Recommended sea songs for children: Popular Japanese songs related to the ocean

We’d like to introduce songs for children themed around the ocean, as well as songs related to the sea.

This time, instead of nursery rhymes, we’ve focused on Japanese pop songs—mainly popular anime tunes for kids and famous tracks that most people have heard at least once.

They’re all perfect for summer, so try playing them as background music for a family drive or camping trip, or as motivational songs when you want to give your best in studying, club activities, or lessons.

They’re also great for dance numbers and karaoke.

There are plenty of songs that will lift your spirits!

Playlist

Recommended sea songs for children: Popular Japanese songs related to the ocean
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Beautiful finsupittsu		Spitz’s “Utsukushii Hire” is a cheer song for the summer.
2	Mermaid RhapsodySEKAI NO OWARI		A SEKAI NO OWARI song that depicts love and fate by the sea
3	The continuation of the worldAdo		Ado’s emotion-rich ballad “The Continuation of the World”
4	At the mercy of the seaYOASOBI		The appeal of YOASOBI’s “Umi no Manimani”
5	Ponyo on the CliffFujioka Fujimaki & Oohashi Nozomi		The famous song from the Studio Ghibli film “Ponyo,” its adorable theme song
6	Song of the VoyageSayuri		A song from My Hero Academia’s ending that gives me courage
7	look at the seaoishikuru meronpan		Summer love song by Oishikuru Melonpan
8	sea colorAKINO from bless4		A hopeful song depicting the sea, grand and powerful
9	U.S.A.DA PUMP		A summer smash hit with an American pop vibe
10	The Sea and the PearlJUNNA		The opening theme of Fena: Pirate Princess, an adventure song sung by JUNNA
11	Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY		A famous PUFFY song that portrays the summer sea
12	A Seabed Tale of Crinoidsn-buna		n-buna, the guitarist of Yorushika
13	Cross the sea of tearsSnow Man		Songs by Snow Man that support dreams and give hope
14	GONGWANIMA		The theme song by the positive rock band WANIMA
15	Island SongTHE BOOM		A rock masterpiece depicting the scenery of Okinawa
16	Dynamic RyukyuIkuma Akira		A powerful masterpiece that expresses the sea and music of Okinawa
17	Summer of Goodbye ~From Up on Poppy Hill~Jiburi		The theme song of the Ghibli film 'From Up on Poppy Hill'
18	shigure (late autumn/early winter drizzle)Ryūgen Toshi		A song of the sea, a piece that stirs the heart with gratitude and hope
19	Wake up!AAA		The moving feeling of chasing dreams in a One Piece theme song
20	From the sea where the shore is visibleAKB48		A youth-themed song by AKB48’s Future Girls
21	To the Ends of the Earth ~How Far I’ll Go~Dizunī		Theme song of courage and hope that crosses the sea
22	We are little pirates!hiromichi & tanizou		A lively pirate dance tune for parents and children to enjoy
23	seaSakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Inoue Takeshi		Masterpieces depicting seascapes: the charm of heart-stirring school songs
24	Glide, glide, glide through the sea.		A parent-child song for joyfully learning about sea creatures
25	swim goggles		A fun fingerplay song about searching for sea creatures
26	Groovy Wakamehiromichi & tanizou		Parents and children have fun moving their bodies with the wakame dance.
27	Sea MarchKeroponzu Puppeezu		A fun play song where you energetically dance with sea creatures
28	Kaikaizokuzoku Pirate SongBonbon Akademī × Yokoyama Daisuke		A children's world of pirate adventures and songs
29	Mambo Jimbetatsu!Sakushi sakkyoku: Beppu Nodoka		Bring smiles to children with a fun sea-creature play song
30	Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaLyrics: Hisashi Inoue / Morihisa Yamamoto ・ Music: Seiichirō Uno		A masterpiece theme song from a puppet show that sings of the bonds of friendship.
31	Whale BusSakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Shibuya Tsuyoshi		Sea creatures go on a big adventure to Antarctica by bus
32	Let’s invite that girl and go to the beach.Sakushi: Ide Takao / Sakkyoku: Fukuda Wakako		A song that expands a child’s imagination as they adventure across the sea
33	Spotted garden eel!!Ryūzō Fukuda · Kazuto Ozawa		Exercise song of creatures popping their heads out from the sea sand
34	Hey! SeaSakushi: Yamakawa Keisuke / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naosumi		A lively song that feels like the summer sea
35	KokomiEVE		A moving song by Eve that portrays the connection between the deep sea and the heart
36	PLAYBACKJUJU		JUJU’s sea-themed song “PLAYBACK,” a mature summer track
37	You are the seaMy Hair is Bad		Bittersweet memories of youth and the summer sea
38	NagiichiNMB48		A youthful pop song by NMB48 that captures the feeling of the summer sea
39	Pareo is emerald.SKE48		Let's get energized with an upbeat song!
40	perfect summerlol-eruōeru-		lol, a music group bursting with summer fun
41	Midsummer SunŌhara Sakurako		A song that celebrates the refreshing happiness of summer
42	Slow & EasyHirai Dai		Hirai Dai’s soothing song that pairs perfectly with the sea and bossa nova
43	E.G. summer RIDERE-girls		E-girls' summer hype song
44	SUMMER SONGYUI		"Summer Song" is a track that evokes the feeling of youthful summer.
45	SISTERback number		Back Number’s “SISTER” is a refreshing, uplifting anthem.
46	Summer Colorsyuzu		The summer classic 'Natsuiro' is refreshing and approachable.
47	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		A classic summer hit—an inspiring song performed by Kenta Kiritani.
48	Under the SeaDizunī		Under the Sea, where sea creatures have fun
49	Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi		The Wonders of the Sea and Kenshi Yonezu's Songs