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

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Iolite – Eve Music Video

A song by Eve, written as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon and set for digital release in October 2025.

Its title is the name of a mineral that means “a stone that shows the way,” and it was created from Eve’s desire—having been familiar with Pokémon since childhood—to deliver music that accompanies the protagonists on their journey.

It portrays the courage to step into questions without clear answers and the sense of solidarity with friends, overflowing with a warmth like a light that illuminates the first step into the unknown.

The soundscape opens up all at once in the chorus, as if the sky were clearing.

It’s a track we hope will be heard by anyone trying to take on something new.

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【MV】LET’S JUST CRASH – Mori Calliope (GACHIAKUTA TV Anime 2nd Opening )

Mori Calliope, a VTuber from hololive English.

Selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “Gachiakuta,” which began airing in October 2025, this track is a hybrid number that fuses rock and rap.

Its aggressive guitar riffs and tight beats, paired with provocative rap delivered in a mix of English and Japanese, are stunning.

You can clearly feel the strong will to push forward without fearing conflict that’s embedded in the lyrics.

It’s a piece that gives you strength when you want to break through the status quo.

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – Sailor, Sail On (Official Music Video)

The dance-vocal unit Atarashii Gakko!, who have been thrilling the world with their sailor uniforms and original performances.

Released in December 2025, this work was created as the theme song for the film “Labyrinth Bookmark.” It also drew attention for having SUZUKA, the group’s main vocalist, voice the protagonist.

Its sound—fusing sweeping strings with a dance beat—brings a soaring feeling, as if setting out across the open sea.

With a dramatic progression that links to the film’s worldview and sets the heart ablaze, it’s a track you’ll want to play at the start of a new chapter.

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Released digitally in October 2025, this is the ending theme for season 3 of the TV anime SPY x FAMILY, performed by Lila Ikuta, who is also active as the vocalist of YOASOBI.

Colored by a warm jazz sound, the song gently portrays the roles we play in everyday life and the true feelings hidden behind them.

Its lyrics, which sing of the warmth of hands that connect beyond titles and positions, quietly accompany the Forger family’s story.

A comfortable pop tune that shines with Lila Ikuta’s own artistry.

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[Chogakusei] Amida Lottery

This is a song by Chogakusei released digitally in October 2025 as the opening theme for the second cour (Nerima arc) of the TV anime “Tougen Anki.” It’s a rock number that confronts weighty themes like fate and justice head-on, with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by Yuki Tsujimura.

The track boldly sings of the resolve to survive in turbulent times and of self-affirmation, featuring a powerful sound and vocals that are sharp yet passionate.

It’s a work we hope everyone who is striving to move forward while facing inner conflict will listen to.

THE REVOPorunogurafiti

THE REVO

Written as the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, this song marks the band’s first time handling a series theme in about nine years since “THE DAY” for Season 1 in 2016.

The lyrics, built around the keyword “revolution in the mind,” depict a resolve to overturn one’s values, conveying a level of intensity befitting the story’s final chapter.

With powerful vocals and a solid, driving melody that pushes you forward, it’s a rock number that symbolizes change and hope.

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We Again (Wind Ensemble ver.) – SG (Official Behind-the-Scenes Music Video)

This work by SG has gained support as an encouraging song that resonates deeply during graduations and farewells.

Its gentle melody, which accompanies young people as they overcome partings and take new steps forward, and its lyrics filled with hope for reunion are especially appealing.

Released in April 2021, it has become a popular track with a cumulative 150 million streams.

Starting in November 2024, it has also been featured in Calorie Mate’s exam-season support commercial, and a concert band version by the Hanazono Tokuei High School Wind Ensemble has been making waves.

It’s a heartwarming song for farewells, graduation ceremonies, and moments when you long to see someone special again.

It’s a recommended track for times when you want to cherish your memories while looking ahead and doing your best.