Ikimono-gakari’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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Ikimono-gakari “STAR” Music Video

If you’re looking to be soothed by gentle lyrics, STAR is also recommended.

This is Ikimonogakari’s first single as a duo.

Written as the theme song for the film Father of the Galactic Railroad, it’s a ballad that sings of a father’s unconditional love for his son and his wish for his happiness, all from the father’s perspective.

The lyrics are profound, prompting you to reflect on what love truly is.

Be sure to listen carefully so you don’t miss a single word.

Also, the way the sound swells toward the latter half creates a sense of openness—another highlight worth listening for.

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Ikimonogakari 'Akane-iro no Yakusoku' Music Video

A gentle ballad whose warm melody seems to melt into the crimson autumn sky.

While the theme is marriage, songwriter/composer Yoshiki Mizuno has said he chose to include the word “farewell” in the lyrics—not only to bless a new beginning, but to look ahead to the eventual parting of death that may come someday.

With the encounter of an irreplaceable person held close to the heart, the deep love of walking through life together is richly expressed through Kiyoe Yoshioka’s crystal-clear vocals.

Released in October 2007 as Ikimono-gakari’s seventh single, the song likely remains in many people’s memories as the CM song for au’s “LISMO!”.

It is also included on the album “Life Album,” a gem of a track you’ll want to listen to on a long autumn night while reminiscing about precious memories with someone dear.

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Ikimono-gakari “Dramatic Oideyo” Lyric Video [Theme song for the Nippon TV Sunday drama “Little Women: The Sisters Who Love and I Who Do Not”]

A new song that colors the latest drama has been released.

Written by Ikimono-gakari for the Sunday drama “Little Women — The Sisters in Love and I Who Cannot Love,” the track features an upbeat, light melody.

It carries a message about facing life’s hardships and how to depict one’s own story, offering courage to listeners.

Premiered during the drama’s first broadcast on October 6, 2024, the song drew anticipation and strong reactions from fans.

Kiyoe Yoshioka’s vocals and Yoshiki Mizuno’s composition blend beautifully, resulting in a fresh, positive piece that perfectly matches the drama’s world.

It’s a recommended track for those pursuing their true selves or wishing to feel the hidden beauty in everyday life.

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Ikimono-gakari 'Season' Sing Video

In spring, where meetings and farewells intersect, we sometimes feel a vague anxiety that casts a shadow over the heart and a melancholy for which we can’t find a reason.

Gently accompanying that indistinct sense of unease and loneliness is Ikimonogakari’s “Kisetsu” (“Season”).

Included on the album “WE DO,” this song is a tender ballad spun with the warm melodies so characteristic of Ikimonogakari.

Having created many spring-themed songs, Ikimonogakari uses this track to portray the anxieties and loneliness that everyone feels in spring, as well as a bright sense of hope—embracing the full range of emotions that arise in the heart.

It’s a song that delivers a gentle warmth to your heart, no matter what you’re feeling.

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Live, brilliantly

This is a new song written by Ikimonogakari as the opening theme for the sixth season of the anime Kingdom.

It will be released digitally in October 2025, followed by a CD single in December.

The expansive sound arrangement, which complements the grand worldview of the anime set in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and the lyrics that celebrate living earnestly, are deeply moving.

When you want to charge toward your dreams and goals, this song is sure to give you strength.

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Ikimono-gakari “We Are Always” Music Video

A warm melody that gently wraps around the bond with a cherished friend seeps into the heart.

It’s a cheering song that gives you the courage to walk forward with your companions, while staying close to the fear of moving ahead.

Because we have friends who support one another, we can take a new step—this song conveys the preciousness of such friendship.

Released by Ikimono-gakari in January 2012 as the campaign CM song for U-CAN, the piece was also included on the album NEWTRAL and moved the hearts of many.

Its warm vocals and positive message will surely give a gentle push when you want to express gratitude to a dear friend or cheer on someone taking on a new challenge.

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Ikimono-gakari “Haru Uta” Music Video

A gently crafted song that portrays the glow of youth and the poignancy of parting was released in April 2012 as the theme song for the feature-length anime Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker.

Written and composed by then-member Hotaka Yamashita, the piece explores themes of past memories, farewells, and the hope for reunion, and it reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Ranking.

Perfect for the refreshing spring season, the song features a fresh, youthful vocal that evokes memories of adolescence and a message filled with hope for the future.

It’s a track that stays close during times of graduation and goodbyes, gently encouraging you to take that next step forward.