Get pumped with kids’ favorite songs! A memorable collection of classics that will make you want to sing along

Friend Ponkurton

Friend Ponkurton [Shimajiro Channel Official]

The song that brings a heart-thumping time with lively music was born in March 2016.

Featured on the soundtrack of the film “Shimajiro and the Book Kingdom,” it stands out for Naomi Minami’s bright voice and its rhythmic melody.

With themes of friendship and bonds with companions, it has a fun structure where the tempo gradually changes.

It’s included on the album “Shimajiro no Wow! The Movie: Shimajiro and the Book Kingdom + TV Version ‘Shimajiro no Wow! Original Soundtrack’,” and has been used in both the movie and the TV show.

It’s perfect for singing and dancing together at nursery and kindergarten parent-child events, and it’s a track that children who watch “Shimajiro no Wow!” will enjoy.

Working Vehicles 3

Working Vehicles 3 (with actions) - Vehicles, gather round, all sorts of cars~

In the third song of the Working Vehicles series, it introduces such a wide variety of vehicles that you’ll find yourself wondering how many have been featured so far.

At this point, it even includes niche vehicles that many adults have never heard of, making it enjoyable for grown-ups too.

Be sure to listen to all three—1, 2, and 3—and become a Working Vehicles master!

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The Hiragana Song

[Classic Song] Hiragana Song ♪ [Shimajiro Channel Official]

It’s a wonderful song that sets the fun of learning hiragana to melody and rhythm.

While cherishing children’s curiosity, Shimajiro’s bright and friendly voice gently guides them into the world of hiragana.

Since 1993, this piece has been loved as part of the “Kodomo Challenge” learning materials and is also used on the TV program “Shimajiro no Wao!”.

It’s designed to spark children’s natural interest in letters through both visual and auditory elements.

It’s perfect not only for learning hiragana in nursery schools and kindergartens but also for enjoying at home—sing along with your children and help them get familiar with letters in a fun way.

Etiquette Man

Etiquette Man [Shimajiro Channel Official]

This is a character song that blends fun and learning, and it’s hugely popular with children.

Set to a bright, poppy melody, it clearly teaches important everyday manners and etiquette.

Takashi Fujii’s friendly singing and dancing really capture kids’ hearts.

The song has been broadcast on Shimajiro no Wao! since September 2017 and is also included on the DVD Shimajiro no Wao! Shimajiro to Dance! Dance! Dance!.

It’s a track that lets parents and children enjoy moving their bodies together while learning easy-to-practice topics like table manners and cough etiquette.

Kupurupā is a secret word!

Movie tie-in dance song “Kuprupa Is a Secret Word!” [Shimajiro Channel Official]

This is an insert song from the film that, with its bright, poppy sound and lyrics that capture children’s hearts, conveys the importance of friendship and cooperation.

Using the “secret word” as their motto, Shimajiro and his friends embark on an adventure that communicates the value of bonds and a spirit of kindness.

With its rhythmic groove and dance, it’s designed for kids to enjoy together.

The song appears in the March 2019 film Shimajiro and Ururu’s Hero Land, where it’s used memorably alongside the adventure in Hero Land.

It also comes with a fun group dance, making it a recommended track for preschools and at home.