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Ikimono-gakari’s famous and popular songs

Let me introduce songs by Ikimono-gakari, a wildly popular three-member music group.

Their straight, crystal-clear vocals are incredibly appealing, and you hear their songs in all kinds of settings.

The origin of their group name comes from members Mizuno and Yamashita having been in charge of the class animal-care duty (“ikimono-gakari”) together in elementary school.

From high-energy tracks like “Joyful” to ballads like “Koi Suru Otome,” they have a wide range of songs—enjoy them to the fullest.

Ikimono-gakari’s classic and popular songs (51–60)

Earthikimonogakari

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

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.”

Identityikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “Identity” (Short ver.) Music Video
Identityikimonogakari

It’s a refreshing singing voice that feels like it shoots straight through the air.

This is a song by Ikimono-gakari, the three-member coed music group known for “Arigatou” and “YELL.” It was released in 2019 as their fourth digital single.

It’s also the song used in the Yakult “Milmil” commercial.

If you listen to it when the heat drags on and your body and mind feel sluggish, it might lift your spirits.

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”]
Come dramatically over hereikimonogakari

A new song that colors the latest drama has been released.

Written by Ikimono-gakari for the Sunday drama “Little Women — The Sisters in Love and I Who Cannot Love,” the track features an upbeat, light melody.

It carries a message about facing life’s hardships and how to depict one’s own story, offering courage to listeners.

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

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

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

Graduation Photoikimonogakari

Now featured in music textbooks and known as a graduation song, this track from Yumi Arai’s era is covered by Ikimono-gakari in a tender yet passionate style.

It has a wonderful melody, and one of its charms is how different performers can bring out distinct qualities in it.

Ikimono-gakari’s classic and popular songs (61–70)

1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari '1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ MUSIC VIDEO (Short ver.)'
1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ikimonogakari

A popular song by Ikimono-gakari, an artist loved by people of all ages and genders.

It’s a tune about the start of a cute romance, one that makes your heart flutter just by listening.

The fresh, charming melody also conveys the excitement of being in love.

lingering breezeikimonogakari

It’s a cool, somewhat dark track with a driving, exhilarating tempo.

The slightly bittersweet lyrics—about living while chasing after someone—match its heavy sound.

Both the mood of the music and the lyrics make it a perfect fit for a dim, overcast sky.

The higher-pitched vocals keep the overall atmosphere from becoming too dark.

BAKUikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “BAKU” Music Video
BAKUikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari’s 33rd single, released in February 2021.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS.” After an advance digital release in January 2021, it came out in February not only on CD but also on vinyl, making it an intriguing track with a product rollout that spans fully from analog to digital.

The song is an up-tempo rock tune in a minor key, produced to let you fully enjoy vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka’s clear, piercing high tones rich in higher overtones.

Mastering these powerful high notes may be challenging even for women who are confident in their upper register, but it’s definitely a song worth trying.

Be sure to support your voice with your core, avoid constricting your throat, and aim for an expansive, resonant high-tone delivery!