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[Hype] A Compilation of Popular Denpa Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!
A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Suddenly, but have you all heard of a music genre called “denpa song,” a culture that developed mainly on the internet in the 2000s?

With hurried beats, vocals laced with exaggerated acting, and lyrics and call-and-response lines that can be extreme and stick in your head—while the definition is fuzzy, denpa songs leave behind many classic (and notorious) tracks with a powerful sound that makes you feel the “denpa.”

Spreading from an underground culture into the mainstream, the spirit of denpa songs continues even in the Reiwa era.

This time, we’re highlighting karaoke crowd-pleasers, focusing on representative classics.

If you’re a younger listener who’s recently gotten interested in denpa songs, be sure to check these out!

[Hype] A Collection of Popular Denpa Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2025] (11–20)

Witch☆ActivityKMM Group

「FULL」Witch☆Activity『Witch Craft Works ED』

Witch☆Activity KMM Group

This work, produced by TECHNOBOYS PULCRAFT GREEN-FUND, has delivered a fresh shock to the denpa song scene.

Its unique technopop sound is perfectly complemented by the distinctive voice actors of the KMM Brigade, creating an exquisite harmony.

The familiar catchy phrase “Pippiko Pippiko” and the highly addictive beat make it unforgettable.

Released in February 2014, it drew attention as the ending theme for the TV anime Witch Craft Works.

The coupling track, Saturday Night Witches, is also included, featuring a stylistic nod to mellow ’80s pop.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at anime fan karaoke—if everyone shouts “Pippiko” as a call-and-response while singing, the energy in the room will skyrocket.

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Qunka!Kana Hanazawa

Qunka!

Qunka! Kana Hanazawa

This ultra high-energy track, infused with elements of electropop and dance music, was selected as the opening theme for Season 5 of the multimedia project Teekyu and released as a single in May 2015 as a character song performed by voice actress Kana Hanazawa.

Crafted by the accomplished anisong composer Yashikin, the song features quirky, humor-filled lyrics carried by a rhythmic beat, showcasing Hanazawa’s vocal flair as if she were an entirely different persona.

Even those unfamiliar with the anime can enjoy its punchy wordplay, irresistibly catchy phrases, and bouncy beats—packed with charm that lights up any karaoke session.

As a fresh, party-ready song that gets everyone hyped, it’s highly recommended for group karaoke with friends.

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Cotton candy, yay yay oh!Ruby Kurosawa (CV: Ai Furihata) from Aqours

[YouTube Limited Release] Cotton Candy Ei-Ei-Oh! Special MV

Cotton Candy, eiei-oh! Ruby Kurosawa (CV: Ai Furihata) from Aqours

When it comes to cute denpa songs you can sing and dance to, “Cotton Candy Ei-Ei-Oh!” is the one.

The vocals are performed by Ai Furihata, who plays Ruby Kurosawa, a member of the idol group Aqours from Love Live! Sunshine!!.

It’s an electronica-pop track with colorful synth tones unfolding throughout.

The humorous lyrics, themed around sweets, leave a strong impression.

The cute, girly vocals are packed with charm and sure to make your heart skip a beat.

Be sure to try singing this catchy denpa tune that will brighten up any karaoke room!

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Little sister, please!Ayana Taketatsu

Oreimo ED 1 Imouto Please

Little Sister, Please! Ayana Taketatsu

The song that drew attention as the ending theme of the first episode of a 2010 TV anime is a fresh, electronic-tinged anison bursting with energy and pop sensibility.

Its slightly tsundere-flavored emotional expression and catchy melody are appealing, and the composition and arrangement by TRI-ReQ and KAZU feature a striking, hard-hitting beat.

Ayana Taketatsu’s distinctive vocals, which make full use of her voice acting prowess, further enhance the overall mood of the track.

The song is included on the December 2010 album “Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai Ending Theme Collection” and has captivated many fans.

It’s a surefire crowd-pleaser at karaoke gatherings for anime and Vocaloid enthusiasts, highly recommended for those who want to sing their hearts out and have a great time.

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Recommendation for Invasion☆ULTRA-PRISM with Squid Girl

Squid Girl OP Invader, Come and Join Us☆ FULL tmp

Recommended Invasion☆ULTRA-PRISM with Squid Girl

Singing your heart out and getting lost in your own world at karaoke is great, but if you want everyone to have fun together, choosing songs with easy call-and-response or singalong parts really gets the energy up.

Despite the word “invasion” in the title, the TV anime Season 1 opening theme of Squid Girl (Shinryaku! Ika Musume), which depicts a laid-back story and an endless summer vacation, is the beloved classic Invasion Musume’s Recommendation☆ (Shinryaku no Susume☆).

It’s a guaranteed killer tune to hype up a karaoke session with anime fans! The track is by ULTRA-PRISM, a unit formed in 2009 by guitarist-composer Masaya Koike, known for many moe and anime songs.

With vocalist Usagi Tsukimiya’s strikingly distinctive voice making a huge impact, the song became a hot topic among anime fans at the time.

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Innovative☆Metamorpho~se!Umaru Doma (CV: Aimi Tanaka)

Innovative☆Metamorpho~se!

Innovative☆Metamorphose! Umaru Doma (CV: Aimi Tanaka)

It’s a song sung by Aimi Tanaka that captured the hearts of many fans as the opening theme for the anime Himouto! Umaru-chan.

The protagonist’s true feelings—caught between her perfect public persona and her lazy at-home lifestyle—burst forth atop rapid shifts in tempo and an energetic sound.

Thanks to the deft vocal switching, the pure, elegant “beautiful younger sister” parts and the mischievous “himouto” parts flip back and forth so playfully that you can’t help but grin.

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[Hype] A Roundup of Popular Denpa Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke [2025] (21–30)

@Aiobahn feat. KOTOKOINTERNET OVERDOSE

@Aiobahn feat. KOTOKO - INTERNET OVERDOSE (theme song of 'NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE')

@Aiobahn feat. KOTOKOINTERNET OVERDOSE

INTERNET OVERDOSE, selected as the theme song for the adventure game NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE, was produced by Korean musician Aiobahn and sung by singer-songwriter KOTOKO.

It resonates with a deep electronica sound reminiscent of Eurobeat.

The lyrics, which question contemporary society, are especially moving.

It’s a denpa-style track that makes you want to dance to a para-para rhythm that sparked a boom in the late 1980s.

Liven up your karaoke session with this nostalgic yet fresh dance number!

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