Popular children's songs. Japanese music artist rankings [2026]

Time ParadoxVaundy92rank/position

Time Paradox

A heartwarming track filled with kindness and trust, featuring an enchanting melody and lyrics.

It perfectly conveys the heartfelt joy of celebrating a child’s first birthday and showcases Vaundy’s musicality to the fullest.

Released in February 2024 and written as the theme song for the film “Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony,” it is also used as the ending theme for the “Doraemon” TV anime.

You and your child can enjoy it at a first-birthday party or as background music for a commemorative photo slideshow.

Paired with photos and videos brimming with a parent’s love, it helps create a wonderful, memorable day.

Until the world becomes oneYa-Ya-yah93rank/position

Until the world becomes one

This is a song by Ya-Ya-yah that has long been cherished as the ending theme of the beloved anime Nintama Rantaro.

Released in May 2002 as the single “Yuuki 100% / Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Narumade,” it reached No.

9 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Set to gentle piano and strings, it carries a warm message: in tough times, let’s hold hands and share our warmth.

The boys’ clear, pure vocals and soft harmonies are perfect for scenes reflecting on days spent at the kindergarten.

The lyrics, which convey the importance of bonds with friends and supporting one another, will quietly resonate with parents as well.

Played as slideshow background music or as an exit song, it will envelope the venue in a cozy atmosphere.

If everyone holds hands and sings together, it will become a song that makes your graduation-from-kindergarten memories shine even brighter.

Ho! Ho! Ho!Sakushi: Itō Akira / Sakkyoku: Koshibe Nobuyoshi94rank/position

Ho! Ho! Ho! (with gestures)

A piece marked by cheerful chants that make you want to join in without thinking.

The swaying, rocking rhythm is so much fun, isn’t it? This song has become a beloved staple of NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” with a recorded vocal version by Kurumi Kobato in August 1999.

It was also included on the album released in December of the same year, “NHK ‘Okaasan to Issho: 40 Years, 300 Songs.’” It’s a playful song that values the sound of the words more than their meaning.

Be sure to move your bodies together as a parent and child!

The feeling of gratitudeSakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Hosoda Maiko95rank/position

Children’s Song “The Feeling of Thank You” <Graduation Song>

“Arigatou no Kimochi” (Feelings of Thanks) is a song that lets children sincerely express their gratitude to the guardians and teachers who have watched over them every day.

The lyrics are by Toshihiko Shinzawa, well-known for many children’s songs, and the music is composed by Maiko Hosoda.

Memories from their time at the preschool and warm feelings of “thank you” for those who supported them are sung to a gentle, quiet melody.

The song was released on the YouTube channel “Maiko no Uta” in January 2020, and the sheet music was published in the March 2020 issue of “Hoiku to Curriculum.” With its frequent lyrical repetition and calm tone, it’s perfect for events like graduation ceremonies where children’s voices can truly shine.

Sung from the heart, it’s sure to fill the entire venue with warm emotion.

After a fightSakushi: Araki Toyohisa / Sakkyoku: Miki Takashi96rank/position

[Children’s Song] After a Fight

I’d like to introduce “Kenka no Ato” as a heartwarming song with a strong message.

It gained attention after being chosen as a theme song for the children’s program Hirake! Ponkikki.

Many people may also know it from Tsuyoshi Tsuruno’s later cover version.

The song depicts making up after a quarrel.

It’s not only fun to sing, but also perfect for reaffirming the importance of reconciling and cherishing friends.

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Summer of Goodbye ~From Up on Poppy Hill~Teshima Aoi97rank/position

Summer of Goodbye ~From Up on Poppy Hill~ / Aoi Teshima cover by Yurina

“Summer of Goodbye ~From Up on Poppy Hill~” is the theme song of the Studio Ghibli film From Up on Poppy Hill.

In the film it is sung by Aoi Teshima, but this version is a cover; the original song is Ryoko Moriyama’s “Sayonara no Natsu.” Even so, it’s such a perfect fit for the work that it vividly evokes the protagonist—truly a masterpiece.

The song is included on the album ‘Kokuriko-zaka kara Uta-shū’ (From Up on Poppy Hill Song Collection).

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One Night CarnivalKishidan98rank/position

Kishidan – One Night Carnival

This track is characterized by its hot, lively sound.

Created by Kishidan, it was released in 2002, and a remade version was unveiled in 2013 as the theme song for “Kishidan Expo 2013.” With an energizing vibe right from the intro, its catchy melody is easy to remember and makes you want to sing along.

It’s a perfect song for cheering at sports days and school athletic festivals.

If you need a boost of energy, give it a listen.