New School Leaders Popular Song Ranking [2026]

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – Otona Blue (Official Music Video)

When it comes to the signature song by Atarashii Gakko! that sparked a social phenomenon in 2023, many people will think of this track.

Its funky blend of Showa-era kayōkyoku and electronic sounds is irresistibly pleasant, delivering a groove that makes your body move.

The lyrics compare an as-yet-unripened self to a flower bud, portraying the emotional turmoil between yearning for adulthood and the gap with reality.

The contrast between the desire to act grown-up and the lingering innocence is both poignant and endearing.

Released in May 2020, the song gained renewed attention on TikTok about three years later, with related head-shaking dance videos surpassing 3.1 billion views.

It won an Excellence Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards and marked the group’s first appearance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

The striking choreography is easy to learn and perfect for school festivals or wedding performances—an ideal song to get the whole venue involved and energized.

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Otona Blue Dance Practice - ATARASHII GAKKO!

Otona Blue, which has been blowing up since 2023, was actually a song released by ATARASHII GAKKO! in 2020.

It started trending on TikTok around the end of 2022 after the head-shaking dance in the chorus drew attention.

Many of you have probably seen this dance on TikTok or YouTube.

Including the other choreography, the quirky moves throughout the whole song really stand out, so performing it on a school festival stage is sure to hype up the crowd! Just note that the dance is surprisingly challenging, so take your time practicing.

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Hane Keisuke

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – One Heart (Official Music Video)

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.

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Hane Keisuke

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – Fly High (Official Music Video)

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.

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ATARASHII GAKKO! “SEISHUN WO KIRISAKU HADO” Special Choreography Video

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?

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – Change (Official Music Video)

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.

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ATARASHII GAKKO! – Tokyo Calling (Official Music Video)

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.

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Hane Keisuke

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