Mika Nakashima Love Songs: Most Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]

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Mika Nakashima 'ALWAYS' MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

“ALWAYS,” known as one of Mika Nakashima’s signature songs, captivates with lyrics themed around deep love and heartache, seamlessly blended with her delicate emotional expression.

The profound compassion for a loved one and the sorrow for what’s slipping away truly strike a chord.

Released on January 20, 2010, and featured as the theme song for the film “Sayonara Itsuka,” this track is one you’ll want to hear especially if you’re struggling with love.

It gently stays close to the hearts of those suffering from unrequited feelings.

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Mika Nakashima “Beyond” Music Video

Mika Nakashima, a singer-songwriter known for hit songs like “STARS” and “Yuki no Hana.” Her newly written song “Beyond,” which serves as the opening theme for the anime “Mo Dao Zu Shi: Final Arc,” is a track distinguished by its beautiful melody.

Showcasing her distinctive voice, the piece is especially satisfying with the vibrato at the end of the chorus, expressing the anime’s world with emotional depth.

The accompaniment also features finely crafted arrangements with acoustic guitar, so be sure to listen for those details as well.

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Yuuki

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Mika Nakashima 'FIND THE WAY' Music Video

Find The Way, Mika Nakashima’s 9th single, was released in 2003.

In fact, this song was her first anime track.

Many people might have assumed she’d been singing anime songs for much longer because of works like NANA, right? This song was used as an ending theme for Gundam SEED.

Gundam SEED is known for having many serious scenes.

After watching those intense moments, this song starts to play—and it fits the world perfectly.

Definitely check it out!

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Ryo

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Mika Nakashima 'HELPLESS RAIN' Music Video

“Helpless Rain” is Mika Nakashima’s fourth single, released in 2002.

It reached No.

8 on the Oricon singles chart and was used as a commercial song for La Parler, a company in the bridal industry.

With a cool R&B-flavored sound, the song portrays yearning for someone who won’t stay close despite overwhelming feelings.

Rain amplifies the sense of poignancy, and “Helpless Rain” is a perfect example of a track where that effect is fully realized.

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Hamada Takuya

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Mika Nakashima “Wish” - Berserk: The Golden Age Arc Memorial Edition Special Movie -

Wish, the single Mika Nakashima released in November 2022.

The song was chosen as the ending theme for Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition.

It’s a heartrending ballad brimming with the signature qualities that made her known for songs like STARS.

Its worldview resonates even more deeply with those familiar with the anime.

The earnestness of people fighting with their own feelings in their hearts pierces you.

Alongside her carefully woven vocals, it even gives you a fleeting sense of peace.

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KEI

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The most beautiful meNakajima Mika13rank/position

Mika Nakashima “The Most Beautiful Me” MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

Many listeners can’t help but relate to the lyrics, which explore a message about the beauty within women.

Released in August 2010, the song also drew attention for being used as an insert track in the drama Unubore Deka, in which Mika Nakashima herself appeared.

It went on to top USEN’s overall J-POP request chart for six consecutive weeks.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear when you wish to reflect on yourself or cherish inner beauty.

Be sure to check out the music video as well, featuring stunning underwater cinematography.

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Mika Nakashima 'Falling in Love' MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

Among Mika Nakashima’s songs, this is truly “the” love song.

It overflows with the feelings of being in love—joyful emotions of a girl in love, the wish for someone to notice her feelings, and that heart-fluttering spark of first love that lasts forever—all expressed in a straightforward way.