Anime songs popular among elementary school students. Theme songs and insert songs from trending anime.
We’ve put together a collection of anime songs perfect for elementary school kids!
In addition to hits from popular TV anime, we’ve also picked songs from anime films that parents and children often watch together.
Along with famous tracks, we’ve selected songs that you might not have heard before but still feel like “great songs.”
Since this is for elementary schoolers, we focused on upbeat, positive tunes and moving songs that touch the heart across generations—be sure to give them a listen!
If you find a favorite, it might be fun to sing it at karaoke.
Anime songs popular among elementary school students. Trending anime theme and insert songs (1–10)
one two threeNEW!Penthouse
Released as a digital-only single in April 2026, this track was written as the opening theme for the fourth season of the TV anime “Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.” It’s a funky, up-tempo number that echoes the series’ “music festival” theme, with dazzling brass and piano shining throughout.
The song captures the rush of the curtain rising and the sense of unity with the audience.
It’s the perfect tune for adding a special sparkle to your day or boosting your mood.
Nameless StoryTerashima Takuma
Isekai reincarnation stories capture the hearts of everyone from elementary schoolers to adults! This track was chosen as the opening theme for the anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Sung by Takuma Terashima, who is also active as a voice actor, it was released in 2018 as his eighth single.
It’s a stylish, high-energy electronic tune with a refreshing finish.
The powerful lyrics—urging you to live life the way you want—are cool as well! Perfect for when you want to boost your mood.
1, 2, 3Satoshi (CV: Matsumoto Rika) & Gou (CV: Yamashita Daiki)
A beloved hit in every era: here’s a song from the Pokémon anime series! “1, 2, 3,” sung here by the protagonists Ash and Goh, was originally a track by the vocalist duo After the Rain, released in 2019.
Later, starting with the 2022 broadcast run of the anime, a version sung by the lead voice actors Rika Matsumoto and Daiki Yamashita was used.
Its upbeat, lively sound just makes you want to head out on an adventure—you can’t get enough! It makes you want to watch the anime and play the games, too!
Because the sun will rise againRyokushokushakai
This song was chosen as the theme for the anime film Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden.
Created by the pop band Ryokuoushoku Shakai—known for hits like “Mela!” and “sabotage”—it was released in 2022.
Their characteristically bright, invigorating band sound feels refreshingly uplifting! With positive lyrics that encourage you to “overcome sadness and hardships and keep moving forward,” this is a track that inspires and gives you the power to face tomorrow.
ChronostasisBUMP OF CHICKEN
It’s a work that blends wistfulness and warmth, as if walking toward the future while reflecting on each past event.
The song, released in 2022 by BUMP OF CHICKEN, a rock band that has long been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene, was chosen as the theme for the film Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween.
Its gentle sound built around a four-on-the-floor rhythm, along with vocalist Fujiwara’s unadorned singing, resonates deeply.
It may make the memories with your friends and family feel all the more precious.
monsterYOASOBI
BEASTARS is an anime that drew attention with its tense storyline featuring animals attending school.
YOASOBI’s “Kaibutsu” was chosen as the opening theme for its second season.
Released digitally in 2021, it’s a popular track that has also been covered by well-known artists such as Masayuki Suzuki.
The soundscape that unfolds from the undulating bass line is incredibly sophisticated—once you hear it, you’ll find it hard to escape its world.
The way the chorus suddenly opens up your field of vision is also a signature touch of theirs.
No.1DISH//
Why is it that I just can’t help loving hero-themed anime so much? Here’s the opening theme for season 5 of the anime My Hero Academia, adapted from the manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump.
It’s a track by the dance-rock band DISH//, released in 2021 as their 13th single.
The powerful, fast-paced sound and sharp vocals feel amazing to listen to! The lyrics, which depict the pursuit of the future, are also fiery! The songs from MHA are really so good!