An emotionally stirring, heartwarming message! A Heisei-era friendship song
Friendship songs that portray the bonds between friends can make your heart swell just by listening, can’t they?
From powerful messages to sentimental scenes, many people may find themselves reminiscing about their youth.
And for those who are right in the middle of their youth now, there might be songs that resonate because they reflect your own experiences.
This time, we’re introducing friendship songs that colored the Heisei era.
Try listening to them with your friends or singing them at karaoke, and take the chance to reaffirm your friendships!
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Heartwarming, emotional messages! Heisei-era friendship songs (31–40)
Remember (with MONGOL800)RIP SLYME
This heartwarming cheer song was created after a summer festival encounter with the Okinawa-born band MONGOL800.
Addressing a downhearted friend with the message “You’re not alone,” the lyrics powerfully encourage facing any hardship together—surely giving courage to many listeners.
It seamlessly fuses RIP SLYME’s signature laid-back rap with a refreshing band sound that naturally makes you want to clap along.
The track is included on the album “FUNFAIR,” released in November 2007, and was also chosen as the image song for the 86th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.
For those striving toward their goals with their teammates, this anthem of friendship will deliver a passionate boost.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
An uplifting song that delicately captures the sparkle and bitterness of youth has emerged from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
This piece expresses the fragility of life and the passage of time, cherishing memories while conveying the anticipation of new encounters.
It’s a gem that traces the wavering hearts of young people—where light and shadow intertwine—set to a buoyant melody.
Featured on the album “Unity,” the track has served as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” since April 2024.
A bold work from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE following their return to activity and winner of the 66th Japan Record Awards, it’s sure to resonate in scenes that deepen friendships at school sports days and athletic festivals.
Highly recommended for those who value the bonds they share with their companions.
Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa
A gem of a pop melody that portrays the precious friendships of adolescence.
Its warm feelings for friends at a parting and the vow never to forget those bonds are deeply moving.
Centered on themes of meeting and parting, growth and hope, it masterfully fuses driving rock sounds with lyrics that resonate in the heart.
Released as an indie single by Road of Major in September 2002, the song stayed in the top 10 of the Oricon chart for 19 consecutive weeks and achieved an astonishing 900,000 in total sales.
In 2009, it was also featured in a Mazda commercial in Taiwan, drawing attention both domestically and abroad.
It’s a track you’ll want to play when making up with a friend or when reaffirming the bonds with those who matter most.
It’s also a perfect cheer song for anyone facing farewells such as graduation or transferring schools.
GarnetOku Hanako
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.
Best FriendNishino Kana
A heartfelt ballad by Kana Nishino that straightforwardly conveys feelings of friendship and gratitude.
Set to a gentle melody, it warmly expresses precious memories shared with a best friend and a bond of trust that never changes.
It resonates with the feelings for an irreplaceable person—someone you can sometimes encourage and sometimes be completely honest with.
Released in February 2010 and used as the campaign song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’09–’10,” this piece is perfect for moments when you want to express thanks before parting from a close friend, or when you want to reaffirm the ties with dear companions.
It gently teaches the beauty of friendship and the importance of conveying gratitude, and is sure to become a memorable song.
In conclusion
This time, we introduced friendship songs that were hits during the Heisei era—how did you like them? The selection approached friendship from various angles, from songs that bring back memories of youth to messages you can appreciate even more as an adult.
I hope you’ll find a track that truly resonates with you!