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

UrusirenUmeda Saifā

Umeda Cypher – Urusiren (Prod. Cosaqu) [Official Music Video] (TV Anime “Fire Force” Season 3 Cour 1 Ending Theme)

The Osaka Umeda-based hip-hop collective Umeda Cypher has been chosen to provide the ending theme for the first cour of the TV anime Fire Force Season 3, drawing widespread attention.

Members peko, KOPERU, T-AK, KennyDoes, and ILL SWAG GAGA—known for their distinctive rap styles and flows—participate on the track, powerfully expressing the challenges of self-expression in modern society and resistance to being boxed in.

After an advance digital release on April 4, 2025, the CD came out on the 23rd of the same month.

The coupling track “1%” has also been selected as the theme song for ABC’s 2025 professional baseball broadcasts.

It’s a must-listen not only for anime fans but also for anyone who loves energetic beats and unique rap.

Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy

Run, SAKAMOTO / Vaundy: SAKAMOTO DAYS with Vaundy

This is a masterful work by Vaundy, written specifically as the opening theme for a popular anime! The energetic melody generated by its heavy bassline and sharp guitar sound will set your heart racing.

Recorded in London, UK, this piece brings new musical challenges to life through collaboration with overseas staff.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS,” airing from January 2025, it brilliantly captures the protagonist’s overwhelming strength and determination to protect his family.

It’s the perfect anthem not only for anime fans, but also for anyone who needs courage and a boost in their daily life!

PlasmaYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

The world of Kenshi Yonezu woven from imaginative melodies and innovative electronic sounds.

Set against the backdrop of space, this work—depicting life’s choices and fateful encounters—was released in January 2025 as the theme song for the animated film “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.” It carries Yonezu’s signature delicate sensibility and straightforward passion, familiar from albums like “diorama” and “BOOTLEG.” Alongside its high-energy musicality, the lyrics powerfully convey the courage to step into new worlds and the drive to face the unknown, leaving a deep impression.

It’s a song I especially recommend to younger listeners who are determined to forge their own path.

BOW AND ARROWYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – BOW AND ARROW

Released in January 2025, Kenshi Yonezu’s new song was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime Medalist.

Set in the world of figure skating, the track features lyrics that closely mirror the story of a coach who has experienced setbacks and a girl embarking on the path she admires, supporting each other as they aim higher.

Using the bow and arrow—items that rely on one another—as symbolic motifs, it deftly portrays the two of them advancing toward their dream in step.

The anecdote that Yonezu, a fan of the original manga, personally offered to create the song also shows his deep attachment to the work.

It’s sure to give you a powerful push on your back as you spread your wings toward a new goal.

innocent arroganceBiSH

BiSH, the girl group that disbanded in 2023 to much regret, performed the opening theme for the anime Heavenly Delusion, titled “innocent arrogance.” The song pairs an intense, heavy bass sound with lyrics about hope and courage.

You might feel there’s a gap between the music and the words.

It makes sense if you think of the fierce sound as expressing the anime’s dark world, while the lyrics represent the protagonist who refuses to lose hope within it.

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