The Appeal of Guitarless Bands: Ranking of Omoinotake’s Popular Songs
Omoinotake is a three-piece band that has gained popularity for a musical style deeply influenced by Black music such as soul, R&B, and hip-hop.
Their sound—centered on keyboards with bass and drums—creates a unique appeal that’s distinct from a standard band setup.
What’s more, the musical sensibility and high level of performance they cultivated over the nearly ten years from forming to debuting are well worth a listen.
This time, we’re introducing a ranking of popular songs that showcase the charm of Omoinotake!
The Appeal of Guitarless Bands: Omoinotake’s Most Popular Songs (1–10)
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Omoinotake’s “Ikuoku Kōnen” (“Hundreds of Millions of Light Years”) is a song about a love that remains unchanged across unfathomable distances and time.
Released as a single in 2024, it was written as the theme song for the TBS drama Eye Love You and generated major buzz.
As of October 2024, it surpassed 300 million total streams, and it continues to be cherished by many as a modern classic.
The message that feelings don’t fade no matter how far apart you are resonates deeply alongside Reo Fujii’s clear, translucent vocals.
Within its bright, pop sound, the arrangement carries a tinge of wistfulness that tightens your chest a little more with every listen.
Give it a try on nights when you long to see someone but can’t, or when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone important.
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Omoinotake’s track Innocent Blue, released on October 29, 2025.
Many of you may have first heard the song through its use in the commercial for Bourbon Alfort Mini Chocolate.
The song’s vocal range spans from mid1 D to hi D, which is quite wide for a male vocal.
While the pitch movement is extremely dynamic, the BPM itself is a relaxed 118.
However, because there are many sustained high notes, the difficulty can definitely be rated at A to S level.
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It’s a moving number infused with a deep love that feels like overlapping heartbeats, and a shared resolve to choose the future together.
Omoinotake, a band from Shimane Prefecture, wrote it as the theme song for the film “Cherry Magic! THE MOVIE: 30 Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!,” released in April 2022.
The lyrics convey love without ever using the words “I love you,” and are sure to resonate with newlyweds about to embark on life together.
How about using it to create a dramatic atmosphere as background music for the entrance scene or a profile video?
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This is a love song by Omoinotake that sings about precious feelings discovered within a romantic relationship.
It warmly captures the growing awareness of the depth of love that gives new meaning, while expressing gratitude for the partner who accepted one’s past self.
Released in September 2023 as their first CD single, it was also chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Horimiya -piece-.
The song is included on the album Ammolite, and its music video portrays inner change through floral masks.
It’s a track we especially recommend to those who cherish their partners and are building a relationship where both people value each other.
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When it comes to Omoinotake, many people associate them with songs that eloquently portray delicate emotions.
This time, I’d like to introduce a piece released in June 2020 that centers on lost summer memories and aching love.
It served as the ending theme for the drama “love⇄distance,” not only capturing the hearts of many, but also standing as a gem that represents the early stage of their career.
The lyrics by Tomoaki Fukushima paint vivid scenes—like the glow of a vending machine and the scent of deodorant—that awaken listeners’ bittersweet memories and restless longing.
Included on the mini-album “Long for,” created as Omoinotake drew attention through street performances in Shibuya and spread their name, this track is perfect for moments when you want to sink into a sentimental mood—those summer twilights or sudden flashes that take you back to those days.
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Some of you probably played in a band or often listened to music with friends during your school days.
If that sounds like you, “By My Side” is the perfect fit.
This track is a collaboration between ahamoX, a music project by NTT Docomo, and Omoinotake.
Its lyrics express gratitude for the music that colored our youth and affirm that the friendships born through music remain unchanged.
You could call it the ultimate graduation song for music fans.
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A gently woven love song about the universal theme of long-distance relationships.
It expresses the strong bond between lovers separated by physical distance through refined pop sounds and a soaring vocal performance.
Featured on the album “Pieces,” it stands alongside the drama “Eye Love You” theme song “Ikuoku Kounen” as one of Omoinotake’s signature tracks.
A unique work born from a collaboration with SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN, it brilliantly fuses J-pop and K-pop.
With an uplifting message that the heart is always by your side and lyrics that beautifully depict love deepening, it is sure to resonate with anyone living apart from someone they cherish.
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A perfect song for when you need the courage to look ahead and take the first step.
Released in November 2021 after nine years of band activity, this is one of Omoinotake’s most heartfelt tracks.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Blue Period, it portrays, with a refreshing melody, a protagonist who feels stifled by everyday life, discovers art, and finds their own colors.
Reo Fujii’s sweet high-tone vocals will gently nudge you forward toward your dreams.
For teens pouring themselves into entrance exam studies or club activities, the relatable lyrics are sure to resonate.
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This work, resonating with a heartrending melody and a voice that tightens the chest, is a ballad written as the ending theme for cour 2 of season 2 of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” Released digitally in April 2025 by the three-piece band Omoinotake, the song conveys, with emotional intensity, the regret of failing to notice a beloved person’s true feelings and the profound sense of loss when everyday conversations become just empty words.
Leo Fujii’s expansive vocals, paired with an oriental-tinged sound, mesh exquisitely with the story’s world.
It’s a track I highly recommend when you want to cherish time with someone important, or when you wish to sink quietly into music on a calm night.
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This is an Alfort commercial featuring Eiji Akaso, where people who love Alfort are introduced as members of the “Alfor Party.” It introduces Alfort fans within the company, and the humorous way they’re presented leaves a strong impression.
The background music is “Iolite” by Omoinotake, released in December 2024.
It’s a song that beautifully sings, in soaring high tones, about the happiness of being with someone important.
