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Tele | How to Love Afterimages – Music Video

A delicate sonic world, woven to gently embrace the pain and regret that lie deep within the heart.

Riding on Tele’s slowly flowing, lyrical melodies, the song about a lost love quietly stays close to the listener’s heart.

The tender, almost whispering vocals and the dreamlike soundscape that seems to reflect a city at night create a space filled with a familiar, aching nostalgia.

Released in February 2025, this work serves as the theme song for Tele’s nationwide tour, coloring 12 shows across 9 cities starting in March.

It’s a song that gently accompanies those who have experienced parting with a loved one or who carry unspoken feelings in their hearts.

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Aimyon – I Was Alive [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

It’s a soul-stirring song that confronts the weight of life.

Released as Aimyon’s ambitious major-label debut in November 2016, it layers warm, heartfelt lyrics over stark despair to question the preciousness and sanctity of living.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV drama “Is Kichijoji the Only Place You Want to Live?”, its fresh yet powerful vocals resonated deeply with listeners.

Blending elements of folk and pop rock, the song is carried by the gentle tone of an acoustic guitar.

The lyrics, which stand beside those who have felt loneliness or the difficulty of living at least once, quietly echo in the listener’s heart.

When you’re feeling down or troubled, try listening to it alone in silence.

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Kobukuro 'Footprints' Lyric Video

A song that gently weaves a farewell to a beloved presence.

Looking back on days spent with a cherished dog, it portrays with warmth the traces that presence left on the heart, even as it accepts an eternal parting.

Its acoustic sound and melody offer comfort to the feelings of pet loss—an experience many may face.

Included on Kobukuro’s album “QUARTER CENTURY,” released in September 2024, this piece gives courage to move forward: to carry the sorrow of losing a loved one while never forgetting gratitude for the time shared.

It is a song that will bring deep empathy and healing to those who have lost a precious family member.

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Spitz / Kaede

A gem of a ballad that weaves a fleeting yet beautiful farewell scene with a clear, transparent melody.

Released by Spitz in July 1998 from the album “Fake Fur,” this song tenderly sings of longing for what has been lost.

It portrays the heartache that gradually softens over time and the strength to keep looking forward, carried by a warm, gentle performance.

Beginning with its use in the 1999 Fuji TV drama “Over Time” and continuing through to the network’s 2022 series “silent,” it has colored many stories.

It’s a song to listen to when your heart is deeply wounded or when you’ve said goodbye to someone dear.

Masamune Kusano’s tender, comforting vocals are sure to become a source of support for your heart.

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Macaroni Enpitsu “Sadness Rides the Bus” MV

Set to melodies that gently stay close to the heart, this moving story by Macaroni Empitsu captures the shifting patterns of human emotion.

The lead track from their August 2023 album, “Otona no Namida” (“Tears of Adults”), delicately depicts the fleeting feelings found in farewells with family and in everyday life.

Hattori’s clear, transparent vocals and the softly unfolding melody resonate deep within the listener.

The song also drew attention for its music video directed by Yoshihito Mori, known for the Netflix film “We Couldn’t Become Adults.” Through the perspective of a protagonist played by Shota Sometani, it asks profound questions about the meaning of life and the preciousness of existence.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to empathize with feelings for loved ones or soothe the quiet emotions they carry inside.

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Yoko Kurahashi – Shield

It’s a song of sorrow and regret, about looking back on the past with remorse and now being able to do nothing but pray.

It’s said to portray the time when Yoeko Kurahashi’s own mother was in critical condition.

The image of being unable to do anything for a fading life—only apologizing and praying—makes your heart ache just to imagine it.

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Ai Otsuka / Planetarium (Short Ver.)

It’s Ai Otsuka’s 10th single, and it’s said to be a song she wrote during her junior college days.

The lyrics suggest that the “you” the protagonist is remembering is probably no longer in this world.

In the past, it was embroiled in plagiarism allegations, but Avex did not issue any particular comment.