[120% Empathy] A Collection of Moving Songs [Love, Friendship, Encouragement]

We on SaturdayLiSA

LiSA “Saturday Us” -MUSiC CLiP-

Do you have a friend who, despite having completely different hobbies and personalities, you’re mysteriously close with? This is a very positive friendship song that sings, “Because you’re here, I can move forward into the future.” It’s a track by the popular singer LiSA, also known for her mega-hit “Gurenge,” released as a single in 2022 and included on the album LANDER the same year.

The straightforward, true-to-life way she expresses her feelings for a best friend feels really refreshing to listen to, and it matches perfectly with the brightness of her vocals.

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Araki Jakkan

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Omouta — Thinking of (My) SpouseKiyosaku

Omouta — Thinking of a Married Couple

JT’s “Omouta” commercial series is known for being moving and popular.

There are several versions, each paired with an original song that perfectly matches its story.

Among them, “Omouta — Thinking of a Married Couple,” which focuses on marriage, is sure to tug at the heartstrings of newlyweds.

It’s a gentle song that helps you remember the feelings of caring for each other, even after you’ve had clashes.

Kiyosaku from MONGOL800 delivers warm, soulful vocals that slowly seep into your heart.

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Hane Keisuke

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The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER

The True Nature of Tears

The melody and lyrics, which poignantly sing of the inner feelings we all carry, resonate deeply in the heart.

Though it grapples with loneliness and conflict, it also holds a wish, deep down, to be noticed by someone—a moving song where tenderness and bittersweetness intertwine.

SUPER BEAVER’s powerful rock sound and deeply emotive vocals vividly color the story.

Written as the theme song for NHK General’s drama “Vanilla na Mainichi,” airing from January 2025, this piece suggests a new frontier following the album “Ongaku.” In times when your heart feels unsteady or when you’re on the verge of losing your sense of self, it will become a treasured song that stays close to you.

voiceHitsuji Bungaku

Hitsujibungaku – Koe (Official Music Video) [Theme song for the Monday 9 PM drama '119 Emergency Call']

This is a softly impressioned song centered on acoustic guitar, where rock sounds blend with a beautiful sense of atmosphere to create something pleasing to the ear.

Written as an anthem for people who keep looking forward even as they face an inescapable fate, it gently embraces the courage to live alongside the doubts and pain within our hearts.

Written by Hitsujibungaku in January 2025, the song has been chosen as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “119 Emergency Call.” For the band—who previously handled the ending theme for the TV anime “Jujutsu Kaisen”—this marks their first theme song for a Monday 9 p.m.

drama.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on nights when you feel lonely or anxious.

It gives you the courage to face your own weaknesses and will surely nudge you toward taking a step into tomorrow.

It’s also a song that gently supports those who struggle to put their feelings for someone important into words.

Beautiful DaysHirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Beautiful Days (Lyric Video)

A gentle anthem that accompanies the making of precious adolescent memories.

Dai Hirai’s acoustic melodies and warm vocals give a push to young people taking their first steps toward the future.

Riding on a calm yet powerful sound, it sings of hope in the darkness, the value of seemingly uneventful days, and the anticipation of a new departure.

Since its release in March 2025, the piece has drawn attention with a confirmed tie-in to an animated production.

The album “Life is Beautiful,” which also features a collaboration with Taro Hakase, reached No.

1 overall on iTunes.

It’s a song that supports students preparing and practicing for their school festivals, resonating with their hearts and helping them reaffirm the bonds with their cherished friends.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

Born from encounters with the younger generation, the emotional vocals kindle a warm light in our hearts.

This gentle message song from Mrs.

GREEN APPLE stands beside those who feel lost or anxious as they search for their own path.

Released in January 2025, the piece was performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “18 Festival.” It portrays the importance of being true to oneself and cherishing bonds with those around us, carried by a catchy melody.

It’s a song that will surely give you a push when you want to take a positive step forward or reaffirm your true self.

As if falling in love for the first timeTHE BEAT GARDEN

THE BEAT GARDEN – “As If Falling in Love for the First Time” (Official Music Video)

“Hajimete Koi wo Suru You ni,” released in 2022 by the three-member music group THE BEAT GARDEN, portrays everyday life spent with someone precious and depicts a warm, intimate relationship.

Its gentle melody unfolds at a relaxed tempo and is sure to soothe you.

The chorus work, which makes the most of their sweet, tender vocals, conveys the feelings of thinking about a loved one.

It’s a romantic ballad that captures the fluttering excitement of falling for someone—being captivated by their casual words and gestures.

Why not let its quietly moving message seep into your heart?

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mutō

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