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[J-Pop, Vocaloid, Anime Songs] Popular and Classic Songs Loved by Elementary School Students

Deputy Editor of RAG MUSICsasashina
Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

We’re introducing J-pop, Vocaloid tracks, and anime songs that are popular with elementary school kids!

Elementary schoolers are very sensitive to trends.

These days, with video sites making it easy to discover music, their favorite songs—and the ones trending among kids—change all the time!

Even if you want to find out which songs are popular with elementary schoolers, it’s easy to worry they might already be outdated.

So in this article, we’ve gathered both new hits that kids love and long-standing classics.

The selections come from artists who are especially popular with elementary schoolers, so feel free to use this as a guide.

They’re great for karaoke, too!

J-Pop, Vocaloid, and Anime Songs: Popular and Classic Tunes Loved by Elementary School Students (1–10)

LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Lemon

LemonYonezu Kenshi

These days, Vocaloid is very popular even among elementary school students, and Kenshi Yonezu—who once worked as a Vocaloid producer under the name Hachi—is extremely popular.

Even aside from that, with this much buzz in living rooms across the country, it’s only natural he’d be a hit! This song was used as the theme for the drama “Unnatural,” so it’s safe to say it’s one of his tracks with especially high popularity and name recognition.

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Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA

LiSA “Gurenge” -MUSIC CLIP YouTube EDIT ver.-

Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA

It’s popular with elementary school students who love anime.

The song was used as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, based on a Weekly Shonen Jump series, and was released in 2019 as LiSA’s 15th single, following her many performances of anime songs.

Its aggressive sound is undeniably cool, and listening to it really fires you up.

Her straight-shooting vocals are wonderful, too.

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Ghost RuleDECO*27 feat. Hatsune Miku

DECO*27 – Ghost Rule feat. Hatsune Miku

Ghost RuleDECO*27 feat. Hatsune Miku

This song blends scratching with a heavy rock sound.

It’s one of the signature tracks by DECO*27, a Vocaloid producer who also writes songs for well-known artists as a professional musician.

Released in 2016, it was chosen as the theme song for the mobile game app “Hatsune Miku Graphy Collection: Mysterious Music Comet.” It’s a staple for Vocaloid fans.

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[J-Pop, Vocaloid, Anime Songs] Popular Songs and Classics That Elementary School Kids Love (11–20)

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

Bridge of Gloryyuzu

It has been loved for many years as a choral piece in elementary schools.

It’s one of the signature songs by the musical duo Yuzu, released in 2004 as their 21st single.

It became a big hit after being featured as the theme song for NHK’s coverage of the Athens Olympics.

Its straightforward message that resonates with people of all ages is a key reason for its popularity.

Many people probably sang it at their graduation ceremonies.

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paprikaFoorin

[Paprika] Dance Music Video | Foorin × Kenshi Yonezu | NHK

paprikaFoorin

This is a song by Foorin, a unit formed for NHK’s “2020 Support Song Project.” It was released as a single in 2018.

After being aired on the program Minna no Uta, it became a song enjoyed by a wide range of ages, not just elementary school students.

A notable point is that all the members of Foorin who sing it are elementary school students.

Incidentally, the lyrics and music were written by the singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

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SenbonzakuraWagakki Band

Wagakki Band / Senbonzakura

SenbonzakuraWagakki Band

A cover song by Wagakki Band, an eight-member co-ed rock band that, true to its name, fuses traditional Japanese instruments with a band sound and performs both in Japan and abroad.

In their early years, the band gained attention for covering Vocaloid songs, and since this particular track was among the most popular in the Vocaloid scene, it can be said that their cover made the band’s name widely known.

Whereas the original foregrounded the piano, this version employs a rich arrangement that skillfully blends various Japanese and Western instruments, bringing out a new charm in the piece.

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Hoshino Takashi

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1, 2, 3After the Rain（soraru × mafumafu）

[Pokémon OP] 1・2・3 / After the Rain (Soraru × Mafumafu)

1, 2, 3After the Rain（soraru × mafumafu）

子どもだけでなく大人にも愛されているポケモンの第7期アニメシリーズでは、オープニングテーマにAfter the Rainの「1・2・3」が起用されています。

After the Rain is a duo of hugely popular singers Soraru and Mafumafu, and the song was released digitally in 2019.

Although the song was written by Mafumafu, it was later covered in the anime by the duo Nishikawa-kun to Kirisho—comprising Takanori Nishikawa and Golden Bomber’s Sho Kiryuin—as well as by the Karaage Shimai duo of Nogizaka46 members Erika Ikuta and Sayuri Matsumura.

With lyrics that let you fully feel the world of Pokémon and a catchy melody, it’s sure to set children’s hearts aflutter!

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