Kaguya-hime Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Kanda Riverkaguya hime1rank/position

[Parody Song: Kandagawa] Commemorative Song for the Public Debut of Twin Pandas

Set to the melody of the folk classic “Kandagawa,” this parody song celebrates pandas beloved in Japan.

Although the idea sprang from the fact that “Kandagawa” and “Panda da wa” share the same vowels, the lyrics themselves are unrelated, creating a comical world.

It gives detailed introductions to the various pandas, and the difficulty of telling apart their similar names is another source of humor.

In the end, it firmly delivers just two points: pandas are cute, and sometimes their eyes can look a little scary.

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younger sisterkaguya hime2rank/position

Kaguya-hime younger sister 2005

Known as a classic from the Showa era, this song is one of the most memorable in Kaguyahime’s catalog.

Its lyrics, filled with a brother’s deep love and concern for his younger sister, are sure to resonate with many people.

It’s said to be based on Tadashi Kitajo’s real-life experience, with Kōsetsu Minami composing the melody in a single day—an anecdote that’s particularly intriguing.

Released in May 1974, it peaked at No.

16 on the Oricon chart and became a major hit, selling a total of 600,000 copies.

That same year, it was also adapted into a film starring Kumiko Akiyoshi.

Highly recommended for those who want to feel the warmth of family love and the bond between siblings.

Lingering Snowkaguya hime3rank/position

Kaguyahime – Nagori Yuki (Official Audio)

Originally included on Kaguyahime’s album and later immortalized by Iruka’s cover, this song has become a timeless classic.

The lyrics and music were written by member Shozo Ise.

The actual landscape that inspired the song is Tsukumi City in Oita Prefecture, Ise’s hometown.

It’s said that Tsukumi Station served as the model for the poignant farewell scene in the lyrics, and today the station even uses the melody as its train approach chime.

Layering the image of someone departing by train with the motif of out-of-season snow, the song creates an atmosphere that deeply moves listeners.

Perhaps it’s imbued with the yearning for a distant hometown and the aching sense, so real at the time, that the two may never meet again.

Kanda RiverMinami Kōsetsu & Kaguyahime4rank/position

Kandagawa / Minami Kosetsu and Kaguyahime (with lyrics)

A gem of a folk song that richly captures the emotions of youthful cohabitation.

Scenes like wearing a red tenugui as a scarf on the way to the public bath, or sketching a lover’s portrait with crayons, gently depict the modest yet warm lives of young people.

Released in September 1973 as a single cut from the July 1973 album “Kaguyahime Third,” the song went on to top the Oricon weekly singles chart for seven consecutive weeks that year, selling 1.6 million copies and becoming a massive hit.

Please take your time to savor the heartfelt vocals—whether as a nostalgic tune that brings back memories of the era, or as a song that evokes the atmosphere around the Kanda River and Asakusa.

Sleep on my chestkaguya hime5rank/position

Kaguyahime – Sleep on My Chest (Official Audio)

This gem of a classic sings of deep love for a partner through a melody full of kindness and heartwarming lyrics.

The words, brimming with compassion and warmth, convey the importance of supporting one another.

The gentle lead vocals are layered with the beautiful timbres of cello and violin, creating a soothing piece.

Released as a single in July 1973, it peaked at No.

72 on the Oricon charts and sold approximately 250,000 copies.

It also became well-loved as the theme song for Usuki Pharmaceutical’s “Goto-san Cold Medicine” commercial, earning affection across generations.

Resonating with the feeling of caring for someone dear, this is a track you’ll want to hear in the pleasant breezes of spring.

As you listen to the tender vocals, why not let yourself drift into fond memories?

On a snowy daykaguya hime6rank/position

Snowy Day / Kaguya-hime

A song that brilliantly depicts a winter scene was released to the world in April 1972, included on the album “Hajimemashite.” Known as a classic of the Showa folk era, this piece delicately conveys the bittersweet emotions of love on a snowy day.

Using the pure white world spread outside the window and the footprints left in the snow as motifs, its lyrics mournfully sing of lost love, leaving a deep impression on the heart.

As one of Kaguyahime’s signature songs, it has continued to be beloved by many.

It’s best enjoyed on a winter night, while the snow falls quietly outside.

It will surely become an unforgettable memory etched in your heart.

I am unlimited.kaguya-hime (Arimura Kasumi)7rank/position

The original song “Watashi wa Houdai” from the “Idol Debut” edition features Kasumi Arimura as Princess Kaguya from au’s Santaro series, singing and dancing like an idol.

The song title and lyrics play on au’s unlimited-use plan.

Only a short verse is sung in the commercial, but it still packs in classic idol-style call-and-response.

It has a slightly old-fashioned, vocal-flourish feel in parts, while the presumed chorus is a cute, quintessential idol tune.

If there’s a full version, you’d definitely want to give it a listen!

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