Ikimonogakari Popular Song Rankings [2026]

NEW WORLD MUSICikimonogakari43rank/position

Ikimono Gakari New World Music TERJEMAHAN

This is the 20th single from Ikimono-gakari, the duo that has released numerous hits ranging from lyrical ballads to up-tempo pop numbers.

Released as a double A-side single with “Waratte Itai n da,” many of you may have heard it as it was used as the theme song for the information program Mezamashi TV.

Its daring sound, featuring a horn section, fused with Ikimono-gakari’s signature pop melodies, delivers a refreshing feeling that helps you start even the toughest mornings on a pleasant note.

With a light four-on-the-floor beat that lifts your spirits, it’s a perfect track to use as your wake-up song.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Ikimono-gakari “Harebare!” (TV Anime “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” Opening Theme) Music Video

This work by Ikimono-gakari features a refreshing yet powerful tone.

Released in July 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.” The lyrics, which sing of courage and hope in the face of adversity, are striking.

Paired with an energetic melody, it gives listeners a boost of vitality.

Perfect to sing when you want to feel positive—an exhilarating pop number!

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Ikimonogakari 'Live, Radiantly' (TV Anime 'Kingdom' Season 6 Opening Theme) Music Video

Ikimonogakari’s “Ikite, Sansan” was written as the opening theme for the sixth season of the TV anime Kingdom, set in China’s Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

The song was written and composed by Yoshiki Mizuno and arranged by Masanori Shimada.

Created around the theme of celebrating the act of living earnestly, it features an impressively grand sound brimming with speed and dynamism.

It’s an anime song to listen to when you need the courage to face hardships.

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Two people on a night when the snow does not stop

Ikimonogakari, a music unit with nationwide recognition, boasts a wide repertoire from pop to ballads.

“Yuki Yamanu Yoru Futari,” a track included on their 2006 album Ryūsei Miracle, is a song that dramatizes a love story unfolding in a town blanketed by pure, powdery snow.

Lyrics themed around an emotional winter scene with resounding bells intertwine with the tones of acoustic guitar and synth.

Paired with vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka’s expansive singing, the warm melody resonates as a soothing ballad for the heart.

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mutō

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Ikimono-gakari “Anata” MV (Short Ver.) + SPOT Video

It’s a warm song by Ikimonogakari that straightforwardly conveys love for a special person and family.

It was written as the theme song for Nippon TV’s campaign project “7days TV: What Is Family?” The calm, soothing atmosphere and the sound featuring strings and bells—evoking scenes of a wedding—leave a strong impression.

It’s a gentle piece that communicates love for the special person with whom you will walk the road ahead, as well as gratitude to the family who have supported your journey thus far.

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kappamaki

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Ikimonogakari 'Sweet! Sweet! Music!' Music Video -Short Ver.-

It’s the theme song of the drama “It’s Not That I Can’t Get Married, I Just Don’t.” The pop melody is very characteristic of Ikimono-gakari, and the song has a very positive feel.

It’s a track that lifts your spirits when you listen to it.

The music video features the vocalist Kiyoe Yoshioka.

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Ikimono-gakari - The Wind Is Blowing (NTV Best Artist 2012) - 2012-11-28

As the NHK broadcast theme song for the London Olympics and Paralympics, it colored many memorable moments.

It is also the longest song performed by Ikimonogakari, reflecting NHK’s strong commitment to its Olympic theme.

Additionally, it helped shape Ikimonogakari’s image, and footage of them singing this song is even inserted into the music videos of other tracks.