When you want to immerse yourself in music alone! Tear-jerker songs released in the Reiwa era
Have you ever been moved to tears by music?
Not only songs with lyrics that overlap with your own experiences, but also melodies and ensembles can shake your heart—music has a powerful way of stirring our emotions.
So this time, we’re introducing tear-jerker songs released in the Reiwa era.
From love songs that capture the pain of heartbreak to supportive tracks that comfort a wounded heart, we’ve compiled a list from a variety of angles—be sure to check them out.
They’re also great for when you want to sink into some alone time or have a good cry to relieve stress.
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When you want to immerse yourself in music alone! Tearjerker songs released in the Reiwa era (21–30)
NocturneYahagi Moeka
It’s a message song where anguish and hope intersect.
Performed by Moeka Yahagi, it was released in May 2025.
The monologue-like lyrics and heartrending melody are striking, and by the time it ends, you’ll feel a lump in your throat.
You can sense her inner conflicts and loneliness, as well as her resolve to face forward and live—and it really resonates.
It’s a dramatic number I’d love people who feel lost in life to hear.
Dear dropsTani Yuuki
A tender, soaring vocal that sinks into your heart—this is an emotionally rich ballad by Tani Yuuki.
Based on the first song he wrote in high school, it represents the very origin of his journey as a singer-songwriter.
The lyrics, which layer subtle emotional nuances onto the motif of “tears,” gently touch the listener’s heartstrings and awaken a poignant ache.
Released as a digital single in June 2025, it also serves as an advance track from the album Navigator, released the same month.
Give it a listen when you want to quietly immerse yourself in music or spend a night reflecting deeply on your own feelings.
When you want to immerse yourself in music alone! Tear-jerker songs released in the Reiwa era (31–40)
Sleeping Townkujira
This song weaves together Kujira’s production and yama’s translucent vocals in perfect harmony, creating a melancholic soundscape.
Delicately portraying the solitude of a world fallen asleep, it was included on the album “Nerenai Yoru ni Curtain wo Akete,” released in October 2020.
Wrapped in sadness and poignancy yet suffused with a gentle warmth, its tones offer quiet comfort.
In April 2024, a live performance video celebrating the 5th anniversary of yama’s activities was released, captivating fans.
For nights spent alone, moments when the heart feels heavy, or when thinking of someone—this is a song that stays close during those quiet times, becoming a source of support for many listeners.
There was no meaning to being born.mafumafu
This song is striking for its delicate vocals that surface from the darkness of the heart and its deep lyrics that dwell on nihilism and loss.
While it sings of losing the meaning of life and feeling alienated from society, it also conveys a will to move forward, giving it a philosophical depth.
Released in August 2019 and included on Mafumafu’s album “Kagurairo Artifact,” the piece showcases his finely tuned sensibility and expressive power to the fullest.
The composition is masterful, unfolding from a quiet piano intro into a grand band sound, where elements of emotional rock and balladry fuse in exquisite balance.
It’s a song that lets you feel the presence of someone who shares the same loneliness and sense of emptiness when you’re tormented by them.
It’s not that I want to die.Asanomachi
A song whose fleeting, translucent vocals almost bring you to tears.
Its lyrics—like the soft words that slip out in the stillness before sleep—gently embrace a lonely heart.
Asanomachii’s delicate production and KAFU’s crystal-clear voice blend beautifully, creating a work that deeply moves its listeners.
Released in August 2024 and included on the album “Yoi no Machi,” this track quietly stays close to those who feel life is hard or who struggle to find where they belong, and to those whose hearts are worn out by modern society.
It’s a song to lean on when you don’t want to force yourself to look ahead, but instead wish to face your feelings just as they are.
the depths of the heartrokudenashi
A ballad that embraces loneliness and solitude was released by Rokudenashi in February 2025.
While containing hardship and pain, it carefully portrays an earnest desire to cherish a loved one and find hope.
With MIMI’s delicate melodies and Ninjin’s expressively rich vocals, this work stays by your side on lonely nights and helps you take a step toward tomorrow.
When you feel isolated or carry pain in your heart, listening to this song will gently cradle your unsteady feelings.
SakuraMyuk
A fleetingly beautiful love ballad that resonates with the heart as spring arrives.
Released by Myuk in March 2025, “Sakura” sings of lingering attachment and a sense of farewell to a loved one you can no longer meet.
Her mysterious, gentle voice seems to tenderly envelop an unfulfilled love.
Coupled with the song’s dramatic progression, it’s truly a tearjerker.
It’s the perfect track for a quiet spring night, sitting by the window and getting lost in thought.