Just listening to it gives me chills! A moving song released in the Reiwa era
When you hear the phrase “moving songs,” what kinds of tracks come to mind?
Everyone experiences music differently, but there are certain songs that move just about anyone.
So this time, we’ve put together a list of emotionally stirring songs we recommend for Gen Z!
From lyrics that touch the heart to majestic atmospheres that overwhelm you, we chose songs from a wide range of perspectives.
We hope you’ll find at least one track that resonates with your sensibilities.
They’re also great picks for karaoke—so be sure to check them out!
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Just listening gives me chills! Moving songs released in the Reiwa era (31–40)
LuminanceHara Marihiko feat. Iguchi Satoru
This is the theme song that closes the film “Kokuhō” (National Treasure), starring Ryo Yoshizawa and co-starring Ryusei Yokohama.
The music is by composer Marihiko Hara, who explores “strength within stillness,” and the vocals are by Satoru Iguchi of King Gnu.
The piece is a minimal, elegant ballad woven from piano and electronic sounds, with Iguchi’s breath-like singing creating a mystical atmosphere.
Its poetic worldview—depicting the protagonist’s life, its radiance, and the cleansing of the soul—may move you to tears when you listen after watching the film.
It’s the perfect track for lingering in the afterglow of an epic story and experiencing a sense of emotional purification.
Joined handsFunatsu Mahiro
This is a ballad by Masato Funatsu that gently weaves the warm happiness found in everyday life with an acoustic touch.
The song was written as a CM theme for the Shimane Denkō Group, centered on the theme of human connection.
Unchanging feelings that endure for decades and bonds that deepen when we join hands are expressed through vocals that slowly seep into the heart.
It’s a heartwarming love song that makes the ordinary days spent with someone special feel even more precious.
On a special/celebratory dayShio Reira
Spun by Leila Ushio, this song is a warm love ballad that sings of how the ordinary moments spent with someone special color life like flowers.
Created as the ending theme for the TV anime “A Sign of Affection Blossoms with Grace” (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku), it was released in July 2025.
It beautifully captures the pure affection of the original work through Leila Ushio’s clear vocals and dramatic sound.
When you’re feeling a little worn out by days that don’t go your way, listening to this song might help you notice the happiness right beside you and fill your heart with gentleness.
rootKing Gnu
A heartwarming message song imbued with the wish to be someone of value for a precious person, even if not in the spotlight—like a flower that quietly takes root and begins to bud.
Its beautiful piano and string accompaniment, the gorgeous vocals, and King Gnu’s signature modern rhythmic sensibility are in perfect harmony.
Written as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “The Diamond Sleeping in the Sea” airing in October 2024, this piece is a comforting track you’ll want to listen to with someone important, perfect for a relaxed nighttime drive or as soothing background music on a peaceful day off.
It’s going to spill.YU-KI
There are times when you can’t help worrying about how others see you, or when you lose confidence in yourself.
This song is a moving ballad that gently stays close to that wavering heart and affirms that it’s okay to be just the way you are.
It’s a track by YUKI, included on a double A-side single released in May 2024.
It delivers a straightforward message: let’s accept the weakness and imperfections within ourselves, and it’s okay to say you love what you love.
The structure, which unfolds from a conversational vocal into a surge of emotion, is truly breathtaking.
If you listen to it on a night when you feel you’re losing your sense of self, it will surely give you courage.