Recommended anime theme songs for children: timeless anime song classics you should listen to at least once.
We’ve put together a collection of anime songs that are popular with kids!
Anime is one of Japan’s treasured cultural pillars.
These days, some artists gain popularity through tie-ins with anime, and many children discover their favorite artists through anime.
Anime has always been loved by kids, past and present.
In this article, we’re shining a spotlight on anime theme songs.
We’ve gathered songs that are buzzing among children and anime tracks we recommend for kids.
If you’re interested, be sure to check them out!
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Recommended anime theme songs for children: Classic anime songs you should listen to at least once (41–50)
We are!kitadani hiroshi (cover by HIKAKIN & SEIKIN)
ONE PIECE is truly popular with people of all ages, from children to adults.
And for those of a certain generation, it’s nostalgic—the very first opening theme, “We Are!,” sung by Hiroshi Kitadani.
That song has been covered by the popular YouTuber brothers HIKAKIN and SEIKIN.
It’s included on the 2020 compilation album ONE PIECE MUUUSIC COVER ALBUM.
The upbeat lyrics really lift your spirits.
The album itself is something anyone can enjoy, so I highly recommend it!
Odoru Pompoko RinMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
Chibi Maruko-chan is loved by people of all ages and genders.
Many parents probably sing Odoru Pompokolin with their kids at karaoke.
The song was originally by B.B.
Queens, and since then it has been passed down and covered by various artists across generations.
One fun way to enjoy it is to look up which artist performed it in your own generation.
Being human is niceNakajima Yoshimi, Yangu Furesshu
Anime series Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi began airing in 1975, and when it ended, many expressed their regret at its conclusion.
The song Ningen tte ii na, with lyrics by Yasunori Kawauchi and music by Jun Kitahara, served as the show’s opening theme.
While the ending themes changed over time, the opening song was always this one.
This song, which reminds us how wonderful everyday life can be, is something I’d love children to hear.
strollHisaishi Joe
Azumi Inoue’s “Sanpo,” the signature song from Studio Ghibli’s emblematic film My Neighbor Totoro, is performed here with orchestra and chorus.
The footage is from “Joe Hisaishi in Budokan: 25 Years with the Animations of Hayao Miyazaki,” featuring numerous Ghibli masterpieces arranged and conducted by Joe Hisaishi himself.
The live texture of the orchestra is truly wonderful.
This piece was previously arranged for “Orchestra Stories: My Neighbor Totoro,” which includes a narrated performance—highly recommended as well.
Like an instrument introduction, it features sections where only the woodwinds or only the brass play, as well as sections for strings and percussion, plus solo passages, making it an arrangement that showcases the orchestra’s appeal.
It’s also recommended as an introductory piece for those new to orchestral music.
The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell
It’s a bittersweet rock number with beautifully resonant piano tones.
Created by supercell—a group formed by popular creators including ryo, the composer of the Vocaloid masterpiece “Melt”—the song was released as a single in 2009 and was used as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.
It’s a heartbreak song that recalls a summer night when you couldn’t express your feelings to someone important, and its content tightens your chest.
The transparent, emotive vocals by Yanaginagi, who performed the singing, will bring you to tears as well.
Starting from zeroKuraki Mai
A digital-only single and DVD single by singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki, produced to commemorate the 1,000th broadcast of the TV anime Detective Conan and also used as its opening theme.
Featuring a four-on-the-floor kick drum beat and a clear, transparent vocal that spins a catchy melody, the track heightens the anticipation and excitement for the anime, captivating children.
With its exhilarating drive and light, breezy feel, it truly lives up to its title, evoking the beginning of a story.
The Pupu and Humu Incident-Solving DanceIse Daiki
Oshiri Tantei, hugely popular among children as a picture book and children’s novel series.
Following the TV anime broadcast on NHK E-Tele in 2018, it was adapted into a film in 2019, gaining even more attention.
This is the opening theme, “Puputto Fumutto Kaiketsu Dance.” Aren’t there many children who love this Oshiri Tantei dance?