[Touching the Heart] Timeless Ballad Masterpieces. A Collection of Unfading Classics and the Latest Songs [2026]

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An emotional mid-ballad that delicately portrays parting from a loved one was released by Omoinotake in April 2025.

It expresses the emptiness of being left alone and the feelings left unsaid that day through oriental-tinged sounds and repeated key changes.

Written as the ending theme for the second cour of Season 2 of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” the song harmonizes beautifully with the anime’s world while giving voice to universal emotions.

For those carrying deep grief or lingering regrets from the past, it is sure to be a song that stays close to your heart.

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AiNA THE END – Hana Musou [Official Music Video]

This is a wonderful ballad whose gentle yet powerful piano accompaniment and emotional vocals resonate deeply.

Released by AiNA THE END in March 2025, the song was written as the theme for Mononoke the Movie: Chapter Two — Fire Rat.

It portrays the happiness of knowing love, the pain of losing it, and the resolve to go on living that arises from both, expressed with her unique lyricism and artistry.

Created after her third album, RUBY POP, this track further expands her range as a solo artist.

It’s a work that will truly speak to anyone who feels both the joy and the bittersweetness of life.

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Official HIGE DANDism – Elderflower [Official Video]

This is a digital single by Official HIGE DANDism, released on March 30, 2026, written as the theme song for the film “Why Do People Write Love Letters?”.

It is also included on the double A-side single “Stardust / Elderflower,” released on April 22 of the same year.

It’s a warm, quietly resonant ballad that sings like a letter about the beauty of expressing one’s feelings to others.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking soothing, heartwarming music.

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Marcy – Freesia (Official Music Video)

A moving rock ballad that delicately portrays the earnest emotions of women in love was released by Marcy in April 2025.

The feelings of a woman who can’t break away even as she’s being strung along by the person she loves are beautifully expressed through flowing strings and a dynamic band sound.

Written and composed by Ukyo Yoshida, the song carefully weaves together, with persuasive vocals, the pain of becoming dependent on a partner and the complex emotions leading up to the decision to part ways.

Having made their major-label debut with the album “Memory,” Marcy enjoys overwhelming support from younger listeners, and the music video for this track features popular actors Mizuki Yoshida and Taisei Sakai.

It strikingly depicts a woman who is elated or dejected by her partner’s every word and action.

This is a song that gently stays close to the hearts of those suffering from heartbreak—one you should definitely listen to.

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Yuzu "Layers" MUSIC VIDEO

This song was created to accompany the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Produced as NHK’s 15th Anniversary Earthquake Remembrance Song, it is included on the album “Kokone,” released in March 2026.

Its expansive sound—layered voices, strings, and the resonance of piano—moves the heart.

This solemn ballad sound gently embraces emotions such as the pain of loss and the hope that looks toward the future.

When you want to quietly face memories of the past or think of someone dear to you, please give it a listen.

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SUPER BEAVER “Unrequited Love” MV

This emotional rock ballad, powerfully voicing the ache of unrequited love, is a quintessential work from SUPER BEAVER.

Centered on the universally relatable theme of one-sided love, it conveys both frustration and profound affection, resonating deeply alongside the band’s gentle yet powerful melodies.

The commanding guitar sound and expressively charged vocals create a sonic world that grips listeners and won’t let go.

Included on the single “Kataomoi / Namida no Shoutai,” released in March 2025, the song was featured within the NHK General late-night drama Vanila na Mainichi.

Praised for complementing the drama’s atmosphere and enriching its storytelling, it’s a track for anyone struggling with love—and, truly, for anyone who can relate to the feeling of caring for someone.

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TOMOO – Contrast [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Woven together with a simple piano tone, this moving song showcases TOMOO’s delicate emotional expression.

It carefully depicts the uniquely adolescent swings of feeling, vividly portraying the interplay of conflicting emotions.

With an intimacy akin to reading a diary, it gently traces the subtleties of a heart in love.

Released in January 2024 and chosen as the ending theme for cour 2 of the TV anime Ao no Hako, the track aligns beautifully with the anime’s world, adding depth to the story.

It’s a recommended listen for those who want to empathize with the feeling of being in love or sink into memories of their youth.