Ketsumeishi’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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Ketsumeishi “Superstar”

This is a cheering song that fuses an uplifting message with a pop sound, singing about the importance of recognizing the potential and talent hidden within yourself and letting it shine.

The lyrics, which convey the presence of friends who acknowledge each other’s individuality and offer mutual encouragement, are also striking.

Released in November 2020 as the 33rd single, the track was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi anime Crayon Shin-chan.

This marked Ketsumeishi’s second tie-in with the series, following their contribution of a film theme song in 2016.

It’s perfect for events like school sports days or field days, where teammates strive together toward a single goal, as it energizes everyone.

The lyrics vividly portray students recognizing each other’s strengths and growing together.

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Train / Ketsumeishi (cover)

It’s a cheer song about running toward dreams that suit the spring season.

That said, it’s filled with messages we especially want people to hear who are struggling with relationships while chasing their dreams.

Even so, the strong will to keep running makes it a moving song.

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Friendship, you know,

Using footage focused on shoes to brilliantly depict the youthful days of student life, this is a commercial from ABC-Mart.

The visuals capture students immersed in sports and dance in a sparkling light, resulting in something that warms your heart just by watching.

What makes it even more stirring is the BGM: Ketsumeishi’s “Yūjō tte Yatsu wa” (“That Thing Called Friendship”).

Its mid-tempo track and lyrics celebrating the beauty of youth are truly captivating.

For students, it’s the perfect friendship song that lets you feel the importance of the present moment in the midst of your youth; for adults, it evokes fond nostalgia for the youthful days you once spent.

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Hane Keisuke

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Tokyo

The essence of a bittersweet love song.

Set amid the bustle of the big city, it quietly sings—over a medium-tempo melody—of a protagonist who can’t forget the person they left back in their hometown.

Featured on Ketsumeishi’s album Ketsunopolis 4, released in June 2005, this track is unusual for the group, known for their brisk rap-infused numbers, as it minimizes the rap sections to deliver a tender, aching vocal performance.

It’s perfect for anyone grappling with the loneliness and nostalgia of the metropolis, and the unease of a self that’s changing.

A hidden gem packed with emotions everyone living in Tokyo has felt at least once.

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Ketsumeishi “Even If You Cry or Laugh” Music Video

The lyrics are striking in the way they teach us the importance of living while accepting our true-to-size emotions, both in happy times and in hard times.

Like flowers that shine across seasons, they express the beauty and fragility of life.

As you listen, don’t you start to feel like you can accept every version of yourself? This work was released on April 8, 2024, and was chosen as the theme song for the drama “A Six-Second Trajectory: The Melancholy of Seitaro Mochizuki, the Fireworks Master.” Give it a listen when you want to face forward and take a step ahead.

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Ketsumeishi “Seaside Cider” Music Video

A melody reminiscent of the sound of waves brings back memories of summers gone by.

It’s a track from Ketsumeishi’s digital single released in June 2025, chosen as the theme song for ABC-MART’s “SUPER SUMMER SALE” commercial.

Set to a comfortable rap, it vividly portrays the bittersweet memories of youth.

Within it lies the mindset of a protagonist who, while immersed in reminiscence, strives to look ahead.

Listening to it while driving along the coastline at dusk might just put you in a nostalgic mood.

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Ketsumeishi “Flowers, Birds, Wind, Moon”

Ketsumeishi is a music group that sparked a hip-hop boom in the overground scene in the 2000s.

Known for many songs about love and friendship, they’re recognized as a hip-hop group that won over a broad mainstream audience with approachable rap.

Among their tracks, “Kachou Fuugetsu” is particularly easy to sing.

The rap elements are relatively subdued, and the song as a whole is arranged with a melody that has a somewhat Okinawan folk vibe.

The vocal range is narrow and the vocal lines are simple, but there are many sustained notes in the chorus, so you need to pay attention to vocal power and key adjustments.

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