Even beginners can play them easily on the piano! A curated selection of popular and latest J-POP songs.
The piano has such a beautiful tone, and depending on how you play it, it’s a captivating instrument that can produce a grand, resonant sound.
These days, we’re seeing more videos of people casually playing popular J-pop songs at home, as well as impressively performing on street pianos.
Maybe some of you are thinking, “I want to play like that too!”
In this article, we’ll introduce easy-to-play J-pop songs on the piano—perfect for complete beginners or those who’ve just started—along with some of the latest hits.
If you want to try playing your favorite songs or expand your repertoire, be sure to use this as a reference.
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Easy Piano for Beginners! A Curated Selection of Popular and New J-POP Songs (61–70)
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Roman Hikō, which earned Kome Kome Club their first No.
1 on the Oricon charts, is a classic song beloved across generations as one of the defining J-pop hits of the 1990s.
Many adults who have taken up the piano may feel like giving this song a try.
To recreate its lively feel on the piano, keep the left hand to single notes or chord pulses—you don’t need to add much rhythm.
Since the right hand’s rhythm and note movement are a bit intricate, be sure to practice hands separately thoroughly before putting them together.
Ojamajo Carnivalike takeshi
When it comes to the first opening theme of the TV anime series Ojamajo Doremi, produced by Toei Animation since 1999, it’s undoubtedly Ojamajo Carnival!! Even after the show ended, this song has remained enormously popular, and many beginner pianists surely want to try playing it.
As the saying goes, “What one likes, one will do well,” and there’s nothing quite like the joy of improving by practicing a song you love.
It may be difficult to play at full uptempo right away, but the piece is packed with many musical fundamentals: frequent flats, numerous developments, and combinations of complex rhythms.
It also modulates smoothly—such as shifting from the main key to its parallel key—without feeling out of place.
As you become more comfortable reading sheet music, you’ll start to sense the musical seasoning directly from the score and rediscover how wonderful the piece is.
It’s a fun song, so practice little by little and work your way up to playing it!
Odoru Pompoko RinOda Tetsurō
The manga and anime Chibi Maruko-chan, created by Momoko Sakura, is a beloved national anime representing Japan, alongside works like Doraemon and Sazae-san.
The song Odoru Pompokolin used in Chibi Maruko-chan is the series’ iconic first ending theme, and it energizes everyone who listens.
It’s a great anime song even for beginners who are just starting piano and still working hard to read sheet music.
Since it involves playing the same notes in rhythm and the bass line is simple, it’s easy to perform.
First, learn the rhythm of the original song’s vocals and try playing the notes along with it.
Little by little, memorize the positions on the keyboard and shape it into a performance.
Once you reach the chorus, you can just ride the groove and enjoy playing to the end.
When you get used to it, try playing along at the original tempo.
First LoveUtada Hikaru
A classic love song! Hikaru Utada’s “First Love” is a single cut from the album First Love, which has sold over 8 million copies, and it remains a masterpiece that famous artists in Japan and abroad continue to cover.
Given Utada’s exceptional vocal ability, some may think “it looks hard to play on the piano,” but the rhythm and note patterns aren’t all that complex.
Start by slowly following the notes, and work your way toward performing this romantic classic!
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Yumi Matsutoya’s classic “Haru yo, Koi” (“Come, Spring”).
In addition to being used as the theme song for an NHK morning drama series, it’s featured as a school graduation song and even included in textbooks, earning support across generations.
Its melody, which evokes a distinctly Japanese sensibility, is easy for beginners to play, and its bittersweet, gentle tone pairs perfectly with the sound of the piano.
Keep a relaxed tempo and add delicate expression as you perform.
Since many different arrangements are published, it’s a great idea to start with an easier version and then step up to intermediate and advanced arrangements.
Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo
Shiina Ringo’s “Marunouchi Sadistic” has a stylish, jazzy vibe.
An acoustic version was included as the B-side to the 1998 single “Kabukicho no Joou,” and a full-band version was later featured on the 1999 album “Muzai Moratorium.” It’s a piece where not only following the notes but also conveying the atmosphere of the song is challenging.
It’s best to play the fixed parts—like the vocal melody—accurately, but for the rest, adding your own freestyle ad-libs is recommended.
If you’re not confident with ad-libbing, you can still bring out a jazz feel just by adding a few grace notes, layering neighboring tones, or inserting brief rests here and there.
Child of the devilHiguchi Ai
Higuchi Ai’s “Akuma no Ko” was written as the ending theme for the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2.
The verse (A-melo) has a distinctive atmosphere, but it’s surprisingly easy to reproduce using just the left hand on the piano.
You use two notes, keeping the higher note the same throughout while only changing the lower note.
The melody also develops mainly through repeated strikes of the same note, making it easy to memorize and perform.
Overall, it can be played with beginner-level technique, so definitely give it a try!
