Recommended anime theme songs for children: timeless anime song classics you should listen to at least once.

Listening to your dreams, I come up with ideas that make me laugh!aimyon

While listening to your dreams, I’m weaving funny ideas!

It’s a heartwarming pop song filled with kindness and a sense of adventure.

Released in March 2025, it was featured as an insert song in the film “Doraemon: Nobita’s Picture-World Story.” From Aimyon’s unique perspective as a lifelong fan of Doraemon, the song brims with deep affection for the franchise.

Its light, folky sound is approachable for both children and adults, and it’s the kind of track that lifts your spirits when you listen.

The lyrics weave a tale of dreams, adventure, and precious friendship.

Listening after watching the movie lets you immerse yourself even more deeply in its world.

Because the sun will rise againRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Because the Sun Will Rise Again' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Hi wa Mata Noboru Kara

A heartwarming message song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai filled with hope for a bright future.

Released in April 2022, it was chosen as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: The Tornado Legend of Shinobi.

Embracing sadness and loneliness as natural emotions, the lyrics portray the strength and kindness to overcome them throughout.

It’s a track that stands by the worries and doubts everyone carries—children and adults alike—and gives you the courage to look ahead.

While cherishing everyday small adventures and experiences, it gently nudges those who continue to chase their dreams.

Que Sera SeraYuko Suzuka

KESARABASARA – Yuko Suzuhana [Music Video] / KESARABASARA – Yuko Suzuhana | Ninja Dance × Japanese Fusion

An energetic piece that brilliantly fuses traditional Japanese flair with a dance beat.

Released in June 2025, it was chosen as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo network anime Ninjala.

Yuko Suzuhana’s deeply controlled breathing, honed through shigin, further amplifies the power of this song that sings of a kunoichi’s pride.

The intense performance with 15 dancers in the music video is also breathtaking! When you need courage to take on a challenge, listening to it will surely give you a push forward!

Sketchaimyon

AIMYON – Sketch [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

It’s a work filled with gentle thoughtfulness, as if lovingly capturing each and every moment of everyday life that meets the eye.

Released by Aimyon in March 2025, this gem was created as the theme song for “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Picture-World Story.” The lyrics depict everyday scenes brimming with kindness and warmth, vividly bringing to mind the friendship between Nobita and Doraemon.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to experience a heartwarming melody and lyrics rich in imagery.

Islanders’ Treasurehīnā (CV: Kitō Akari) kānā (CV: Fairūzu Ai)

Islanders' Treasure

It’s a moving song filled with deep love for Okinawa’s beautiful nature and culture.

A cover of a classic by the Okinawa-born band BEGIN, delivered with a clear, translucent voice.

The sound of the sanshin and the rhythm of Eisa are comforting and evoke a gentle nostalgia.

This work is the ending theme for the TV anime “The Girl I Like in Okinawa Is Too Dialect-Heavy, It’s Painful,” airing in January 2025.

Listening to it when you’re reminiscing about your hometown may gently warm your heart.

Let’s sing a songDaiji MAN Burazāzu Bando

[ED01] Let’s Sing a Song / DaijiMAN Brothers Band / Crayon Shin-chan [April 13, 1992 – September 21, 1992]

A heartwarming message that gently embraces the anxieties and hopes of starting school is woven into the melody by DaijiMAN Brothers Band.

Brimming with the wish “May you be happy,” the song’s arrangement, which supports those taking a new step forward, is also memorable.

Released in April 1992 and cherished as the first ending theme of the TV Asahi anime Crayon Shin-chan, this track became a hit second only to the band’s signature song Sore ga Daiji, and is included on the album GOLDEN☆BEST DaijiMAN Brothers Band.

It’s a perfect choice as BGM for entrance ceremonies and preparation for starting school, as well as an encouraging anthem that gives a gentle push to children who feel anxious about school life.

Gamba’s SongKawahara Hiromasa

Episode 1: Gamba’s Adventure “THE ADVENTURES OF GAMBA” (1975) | An immortal masterpiece depicting the adventures of mice | TMS 60th Anniversary

Hiroaki Kawahara delivers a powerful performance of a song that shines in the history of 1970s anime programs.

Riding an energetic melody, it’s a rousing anthem that calls for the courage to set off on an adventure and the importance of bonds with friends.

Its bright, cheerful rhythm conveys the excitement of an adventure that makes anyone’s heart leap.

Released as a single in January 1975, the song was used as the opening theme for a TV anime broadcast from April to September of the same year.

Like the anime’s story, it centers on friendship and bonds, expressing the determination to face hardships and a positive spirit.

It’s a track that gives you strength and courage when you’re feeling down or want to take on something new.