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.
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Emotional Japanese songs popular on TikTok: Moving tracks that leave you at a loss for words (41–50)
We againSG
@toy._.13 It’s been a month today since my best friend from elementary school passed away. You’ve always been and always will be number one!Best friendlyrics videoWe, again#NursingStudent#03#Recommended to ride
♬ Original song – Ke – yuachan
The perfect choice when you want to make a friendship-themed video for friends who are about to part ways is “Bokura Mata.” It’s a song by SG, a singer-songwriter active mainly on social media.
The lyrics liken life to a journey and the act of parting to a fork in the road.
As a mellow mid-tempo ballad, it creates a moving atmosphere.
Another appeal is that it features many episodes that make it easy to empathize with.
Ms. SeptemberAimer
Aimer’s husky, warm vocals gently accompany the loneliness of summer’s end in this cover song.
Delicately portraying the bittersweet feeling of “cherishing the passing seasons” along with sparkling memories of youth, the piece has drawn a big response on TikTok, where nostalgic videos praise it as “perfect for summer scenery.” The original song is by the rock band RADWIMPS.
It was included on the single “Chouchou Musubi,” released in August 2016, whose title track was also used as a theme song for an information program.
If you listen closely by yourself at summer’s end, precious memories you’d forgotten may suddenly resurface in your heart.
fireworks festivalRADWIMPS
An emotionally stirring instrumental number by RADWIMPS, created as an insert song for director Makoto Shinkai’s feature-length animated film Weathering with You.
The album Weathering with You, which includes this piece, won the Excellent Music Award at the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize.
Without relying on lyrics, the delicate piano melodies and sweeping strings eloquently convey the fleeting brilliance of lights blooming in the night sky and the characters’ heartrending emotions.
The progression from stillness to the climax feels like a summertime story in itself.
On TikTok, it’s a staple BGM for videos compiling memories with loved ones.
Listen to this track against a backdrop of fireworks, and that moment is sure to become an unforgettable treasure.
passing by each otherSoala
Soala is a next-generation artist.
The song she released that’s making a big splash on TikTok and elsewhere is “Surechigai” (“Passing Each Other”).
It’s a mid-tempo ballad that portrays a couple growing apart, told from the perspective of a woman who has been told it’s over.
The lyrics express her desire not to break up and her regrets.
The song’s structure delves deeper and deeper into her feelings, drawing listeners in and making it easy to empathize.
Another highlight is how fully Soala’s strong expressive abilities are on display.
You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
Are-kun is a singer-songwriter who has gained attention primarily through his online activities.
“Suki ni Saseta Kuse ni,” a track from his 2021 album Kokyuu (Breath), became a viral hit on TikTok.
The song conveys a heart-wrenching, burning sense of unrequited love—longing for someone who won’t turn around.
His sweet vocals over acoustic guitar tones offer a soothing comfort.
It’s a message song that depicts social media interactions and resonates with the younger generation.
Camera Rolltota
Let me introduce Camera Roll, which is blowing up on TikTok.
It’s a ballad by singer-songwriter Tota.
The song portrays a woman who, after a breakup, opens the camera roll on her phone and looks back at photos with her ex.
By contrasting the past captured in the pictures with the present, it creates a poignant atmosphere.
Another highlight is its message that not everything can be captured by a camera.
You’ll be drawn in by the various expressions that revolve around the camera.
Eurekanatori
Singer-songwriter Natori, whose 2022 release Overdose generated a huge response and drew attention especially among younger listeners, has been in the spotlight.
Released on June 21, 2023, Eureka had already attracted buzz because a one-chorus demo had been posted on TikTok beforehand.
The lyrics portray the sorrow of hurting and losing someone important, which may resonate with many who connect it to their own experiences.
It’s a stylish rock tune whose tight rock ensemble creates a sense of weight and depth.
