Only masterpieces that color the season of meetings and farewells! Spring songs recommended for Gen Z.

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bokula. – By My Friend - [Official Music Video]

This song is marked by a melody and lyrics that gently envelop the warm memories of friendship.

Included on bokula.’s mini-album “Living by Your Side.” released in May 2022, it conveys the universally shared experiences of parting from friends and reminiscing, all in a heartwarming mood.

The melody is refreshing yet emotionally rich, resonating deeply with listeners.

Heard in spring—the season of graduations and farewells—it brings an even keener sense of the preciousness of days gone by.

With a comfortable sound that fuses pop and rock, the melodic lines carefully portray the value of each fleeting moment spent with friends and the enduring strength of bonds that never change.

It’s a recommended track for those who have experienced farewells with loved ones or who want to reaffirm the beauty of friendship.

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culenasm “Sentimental” (Official Music Video)

Culenasm’s song passionately conveys sentimental emotions.

It’s a shoegaze number with beautifully resonant guitars.

Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track centers on themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet wish to go back to those moments.

Through its guitar sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the feeling of remorse.

In December 2023, they also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Two).

It’s a perfect song for graduation season for those who want to reflect on past memories and emotions.

A spot-on track for today’s Gen Z.

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mol-74 – April [MV]

A signature song by mol-74, woven from translucent vocals and delicate sound.

Centered on April—the symbol of spring’s arrival—it beautifully portrays the emotions of looking back on a past romance.

The resolve to stay true to oneself, even while struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, is striking.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who’s faced a parting with someone dear at the start of a new season.

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[Official Music Video] Perfume “One-Room Disco”

This is one of Perfume’s signature works, expressing the mix of excitement and anxiety felt by young people starting a new life through an electropop sound.

The fresh lyrics are striking, capturing the feelings of living alone for the first time as if reflected in the bright city nightscape.

Produced by Yasutaka Nakata, its refined musicality fuses technopop and dance music to great effect.

Released in March 2009, it became their first No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It was also included on the album ⊿ and performed at the 60th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a supportive anthem that gently nudges those facing moves and changing environments in the spring, the season of new beginnings.

Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song is filled with the spirit of spring.

It was released in 2019 as the theme song for the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.” The lyrics are sprinkled with elements of the Crayon Shin-chan world, making it especially enjoyable for fans.

With a warm tone centered on family bonds and love, it gently supports those beginning a new chapter as spring arrives.

On spring days when anticipation and anxiety about a new life are intertwined, be sure to give it a listen.