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

Kinnikuman HeroMasaaki Endo

Kinnikuman Hero – Masaaki Endoh | Official Audio

With his powerful vocals that stir the soul, Masaaki Endoh pours his passion into a heartfelt cry from the spirit.

It brilliantly portrays a hero who stands firm in justice and friendship, powerfully expressing blazing fighting spirit and bonds with comrades.

The brassy resonance and drum’n’bass beat add even more excitement to stunning effect.

Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “Kinnikuman: Perfect Origin Arc Season 2,” the song is written and composed by APAZZI.

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who wants to etch a tale of indomitable spirit and friendship in their heart, and to those seeking the courage to face adversity.

But no loveRainy。

Rainy. “But No Love” MV

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delivers a powerful dance number that captures the feelings of a sixteen-year-old in their entirety.

Beneath its pop, up-tempo sound, the song weaves in age-specific worries and inner conflicts, as well as the push-and-pull of young love, vividly expressing emotions that feel true to life for today’s youth.

The wavering heart at the boundary between childhood and adulthood resonates deeply alongside a light, deftly crafted sound that blends the essences of Heisei and Reiwa-era J-pop.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Detective Conan airing from January 2025, this marks the third tie-in with the series.

Now in the third year since debut, Rainy.

’s increasingly mature vocals and dance performance are not to be missed, and are sure to strike a chord with anyone in the thick of their youth.

BOW AND ARROWKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – BOW AND ARROW

Released in January 2025, Kenshi Yonezu’s new song was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist.

Set in the world of figure skating, the track features lyrics that closely mirror the story of a coach who has experienced setbacks and a girl embarking on the path she admires, supporting each other as they aim higher.

Using the bow and arrow—items that rely on one another—as symbolic motifs, it deftly portrays the two of them advancing toward their dream in step.

The anecdote that Yonezu, a fan of the original manga, personally offered to create the song also shows his deep attachment to the work.

It’s sure to give you a powerful push on your back as you spread your wings toward a new goal.

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The song that’s been spreading by word of mouth as a real tearjerker is “Kizuato.” It’s a track by Centimillimental, the solo project of next-generation artist Atsushi, and it was selected as the opening theme for the anime Given.

The anime portrays human loneliness and sorrow through the lens of romance, and the lyrics capture that delicately.

Even if you don’t know the anime, you’ll surely find it relatable.

Give it a listen and pay attention to the catchy chorus phrases.

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE

An irresistibly bright cheer song that clears away an anxious mind from the very first phrase! It’s a track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE written as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oblivion Battery.

” The lyrics, which gently encourage you with the message, “Let’s live facing forward, just as we are, spending our days full of smiles!”, are uplifting.

Released in April 2024, the song shines with Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature emotional expression.

As you listen on repeat, you may feel your anxiety-flooded mind gradually fill with excitement.

recallKairi Yagi

Yagi Kairi’s songs, carried by her translucent voice that strikes straight to the heart.

One of her tracks was selected as the ending theme for the third season of the anime The Irregular at Magic High School and was released in April 2024.

The lyrics portray a strong resolve to live authentically while confronting one’s own imperfections.

Opening with the line, “People are the same.

I’m different,” it recognizes individuality and differences from those around us, expressing the struggle that arises from them as well as a pursuit of self-acceptance.

Carefully weaving together the worries and growth born of youth, the lyrics are sure to capture the hearts of listeners of the same generation.

Give it a listen as an empowering song that can become nourishment for your life!

ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA

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This is a collaborative piece by LiSA, known for her powerful vocals and energetic melodies, and Stray Kids’ Felix.

The lyrics, expressing the resolve to carve out one’s destiny and the determination of someone reborn, carry a message of challenge and growth.

Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow,” airing from January 2025, the song is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, a leading figure in the industry.

With a masterful fusion of rock sounds and electronic elements, this track will strongly encourage middle school students who want to forge their own path.