A roundup of hyped, trending anime songs | A lineup of god-tier tracks that shine at karaoke too

TEST MEchanmina

CHANMINA – TEST ME (Official Music Video)

This track captivates with its unforgettable, hard-hitting beat and a worldview that transforms feelings like resentment and jealousy into empowering energy.

It’s a number crafted by Chanmina, who leads the scene with overwhelming charisma and self-production prowess.

Released for streaming in January 2026, the song was chosen as the opening theme for Season 3 of the TV anime Oshi no Ko.

She also made major headlines in July 2024 when she announced her marriage.

With its addictive melody and provocatively repeated lyrics, it’s sure to steal the spotlight if you sing it at karaoke.

A perfect pop tune for blasting away everyday stress and firing up the crowd.

IRIS OUTYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – IRIS OUT

Kenshi Yonezu is a creator who brilliantly distills an anime’s worldview into music.

Written as the theme song for the animated film Chainsaw Man – Reze Arc, set to be released in September 2025, this piece boasts a thrilling, fast-paced rock sound.

Its powerful rhythm, which evokes intense battles and edge-of-your-seat developments, can get your heart racing from just the 90-second trailer alone.

There’s also an anecdote from production that shows his deep love for the work: he reportedly composed while constantly staring at the manga pages featuring the characters.

With its rapid tempo and aggressive vibe, it’s perfect for situations where you want to fire up the room at karaoke.

Get into the groove together and sing your hearts out!

Ignis -Ignis-Nishikawa Takanori

Takanori Nishikawa – Ignis | Official Music Video (TV Anime “Fire Force” Season 3, Cour 2 Opening Theme)

Once you hear it, I think the stylish melody will stick in your head.

The passionate lyrics are striking, likening the clash of despair and hope to raging flames and centering on the strength to face the darkness and still move toward the future.

This track is the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Fire Force Season 3, and it’s the eighth single released in February 2026 by Takanori Nishikawa, a singer with overwhelming vocal prowess who has performed countless anime theme songs.

Amid its intense rock sound, a modern beat hits hard, and listening to it will send your energy through the roof.

When you want to hype things up at karaoke, get everyone who came with you to join in a massive sing-along.

The Story of Usmilet

milet 'The Story of Us' MUSIC VIDEO (TV anime 'Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End' Season 2 Ending Theme)

This song, featuring a grand melody that enriches the world of a smash-hit fantasy work, is a ballad-style pop track that lets you savor the lingering emotions of the story.

In this piece, where milet’s delicate breathwork intersects with her powerful vocals, the desire to protect what matters and the will to move forward are expressed by seamlessly weaving together English and Japanese.

Set for release as a single in March 2026, it has been selected as the ending theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

The combination of cinematic sound and husky vocals is outstanding, and singing it with emotion is sure to feel amazing.

If you want to captivate the room with a grand atmosphere at karaoke, shake everyone’s hearts, and liven up the mood, be sure to add it to your repertoire.

Serenadenatori

natori – Serenade

A vibrant, high-energy dance track that brilliantly colors the ending of a hugely popular anime.

Written and composed by singer-songwriter Natori, it carries a heartfelt wish that resonates with the characters’ deep inner conflicts.

Vocaloid producer Tsumiki joined as co-arranger, resulting in a beautifully pulsing beat.

Chosen as the ending theme for the third season of the TV anime “Oshi no Ko,” which begins airing in January 2026, the single will be released in February 2026.

That same month, Natori has a Nippon Budokan concert on the horizon, and the album “Shinkai” is also generating buzz.

This up-tempo track is perfect for instantly heating up the room at karaoke.

Sing it with a rhythmic drive and have a great time getting everyone pumped!

Beyond the GoldenAwich × ALI

Awich × ALI – Beyond the Golden (Golden Horizon) / Anime "Golden Kamuy" Final Chapter OP

This track was chosen as the theme song to color an episode that leads into the final phase of a feature-length anime.

Rapper Awich teams up with the music project ALI.

Riding on razor-sharp lyrics and a band-born, powerful groove, it expresses profound themes like the chain of life and bonds, building an irresistible surge of excitement toward the story’s finale.

Released in October 2025, the song serves as the theme for the theatrical film that precedes the final chapter of the anime Golden Kamuy, set to air in January 2026.

If you sing it at karaoke when you want to share a high-energy moment with everyone, its epic sense of scale is sure to light up the room.

Give it everything you’ve got and sing your heart out.

faint noseKitanitatsuya feat. BABYMETAL

Kasuka na Hana / Tatsuya Kitani feat. BABYMETAL – A Faint Flower

How about a track where delicate emotional tremors hidden within an intense sound hit you right in the heart? This song features a captivating theme that likens the act of facing forward—despite doubt and fragility—to a graceful flower, and it brilliantly fuses Tatsuya Kitani’s signature shadowed melodies with BABYMETAL’s powerful metal sound.

Written and composed by Tatsuya Kitani himself, this collaboration was released in January 2026 and chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Hell’s Paradise.

Perfectly attuned to the story’s profound worldview, this is a song I highly recommend to anyone who wants to belt out their emotions over a driving, exhilarating beat at karaoke and share those feelings with everyone.