Uplifting songs you want children to hear. Energizing songs that support the heart.
Here are some recommended songs for when you want to boost your spirits!
We’ve picked mainly popular J-pop and anime songs that kids love.
Give them a listen when you’re feeling down, want to push yourself, or need to get pumped up.
From upbeat tracks to gentle songs that soothe the heart, we’ve gathered a range—so you’re sure to find at least one song that can support you.
Let’s recharge with the power of music!
It’s also great to listen together with friends or family who love music!
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Uplifting songs you’ll want your kids to hear. Energizing songs that support the heart (21–30)
Answer keyŌmori Motoki
A heartwarming song that brings back the pure feelings of childhood.
Released under the solo name of Motoki Omori, the frontman of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, this piece came out in May 2025.
It was written specifically for the MTK segment of NHK Educational TV’s “Tensai TV-kun.” The lyrics, which carefully portray small, everyday happenings and emotions, leave a strong impression—resonating as familiar scenes for children and as nostalgic memories for adults.
It’s a must-listen for anyone seeking a warm musical experience that links the past and the present.
Your AdventureOkazaki Taiiku
This is the theme song for the anime Pokémon Sun & Moon by singer-songwriter Taiiku Okazaki.
It was used as the opening theme starting in October 2018, and Okazaki also performed the ending theme, which drew a lot of attention.
The classic, high-energy pop tune pairs perfectly with his familiar, easy-to-listen-to vocals.
The lyrics affirm that gaining experience—even getting sunburned or dirtying your clothes—becomes part of who you are, and they give you the courage to step into the unknown.
It’s a track brimming with positive energy that powerfully cheers on those who keep chasing their dreams, even if they’re clumsy or awkward.
It’s a hugely popular anime song that will surely give you a push when you’re starting a new challenge or feeling a bit down.
Uplifting songs you want children to hear. Encouraging songs that support the heart (31–40)
Headlong MarchKanjani∞
It was released in 2014 as Kanjani Eight’s 31st single.
The song was used as the theme for the TV drama Jigoku Sensei Nube, starring group member Ryuhei Maruyama, and its lyrics are very positive.
It’s a track that can energize kids, of course, but it also lifts the spirits of the adults listening with them.
Defeated Herokoron
An encouraging song that gently supports children striving toward their dreams and goals.
Koron from Strawberry Prince (SutoPuri) delivers a gentle yet powerful vocal that resonates like a warm embrace, soothing the worries and setbacks everyone experiences.
Released in May 2019, the piece carries a message of taking steady steps forward without fearing failure, while cherishing your true self.
Even if others laugh at you, the lyrics stress the importance of protecting your own smile—perfect for moments of doubt or discouragement.
Centered on the piano, the melody brims with kindness, as if softly nudging the listener onward.
It’s a song we hope every child aiming for their dreams—without fear of failure—will hear.
Joyfulikimonogakari
It was released in 2009 as Ikimono-gakari’s 15th single.
The song was created for Ezaki Glico’s Pocky TV commercial, and it’s very pop, focusing on the fun sound of the lyrics rather than their meaning.
It’s also a song that really hypes up live shows and gives you energy.
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
It was released in 2014 as the 13th single by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE.
The song was used as the 2014 campaign song for TCK (Tokyo City Keiba), with ELLY in charge of the choreography.
The “Running Man” dance performed by all the members during the instrumental break became a hot topic and the song was a major hit.
It was a track that people of all ages, from children to adults, imitated.
To the children’s futureKetsumeishi
This song is imbued with deep love for children and a wish for their brilliant future.
It poses the question of what we, as parents and as members of society, can pass on to the next generation.
It is also a grand prayer for a future so happy it surpasses our imagination.
Released in June 2008, the track was featured in a corporate commercial for Mizuho Financial Group and was also included on the acclaimed album “Ketsunopolis 6.” It is a song meant to be delivered to the young people who will carry the future.