Top songs ranking of Atarayo, a three-member band whose popularity exploded from social media

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Atarayo – Boy, Fragrant Wind (Music Video)

This is Atarayo’s heartfelt song that portrays the loss and growth of youth through the presence of “wind,” which connects past and present.

Released in June 2024, it features a nostalgic, piano-centered sound and delicately expresses the conflicts and loneliness that come with growing up, centered on a dialogue with one’s younger self.

Included as the lead track on the album “Asatsuyu wa Komorebi ni Tokete,” it was also unveiled as a surprise at the final show at Veats Shibuya.

As the changing cityscape mirrors shifting emotions, the process of letting go of past promises and expectations will resonate deeply with those who look back on their youth or are standing at a turning point in life.

It’s recommended for moments when you want to savor a bittersweet feeling that passes through the heart like a gentle early-summer breeze.

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Dawn in Summer

It’s a heart-tugging ballad about a bittersweet farewell and lingering feelings.

The song by Atarayo is included on the album “Asatsuyu wa Komorebi ni Tokete,” released in September 2024.

Its gentle, piano- and guitar-centered arrangement softly envelops the longing for a lost past.

Hitomi’s delicate vocals overlap with the image of gazing at the sea at dawn, tightening the listener’s chest.

Known as the artists behind the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime “The Dangers in My Heart,” their music carries a warmth that comforts those who have experienced heartbreak or are trying to move on from parting with someone important.

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Atarayo – Sad Love Song (Music Video)

A heartrending love song that delicately weaves complex feelings toward a partner who is kind to everyone.

Atarayo’s clear, translucent vocals beautifully capture the subtle emotions of a woman who feels both comforted and uneasy by her lover’s kindness.

The gestures and tenderness that once felt endearing when she realized she was in love gradually become a burden, a progression depicted with care that many will deeply relate to.

Included on the March 2022 album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Does Not Speak,” this track gently accompanies those who, while troubled by their relationship, still aren’t ready to let go.

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Atarayo – outcry (Music Video)

Atarayo’s “outcry” paints a picture of being swallowed by everything and sinking into loneliness.

It’s included on their 2022 album The Moon Remains Silent in the Polar Night.

The song depicts someone who chose solitude, rejected help, discovered something deep within themselves, and pushed themselves to a point of no return.

There are times when you’re tired of everything and even the kindness of others feels suffocating.

This is a song that stays by your side when all you want is to be alone and simply get through the days.

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realize

Atarayo’s new release is drawing attention as a song where poignancy and strength coexist.

Centered on Amleth, a character from the RPG Memento Mori, the track features lyrics that express a determination to overcome the past and move toward the future—words that resonate deeply with listeners.

Released digitally in July 2024, it’s also set to be included on the album “Asatsuyu wa Komorebi ni Tokete,” scheduled for release in September of the same year.

Packed with urban and emotional elements, this song is recommended not only for game fans but also for anyone standing at a crossroads in life.

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Atarayo - “I…” (Music Video) / TV Anime “The Dangers in My Heart” Season 2 Opening Theme

Have you ever found yourself unable to be honest in front of someone you like, with your feelings just swelling up inside you? This song by Atarayo vividly portrays the inner world of such unrequited love.

The emotional vocals express the protagonist’s complex feelings—a blend of timidity and overflowing affection.

Released in January 2024, the track was written as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime “The Dangers in My Heart.” Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which are said to be written from the perspective of the original work’s protagonist.

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We called it love.

Among recent J-POP acts featuring female artists, groups like ZUTOMAYO (Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.) and Yorushika have popularized piano-forward tracks.

The three-piece band Atarayo’s “Bokura wa Ai to Yonda,” written and composed by the female vocalist-guitarist Hitomi, is no exception—its soft rock sound with prominent piano is wonderfully pleasant.

In particular, Hitomi’s vocals are gentle yet powerful, and the lyrics are beautiful, so I hope you’ll savor them together as a single, cohesive work.

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