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)
Spring Dayaimyon
Aimyon’s “Harunohi” is a single released in 2019, written as the theme song for the animated film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.” The melody uses only notes from the major scale that matches the song’s key, making it catchy and easy to remember.
The rhythm is based on a simple 8-beat, so there are relatively few difficult patterns.
It’s approachable even for beginner pianists, so please give it a try!
Lupin the Third Theme ’78Ōno Yūji
When it comes to cool anime songs, you can’t leave out “Theme from Lupin the Third.” Composed by jazz pianist Yuji Ohno, it’s known for having various takes across the years, from funky versions to jazzy ones.
Even just playing the melody stands up on its own, so you can make it work by adding only a few notes in the left hand.
Beginners can perform it stylishly.
Once you become conscious of the rhythm in your playing, you’ll be able to deliver an even more leveled-up rendition of “Theme from Lupin the Third.”
Zankyo SankaAimer
Aimer’s Zankyou Sanka is packed with speed and exhilaration, guaranteed to captivate your audience’s ears.
Released in 2022 as part of a double A-side single with Asa ga Kuru, the song was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc.
Its recognition as the theme of a hugely popular anime will undoubtedly pique listeners’ interest.
The intro is in 3/4, so be mindful not only of how you feel the rhythm but also of the transition that follows into 4/4.
Bringing out the song’s and the anime’s dazzling atmosphere in your performance will make it sound dramatically cooler.
In the section after the chorus where only the vocal melody remains, make sure to cut the sound cleanly to avoid any extraneous noise—this sharpness will make it sound even more impressive.
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.