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

YOU GOTTA RUNL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc～en～Ciel「YOU GOTTA RUN」-Music Clip-

A heart-stirring track has arrived! This new song by L’Arc~en~Ciel is an up-tempo rock number themed around challenge and self-transcendence.

Its musicality fuses a catchy melody with a hard-edged sound that will set listeners’ hearts racing.

It’s also used as the opening theme for the anime BEYBLADE X, and its lyrics—mirroring the protagonists’ growth—are sure to encourage children’s dreams and hopes.

Scheduled for release in January 2025, this song delivers a powerful message that will push people forward as they face new challenges.

But no loveRainy。

Rainy. “But No Love” MV

Rainy.

delivers a powerful dance number that captures the feelings of a sixteen-year-old in their entirety.

Beneath its pop, up-tempo sound, the song weaves in age-specific worries and inner conflicts, as well as the push-and-pull of young love, vividly expressing emotions that feel true to life for today’s youth.

The wavering heart at the boundary between childhood and adulthood resonates deeply alongside a light, deftly crafted sound that blends the essences of Heisei and Reiwa-era J-pop.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Detective Conan airing from January 2025, this marks the third tie-in with the series.

Now in the third year since debut, Rainy.’s increasingly mature vocals and dance performance are not to be missed, and are sure to strike a chord with anyone in the thick of their youth.

Shooting starWANDS

Detective Conan New Creditless Ending | WANDS “Shooting star” “DETECTIVE CONAN” New Ending Movie (2025)

WANDS’s new song is a track that evokes a sparkle like a shooting star.

The lyrics, as if making a wish upon the night sky, really resonate.

I hear it’s been used as the ending theme for Detective Conan since January 2025, and it seems like a great match for the anime’s world.

This is the kind of song that might be perfect to listen to while gazing at the stars.

How about looking up at the sky with someone special and picturing the wishes in your heart? It’s sure to become a wonderful memory.

L’oNŌishi Masayoshi

Masayoshi Oishi – L’oN [Official Video]

The deeply introspective lyrics, which question the meaning of life, leave a strong impression.

The song released by Masayoshi Oishi in January 2025 is the opening theme for the TV anime Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 2.

Themes like “fate” and “time” are skillfully interwoven, faithfully reflecting the anime’s story.

The loud rock sound further reinforces the lyrical worldview.

Be sure to add this dynamic anime song to your playlist.

overlapshiyui

[MV] Overlap / Siyui (Prod. by Yukino Ito)

It might resonate with your heart on sleepless nights.

Released in January 2025, this song was chosen as the ending theme for the anime Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow.

Set to Siyui’s vocals, it portrays a journey of facing oneself, with lyrics that embrace weakness and convey a resolve to keep moving forward while carrying pain.

It’s a piano-driven rock ballad where the emotionally rich vocals and dramatic arrangement are a perfect match.

sad and happyFurederikku

A song by Frederic that vividly portrays complex emotions.

Released in October 2017 as the opening theme for the anime “Love and Lies,” it shook the hearts of many middle school students.

The lyrics, where joy and sorrow intersect, feel like snapshots of youthful days.

The melody, skillfully expressing wavering feelings, resonates deeply with listeners.

Sing it at a school festival or choir contest, and it will surely become an unforgettable memory.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to keep chasing your dreams, even while holding anxieties about the future.

In that casemakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Empitsu "Saraba" Music Video

It’s a striking song where wistfulness and passion blend together.

Created by Macaroni Enpitsu, it was released in January 2025 and chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Ao no Hako.” The youthful lyrics, vividly expressing powerful feelings about love, resonate deeply.

Its emotional guitar sound is another highlight, gripping your heart.

I think it’s a song that empathizes with those struggling in love and gives them the courage to move forward.