a masterful work by Vaundy, written specifically as the opening theme for a popular anime! The energetic melody generated by its heavy bassline and sharp guitar sound will set your heart racing.

Recorded in London, UK, this piece brings new musical challenges to life through collaboration with overseas staff.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS,” airing from January 2025, it brilliantly captures the protagonist’s overwhelming strength and determination to protect his family.

It’s the perfect anthem not only for anime fans, but also for anyone who needs courage and a boost in their daily life!

PlasmaKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

The world of Kenshi Yonezu woven from imaginative melodies and innovative electronic sounds.

Set against the backdrop of space, this work—depicting life’s choices and fateful encounters—was released in January 2025 as the theme song for the animated film “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.” It carries Yonezu’s signature delicate sensibility and straightforward passion, familiar from albums like “diorama” and “BOOTLEG.” Alongside its high-energy musicality, the lyrics powerfully convey the courage to step into new worlds and the drive to face the unknown, leaving a deep impression.

It’s a song I especially recommend to younger listeners who are determined to forge their own path.