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Recommended anime theme songs for children: timeless anime song classics you should listen to at least once.

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We’ve put together a collection of anime songs that are popular with kids!

Anime is one of Japan’s treasured cultural pillars.

These days, some artists gain popularity through tie-ins with anime, and many children discover their favorite artists through anime.

Anime has always been loved by kids, past and present.

In this article, we’re shining a spotlight on anime theme songs.

We’ve gathered songs that are buzzing among children and anime tracks we recommend for kids.

If you’re interested, be sure to check them out!

Anime theme songs recommended for children: Classic anime songs you should listen to at least once (31–40)

Hanakappa

Magic of SmilesYuiko Ohara

Yuiko Ohara “Egao no Mahou” Music Video - DANCE ver. / New Opening Theme for the TV Anime “Hanakappa”

Egao no Mahō by Yuiko Ōhara

Egao no Mahou is a song by Yuiko Ohara, released in April 2019.

It was selected as the new opening theme for the TV anime Hanakappa.

It also has choreography so children can sing and dance along.

The moves are cheerful, cute, and charming.

It’s a wonderful track with a bright, fun, and energetic feel.

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Loosey-goosey DE-O!Shinnosuke Nohara

Yuru-yuru DE-O!

Harashinnosuke from Yuru-Yuru de DE-O!

It’s such a fun, upbeat rap-style track sung by Shin-chan, isn’t it? The theme is Shin-chan’s carefree, laid-back everyday life, and just listening to it lifts your spirits and naturally brings a smile to your face.

With the director himself writing the lyrics, the song is packed with Shin-chan’s unhurried, slightly precocious charm.

It was released as a single in January 2005, and it served as the opening theme for the TV anime for about five years starting in October 2004.

It’s also included on the album “Crayon Shin-chan Theme Song CD: Kikanakya Son, Song, Song for You.” It’s a perfect pick-me-up when you need a boost.

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Beautiful finSpitz

Spitz / Beautiful Fin

Beautiful fin Spitz

This is a song by Spitz that drew major attention as the theme for the film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine.

Released in April 2023 as their 46th single, it debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Single Rankings.

It’s easy to believe the story that Masamune Kusano delved deeply into the film’s script to write the song—the result resonates profoundly with the narrative.

The poetic worldview, evoking an image of someone swimming powerfully forward while carrying their wounds—wounds that become part of their individuality—feels quintessentially Spitz.

Its popularity is also growing as a staple summer song of the Reiwa era.

With its crystal-clear sound and an uplifting chorus, it’s perfect for summer drives.

Brimming with kindness that seems to nudge children forward as they step into the future on their own, it’s a true gem of a song.

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Chaotic Wacha Life!FRUITS ZIPPER

Known by the nickname “Furuppā,” FRUITS ZIPPER, who won the Best New Artist Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards for “Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro,” have had their song selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Crayon Shin-chan starting in October 2025.

It’s an energetic track where Shin-chan’s free-spirited, unpredictable daily life blends with the group’s “NEW KAWAII” aesthetic.

Also drawing attention for being the first opening theme change in about five years, the song is crafted to make you want to dance like Shin-chan and can be enjoyed by parents and kids alike.

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ancient romanticP Maru-sama feat. YSP Club

[Yo-kai Academy Y] Ancient Romantic / P Maru-sama feat. YSP Club [Nayutalien]

Ancient Romantic P-maru-sama feat. YSP Club

A track by Mr./Ms. P Maru feat.

YSP Club that was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Yo-kai Academy Y: Encounter with N.” Crafted by NayutalieN, its digital, cosmic sound alone is enough to get you excited.

The lyrics paint a grand romance where everything—from ancient civilizations to everyday school life—is connected across time and space.

It’s the perfect song to play when you want to lift your spirits or add a little spark to your day; it’s sure to fill you with energy and courage!

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Recommended anime theme songs for children: Classic anime songs you should listen to at least once (41–50)

For this planetLyrics: Hideki Kuroda / Music: Tatsuro Kondo / Performed by: Kazami

Dandadan Regain Returns

Lyrics for This Star: Hideki Kuroda / Music: Tatsuro Kondo / Performed by: Kazami

Watch “For This Planet” on YouTube (Lyrics: Hideki Kuroda / Music: Tatsuro Kondo / Performance: Kazami)

This song, with a melody reminiscent of a nostalgic TV commercial jingle, was used as an in-anime track for Dandadan.

It delivers a passionate, forward-looking message, like that of a corporate warrior fighting for this planet.

Lyricist Hideki Kuroda and composer Tatsuro Kondo are the duo behind a 1989 commercial song that became a social phenomenon.

In episode 10, which aired in December 2024, the track played as a faux commercial jingle that propelled the story’s momentum.

Combined with the sprightly performance by DaizyStripper’s Kazami, the result is a sound that fuses nostalgia with a contemporary rock feel.

Paired with the anime’s comical scenes, it’s a track that doubles the work’s playful spirit.

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Hanakappa

SmileMoka Kamishiraishi

Hanakappa S.M.I.L.E full ver (with lyrics in the description)

S-M-I-L-E Moka Kamishiraishi

This is the opening song of the anime Hanakappa, which airs on NHK.

The song was used from seasons 6 through 9 of the anime, and it also marks the debut single of Moka Kamishiraishi, who is active as an actress, singer, and TV personality.

With adorable, uplifting lyrics about the “Smile” featured in the title and a catchy sound, it became very popular and has long been loved as a dance song in nursery and kindergarten settings.

Although the anime’s opening theme has since changed, this is a track we recommend even to children who don’t yet know the show.

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