Recommended Japanese Music Artists and Popular Song Rankings for Junior High School Girls [2026]

It’s nothing.Kamishiraishi Mone1rank/position

Nandemonaiya (movie ver.)

Mone Kamishiraishi, who’s in constant demand for TV commercials.

Her speaking voice is super cute, isn’t it? The way she sings “Nandemonaiya” is so gentle on the ears and comforting.

Is this what people mean by a transparent voice? There are various versions of “Nandemonaiya”—which one do you like best? It’s a recommended track for anyone seeking peace and relaxation.

User ManualNishino Kana2rank/position

Kana Nishino 'Torisetsu' MV (Short Ver.)

This song boldly voices women’s true feelings.

Some men called it “selfish” or “too intense,” but its straightforward lyrics resonated with many women.

If you try singing this song, make sure you date someone who doesn’t take it negatively.

You could say it’s a good benchmark for the kind of romance junior high school girls experience in the height of their youth.

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Masaki Suda 'Machigai Sagashi' (Spot the Difference)

You’ll be struck by the resolute, penetrating vocal tone.

This song by the popular actor Masaki Suda was released as a digital single in 2019, with lyrics and composition by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

The lyrics, which depict fate—meeting that special someone—are moving and really hit home.

Many people probably wish someone would feel this way about them.

As you listen closely, you’re drawn into its profound world; it’s a beautiful love ballad.

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“Everyone Is a Hero” Full ver. AI [Official]

AI’s “Minna ga Minna Eiyū” (“Everyone’s a Hero”) is especially recommended for today’s junior high school girls who can’t put down their smartphones.

Familiar from the au commercials, this song has already found its way into many ears, with a melody everyone’s hummed at least once.

The lyrics are encouraging, and the rhythm makes you want to dance.

AI’s bright, uplifting vocals, the energizing words, and the song’s strong message will make it a wonderful everyday hero.

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Aimer “Gentle Ball” Lyrics/English/Indonesian | NHK “Minna no Uta” | 25th single “SCOPE”

Set at a starlit nighttime ball, this enchanting work spins a fantastical tale.

Aimer’s husky voice blends exquisitely with the classical waltz motif, vividly portraying mysterious scenes unfolding in the stillness of the night.

Beautiful like a fairy tale yet tinged with a certain wistfulness, its world seems to mirror the feelings of a girl wavering on the boundary between dreams and reality.

Included on the single “SCOPE,” released in February 2025, and broadcast around the same time on NHK’s Minna no Uta, this piece is made all the more magical by arrangements from Ryota Nakano and Yusuke Tanaka.

It’s a song that will stay close to your heart—whether you’re spending time with friends after school in an empty classroom or lost in thought while gazing up at the night sky.