Maaya Sakamoto Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Still far away.Sakamoto Maaya22rank/position

Maaya Sakamoto "Still Far Away" Music Video (Short Ver.)

Maaya Sakamoto, who is active in many fields as an actress, voice actress, and singer, created “Mada Tooku ni Iru” as the ending theme for the anime The Fire Hunter.

The unusual ring of this phrase—combining two words that normally wouldn’t be paired—naturally piques your interest.

The song’s A and B sections are arranged in an operatic style, then shift dramatically into a rock-like sound for the chorus.

Also pay close attention to the lyrics and the instrumental interlude, which evoke the anime’s grand sense of scale.

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TV anime Arte non-credit opening. Airing every Saturday from 22:00 on TOKYO MX and other networks!

Sung by Maaya Sakamoto, this is the opening theme for the TV anime Arte, released digitally in April 2020.

It has a bright, upbeat, quintessential “classic anime song” vibe and is crafted to be easy for anyone to hum along to.

Since it doesn’t demand extreme high notes or superhuman vocal prowess, it’s perfect material to enjoy at karaoke.

If you really dig into it, pulling off a song like this cleanly is actually quite challenging—but let’s set that aside for now! Just sing it brightly and have fun!

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MAAYA SAKAMOTO (Maaya Sakamoto) – Paprika

It’s a bossa nova tune that makes standing in the kitchen feel fun.

Sung by Maaya Sakamoto, who is active as a voice actress and singer, this track is included on the album “Yuunagi LOOP,” released in October 2005.

The lyrics are by Yuho Iwasato, with composition and arrangement by Takeshi Nakatsuka, and it’s pleasantly finished with Koichiro Tashiro’s acoustic guitar tones and a light, buoyant rhythm.

And Sakamoto’s vocals are truly cool and captivating.

The lyrics, which depict hands at work cooking and everyday scenes, convey the warmth of time spent with someone special.

Graduation PhotoSakamoto Maaya25rank/position

Tamayura: Graduation Photos “Graduation Photos” Maaya Sakamoto

Yuming’s huge hit “Sotsugyo Shashin” (“Graduation Photo”).

This is a cover by voice actress Maaya Sakamoto.

As expected of a voice actress, she sings cutely and with plenty of emotion.

You’ll be drawn in by her voice, which feels like it’s speaking directly to you.

It’s a lovely cover that I can recommend to girls in their teens.

It’s a cute number that really suits a school uniform—give it a listen!

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MAAYA SAKAMOTO – Night (yoru)

This is a song by Maaya Sakamoto that evokes the protagonist’s aching emotions in a room after their lover has gone home.

Even as they desperately try to grasp the lingering fragrance of those happy moments, the memories slip through their fingers and vanish.

That elusive, fleeting quality seems to symbolize the poignancy of a forbidden love, making a deep impression.

The track is included on the acclaimed 2003 December release “Shōnen Alice.” Created during a period when Maaya Sakamoto was honing her expressive power as a stage actor, her vocals here exquisitely portray delicate emotions.

If you’re troubled by a relationship you can’t tell anyone about and find yourself savoring the loneliness of a solitary night, you’ll surely resonate with the protagonist’s solitary heart.

Five ways I know about happinessSakamoto Maaya27rank/position

Maaya Sakamoto - Five Ways I Know About Happiness (Music Video/TV size)

This is a song released by Maaya Sakamoto in 2015 that was used as the theme song for the TV anime Gourmet Girl Graffiti.

With Sakamoto’s fresh, clear vocals and simple lyrics that honestly express her feelings about “happiness,” it’s a track that gently resonates with the heart.

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[Usagi Drop] Hunched Back [MAD]

A song included in Maaya Sakamoto’s album “Single Collection+ Mitsubachi,” released on November 14, 2012.

The lyrics say that when a tall person talks face-to-face with someone shorter, it’s more convenient to be a bit hunched over.

It’s a slow-tempo ballad accompanied by solo piano.