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

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Yuuri “Sakurabare” Lyric Music Video (1-chorus ver.)

A song that portrays the protagonist standing at the crossroads of farewells and new beginnings, with a heart full of gratitude.

Yuuri’s wistful, emotional vocals resonate deeply over a beautiful piano melody.

Released digitally in February 2021, this track is Yuuri’s first graduation song, inspired by an email from a fan.

The lyrics, expressing thanks to parents and friends, will touch not only those graduating, but anyone experiencing partings with loved ones or embarking on new encounters.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to take a new step as spring arrives.

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YOASOBI “Halzion” Official Music Video

YOASOBI is a duo that creates music based on the concept of turning novels into songs.

This piece was produced based on Shunki Hashizume’s short story “Soredemo, Happy End,” and was released in May 2020.

It delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they move from the sense of loss after heartbreak toward reclaiming their own time and moving forward.

Ikura’s crystal-clear vocals and Ayase’s propulsive sound evoke a certain hope even within the sadness.

It’s a masterpiece that affirms a love that has ended and gives you the courage to take a step into a new season.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

A song that delicately portrays the complex emotions of youth has been born.

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GREEN APPLE’s sixth single “Love me, Love you,” this track was released in February 2018 and also drew attention for its music video created in collaboration with Suntory.

Set against the backdrop of a spring scene where cherry blossoms dance, the lyrics—where true feelings and social facades toward a loved one intersect—capture a universally relatable moment of adolescence.

It skillfully expresses the mingled emotions of a new season’s beginning and lingering attachment to the past, hope and anxiety, making it a song you’ll want to hear with the arrival of spring.

It’s an especially recommended, emotional spring tune for those facing graduation or a new chapter in life.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Goodbye, See You Again Sometime!

For many of us, that lively melody from the TV has been a boost to start the day.

This piece was written as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama series “Tora ni Tsubasa,” which portrays Japan’s first female lawyer.

Crafted by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu and released in April 2024, it was later included on his 2024 album “LOST CORNER,” leaving a lasting impression on many listeners.

Beneath its refreshing sound, the song carries themes of parting and reunion, as well as the strength to forge one’s own path, resonating deeply with those who hear it.

The music video—set in a diner and played in reverse—is also memorable.

It’s a gentle yet energetic track perfect for the fresh green season, when you want to ease a tired heart or take a step forward and face the future.

cherry blossoms at nightSEKAI NO OWARI

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With their unique worldview and profound messages, SEKAI NO OWARI are truly captivating.

This piece is a hidden gem beloved by fans, included on the album “Eye,” released in February 2019.

Violinist Neko Saito participated in the arrangement, and the beautiful tones of the strings accentuate the stillness of the night and the transience of falling blossoms.

It’s a ballad that conveys the earnest longing of waiting for someone who never gets in touch, as well as the particular loneliness of the spring season.

Portraying the solitude that exists behind the splendor of the season, this track is one you’ll want to listen to quietly, alone, on a sleepless night.

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Macaroni Enpitsu “Youth and a Moment” MV

This song portrays the brilliance of youth precisely because it is fleeting.

It quietly speaks to the importance of accepting and sincerely facing those seemingly pointless, boring moments we all go through.

Released digitally in March 2019, it gained wider recognition as a McDonald’s commercial song the same year.

It was also included on the album “season” and is beloved by many fans as one of Macaroni Empitsu’s signature tracks.

In addition, it was chosen as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 24 series “I Had a Dream About That Girl.” With a sound that gently embraces the universal worries and uncertainties of all young people and Hattori’s warm vocals that resonate deeply, this is a highly recommended track for Gen Z listeners in the midst of their youth right now, as well as for anyone who wants to look back on those irreplaceable days.

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Kobukuro “Kaze”

Kobukuro’s fourth single, released in February 2002.

With the hint of spring felt through a light shirt, it portrays the bittersweet emotions of recalling a former lover.

It’s a ballad that conveys a universal strength in facing the pain of parting and growing through it.

In addition to being beloved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s variety show “Uchi Kuru!?,” its strong storytelling was recognized through a drama adaptation starring Miho Kanno.

Give it a listen when you want to heal the wounds of a broken heart with the arrival of spring and take a new step forward.