It really touches the heart! Mr.Children’s masterpiece with the most amazing lyrics

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Mr.Children 「NOT FOUND」 MUSIC VIDEO

While they’re best known for delicate love songs, they also have rock numbers that channel raw emotions head-on.

Among those, this track is especially stirring.

Released as a single in August 2000, it’s widely known as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Bus Stop.” It’s also featured early on in the album Q, released the same year, and stands out for the band’s powerful ensemble performance.

The song’s theme is the struggle to find answers that remain elusive, and the earnest vocals in the chorus leave a strong impression.

The unpolished, visceral sound seems to give voice to feelings with nowhere to go.

If you want to confront the unanswered questions within yourself, give this powerful performance a listen.

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Mr.Children “Hibiki” Music Video

A hidden gem by Mr.Children whose acoustic warmth seeps into the heart.

This song, which celebrates the happiness found in everyday scenes, is captivating for its simple band sound stripped of flashy ornamentation.

The imagery drawn by Kazutoshi Sakurai—like a voice resonating from behind—carries a realism that feels close to the listener’s daily life.

Released to the world in November 2006 as the B-side to the single “Shirushi,” it quietly gained support among fans even as the title track became a hit as the theme song for the NTV drama “14-year-old Mother.” Later included on the album “B-SIDE” and even given a music video, it possesses a presence that far exceeds that of a mere B-side.

When you want to savor the preciousness of peaceful days, give it a listen.

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Mr.Children “Koe” from “miss you LIVE”

This work, with its bluesy guitar and warm melody that resonates with the heart, is a medium-tempo rock number that emphasizes the importance of conveying the feelings in your heart over the technical skill of singing.

It was included on the album “SUPERMARKET FANTASY,” released in December 2008, and was also used as an insert song in Fuji TV’s drama series “Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyū Kyūmei.” Many listeners may remember it as a classic Mr.Children track that colored the drama’s moving scenes.

The song delivers an exceptional sense of exhilaration live as well, even opening the setlist at their Tokyo Dome concert in December 2009.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you want to honestly convey your feelings to someone important or when you want to break out of your shell.

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Mr.Children “Hallucination” from ‘miss you LIVE’

Among the tracks on Mr.Children’s album REFLECTION, this is the one I most highly recommend as a masterpiece that captures the band’s overwhelming sense of speed and raw energy.

Released in June 2015, REFLECTION places this song near the end, making it a kind of emblem for the larger project that tied together the film documenting the production process and the accompanying live performances.

From the very first bars, the powerful drums and piano seem to awaken a stirring impulse within the listener.

The lyrics depict a determination to keep knocking on the door of an unseen future, reflecting the band’s ever-renewing spirit itself.

It’s a song I especially want those who, even without logic or certainty, choose to trust their inner voice and move forward to hear.

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Mr.Children “365 Days” Mr.Children TOUR POPSAURUS 2012

If you need the courage to tell someone special that you love them, try listening to this classic ballad that resonates deep in the heart.

It’s a work by Mr.Children, the rock band behind many timeless hits, and it’s included on their 2010 album SENSE.

It was featured for a long time in commercials for NTT East/West and NTT Docomo, so many of you will likely recognize it.

The song delicately portrays how feelings for someone accumulate in the flow of everyday life, and how the world seems to shine simply because that person exists.

It’s a gem of a love song that I recommend to anyone in love, as a catalyst for finally putting long-held feelings into words.

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Mr.Children “Seesaw Game ~A Brave Love Song~” MUSIC VIDEO

One of Mr.Children’s signature songs, it features an upbeat, breezy rock sound sprinkled throughout with homages to Elvis Costello, whom Kazutoshi Sakurai greatly admires.

The lyrics, which liken the push-and-pull and frustration of romance to a seesaw’s sway, probe human nature while retaining a touch of comedy, and just listening to it naturally lifts your spirits.

Released in August 1995, it achieved an astonishing total sales figure of 1.812 million copies despite having no tie-in.

It is also known that the proceeds from this single were donated as relief funds for the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

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Mr.Children「himawari」Music Video

This is the single that served as the theme song for the film “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.” It’s a song whose emotional sound and melody are deeply moving, but the lyrics evoke a sorrowful farewell.

In a setup that aligns with the film’s story, words that suggest “bereavement” appear repeatedly.

It’s also a rare song for Mr.Children in that it depicts the setting quite explicitly.