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Emo songs recommended for junior high school students: A roundup of classic and popular Japanese tracks!

There are moments when anyone feels like laying their sadness and sorrow directly over music.

Especially in middle school, emotions are delicate, and you’re often drawn to lyrics that sink into your heart or melodies tinged with melancholy.

Songs that stay close to those feelings—so-called “yami songs” (songs steeped in emotional pain)—can be precious sources of empathy and comfort.

This time, from tracks with fragile sensitivity to more intense songs that cut deep into the heart, we’re introducing yami songs recommended for middle schoolers.

You’re sure to find a track that resonates with your heart.

Recommended emo songs for junior high students: A roundup of classic and popular Japanese tracks (91–100)

Flower -Memento Mori-Mr.Children

This is Mr.

Children’s 11th single.

Although the intro and melody give it a dark tone, the lyrics in the chorus are encouraging.

Along with the sentiment embedded in the Latin subtitle, I think it’s a song that truly becomes uplifting only when you listen to it in full.

Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Zenryoku Shonen” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / Zenryoku Shonen Music Video
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi

It’s Sukima Switch’s fifth single and one of their signature songs.

If you look only at the lyrics of the A and B verses, I think they capture the feelings you have when you’re feeling down very well.

The bright, explosive chorus that blows away that gloom gives you courage.

scabChi-wata Hidenori

Zatch Bell!! OP Scab AI 4K Chinese-Japanese Subtitles (MAD/AMV) (Memory Series #112)
scabChi-wata Hidenori

This is the first opening theme song of the anime Zatch Bell! (Konjiki no Gash Bell!!) released in 2003.

Although it’s an anime song, it vividly expresses children’s feelings toward adults (society).

If teenagers, especially junior high school students, listen to it, they’ll notice that the song conveys feelings of frustration and various inner conflicts.

Song of the WheelsBUMP OF CHICKEN

I think the way people go from their student years out into society can be likened to a train.

When you enter junior high, you experience club activities, the release of test results, and the influence of friends around you, and you start to envision your own path.

Everyone has their own route, and you wonder which ticket you should buy.

When you find yourself hesitating, I hope you’ll listen to Ms.

Fujiwara’s voice.

Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei

[MV] A Classroom in Blue / Suisei Hoshimachi (hololive × HoneyWorks) [#HoloHani Original]
Blue in the classroomHoshimachi Suisei

It’s a heartwarming song that portrays the youthful days of student life.

The lyrics gently speak to the importance of friendship and bonds, and Suisei Hoshimachi’s clear, translucent vocals further enhance its charm.

Included on the album “Horohani-gaoka High School,” the track was released in February 2024.

A bold collaboration between hololive and HoneyWorks, it has drawn a great deal of attention from fans.

It’s the kind of song that will warm your heart when you listen to it during graduation season or at the start of a new school term.

Perfect for anyone who wants to cherish the days spent with dear friends.

Be sure to give it a listen as a companion to creating wonderful memories that color a page of your youth.

In conclusion

A collection of emo songs that stand by the painful feelings of middle schoolers.

The vocals and melodies, resonating as if to envelop wounded hearts, carry a mysterious healing power.

May the power of music help your heart start to look forward, little by little.