Songs popular among junior high school students. Also songs trending on social media.
Middle school students are probably super into the latest J-pop, right?
There are so many songs you won’t want to miss—theme songs from TV dramas and movies, tracks that are blowing up on social media and music shows, and brand-new releases from artists leading the J-pop scene.
And of course, you can’t skip the love songs!
In this article, we’ll introduce popular tracks among middle schoolers, as well as standout songs that went viral on social media and really resonate with them.
If you listen to the songs featured here, you’ll be able to jump into music talk at school tomorrow!
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Popular songs among junior high school students. Trending tracks on social media, too (1–10)
In that casemakaroni enpitsu
It’s a love song that beautifully captures fresh memories of youth and the aching pain of unrequited love.
Created by Macaroni Enpitsu, the piece portrays unreturned feelings and longing for someone from a warm, gentle perspective.
Its sweet, wistful vocals and melodious sound tenderly embrace the complexities of being in love.
Released in January 2025, it serves as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Ao no Hako.
Seamlessly harmonizing with the anime’s worldview, it succeeds in expressing the vivid emotions of youth through music.
This heartwarming track resonates deeply not only with those currently in love but also with anyone who recalls a past romance.
A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira
A dramatic song by Rira Ikuta that paints a vividly colored future beyond hardship.
The melody, infused with traditional Japanese elements, blends beautifully with the grand sound.
Her translucent vocals and powerful beat deftly express the protagonist’s inner strength and delicate emotions.
Released in December 2024, the track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” which begins airing in January 2025, and its vibrant jacket photo by Mika Ninagawa also drew attention.
It’s a song not only for anime fans, but one to hear when you’re at a crossroads or feeling lost.
It will surely awaken the courage sleeping in your heart.
A Gentle BallAimer
Set at a starlit nighttime ball, this enchanting work spins a fantastical tale.
Aimer’s husky voice blends exquisitely with the classical waltz motif, vividly portraying mysterious scenes unfolding in the stillness of the night.
Beautiful like a fairy tale yet tinged with a certain wistfulness, its world seems to mirror the feelings of a girl wavering on the boundary between dreams and reality.
Included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and broadcast around the same time on NHK’s Minna no Uta, this piece is made all the more magical by arrangements from Ryota Nakano and Yusuke Tanaka.
It’s a song that will stay close to your heart—whether you’re spending time with friends after school in an empty classroom or lost in thought while gazing up at the night sky.
Popular songs among junior high school students. Songs trending on social media, too (11–20)
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
The song written as the opening theme for season 2 of the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles features a catchy, rhythmic sound and an addictive track.
Its lyrics carry a strong message that embodies the protagonist’s determination to take on a world where magic is the norm using nothing but physical strength.
The track’s appeal lies in Creepy Nuts’ hip-hop style blended with elements of Jersey club for a fresh sonic approach.
As a tie-in with the anime airing since January 2024, it has garnered attention, and a cute dance has also trended on social media.
The piece offers a musicality anyone can enjoy, while also serving as a motivational anthem that gives a push to those working hard.
It’s a perfect song for junior high school students dedicated to their clubs and studies.
Moving point PSuiyōbi no Campanella
Wednesday Campanella’s new song, which portrays the world of mathematics from a unique angle, vividly expresses the choices and changes we face in life.
By paralleling the movement of a point on a line from our textbooks with our own lives, it gently asks us about the importance of living true to ourselves.
The electro-pop sound blends beautifully with Shiina’s translucent vocals, creating a track that gives you the strength to look forward.
Released in December 2024 as the theme song for episode 7 of the Amazon Original drama “OSHI NO KO,” it’s a song I recommend not only to middle schoolers working hard at their studies and club activities, but also to anyone who needs encouragement when they’re struggling or feeling unsure.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE has delivered a gem of a song that beautifully captures both the brilliance and the fragility of youth.
It delicately portrays the feelings of trying to embrace everyday anxieties, inner conflicts, and the pains of growth as cherished memories.
The song was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the 66th Japan Record Awards in December 2024, marking an unprecedented achievement of back-to-back wins for the band.
This heartwarming track offers empathy and encouragement to middle school students grappling with the uniquely turbulent emotions of adolescence and feelings of self-doubt.
It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
A song by Atarashii Gakko no Leaders released in April 2023.
Its calmly narrative melody line and the poignant emotions of a girl yearning to grow weave a harmony that resonates with people across generations.
The mid-range-centered vocals are praised for being easy to sing, and the slightly nasally vocal style creates a sound that feels familiar not only to middle schoolers but to listeners of all ages.
It’s a track that makes you feel as if you’re turning a page of timeless youth.