A musical world expanding from novels! Ranking of popular songs by Sangatsu no Phantasia
Sangatsu no Phantasia is a music project that creates songs based on novels by Mia, who also serves as the vocalist.
They made their major debut in 2016, and became a topic of conversation for being composed of multiple creators such as composers and illustrators.
Their concept of “imagining stories of endings and beginnings” helps listeners better picture the group’s unique world.
This time, we’re introducing a ranking of popular songs by Sangatsu no Phantasia—so dive in and enjoy their musical style.
A musical world expanding from novels! Sangatsu no Phantasia’s most popular songs ranking (1–10)
I hate love.Sangatsu no Phantasia1rank/position
A unit composed of multiple creators including Yorushika’s n-buna, Sangatsu no Phantasia.
This track is an answer song to “Itsuka tenshi ni natte arui wa aoi tori ni natte Adam to Eve ni natte arienai nara,” which is also included on their 2020 album Blue Pop wa Naruyamanai, and it was born from Mia’s novel “8:33, Natsu ga Mata Kagayaku.” The way the words fit together and the rhythm built on contrasts feel fresh and invigorating.
I’ve heard that this “Koi wa Kirai da” serves as an ending, and within its gentle atmosphere you can sense the future.
Don’t wake up, youth.Sangatsu no Phantasia2rank/position
Samenaide, Seishun by Sangatsu no Phantasia vividly colors the bittersweetness and fleeting moments of youth.
Included on their 2020 album Blue Pop wa Nariyamanai, the song was also featured in a commercial that celebrates the brilliance of adolescence.
Its striking vocals and sparkling synthesizers make it perfect for evoking emotion in videos that look back on school life.
The hopeful lyrics help you embrace graduation as a positive new beginning.
Give it a listen to capture the radiance of youth.
spring stormSangatsu no Phantasia3rank/position
It’s a song that gives a gentle push to those starting a new chapter in life.
Mia, the vocalist of Sangatsu no Phantasia, wraps the anxieties and confusion of a new environment in her tender voice.
The lyrics convey a desire for self-discovery and connection with others, and are sure to resonate with listeners’ hearts.
Released in February 2024, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the anime “A World Seen Through the Viewfinder.” Its driving melody and moving message blend beautifully, making it a song that gives you the courage to dive into new surroundings.
I especially recommend it to anyone who, with the arrival of spring, feels themselves changing.
Pine dropiyowa × sangatsu no pantashia4rank/position
The tones that are exquisitely off the core of the rhythm feel like little creatures scurrying around—so endearing.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Iyowa, known for their distinctive, offbeat musical style, released in 2021.
This is the Vocaloid version of a song provided to the music unit Sangatsu no Phantasia.
The tumbling piano phrases, the drums and melody that follow, the entire piece is both artful and pop.
The lyrics carry a touch of wistfulness, yet curiously, there’s no sense of gloom.
bittersweetSangatsu no Phantasia5rank/position
Formed with the concept of imagining stories of endings and beginnings, the music unit Sangatsu no Phantasia.
Their track Bittersweet, included on the 2019 release Girls Blue, Happy Sad, is a number brimming with a gothic atmosphere.
It shines with jazzy piano and guitar performances, culminating in a colorful sound.
The lyrics, which depict a love that just won’t go right, tighten your chest.
It’s a song we recommend to those who want to bare their honest feelings and feel refreshed.
rendezvousSangatsu no Phantasia6rank/position
Sangatsu no Phantasia is a creative unit centered around vocalist mia.
This track, included on their album “Blue Pop Won’t Stop Ringing,” released in September 2020, is a number that tells a story beginning from the very moment two gazes first meet.
With a sweet-and-sour portrayal of sensations like a touch deep in the chest and the feeling of love setting into motion at the speed of a blink, it sounds like youth itself turned into music.
Packed with parts that make you want to sing and dance, it’s the kind of song that would naturally bring a smile if it started playing during a purikura photo session.
Lemon flowerSangatsu no Phantasia7rank/position
Keeping your feelings for someone hidden while giving them advice about love as just a friend… just thinking about it is heartbreaking, isn’t it? This is a song by the music unit Mitsukami no Phantasia (Sangatsu no Phantasia), released in April 2023.
It features a soft, jazz-inflected sound that feels like a warm breeze blowing through.
The melody is catchy and incredibly easy to listen to.
That’s exactly why the emotions reflected in the lyrics pierce your heart.
You might even feel a hint of fear.
It makes sense that it’s been described as “a story of a painful, deranged love.”