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

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.

SurvivorBLUE ENCOUNT

BLUE ENCOUNT 'Survivor' Music Video [Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Opening Theme]

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans is a work that depicts the harsh battles of child soldiers.

In the first season, the song used as the opening theme for the second cour was “Survivor,” which reached 10th place on the Oricon weekly chart.

Invisible SensationUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN「Invisible Sensation」MV

This razor-sharp rock sound sets my mood on fire! It’s a track by the band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, also known for hits like “Sugar Song and Bitter Step,” and it was used as the opening theme for the anime Welcome to the Ballroom.

Released in 2017 as their 12th single, it’s an upbeat number where the bright guitar phrases shine over a four-on-the-floor rhythm.

Sing it at karaoke and you’re almost guaranteed to have a blast!

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Dangerous Memories feat. Aoi KogaSuzuki Masayuki

Dangerous Memory

A duet by Masayuki Suzuki and voice actress Aoi Koga, released digitally in December 2025.

It serves as the opening theme for the special anime “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Steps to Adulthood.” This is the fifth main theme in the series following 2019’s “Love Dramatic feat.

Rikka Ihara,” with lyrics and composition by Yoshiki Mizuno and arrangement by Akimitsu Homma.

The sweet yet perilous back-and-forth set to a danceable sound is Suzuki’s true forte.

It’s a must-listen not only for anime fans but also for anyone who loves mature love songs.

Welcome to Japari Parkdōbutsu bisuketsu × PPP

TV anime 'Kemono Friends' theme song: 'Welcome to Japari Park' / Doubutsu Biscuits × PPP

The multimedia franchise Kemono Friends rapidly gained recognition after its TV anime, which aired in 2017, became a hit.

The opening theme, Welcome to Japari Park, is performed by a unit of the voice cast, and reached a peak position of 18 on the Oricon charts.

Walk This WayTHE BEAT GARDEN

[Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul] Non-Credit OP <Second Cour>

A very stylish electronic number that conveys a firm resolve to carve out one’s own path.

Originally appearing as a mobile game and later expanded through various media, Rage of Bahamut featured this song as the opening theme for its anime series, Rage of Bahamut: VIRGIN SOUL.

Performed by the music group THE BEAT GARDEN, it was released in 2017.

The high-impact sound arrangement and powerful vocals are seriously cool!

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Goodbye, BystanderYU-KI

YUKI 'Goodbye Bystander'

It’s light, fast-paced, and it really brings you to tears.

The song is by singer YUKI, who has performed many popular hits like “JOY” and “Melancholinista,” and it was released in 2017 as her 31st single.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the anime March Comes in Like a Lion, which follows the story of professional shogi player Rei Kiriyama.

The lyrics—about “protecting for life the precious person who saved the me that was about to give up”—really hit home.

When you’re anxious about the future or unsure where you’re headed, this piece will stay by your side.

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