A tear-jerking love song that gently stays by your heart

waiting in vainrokudenashi

Rokudenashi “Left Waiting” / Rokudenashi – Stood Me Up [Official Music Video]

This is a work by Rokudenashi, who began activities in 2021, delicately depicting the emotions of unrequited love.

The subtle shifts of a heart that can’t quite face the other person’s kindness, and the loneliness of being able only to watch them talk with someone else, leave a strong impression.

The vocals woven by Ninjin carry a warmth that feels like it gently heats the heart on a quiet winter night.

Written and composed by Hifumi, the song was released as a single in October 2021.

It’s a track that stands beside those troubled by love, offering empathy and comfort.

For anyone who holds a painful feeling they can’t confess to anyone—their love for someone dear—this song is meant for you.

Stay beautiful as you areShibata Jun

Stay Beautiful (Official Lyric Video – Short ver.)

A heartbreaking love song has arrived.

Jun Shibata, a singer-songwriter with a clear, pure voice, delivers this track from her album “Room 901’s Ghost,” released in November 2024.

Centered on the themes of heartbreak and renewal, it delicately portrays the anxiety and inner conflict leading up to a breakup, as well as lingering attachment to a past love—sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

Produced with participation from Satoshi Takebe, it fuses her translucent vocals with a rich, full-bodied sound.

It’s a perfect song for anyone who has experienced a breakup or carries complicated feelings about love.

A captivating piece that encapsulates a new challenge for Jun Shibata.

Sentimental KissShio Reira

Reira Shio / Sentimental Kiss Acoustic ver. (full) [Official Music Video]

A gentle ballad by Reira Shio that delivers bittersweet feelings on a warm acoustic sound.

The lyrics delicately portray the distance between lovers after a breakup and the emotions wavering between heart and body, resonating deeply.

Her voice weaves memories of a feverish love and a faint lingering warmth with novel-like beauty, tenderly embracing the kind of heartache everyone has felt at least once.

Released in March 2022, the song was also used as background music for ABEMA’s dating show “He and the Wolf-chan Won’t Deceive.” It’s a track that will stay by your side on nights when you want to bask in memories of someone special, or when you need someone to hear the feelings you can’t hold inside.

A kiss is all I want, okay?nekomata okayu

Just a kiss is enough, okay — Nekomata Okayu (official)

A song with a mysterious atmosphere that gently envelops a sweet, bittersweet love.

Performed by VTuber Okayu Nekomata, it delicately weaves feelings of longing for someone while being unable to be honest, expressed through her nuanced vocals.

Her soft voice blends harmoniously with the melody and lyrics crafted by Yoh Kamiyama, resulting in a piece that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in February 2025, it is also included on the May-release album “Persona~Respect,” and was chosen as the ending theme for the romance adventure game “Okayu Nyu~~mu!” A track that stays by your side in moments of struggle over a cherished relationship.

AzaleaYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Azalea

A heartrending love song that portrays the sorrow of losing someone precious and the profound beauty of keeping their memories alive.

It conveys the feeling that your beloved continues to live on in your heart.

Released in November 2024 and garnering attention as the theme song for a Netflix drama, this work combines Kenshi Yonezu’s delicate vocals with emotionally stirring lyrics to resonate with many listeners.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those who have lost a lover or have experienced parting with someone dear.

MetronomeYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Metronome

This is a bittersweet love song delicately woven by Kenshi Yonezu.

It likens the growing misalignment of two people’s feelings to the ticking tempos of two metronomes, portraying from a male perspective how a tiny discrepancy gradually widens into an irreparable rift, even as he cannot forget the other person.

When in love, we tend to get carried away alone and assume the other person feels the same.

It’s important to consider things from their point of view—including whether you truly like them and whether they truly like you.

This work is included on the album “Bremen,” released in October 2015.

HappinessOnda Masanori

"Happiness" / Masanori Onda

Masamori Onda’s “Shiawase” is a wonderful song paired with an MV that’s heartbreakingly poignant, like a home movie of happier days.

Believe it or not, Onda was still only 19 as of 2023.

“Shiawase” is a classic breakup song that looks back on days of happiness, yet it somehow avoids any trace of the usual clichés—there’s something mysterious about it.

The scene where he writes her name in the sand, in particular, is a real tearjerker.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants a good, cathartic cry!