Good songs recommended for junior high school students. Classic and popular Japanese hits.

LOVE TRIPAKB48

[MV full] LOVE TRIP / AKB48 [Official]

LOVE TRIP, performed by AKB48, was used as the opening theme for The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which aired in the summer of 2016.

It reached number one on both the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and the Oricon chart.

The center position was held by Rino Sashihara.

ElfAdo

[Ado] Elf

This song explores themes of loneliness and struggle, set in a fantastical world with profound messages.

Inspired by a legendary long-lived race, it portrays a solitary battle, growth, and confronting oneself.

Ado’s powerful vocals brilliantly capture both the strength and fragility of facing loneliness.

It is used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Who Saw the Peacock Dance?” airing from January 2025, perfectly matching the world of the series starring Suzu Hirose.

Centered on strings and piano, the arrangement creates a richly emotional atmosphere, making it a memorable track that enhances the drama.

It’s a heartwarming anthem that gently supports those trying to carve out their own path or take a new step forward.

anemoneClariS

ClariS “Anemone” Music Video [TV Anime “Classroom☆Crisis” Ending Theme]

This is a single released by the idol duo ClariS in July 2015.

It ranked 13th on the Oricon weekly chart and 8th on the daily chart.

It was used as the ending theme for Classroom☆Crisis, which aired in the Animeism programming block.

I’ve always wanted to tell you: I love you.DEEN

DEEN 'I’ve Always Wanted to Tell You I Love You' Music Video -Short Ver.-

“Zutto Tsutaetakatta I love you” is a single by DEEN released in October 2015, which reached No.

9 on the Oricon daily chart.

Since the song is inspired by the 1990s, I think today’s middle school students might find it refreshing to listen to.

The galaxy in your eyesFlower

Flower “The Galaxy (Milky Way) in the Depths of My Eyes” [TV Anime “Kindaichi Case Files R (Returns)” Ending Theme]

Hoshi no Oku no Ginga (Galaxy in Her Eyes) is Flower’s 11th single, released in December 2015, and it reached No.

6 on the Oricon monthly chart.

It was used as the ending theme for the first cour of Season 2 of Kindaichi Case Files R.

Sterling StarKEYTALK

KEYTALK – “Stirling Star” MUSIC VIDEO

“Sterling Star” is a single released by the rock band KEYTALK in October 2015, which peaked at number 7 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was used as the ending theme for Dragon Ball Super from episode 13 to episode 25.

ReawakeR (feat.Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA

LiSA『ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)』MUSiC CLiP

This is a collaborative piece by LiSA, known for her powerful vocals and energetic melodies, and Stray Kids’ Felix.

The lyrics, expressing the resolve to carve out one’s destiny and the determination of someone reborn, carry a message of challenge and growth.

Created as the opening theme for the TV anime “Solo Leveling Season 2 – Arise from the Shadow,” airing from January 2025, the song is composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, a leading figure in the industry.

With a masterful fusion of rock sounds and electronic elements, this track will strongly encourage middle school students who want to forge their own path.