[Latest & Greatest] A Special Feature on Anime Songs Recommended for Teens

IRIS OUTYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – IRIS OUT

This is a track whose overwhelming sense of speed and dramatic development will hit you right in the heart.

Written by Kenshi Yonezu as the theme song for the film “Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc,” it will be released to coincide with the movie’s premiere in September 2025.

It marks their second collaboration, following the anime’s theme song “KICK BACK.” Yonezu has shared in production anecdotes that he composed while constantly looking at the manga pages featuring Reze, which really conveys his deep affection for the character.

The powerful rhythms that color the intense battle scenes and the sound that heightens the thrilling story are especially striking.

Highly recommended for those who want to get hyped before watching the movie or for fans of anime songs.

Kiss DiamondWEAVER

WEAVER – Kiss Diamond (Music Video)

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches is a manga by Miki Yoshikawa that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine, and many people may know it because it was also adapted into a live-action drama.

The opening theme of the TV anime version is Weaver’s “Kuchizuke Diamond,” which peaked at No.

25 on the Oricon charts.

star*frostnonoc

nonoc “star*frost” MV (TV anime “Astra Lost in Space” opening theme)

An anison that makes you want to throw your fist in the air to the beat.

It’s a track by Hokkaido-born singer nonoc, released in 2019, and it served as the opening theme for the anime Astra Lost in Space, which tells the story of boys and girls stranded in outer space.

It’s a mixture rock song built around distorted guitar sounds, and just the sound alone will fire you up! Listen to it before an important match or a big exam—it might boost your concentration! Be sure to enjoy it at high volume!

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Hello,world!BUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN「Hello,world!」

Blood Blockade Battlefront is a manga by Yasuhiro Nightow that was serialized in Jump SQ and adapted into a TV anime in 2015.

The opening theme is “Hello,world!” by BUMP OF CHICKEN, which reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

TOMORROWBiSH

TV anime “Kingdom” non-credit opening movie / BiSH “TOMORROW”

This is a very energetic anime song that stirs the fighting spirit to live for tomorrow! It’s the opening theme of the anime Kingdom, based on the manga by Yasuhisa Hara, and it’s sung by BiSH, the “punk band without instruments.” It was released in 2020 as their fourth digital single.

An epic piece that wraps a driving band sound in the tones of strings, it’s guaranteed to boost your energy when you listen.

When you want to push yourself even harder at something you’re passionate about, this song might give you that extra nudge.

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Chiki Chiki Bang BangQUEENDOM

TV anime “Ya Boy Kongming!” OP theme “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” non-credit video

Once you hear it, it’ll be stuck in your head for the rest of your life! QUEENDOM, a special unit, covers a hit song by Hungarian singer JOLLY.

It served as the opening theme for the anime Ya Boy Kongming!, which drew attention for its premise alone: the legendary Three Kingdoms strategist Zhuge Liang Kongming is reborn in modern Japan and produces the career of a female singer-songwriter.

Just give it a listen—you’ll immediately understand why it became a hit.

You’ll find yourself humming it as soon as it ends.

Sing it at karaoke and I bet everyone there will get hyped together.

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KEYTALK – “Ouka Ranman” MUSIC VIDEO

RIN-NE is a manga by Rumiko Takahashi, who has produced many popular works such as Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku.

This song was used as the opening theme for the first season of the TV anime, and it reached No.

23 on the Oricon chart.