Ikimono-gakari’s famous and popular songs

Tokyo Monkey Storyikimonogakari

@miso soup + Tokyo Monkey Story

Unusually for Ikimono-gakari, this is a song in the ondo style.

The stall vendors’ calls heard amid the festival bustle at the beginning and end are performed by Yoshiki Mizuno.

At live shows, it’s customary for Kiyoe Yoshioka to sing while performing the choreography together with the audience.

White Diaryikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Shiroi Diary by jyarinko

Kiyoe Yoshioka usually hardly ever gets advice from the male members when she writes songs, but there’s a story that she wrote this one while getting their input because she struggled with the lyrics.

It depicts someone facing a breakup and sinking into sorrow, yet still taking steps forward, evoking a realistic picture of romance.

The midday moonikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Mahiru no Tsuki by Jyarinko

It was selected as the theme song for the TBS drama series “BUNGO: Nihon Bungaku Cinema.” Kiyoe Yoshioka serves as the narrator for the drama.

The song features distinctive lyrics with a literary flair and a characteristic composition inspired by traditional Japanese motifs.

Blue Boatikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Aoi Funauta (tried singing)

This is an unreleased song that dates back to their indie days.

Even after their debut, it wasn’t included for quite some time, and it finally appeared as the third track on their sixth single post-debut.

Initially, only the first verse had been written, but the sudden death of Hotaka Yamashita’s friend became the catalyst for completing the second verse and finishing the song.

The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari - The Wind Is Blowing (NTV Best Artist 2012) - 2012-11-28

As the NHK broadcast theme song for the London Olympics and Paralympics, it colored many memorable moments.

It is also the longest song performed by Ikimonogakari, reflecting NHK’s strong commitment to its Olympic theme.

Additionally, it helped shape Ikimonogakari’s image, and footage of them singing this song is even inserted into the music videos of other tracks.

Earthikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari – Earth (Hoshi) “LIVE 2016”

This is a song that Hotaka Yamashita wrote when the girl he was dating at the time went to study abroad.

It’s remarkably well-crafted for something written in the spring of his second year of high school, and it became a ballad that gently touches the heart.

The title is read as “hoshi,” not “chikyū.”

Come dramatically over hereikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “Dramatic Oideyo” Lyric Video [Theme song for the Nippon TV Sunday drama “Little Women: The Sisters Who Love and I Who Do Not”]

A brand-new song that brightens the latest drama has been released.

Written specifically by Ikimono-gakari for the Sunday drama “Little Women — The Sisters Who Love and the Me Who Does Not,” the track features an upbeat, breezy melody.

Its lyrics carry a message about facing life’s challenges and how to craft one’s own story, inspiring listeners with courage.

Premiered during the drama’s first broadcast on October 6, 2024, the song drew strong anticipation and response from fans.

Kiyoe Yoshioka’s vocals and Yoshiki Mizuno’s composition blend beautifully, resulting in a refreshing, positive piece that perfectly matches the drama’s world.

It’s a recommended track for those pursuing their true selves or wishing to savor the hidden beauty in everyday life.