Japanese bands recommended for junior high school students

From Me to Youflumpool

flumpool “Kimi ni Todoke” Music Video

They’re a band known for gentle vocals and a refreshing vibe.

Their music is very easy to listen to and never gets old.

If you set a clear goal for the direction you want to take and carry out your band activities with that in mind, you’ll surely find hints that can lead you forward.

Fictionsumika

[Woman Singing] Fiction / sumika - Theme Song of 'Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku' (Covered by Kobasolo & Harucha)

SUMIKA is one of the hottest bands right now, known for anime theme songs and more.

Their very pop tunes are widely supported not only by young people but across generations.

Their catchy, easy-to-listen-to music is very pleasant to the ears.

Songs that make you feel a bit bubbly and excited can really make you happy, don’t you think?

copy and pasteguddō mōningu amerika

Good Morning America “Copy-Paste” MV

This is a song by the popular four-piece band Good Morning America, using social media—now indispensable in our lives—as its theme to cast a stone into society.

It’s a song meant to let middle schoolers living in the height of the SNS era know that life isn’t just about “likes”; there are more important things.

From here onkepura

Kepla / From Now On (Lyric Video)

Kepla is drawing attention with down-to-earth lyrics that resonate with listeners and a driving, high-speed sound.

Formed in September 2020, the four-piece rock band has a youthfully evocative backstory: all members are classmates from Tokyo Metropolitan Saginomiya High School.

They made their debut in July 2021 with the mini-album “Days of Youth,” achieving a remarkable milestone as its tracks surpassed 100,000 views on YouTube.

In September 2024, they made their major-label debut with EMI Records, fully blooming with the skills they honed during their indie days.

Another appeal is their fan-centered approach: the members themselves handle merch and jacket design, keeping a close connection with their audience.

Their songs, which feel like snapshots of fleeting moments of youth, feature fresh sensibilities and lyrics that evoke real empathy, steadily growing their fanbase—especially among younger listeners.

Song of DesireGōruden Bonbā

Golden Bomber 'Song of Desire' MV

Even students who are seriously dedicated to their bands sometimes cut loose and do things like air bands, right? It’s not that they’re fooling around, but it still feels like entertainment and makes me laugh.

I mean, I’d actually love to see someone perform this song.

Telecastic fake showRin to shite Shigure

Rin Toshite Shigure “Telecastic Fake Show”

A three-piece band whose musicianship, overwhelming world-building, and live performance are all top-tier—this is one of Ling tosite sigure’s signature songs.

For middle schoolers who are getting bored with ordinary music, I hope you listen to this track and experience a thrill you won’t find anywhere else.

O-P-P-A-IKankaku Pierrot

Kankaku Piero 'O.P.P.A.I' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

It’s “O.P.P.A.I” by Kan-Boon? No—by Kankaku Piero, a song whose title directly embodies a phrase that fires up the imagination of hot-blooded middle schoolers.

It’s a track that passionately belts out, with incredible intensity, a theme that’s simply what’s in the title.

While it might seem like a gag song, the sound is solid, making it a sure-fire tune to stir the hearts of rock kids.