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New School Leaders Popular Song Ranking [2026]
Shinsei Kamattechan Leaders is a female group formed in 2015, and their signature song “Otona Blue” became a huge hit in 2023.
Although “Otona Blue” was released in 2020, the fact that it enjoyed a revival hit three years later feels very characteristic of the internet age.
Their appeal lies in their straightforward, kayōkyoku-inspired melodies and their intense dance performances.
In this article, we’ll introduce their songs in a ranked list.
Be sure to check out the MVs and live footage as you go, and take your time savoring their performances.
Popular Song Ranking of Atarashii Gakko! [2026] (1–10)
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu1rank/position
The new group School Leaders is hugely popular with both adults and kids.
Their song Otona Blue was released digitally in May 2020.
It expresses the conflicts and impatience a teenage girl feels as she grows into a woman, set to an electro sound reminiscent of Showa-era pop.
In early 2023, the head-shaking dance gained attention on TikTok and sparked a major boom.
It became a record-breaking hit, reaching No.
1 on Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs in March of the same year.
With its distinctive moves and powerful vocals, this track is perfect for an elementary school sports day dance.
If everyone has fun shaking their heads while they dance, it’s sure to be a performance to remember.
One Heartatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu2rank/position
This is a commercial for Bourbon’s Fettuccine Gummy, showing a performance in collaboration with high school students from Kashiwazaki City.
The students take part through band and dance, and their bright smiles and earnest expressions are truly dazzling.
The song featured in the commercial is “One Heart,” which they released in March 2025.
It carries a message of encouragement: believe in yourself, stand firm at your core, and keep moving forward together with your friends.
It’s a track that will support your heart in those crucial moments—when you feel like you might falter alone or when you want to give your all with your teammates.
Fly Highatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu3rank/position
A standout idol group with a cool yet somehow comedic style and memorable characters unlike those of traditional idols, Atarashii Gakko! They have many hit songs, but the one I especially recommend is Fly High.
This track is heavily hip-hop flavored, yet it’s kept cohesive in the low register throughout.
Plus, there aren’t any sudden jumps in pitch, so even people who aren’t confident singers should be able to handle it without trouble.
Definitely give it a listen.
Toryanseatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu4rank/position
While it boldly incorporates Brazilian funk, this track still feels surprisingly familiar.
An upbeat dance number packed with everything that makes ATARASHII GAKKO! so compelling! Released on January 26, 2024, it transforms Japanese tradition into retro-futuristic electropop.
You can also feel an empowering message that helps you keep moving forward even in tough times.
This kind of dynamic, unique track is exactly what you’d expect from a group that’s rapidly expanding their global reach.
Highly recommended if you’re craving something fresh or want to energize your daily routine!
The wave that slashes through youthatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu5rank/position
A track by the New School Leaders, who are popular for their fiery dance performances, included on the EP “Ikiji Kikoku” released in April 2023.
It was also used as the theme song for an original drama on the streaming service Lemino.
Characterized by a pounding beat and energetic vocals, it makes you want to move your body just by listening.
It’s the perfect song to get pumped up for year-end house cleaning.
How about making your whole home sparkle while listening to this track?
Changeatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu6rank/position
This commercial focuses on the cooking method of sautéing ketchup, conveying how that extra step makes Kagome Tomato Ketchup even more delicious.
It shows Atarashii Gakko! taking on the challenge of making mapo eggplant with sautéed ketchup, expressing its deliciousness with a sense of dynamism.
The song that further accentuates that energetic imagery is Atarashii Gakko!’s “Change.” The trumpet that rings out from the very beginning is striking, and its overlap with the powerful beat and vocals evokes a sense of urgency, as if facing down a challenge.
Tokyo Callingatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu7rank/position
These are Kagome commercials for ketchup and tomato sauce featuring Atarashii Gakko no Leaders.
In the ketchup ad, “Yaki Ketchup / Awakening,” they show that stir-frying ketchup turns it into a sauce with concentrated umami.
In the tomato sauce ad for Bukkake Tomato, “Overflowing,” they introduce how it’s delicious even when poured over ramen or pork bowls.
The BGM uses “Tokyo Calling,” a striking track with rap delivered over a powerful beat.
Its lyrics carry an encouraging message—“Let’s hold hope for the future and do what we want to do now!”—making it a song that fires you up like an anthem.