[2026] Recommended Anisongs for Middle Schoolers: Theme Songs and Insert Songs from Popular Anime

POP LIFEFANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE

POP LIFE

A song by FANTASTICS from EXILE TRIBE released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the anime “Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days.” It’s a refreshing pop tune that captures the small joys and subtle emotional shifts of everyday life.

Set to a bright, poppy melody, it delivers those casual moments—like unexpected bits of luck hiding in an otherwise trivial day.

With vocals that balance sweetness and coolness, the track has a buoyant, light-footed feel.

Give it a listen when you’re looking to add a little color to your daily routine.

Shall we stay together?HOKUTO

HOKUTO – Shall We Stay Together, Just the Two of Us (Official Music Video)

A song released under the solo name of Hokuto Yoshino, who is also active as a member of THE RAMPAGE.

Selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Futari Solo Camp, this work brims with warmth as it depicts peaceful moments spent in nature.

Its acoustic sound, tinged with country flavor, blends with R&B elements to evoke the sense of freedom of the outdoors.

It’s a perfect track for a calm weekend or for spending unhurried time with someone special.

Ash[Alexandros]

Ash

Released in September 2025, this song by [Alexandros] was written specifically as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Kijin Gentosho.” Characterized by a dark, weighty atmosphere conveyed entirely through English lyrics, it harmonizes beautifully with the grand narrative of a demon-man traveling through different eras.

The powerful guitar riffs and spatial sound design are also striking.

Immerse yourself in the expansive world of this Japanese-style fantasy.

Adult Chick Childrenyama

yama 'Adult Chick Children' Music Video

A high-velocity arrangement that grabs your ears—the opening theme for the TV anime “SANDA.” yama’s razor-sharp vocals confront the universal question: What does it mean to become an adult? Simply growing older doesn’t make you one, but having youth doesn’t make you a child either.

The song vividly captures the struggle with change and the pains of growth.

It will be available digitally in October 2025, with a CD release in December.

Don’t miss the chance to experience yama’s undeniable coolness!

Offering (sacrificial victim) -nie-Yoshino

[Official MV] Sacrifice - nie - / Yoshino

A song by Yoshino released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the TV anime “I Want to Eat You, Inhuman.” It portrays searing emotions that waver between loneliness and obsession, between devouring and being devoured, set to a theatrical rock sound.

Yoshino’s vocals move between edgy power and delicate nuance, highlighting the work’s beautiful worldview.

I imagine many listeners will relate to the bittersweet feeling of yearning for someone even while carrying loneliness.

Like GravityBONNIE PINK

BONNIE PINK – Like Gravity

Many listeners will surely be moved by the delicate, emotionally resonant vocals.

This work portrays two people from different worlds being drawn to each other with the force of gravity itself, supporting one another and sharing irreplaceable moments.

Even while sensing a parting that may come someday, the lyrics express an earnest desire to cherish the present moment.

Released in September 2025, the song was chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Although I Am an Assassin, My Status Is Clearly Stronger Than the Hero’s.” BONNIE PINK herself delved into the original work and wrote the lyrics from the heroine’s perspective, which is truly wonderful.

It might be perfect to listen to when you want to reaffirm your bond with someone important.

I love youSuiyōbi no Campanella

Wednesday Campanella “Wo Ai Ni”

This is a playful song with lyrics that liken the course of love to mahjong hands.

It’s a track by Wednesday Campanella, included on the EP “Kawaii Joshi,” released in September 2025.

The song was written as the opening theme for season 2 of the TV anime Ranma 1/2.

Its up-tempo sound, wrapped in a mélange of pan-Asian imagery, contrasts with a love story that dives into risk on a wave of momentum—an expression only this unit could pull off.

Utaha’s vocals, shifting in tone from section to section, further enrich the song’s storytelling.

It’s an addictive number that lifts your spirits the moment you listen.