[Menhera & Yandere Songs] A curated selection of love songs so devoted it hurts!

Dinner Songtuki.

Bansanka – Evening Hymn

Banquet Song by tuki., who drew sudden attention as a 15-year-old singer-songwriter in her third year of junior high school.

You’re overwhelmed by her vocal ability—unbelievable for a 15-year-old—and by the richness of the lyrics and their expression.

The song also made waves for being chosen as the theme for the film The Voice of Sin (Kyrie no Uta).

It’s a song dedicated to someone one truly loves, yet you can feel the resolve to part ways precisely because of that love.

The single-minded devotion—seeing nothing else, needing nothing else, yet having to separate for each other’s sake—conveys a frustrating tension.

There’s even a slight eeriness in how feelings for the other person are likened to a meal.

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Veranda feat. Kanano Senritsuyangusukinii

Young Skinny – Veranda feat. Kanano Senritsu [Official Music Video]

A poignant song by Young Skinny that feels like exhaling a cooling love while smoking on the balcony.

Like ash piling up, love dwindles away as Kayu’s clear, high-toned voice sings it with fragile beauty.

Born from a collaboration with Kanano Senritsu, the track was released as a digital single in February 2024, and its music video on YouTube has surpassed 6 million views.

A highly relatable song that gently accompanies those suffering from heartbreak, pain, and regret.

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Body dysmorphic disorder – Narumiya

A song by Narumiya that blends aching romance with self-loathing.

It delicately portrays the pain of being bound by society’s judgments and a deep inferiority complex about one’s appearance.

The lyrics calling oneself a “failed creation” convey profound loneliness.

It’s a track that resonates with those who can’t find their own worth or who question society’s values.

Listening to this song, which stays close to the anxieties and conflicts everyone carries, might offer a small release from the pains and heartache of love.

I’m only gazing at you.Daikoku Maki

Only Looking at You (2019 Remastered)

This is the sixth single by singer-songwriter Maki Ohguro, about whom, due to her infrequent TV appearances at the time of her debut, even an urban legend arose that she didn’t actually exist.

The song was used as an ending theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK, and it’s an arresting number characterized by lyrics that evoke what today might be called a “mentally unstable” vibe and by accenting orchestral hits that stick in your ears.

While the lyrics suggest the kind of woman often labeled as “heavy,” perhaps the existence of a woman who would change everything for your sake might be an ideal for a certain number of men.

It’s a striking song about a love—devotion to a man to the point of abandoning everything—that borders on madness.

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Love eat -Dear Maia-biz×ZERA

Love eat -Dear Maia- / biz×ZERA

A song with a distinctive worldview where poignant affection and an unsettling mood intersect.

Co-created by biz and ZERA, its fusion of electropop and dark ambience grips listeners and won’t let go.

The lyrics weave in themes of love and desire, control and pain, leaving the audience with a sense of instability.

Released in April 2023, the track drew attention in the Vocaloid scene and among indie music fans.

It’s a must-listen for anyone who can’t recover from the pain of heartbreak, or who’s been told their feelings were too intense and burdensome.

WHYKato Miria

Miliyah Kato “WHY”

When it comes to love songs that sing of a woman’s aching feelings and unrequited love, Miliyah Kato is practically synonymous.

Her song “WHY” was released in 2009 as her 16th single.

It serves as a sequel to “SAYONARA Baby,” which came out in 2008.

“SAYONARA Baby” already made you want to say, “Don’t let yourself be fooled by a guy like that…”—and this follow-up only tangles the emotions even more.

It feels like a yandere-style song where the feelings have become further twisted in the aftermath.

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King Gnu – The hole

The song “The Hole,” which closes King Gnu’s second album Sympa released in 2019.

From the intro, a wistful mood already hangs over the track, and reading the lyrics makes it clear that the theme is “love.” But just as there are many forms of love, listeners will interpret it differently.

For those who are struggling, it’s a deep piece that feels like it probes right into your vulnerable spot, leaving a lingering sting—addictive enough that you’ll find yourself listening to it over and over.

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