Get pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of timeless tunes everyone will want to sing together
The many classic songs born from “Okaasan to Issho” have become precious memories for parents and children.
From bright and cheerful tunes to heartwarming, gentle melodies and energetic songs, a wide variety of favorites enrich children’s hearts.
Here, we’ll introduce popular songs you can enjoy with your child.
From nostalgic pieces often sung in nursery schools and kindergartens to the latest hits everyone’s talking about, this collection is full of music that makes family time even more fun.
Find your favorite song and enjoy a joyful moment filled with smiles!
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Get pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of classics everyone will want to sing together (91–100)
peach-colored cheeksNagatama-ya, Akimoto Anzuki
We’d like to introduce a heartwarming song that aired on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in March 2025.
Performed by Maya Nagata and Anzu Akimoto, it’s a bright, cute pop dance number.
Riding a light, upbeat rhythm, the song features an energetic melody that brings a rosy glow to your cheeks.
Joining the two “big sisters” is Mimomo, a girl kappa, making for a unique segment in the program as all three don pink outfits and perform matching choreography.
There are delightful touches that both children and parents can enjoy, such as Mimomo appearing in her favorite polka-dot outfit.
It’s a wonderful song that lets families move their bodies together while feeling the arrival of spring.
Panda, Rabbit, KoalaInui Hiroki
Make circles with your hands around your eyes for a panda.
Spread your hands above your head for a rabbit.
Put both arms out in front of you in a hugging pose for a koala.
It’s a play song where you sing while striking each animal pose.
At first you add a “come here, come here” gesture between the animals, but partway through it switches to repeating just “Panda, Rabbit, Koala,” making it a bit more challenging.
Since kids can mimic the poses, it’s a recommended song for singing and playing together.
Get pumped with popular songs from “Okaasan to Issho”! A collection of classic tracks everyone will want to sing together (101–110)
What kind of bread is it, though?!Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
The Monthly Song for October 2020, “Even If It’s Bread, Which Bread Am I?” It’s a song whose lyrics are made up of kids’ favorite riddles, and you sing your answers to questions like, “Even if it’s bread, which bread that’s ○○ is it?” Children who like riddles will enjoy it, and for kids who don’t know riddles yet, it’s a great chance to try them out.
There’s a thinking time, so it really livens up if you add dancing or clap along together.
After the thinking time, let’s all shout out the answer!
Do! Do! Do! DragonYokoyama Daisuke / Mitani Takumi
Get pumped and have fun with the rockin’ melody of “Do! Do! Do! Dragon.” A very long-lived, gigantic dragon makes an appearance.
Lots of kids love dragons and dinosaurs, right? If those dragons you only see in anime and movies were suddenly around you, what would you do? As you listen through the song, you might start to feel like dragons could still be out there somewhere.
Doesn’t it make you want to go look for one? It’s the perfect song for curious kids.
Also recommended for kindergarten recitals and performances.
The bell rings.Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
This song, which has also been well known as the ending theme of “Okaasan to Issho” since April 2017, has apparently been improved in line with the flow of the program, with a longer instrumental break compared to when it was first released.
The full version’s lyrics are quite moving and popular among parents as well.
The songs featured on this show may resonate with memories of their own children’s growth.
Hug—Professor!Hanada Yuuichirou, Ono Atsuko
Verbal communication is important, and sometimes things are conveyed through physical touch, just like in this song! It’s a song about how you can understand your parents’ feelings by giving them a big hug.
It’s true… If you have children, you probably hug them often, right? You can gauge their mood by whether they welcome it or not.
And maybe, at that moment, your child is actually checking how you’re feeling, too.
In any case, physical contact is a chance to deepen closeness! Let’s hug along with the song!
All set and ready to go!Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
Let me introduce “Junbi Bantantan!”, a song that cheers kids on as they get ready in the morning and at night.
It’s very rhythmic and easy to remember.
It appeared as the May 2023 monthly song on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho.” With its fresh, bright melody, it became popular as a tune that makes parents and children want to hum along while getting ready.
The lyrics are by Momi Fujimoto, and the music is by Tetsuro Oda, a producer behind many J-pop hits.
It’s an energetic song that brightens up families’ daily routines.
If kids get ready while singing, it might boost their mood, too!
