Aqua Timez’s famous and popular songs
Let me introduce songs by the five-member rock band Aqua Timez.
They have a lineup of classics, many of which were used as theme songs for anime and TV dramas.
Their appeal lies in their exhilarating freshness and straightforward lyrics.
If you were born in the early 1990s, many of their songs will probably feel very nostalgic.
By the way, one of their songs includes Coach Anzai’s famous quote: “If you give up, the game is over right there.”
Aqua Timez’s classic and popular songs (1–10)
ALONESAqua Timez
This is the fourth single, which became the sixth opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime BLEACH.
The song features a colorful arrangement and memorable, gentle lyrics that say living alone is tough, but you don’t have to push yourself so hard.
Small palmAqua Timez
It’s easy to forget in our daily lives, but no one can live without someone’s support.
This song is about the importance of those who support us.
It was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Joshi Deka! – Female Detective –,” marking the band’s first tie-in with a serial drama.
Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez
This is their second single, released in 2006, a song about the importance of telling the person you love how you feel.
In addition to being the theme song for Toho’s animated film BLEACH: Memories of Nobody, it had numerous other tie-ins.
It’s a popular track packed with Aqua Timez’s appeal and became a long-running hit.
if you comeAqua Timez
Released in October 2025, “if you come” was written specifically for Fuji TV’s New Tokyo Water Police and stands as the band’s final song after their reunion.
Its lyrics carry the message of moving forward in the present even while bearing difficulties, resonating with those who refuse to give up hope.
The melodious, dynamic band sound is striking as well.
It’s a gem of a rock track that symbolizes their career.
A prayer resounding across the skyAqua Timez
The band Aqua Timez, revived for a limited time until the end of 2025.
This track, “Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori,” is a new song that reconstructs the classic of the same name released in 2005, and it’s composed of highly dramatic and moving lyrics and melodies.
It’s not an extremely high-pitched piece overall, but the chorus features phrases that sit around the middle between mixed voice and chest voice.
Because these phrases must be sung on the vowel sound “i,” it can be considered slightly more difficult than a typical mixed voice line.
rainbowAqua Timez
This song, which served as the theme for the NTV drama Gokusen Season 3, is an uplifting track imbued with the message that joy surely awaits after overcoming hardship.
It’s a fan favorite and a staple at live shows.
HinayumeAqua Timez
The lyrics of this song have a message that resonates with many people and fills you with warmth.
Hinayume is a piece that begins with a beautiful melody and is a wonderful song that lets you reaffirm the bonds you share with friends and loved ones.
Plumeria ~Flower Song~Aqua Timez
It’s said to be a song you’ll want to listen to with your partner, family, or someone special.
Its sparkling vocals and sound will soothe your heart and lift your spirits.
I hope you’ll listen to it when you’ve had a quarrel and want to make up, or when the two of you feel a little distant.
A life-sized love songAqua Timez
This song was included on the album Prayers Played Across the Sky, released during their indie days, and I think it might be a well-known track that everyone recognizes.
It’s a love song true to its title—“life-sized”—with straightforward lyrics expressing feelings for a loved one.
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
This was their first major-label single, chosen as the theme song for the animated film Brave Story.
In 2006, the year it was released, Aqua Timez made their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen with this song.
It’s a grand piece that carries a positive message about accepting your weaknesses and living life with your head held high.