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

Become a flowerRyokushokushakai

The Apothecary Diaries Non-Credit OP: Ryokuoushoku Shakai “Become a Flower” [Airing nationwide on the Nippon TV network every Saturday from 24:55!]

Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a four-member pop-rock band.

They created “Hana ni Natte” as the opening theme for the anime The Apothecary Diaries.

It’s an up-tempo rock tune with lyrics that celebrate living beautifully like a flower.

It’s enjoyable on its own, of course, but it’s also highly recommended to watch it together with the opening sequence.

The motion in the anime links with the song, letting you feel the theme even more.

Another major appeal is how the lyrics connect with the story.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

yamamoto

Report a problem

Recommendation for Invasion☆ULTRA-PRISM with Ika Musume (Kanemoto Hisako)

Squid Girl OP Invader, Come and Join Us☆ FULL tmp

Squid Girl is Masahiro Anbe’s hallmark work and was serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion.

The TV anime was produced up to a second season, and the opening theme for the first season was “Shinryaku no Susume☆.” It won the Theme Song Award at the Kobe Animation Awards.

Wanna beteddyloid

Wanna be

Producer TeddyLoid, known for electronic music and his work on anime and game soundtracks, has created this ambitious new track as the opening theme for the TV anime “Tōjima Tanzaburō Wants to Be Kamen Rider,” airing from October 2025.

Featuring Shigeru Matsuzaki and TOPHAMHAT-KYO, the song pairs a powerful four-on-the-floor beat—channeling the fervor of a hero-struck protagonist—with razor-sharp synth leads.

In the chorus, Matsuzaki’s soaring high notes explode, sonically amplifying the series’ central theme of transformation.

A must-listen for fans of hero stories!

Mad PulseMADKID

MADKID / Mad Pulse [Music Video] (TV anime “DIGIMON BEATBREAK” opening theme)

Released in October 2025 as the opening theme for the anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK, this track is a rock tune bursting with MADKID’s energetic performance.

Centered on the theme of believing in yourself and keeping your rhythm, the lyrics use music and beats as metaphors to deliver a powerful message.

The aggressive arrangement, weaving together guitar sounds and rap, is incredibly cool.

When you feel like you’re losing your pace, this song might give you the strength you need.

Same BlueOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Same Blue [Official Video]

A fresh and emotional track that vividly portrays the delicate feelings of youth.

Created by Official HIGE DANDism, the song was released in October 2024 and chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Blue Box.” Its piano-centered, translucent sound blends with Satoshi Fujihara’s soaring vocals to deeply resonate with the listener.

The lyrics beautifully capture the changing seasons and the stirrings of first love, with the theme of “blue” richly symbolizing purity and fragility.

In harmony with the anime’s worldview, it’s a song that leaves a powerful impression on listeners.

Connect -season 03-ClariS

ClariS “Connect -season 03-” Music Video [TV Anime “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” Opening Theme]

That legendary song, long celebrated as a classic of anime music, has been performed by ClariS in their new three-member formation.

It’s a self-cover of the track originally released in 2011 as the opening theme for the TV anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

The three-part harmonies preserve the original’s clarity while adding richer color and depth.

The lyrics, which sing of promises, hope, and resolve, perfectly match the timing of the unit’s fresh start.

I highly recommend it not only to those who were once moved by this song, but also to anyone who hasn’t heard it yet.

kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon

Sakanaction / Kaiju -Music Video-

This is Sakanaction’s first anime tie-in song, depicting the passion and struggles of those who pursue truth.

Released in February 2025, it was chosen as the opening theme for NHK General’s “Chi: On the Movements of the Earth.” Deeply connected to the anime’s worldview, which focuses on people attempting to prove the heliocentric theory, the lyrics convey a strong will to keep seeking the truth even in darkness.

Sakanaction’s unique sound—a fusion of electronica and rock—evokes curiosity and a forward-looking mindset.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who wants to experience that sensation of having your own common sense overturned when you encounter new knowledge.