[Latest & Greatest] A Special Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for Teens

PHOENIXBURNOUT SYNDROMES

BURNOUT SYNDROMES “PHOENIX” Music Video (TV anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP opening theme)

I think this will especially resonate with teenagers who play sports.

This song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Haikyu!! TO THE TOP, which is based on a manga about high school volleyball.

It’s by the Osaka-based rock band BURNOUT SYNDROMES and was released in 2020 as their fifth single.

The solid, punchy sound arrangement—where each burst of sound feels like it’s flying right at you—is striking.

It’s incredibly exhilarating, and at the same time, it gives you a real boost of energy!

CAT’S EYEAdo

【Ado】CAT’S EYE（Official Audio）

Singer Ado captivates listeners with her powerful vocals and richly emotive delivery.

Released in September 2025, this work is a cover of the classic hit that Anri sang to great success in 1983.

It was selected as the ending theme for the completely new 2025 anime series Cat’s Eye.

Yuki Hayashi brilliantly reconstructs the original’s glamorous 1980s city-pop sound with a modern arrangement.

Paying respect to the original, Ado channels the vocal style of the era while fusing it with her own signature sharpness and expressive power.

Her voice renders the image of a phantom thief prowling the night city as both thrilling and glamorous.

It’s a superb pop tune where nostalgia and novelty intersect.

Where Farewells LeadArisa Takigawa

Arisa Takigawa “Where Goodbyes Go” MUSIC VIDEO (full ver.)

A rock number that draws you in with its dramatic tone.

This track, used as the ending theme for the anime Owarimonogatari, is by singer-songwriter Arisa Takigawa and was released as her third single in 2015.

It’s a sentimental song that brings back memories of school days spent with someone you love, and if you’re in love right now, it might especially tug at your heart.

“Let’s make our youth free of regrets”—it’s a bittersweet love song that inspires just that feeling.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

A heart-fluttering youth song that puts you in a romantic mood just by listening! This track is a collaboration between the creator unit HoneyWorks and singer CHiCO.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime Blue Spring Ride and became a hit.

The sparkling band sound alone evokes a sweet-and-sour love story.

And the lyrics, themed around “becoming aware of love for the first time,” read like a standalone novel.

DREAM SOLISTERTRUE

TRUE / DREAM SOLISTER – MV Full Size –

This is something I especially recommend to teenagers in school wind bands.

It’s the song used as the opening theme for the anime Sound! Euphonium.

Sung by Miho Karasawa under the name TRUE, it was released in 2015 as her fourth single.

The bright arrangement featuring a concert band sound feels wonderful to listen to and matches her clear, expansive vocals perfectly.

Put it on when you want to feel positive!

Ephemeral Bloom NecromancyFranchouchou

TV anime “ZOMBIE LAND SAGA” opening theme ‘Adabana Necromancy’

I can’t get enough of the melody that evokes classic hero anime! It was used as the opening theme for the anime ZOMBIE LAND SAGA, where girls who’ve become zombies shine as local idols.

The call-and-response style vocals and lively sound make it a joy to listen to—it lifts your spirits without overthinking! The lyrics, which faithfully capture the anime’s worldview, are another big draw.

I think it’ll resonate not only with teens but also with veteran anime fans.

TOMORROWBiSH

TV anime “Kingdom” non-credit opening movie / BiSH “TOMORROW”

This is a very energetic anime song that stirs the fighting spirit to live for tomorrow! It’s the opening theme of the anime Kingdom, based on the manga by Yasuhisa Hara, and it’s sung by BiSH, the “punk band without instruments.” It was released in 2020 as their fourth digital single.

An epic piece that wraps a driving band sound in the tones of strings, it’s guaranteed to boost your energy when you listen.

When you want to push yourself even harder at something you’re passionate about, this song might give you that extra nudge.