Debut one year after starting musical activities! Ranking of popular songs by imase

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It’s a powerful song that portrays young people’s challenges and growth.

Written specifically as the support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Championship, it features beautiful string tones, a sing-along quality, and a driving beat.

Its grand, dramatic sound and progression are deeply moving.

The lyric “Run toward your goal” reflects imase’s own high school experiences, carrying an emotional message that resonates.

It’s perfect for those facing difficulties or about to embark on new challenges.

Released in October 2024, this track is sure to add a touching backdrop to scenes at sports days and school athletic festivals as well.

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【imase】18（MV）

This is a track by imase that sings, over a light, upbeat groove, about the complex feelings of standing at the threshold of adulthood at 18.

In the graduation season, when anxiety and anticipation mingle, it’s sure to give you the courage to take a new step.

It was written as the theme song for Suntory’s “Otona Jan” web video series released in April 2023.

The song is also included on the album Bonzai, released in May 2024, and has been embraced as a work that resonates with the generation that lived through the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s perfect as BGM for reel videos connecting your memorable photos and clips, and it inspires a sense of hope for the future.

Its positive message—affirming youth behind masks and days under restrictions, and vividly coloring the life that begins now—really strikes a chord.

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【imase】FRIENDS!!!（MV）

In February 2025, imase crafted a new-generation pop song distinguished by its groovy rhythm and rich blend of instruments.

Centered on the importance of friendship and the depth of bonds, the piece was produced as the theme song for “Everyone’s Concert,” a collaboration project between the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha Corporation.

Gently expressing the awkward distance with friends you haven’t seen in a while and the enduring beauty of friendship that doesn’t change with time, it’s a perfect fit to close out a school sports day.

A special movie featuring a collaboration with over 120 performers was also created, hinting at the formation of new communities through music.

It’s a track you can enjoy while picturing the brisk exit scene, walking side by side with friends whose bonds have grown stronger, all to a comfortably soothing melody.

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【imase】BONSAI（MV）

Singer-songwriter imase, who enjoys overwhelming popularity among young people, has been dropping numerous hit tunes, wielding the recent trend of R&B-infused pop as his weapon of choice.

Among his tracks, the one I especially recommend is BONSAI.

This piece stands out for its piercing falsetto, reminiscent of the kind often used in 1970s funk music.

It’s a type of falsetto that’s quite rare in J-pop, so if you’re looking to broaden your vocal range, be sure to check it out.

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Ryo

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【imase】Happy Order?（MV）

Even on mornings when your steps feel a bit heavy on the way to a part-time job, this upbeat pop anthem instantly brightens your mood.

It sings, over a breezy dance sound, about everyday moments anyone who works can relate to—like the gloom before a shift starts and the way time flies once you get going.

Created by imase, the song was released in April 2024 as a tie-in with McDonald’s Japan, made to encourage roughly 200,000 crew members working nationwide.

It’s also included on the first album, “Bonsai.” Feeling worn out from work or struggling with relationships? Listening to this track might help you rediscover the fun and sparkle hidden in your everyday working life.

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[imase] Mr. Moonlight (Music Video)

This is the song used as the opening theme for the TV anime “Hotel Inhumans,” released on July 11, 2025.

It has a bit of a brisk tempo, so be sure to remember to take breaths between phrases.

Taking breaths will also help you lock into the rhythm of the song! In the chorus, there are lots of switches between chest voice and falsetto, so aim to sing without straining.

When you lift your facial muscles, your eyebrows will probably lift on their own—how about you? That expression is actually important: with a blank face, you’ll never hit the right pitch, and it becomes harder to produce high notes or falsetto.

Raising your facial muscles also makes switching between chest and falsetto much easier, so try singing with the image of lifting your facial muscles and resonating from the top of your head!

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Kubota Mami

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【imase】Holy Light（Official Audio）

Singer-songwriter imase, who quickly rose to prominence starting from TikTok.

This track is included on the digital EP “POP CUBE,” released in November 2022.

It was written as the campaign song for Shibuya Scramble Square’s “SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE XMAS.” The sound of bells and sparkling synths vividly portray a city Christmas scene.

Lyrics tinged with greedy wishes and a sense of exhilaration add color to the heart as the holiday season approaches.

With a soothing voice that blends gently into a winter night, including falsetto, it’s a perfect pop tune for background music on a drive or a date.