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

SUPERNOVAKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “SUPERNOVA” Music Video [Anime “Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE” Final Season Cour 2 Opening Theme]

A solid, aggressive rock number by KANA-BOON.

This track has been chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Dr.

STONE SCIENCE FUTURE.” Brimming with a sense of speed befitting a story about forging the future through the power of science, it powerfully sings of an indomitable spirit—“wielding imagination as a weapon and repeating infinite trial and error”—which mirrors the protagonists’ very challenges.

It will stir your heart as you face your own battles and give you the courage to take that next step.

You’re crazy.WurtS

WurtS – I'm Going Crazy (Official Audio)

A song that captures the inexplicable impulses and confusion of the very moment you fall in love! Crafted by WurtS, this track was released in July 2025 and chosen as the ending theme for season 2 of the TV anime “Dandadan.” It poppily expresses that uniquely youthful, dewy sense of restlessness—the kind that makes you so preoccupied with your crush that you want to drop everything just to tell them how you feel.

The way the narrator is thrown off by their own change—thinking about the other person no matter what they’re doing—comes across as incredibly endearing, doesn’t it?

Mr. Moonlightimase

[imase] Mr. Moonlight (Music Video)

This is a track by imase, notable for its dazzling brass sound that evokes jazz.

Written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime “Hotel Inhumans,” it was released in July 2025.

The expressive vocals conjure a slightly bittersweet, romantic night.

The lyrics capture the inner conflicts of the protagonist who works at a hotel for assassins, and the way their heart changes through encounters with others.

Many listeners will likely find themselves drawn into this poignant world, where guilty feelings mingle with the warm emotion of caring for someone.

IRIS OUTYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu “IRIS OUT” – Theme song for the film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc

This is a fast-paced, impassioned track written specifically for the theatrical film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc, set for release in September 2025.

According to Kenshi Yonezu, he composed it while watching Reze’s introduction scene in the original manga.

The lyrics, which capture the sway between fleeting happiness and an inevitable tragic fate, are utterly captivating.

Why not immerse yourself in it while reflecting on the characters’ inner emotions?

FeelHitsuji Bungaku

Feel

A rock number by Hitsujibungaku that evokes a blazing passion hidden within quietude.

Released digitally in July 2025, this piece was written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime “Silent Witch: The Witch’s Secret.” Beginning with delicate guitar tones that gradually build in strength, the sound feels like unspoken feelings overflowing at last.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to take a step forward.

KusushikiMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Kusushiki” Official Music Video

An ambitious work that paints a mystical, mysterious worldview.

Released in April 2025 as a song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, it was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of season 2 of the Nippon TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” The track blends an oriental atmosphere with band-driven sound, resulting in a compelling piece whose rapid, ever-shifting development leaves a strong impression.

The theme of the song is “a love that remains unchanged beyond this life and into the next.” Its lyrics, which depict the wonder of will imbued in words and the complexity of human emotions, align beautifully with the anime’s world.

MirageCreepy Nuts

Creepy Nuts「Mirage」Shibuya Scramble Crossing

This is a song by Creepy Nuts whose acoustic guitar tone carries the dampness of the night and a dreamlike mood.

The track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Call of the Night Season 2,” airing in July 2025.

The lyrics portray a cycle of dependence on phantoms that appear only at night and repeated breakdowns, imbued with emotional tremors like irresistible desire and lingering attachment.

The bittersweet sound becomes addictive.

It’s a night song I’d like you to listen to when you’re weighed down by a sense of futility.