Songs with titles that start with “bo.” [Boku (I), boy, adventure, etc.]
There are times when you want to find “songs that start with a certain hiragana,” like for “shiritori karaoke,” where you link songs together like the word game shiritori, “song-title shiritori,” where you restrict yourself to track titles, or even when making a playlist themed around the 50 Japanese syllables.
In this article, we’ll focus on songs that start with “bo” (ぼ) and introduce some selections!
You probably don’t usually search for music by the first hiragana of the title, but that’s exactly why it can lead you to songs you wouldn’t normally come across.
Be sure to check out this article and see if you can discover a new favorite track.
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Songs with titles that start with “Bo.” [Boku (I), Boy, Bouken (Adventure), etc.] (1–10)
I’m Pegasus, you’re Polaris.NEW!MISIA
It’s a song that gently teaches you that true strength lies in holding an unwavering wish in your heart.
Above all, its appeal is the deeply empathetic message—MISIA herself wrote the lyrics after reading the script.
By likening the “Polaris” to an unshakable guiding star, it sings of profound love for a precious presence.
The dynamics are breathtaking, unfolding from delicate vocals to overwhelming power over grand strings.
Released in February 2014, it was chosen as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “S: The Last Policeman,” and it’s also included on the album NEW MORNING.
It’s a masterpiece you’ll want to listen to when you need a push amid uncertainty or when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone important.
To meNEW!EXILE
This work stands out for its introspective lyrics, written like a letter to oneself.
It’s a mid-tempo ballad wrapped in a warm, piano-centered sound, and the more you listen, the more ATSUSHI’s gentle yet powerful vocals resonate deep in your heart.
Even as it questions, “Will I be able to love someone again?”—a message addressed to a self made timid by love—it chooses once more to embrace love, which is truly beautiful.
Included on the ballad best album EXILE BALLAD BEST released in December 2008, it was used as the theme song for the film The Triumphant Return of General Rouge and as a corporate CM song for Pfizer.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on nights when you wish to face yourself slowly, or when you’re feeling lost.
We Were AngelsNEW!Kageyama Hironobu
Hironobu Kageyama has moved listeners with his soulful vocals across numerous anime works.
While he’s best known for fiery rock numbers, did you know he’s also highly regarded for wistful mid-tempo ballads? With that in mind, here’s a recommended track: this song, used as the latter ending theme for the TV anime Dragon Ball Z.
Included on a single released in November 1993, it’s a masterpiece that gently enveloped the story’s climax.
The swell toward the chorus is moving, yet the overall range is modest and the melody relaxed, making it perfect when you’re tired of high-intensity songs.
Sing it with rich emotion as you reminisce about those days spent in front of the TV in the early evening.
Songs with titles that start with “Bo.” [Boku (I), Boy, Bouken (Adventure), etc.] (11–20)
Bob LennonNEW!Urasawa Naoki
It’s a folk-rock song that brings back nostalgic memories—like the smell of curry drifting in from somewhere on the way home at twilight.
Sung by Naoki Urasawa, a master of the manga world, it was included on his 2008 album “A Man of Half a Century.” It’s also known as a song closely tied to the 20th Century Boys film series, used as an in-story track, and its sound feels like it turns the childhood scenes and emotions within the story directly into music, making your heart swell.
Give it a listen when you want to reminisce and sink into a sentimental mood.
My VegaNEW!Rīgaru Rirī
Regallily, a band beloved for their alternative sound.
“Boku no Vega,” selected as the ending theme for season 4 of the anime Rent-A-Girlfriend, a romantic comedy that begins with a rental girlfriend service, was released as a single in July 2025.
Inspired by constellations shining in the summer night sky, it portrays that tantalizing sense of distance—so close, yet just out of reach.
Honoka Takahashi’s transparent vocals and the pop-leaning yet faintly forlorn instrumentation gently echo the story’s afterglow.
How about listening to it while feeling the summer night breeze?
BOYNEW!King Gnu
A warm, heartening number whose gentle yet powerful message resonates deeply.
The delicate strings at the beginning and Satoru Iguchi’s translucent falsetto capture the listener’s heart.
What first seems like a calm pop song suddenly erupts mid-track with distorted guitars—a development brimming with King Gnu’s signature unpredictability.
Released as their third CD single in December 2021, the song was written as the opening theme for the TV anime Ranking of Kings, and it was pre-released digitally in October of the same year.
Its world centered on the courage to face hardship is sure to sink deeply into the hearts of adults weary from everyday life.
Give it a listen when you need strength for tomorrow or a moment to affirm yourself.
stick figureNEW!RADWIMPS
Included on the album “Ningen Kaika,” released in November 2016, this song is a beautiful piano-centered ballad that opens with a shocking confession: the singer admits they are not human.
The earnest lyrics portray someone struggling with their differences yet striving to remain human, resonating deeply with listeners.
It was later chosen as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Frankenstein’s Love,” becoming the band’s first drama tie-in and drawing wide attention.
Showcasing Yojiro Noda’s delicate expressive power, this track is best hummed not with flashy vocals but with an awareness of conveying the loneliness and prayer embedded in the words.
Give it a listen on nights when your sense of identity feels unsteady, or when you want to quietly face yourself.