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SEKAI NO OWARI’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026]
SEKAI NO OWARI, affectionately known as “SekaOwa,” has been gaining fans primarily among younger audiences and has become an indispensable presence in the Japanese band scene.
Their pop, uniquely story-like worldview draws listeners in as if they’ve wandered into a distinctive narrative and doesn’t let them go.
Here, we present a ranking of SekaOwa’s most moving songs and popular tracks!
SEKAI NO OWARI’s Most Moving Songs and Popular Tracks Ranking [2026] (1–10)
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI1rank/position
This is a powerful cheer from SEKAI NO OWARI for everyone chasing their dreams.
Released as a single in February 2018, it was chosen as NHK’s theme song for broadcasts of the PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics that same year.
Set to a beautiful melody woven by piano and strings, the lyrics are written from the perspective of a quiet presence watching over someone who keeps getting back up no matter how many times they fall.
The message affirms the days of earnest effort—like a winter flower that blooms with poise amid hardship—and resonates deeply.
It’s a perfect song for those reaching the milestone of graduation and about to take their first new step.
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If you want to express your gratitude to your seniors, SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Present” is the perfect choice.
Selected as a required piece for middle school singing competitions, this song overflows with kindness and a forward-looking message, and its familiar melody resonates with the heart.
The lyrics, created by member SAORI and filled with feelings for someone special, deepen the singer’s emotion and awaken a warm sense of inspiration in listeners.
Highly popular as a graduation song that conveys gratitude, this piece is a wonderful way to share your overflowing feelings.
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A poignant song by SEKAI NO OWARI that expresses the yearning to reclaim a lost love.
Released in March 2024, the track is included on the album “Nautilus” and was also selected as the theme song for the film “Red Riding Hood, On the Way She Meets a Corpse.” Through a story about boarding a time machine to erase past memories, it confronts the pain of heartbreak and depicts how that experience leads to personal growth.
It delicately portrays the emotional shifts from the emptiness after losing someone important to recognizing the value of that encounter, making it a song that offers solace to anyone who has experienced a broken heart.
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“RAIN” is a song by SEKAI NO OWARI released in July 2017.
It was tied in as the theme song that perfectly matches the fantastical world of the film “Mary and The Witch’s Flower,” and it won the Excellent Work Award at the 59th Japan Record Awards.
Fukase’s conversational vocals weave a story of inner change and growth experienced in the rain.
With a sound that fuses strings and electronic elements, it’s a moving track that conveys hope even amid sadness.
Listen to it at a school culture festival, and it’s sure to bring back memories of the joys and sorrows of youth and the bonds with friends.
Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI5rank/position
A gem-like ballad that gently wraps the grief and sense of loss from losing someone precious in a fairy-tale worldview.
On a morning after waking, the inability to accept the reality that a loved one is no longer there is woven into a fantastical story.
With SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature dreamy melody and tender vocals that stay close to profound sorrow, the song delivers true comfort to listeners’ hearts.
Released in July 2012, it was also used in a commercial for NTT Plala.
When you can’t face the memory of a painful farewell or want to sort out your feelings for someone dear, this song will gently embrace your heart.
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SEKAI NO OWARI’s fourth major single is packed with the bonds between friends and a forward-looking spirit.
Its fantastical lyrics liken life to an adventure, beautifully fused with a grand, march-inspired sound featuring bass drum and hand cymbals.
It’s impossible not to be moved by the protagonist, who presses on with strong resolve while carrying feelings of loneliness.
The song was used as the theme for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! and is included on the album Tree.
In 2019, it was also featured in a Toshiba commercial.
It’s the perfect track for times when you’ve faced setbacks or failure, or when you want to strive toward your dreams together with cherished friends.
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This is the song “Magic” by the band SEKAI NO OWARI, also known by the nickname SekaOwa.
The song is actually a cover of a track by a band called Hawaiian6, to which vocalist Fukase added lyrics and arrangement.
With outstanding vocal ability, they sing a uniquely sparkling worldview.
The contrast with the slightly dark lyrics makes it all the more addictive.
