[Reiwa Autumn Songs] Seasonal Melodies That Resonate with the Heart | A Curated Selection of Masterpieces to Enjoy in Autumn!

Zankyo SankaAimer

Aimer「Zankyosanka」MUSIC VIDEO（Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Theme Song）

Aimer’s distinctive husky voice creates a unique world, making this a perfect song to listen to in autumn.

Chosen as the opening theme for the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, it was released in January 2022.

With a fast-paced sound that incorporates brass and piano, it brilliantly captures both the glamour and the melancholy of the night city.

The lyrics carry a message of overcoming painful pasts and inner conflict while holding onto hope, resonating deeply with listeners.

Play it at autumn dusk, and it will surely bring a fresh breeze to your heart.

moon bathingYorushika

Yorushika – Moonlight Bath (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika is a duo band consisting of composer n-buna and vocalist suis.

This track unfolds a quiet, mysterious world as if bathed in moonlight.

Yorushika’s characteristically literary lyrics intertwine with suis’s gentle voice and delicate soundscapes to deeply fill the heart.

You can almost see scenes that capture irreplaceable moments within the passage of time.

Released in October 2023, the song was written as the theme for the animated film “Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage.” An ensemble featuring acoustic guitar adds depth to the arrangement.

It’s a perfect song for long autumn nights when you want to sit quietly with your thoughts.

You who live on the moonSaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “You, Who Lives on the Moon” MUSIC VIDEO

This is a song by the three-piece rock band Saucy Dog, perfect for listening to on an autumn night with a beautiful moon.

The piece was created by vocalist Shinya Ishihara with thoughts for his older brother, who passed away before he was born.

Describing a cherished person you can’t meet as “living on the moon” is such a gentle, fantastical touch that really moves you.

The lyrics, filled with the bittersweet ache of someone you can only meet in dreams and deep affection, quietly sink into the listener’s heart.

Included on the mini-album Blue Period, released in October 2019, the song was also performed on television and became a topic of conversation.

Why not give it a listen on a slightly sentimental autumn night, as you think of someone far away?

lunar eclipsekrage

krage – Lunar Eclipse (Music Video)

On long autumn nights, when you gaze up at the beautiful moon, you sometimes feel a touch of melancholy, don’t you? It’s exactly that mood that the voice of singer-songwriter krage, with her multicultural background, gently embraces.

This work, produced by androp’s Takahito Uchisawa, portrays a single-minded yearning to seek light even in darkness, reaching out toward the moon.

Released in July 2025, the song also drew attention as the ending theme for the anime “The Shabby Lady Is Doted on by Her Sister’s Ex-Fiancé.” It’s a piece you’ll want to savor on an autumn night—one that softly illuminates the heart of anyone striving toward something.

Hide-and-Seek with the Moonyutori

yutori “Hide-and-Seek Between the Moon and Me” Official Music Video (TV Anime ‘WITCH WATCH’ Cour 2 Ending Theme)

I can’t help but let my thoughts drift to the moon floating in the autumn night sky.

This piece by the four-piece rock band yutori is perfect for such a sentimental night.

The song portrays a love that feels like a game of hide-and-seek, where you can’t help but grow timid in front of the person you like.

The frustration of not being able to be honest, and the pure wish to be noticed, ride on glossy vocals and a catchy rock sound that pierce straight to the heart.

Released in June 2025, the track was written as the ending theme for the second cour of the TV anime Witch Watch.

Its bittersweet yet somehow warm melody is sure to gently accompany anyone wrestling with the itchiness of unrequited love.

Delusional CosmosHinatazaka46

Hinatazaka46 “Delusional Cosmos” [Vocal Distribution / Part Allocation]

On an autumn evening, there’s one song that stays by your side when you suddenly feel sentimental.

This piece is a B-side included on Hinatazaka46’s single “Zettaiteki Daikkan,” released in September 2024, and it portrays the aching emotions of being unable to forget a former lover.

It’s a unit song by Mei Higashimura and Akari Nibu, who are both set to graduate, and the way their voices intertwine makes the scenes of reminiscence rise into even sharper relief.

If you’ve ever experienced parting from someone important, you’ll surely find yourself overwhelmed with empathy for that helpless feeling.

Why not listen while reflecting on seasons gone by?

I jumped into the pool in October.Keyakizaka46

Keyakizaka46 – Jumped into the Pool in October [Vocal Line Distribution/Formation]

With their exceptional expressiveness and powerful messages, Keyakizaka46 radiated a presence that transcended the idol genre.

This is a single brimming with fresh, impulsive energy that blows away the melancholic mood of autumn.

The image of breaking out of a stifling daily life and heading to an out-of-season pool conveys a strong desire to shatter the status quo.

The track is included on the best-of album released in October 2020, “A Moment Longer Than Eternity: We Who Certainly Existed Back Then.” It was also featured in an AEON Card commercial.

Incidentally, although it was originally prepared as a single, various circumstances led to it being shelved, and fans are still hoping for a standalone single release.