Emotional Japanese songs popular on TikTok. Moving tracks that leave you at a loss for words.
This playlist features popular “emo” Japanese songs from TikTok.
Centered around love songs, it gathers a variety of tracks—from those with a languid, wistful vibe and slow-burning lyrics to stylish, polished sounds.
One of TikTok’s charms is how you can make it your own—through lyric videos, creative arrangements, and more.
It’s packed with bittersweet afterglow that’s hard to put into words.
Let yourself be wrapped in tender melancholy and a calm, sentimental mood.
Take your time and really listen, alongside the feel of each season and your cherished memories.
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Emotional Japanese songs popular on TikTok. Soul-stirring tracks that leave you speechless (1–10)
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Do you ever feel worn out by the daily stream of grim news and harsh words on social media, and just want to put on your headphones and escape into your own world? This song captures that uniquely modern, real emotion and sets it to an upbeat rock sound.
The words and melodies crafted by vocalist Ryotachi burst with a refreshing energy that blows away any sense of stagnation, and each listen will make your heart feel a little lighter.
Released digitally in July 2022, it was also included on the mini-album “Wanderland ni Aijō o!” released in September of the same year.
It drew major attention, with related videos on TikTok racking up hundreds of millions of views.
When you want to forget the bad stuff and refresh yourself, or as background music for your commute to school or work, this track is sure to lift your spirits.
Be sure to enjoy it at full volume.
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Listening to this might make you love your partner even more than before.
It’s a song by Neguse, a rock band from Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, released in 2021.
The laid-back band sound is so pleasant to the ear that it makes you want to close your eyes and take it in.
And the lyrics—about spending completely ordinary time with the person you love, and how that “normal time” is exactly what happiness is—are something anyone can relate to.
Why not listen to it as a couple and grow closer?
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With its off-kilter guitar sound that becomes addictively catchy, this is a super-stylish track.
Originally a Vocaloid song by Shun Ueno, “hazama” was covered by 4na and went viral on TikTok and other video platforms.
The languid vocals seep slowly into your chest.
Its moratorium-tinged lyrics also captured listeners’ hearts.
Especially in your late teens to twenties, these feelings really resonate.
Try listening to it carefully at night, when you have some time alone.
Emotional Japanese songs popular on TikTok: wordless, gut-wrenching tracks (11–20)
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Many people probably think of this song first when it comes to emotional love songs.
It’s a signature track by the singer-songwriter Wanuka, first shared on TikTok in 2020 and released as a digital single in 2021.
Its charm lies in the melody with a Japanese flair, the unique sonic texture, and lyrics so intimate they might make you blush as you listen.
The laid-back sound arrangement will surely strike a chord with your heart, too.
Melody8LOOM
This is a song that likens time spent with someone you love and the happiness of being in love to music.
It’s a track by 8LOOM, the boy group born from the drama “Kimi no Hana ni Naru,” released as their third single in 2022.
The brisk, unfolding sound is incredibly pleasant to the ear, and the soft vocals that blend with it are truly wonderful.
Combined with the lyrics’ worldview, it naturally fills you with happiness as you listen.
It’s also popular on TikTok as background music for couple videos!
SatelliteSHO-SENSEI!!
A rap number that unravels memories with someone special, capturing the anxiety you feel even when you’re supposed to be moving toward your dream.
It’s a track by SHO-SENSEI!!, a hip-hop artist from Hyogo Prefecture, released in 2022.
The spacious production and Auto-Tuned vocals create a soft, floaty, and mysterious soundscape and atmosphere.
When you lose sight of your purpose and think, “I don’t know what to do from here,” this song might give you strength.
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Vaundy, who handles everything himself from songwriting and composition to video production, is a multi-talented artist hugely popular especially among young people.
Written as the theme song for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Earth Symphony, this heartwarming pop tune was released digitally in January 2024.
Despite its pared-down, minimal arrangement, its crisp, groovy sound really sticks in your ears.
The lyrics, which remind you that everyday life is a treasure, seem perfect for posting graduation-season memory videos on TikTok.
Beloved by many listeners—with over 200 million streams—this masterpiece gently accompanies new beginnings.