[2026] Ranking of Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s Popular Songs: Catchy, Unforgettable Hits

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Michi o Yuke' Official Video - Theme Song for 'First Penguin!'

An unknown world can be scary, but it’s exciting too, right? For kicking off a brand-new chapter, nothing fits better than Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s adrenaline-charged rock tune! Its thrilling sound—laced with elements of jazz and hip-hop—and Haruko Nagaya’s powerful vocals give you the courage to break new ground.

Released as a single in November 2022, it was written as the theme song for the NTV drama “First Penguin!”.

You’ve finished unpacking after your move, and tomorrow you’re heading to a new workplace or school.

Blow away the anxiety and take that bold first step together with this song, shall we?

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Magic Hour' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Magic Hour

On a summer evening at dusk, when the sky is dyed with a magically beautiful gradient, it stirs a bittersweet, slightly wistful feeling, doesn’t it? This piece by Ryokuoushoku Shakai gently accompanies such a scene—a heartwarming song about mutual love.

In the lyrics, the cherished person is likened to fireworks blooming gloriously in the night sky, while the singer likens themselves to the water’s surface quietly reflecting those fireworks, depicting a steadily growing, honest and pure emotion.

Its hauntingly nostalgic, beautiful melody evokes the wistfulness of summer’s end—an enchanting track that makes the heart flutter.

Released in August 2023, the song colored the story as an insert track for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Midsummer Cinderella,” and is also included on the album “Channel U.” If you share this song with someone you love while holding your joyful summer memories close, it might deepen the bond between you even more.

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Song of Beginnings' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Hajimari no Uta

It’s an exhilarating pop anthem that begins with negative emotions like doubt yet portrays the will to face forward and start again and again.

Written and composed by Haruko Nagaya, it’s a song by the Aichi-born band Ryokuoushoku Shakai, included on their mini-album “ADORE” released in August 2017, and later re-included on the classic album “Ryokuoushoku Shakai” released in March 2018.

It was used in a Drag Sugiyama commercial and as the theme song for a 2024 ABEMA dating show, and it also served as the walk-up song for Hanshin Tigers pitcher Hiroto Saiki.

It’s a track that gently encourages not only players heading to the field but also anyone who wants to shake off what holds them back and take a new step forward.

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai “Ienai” Official Video (Kyo Suki Special ver.) / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Can’t Say It

Ryuokushaka, affectionately known as “Ryokushaka,” is a band beloved by a wide audience for their emotionally rich sound that fits seamlessly into everyday life.

Written specifically as an insert song for ABEMA’s romance show Today, I Fell in Love: Summer Break 2024 in July 2024, this track unfolds dramatically, building heat from a quiet piano intro.

Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics, which delicately capture the fear of confessing your feelings and risking a friendship.

If you pour those aching, unrequited emotions into the mic and sing them out, the weight on your heart is sure to lift.

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Because We Are Living Beings' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Bokura wa Ikimono dakara

Ryokuoushoku Shakai captivates listeners with supple yet powerful vocals and richly colored sound.

“Bokura wa Ikimono Dakara” is a digital-only single released in September 2024.

It was newly written as the set piece for the Junior High School division of the 91st NHK National School Music Competition, and was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta.

The song carries a warm message that stays close to anxieties about changes in mind and body and gently pushes you forward.

Strings and brass intertwine with choral harmonies, and the life force that overflows toward the chorus is overwhelming.

It’s a heartfelt ballad, perfect for times when you want to look ahead despite worries and conflicts, or when you want to sing with friends and deepen your bonds.

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'PLAYER 1' Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – PLAYER 1

Released as the lead single ahead of their fifth full-length album Channel U in February 2025, this track is Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s latest anthem.

It carries a positive message that frames moments of crisis as gateways to opportunity.

Haruko Nagaya’s soaring vocals and the lively accompaniment instantly lift the listener’s spirits.

In its brief 3 minutes and 15 seconds, the song packs a rush of momentum and affirmation.

Play it when you need to fire yourself up for a crucial moment or flip your mental switch.

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Ryokushoku Shakai / See you again

This is a bittersweet yet forward-looking track that portrays the protagonist’s wavering heart as they decide to part ways.

Created when Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s members were around twenty years old, it opens the 2017 January release album “Nice To Meet You??,” and was also included on the following year’s full-length album “Ryokuoushoku Shakai.” Precisely because the song has no major tie-ins, Haruko Nagaya’s vocals—both transparent and powerful—and the band’s dynamism come through directly.

It depicts the feeling of realizing you could only show a smile in front of the other person, hiding your true emotions, and deciding to break free from the relationship.

The driving sound feels like it could blow the sadness away.

This work is recommended for those who want to cut lingering attachments and step into tomorrow with a refreshed heart.