[A moving friendship song] For dear friends and best friends. Songs of friendship that make you feel the bond.

GarnetOku Hanako

Hanako Oku / Garnet (Solo Performance) [Music Video]

In July 2006, Hanako Oku released a work whose gentle, warm emotions resonate alongside its melody.

Written as the theme song for the feature-length animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, it was her fourth single.

The lyrics delicately portray scenes on the school grounds and the after-school atmosphere, wrapping cherished memories of school life—and the precious moments everyone wants to hold onto—gently and tenderly.

Created at the request of the film’s production team by reading the story from the storyboard and script, the song was completed to align closely with the protagonist’s feelings.

It spent 19 weeks on the Oricon charts and won the Heisei Anisong Grand Prize for Best Film Theme Song.

It’s a track I can wholeheartedly recommend for moments when you want to share memories with friends or dedicate a song to someone dear.

Always Youmilet

Always You

A heartwarming song that celebrates intimate bonds and deep friendship.

Released by milet in August 2022 as the theme song for the film “TANG,” the track debuted at No.

9 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Created around the film’s message of “a journey to find life’s treasures,” it portrays friendship deepening as we discover the hidden charms in others, expressed through sweeping melodies and powerful sound.

It’s a perfect BGM choice for compiling memories with someone special into a video.

Infused with a universal message that connects people—one that only milet, who spent her adolescence abroad, could convey—this song is highly recommended for commemorating life’s turning points, such as graduations and farewell gatherings.

BFmoumoon

moumoon / BF (with lyrics)

A gently sung theme song by moumoon about a friendship bound by a sister-like, deep bond.

It’s a warm, heartfelt piece that can also be heard as a song about real sisters.

Used as an insert song for the 2014 Fuji TV drama “Dear Sister,” it portrays a two-people, side-by-side relationship—encouraging each other through hardships and sharing joy—in lyrics that weave together English and Japanese.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while thinking of your beloved sisters and family.

Thank you.Ōhara Sakurako

Sakurako Ohara – Thank You. (Music Video Short ver.)

It honestly expresses the joy of feeling that meeting such a precious friend is a miracle.

It cheerfully and sweetly sings a heartfelt “thank you” to the friend who’s always by your side.

If you sing this song for them, your feelings will surely come across, and it seems likely your friendship will grow even deeper.

Get OverDream

dream / Get Over (Dream X’mas Party 2006)

This gem of a song by Dream, released in November 2001, is filled with a strong will and determination to overcome life’s doubts and setbacks.

Its powerful message—walking toward the future even when the road is difficult, while believing in and supporting each other—leaves a lasting impression.

Chosen as the opening theme for the anime Hikaru no Go, it garnered wide support from listeners, reaching No.

12 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It’s music that stays by your side when you’re feeling lost or anxious, when you want to feel the bond with someone important, or when you’re about to take a new step forward.

With its melodious sound, this work resonates as a heartfelt anthem of encouragement—be sure to give it a listen.

We’ve alwaysikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “We Are Always” Music Video

A warm melody that gently wraps around the bond with a cherished friend seeps into the heart.

It’s a cheering song that gives you the courage to walk forward with your companions, while staying close to the fear of moving ahead.

Because we have friends who support one another, we can take a new step—this song conveys the preciousness of such friendship.

Released by Ikimono-gakari in January 2012 as the campaign CM song for U-CAN, the piece was also included on the album NEWTRAL and moved the hearts of many.

Its warm vocals and positive message will surely give a gentle push when you want to express gratitude to a dear friend or cheer on someone taking on a new challenge.

Best friendNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 2017.3.22 RELEASE New Album “TOUGH” – All Tracks Introduction Digest Movie

This is a song that moves me with its gentle lyrics that embrace a precious best friend like a little sister, like family.

Sung in her captivating voice, it makes a wonderful gift for a friend you truly care about.

You can feel the encouragement, praise, and soothing comfort—women’s thoughtful care and feelings—woven into every part of the song.

It’s a highly recommended friendship anthem.

It’ll surely lift up a best friend who’s feeling down.

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