Guaranteed to move your emotions! Emo songs released in the Reiwa era
In recent years, the word “emoi” has been widely used among young people.
It comes from “emotional,” meaning a state that’s easily affected by feelings, and it’s used to express emotions like happiness, sadness, loneliness, nostalgia, and bittersweetness.
This time, we’ve put together a list of “emoi” tracks limited to releases from the Reiwa era.
Beyond just the lyrics, some songs feel “emoi” through their melodies and ensemble, so we hope listeners of all ages—not just younger generations—can feel the “emo” vibe.
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Guaranteed to move your emotions! Emo songs released in the Reiwa era (41–50)
KILL LOVEano
Following the second album “BONE BORN BOMB,” this double A-side single track was released in the artist’s fifth anniversary year.
You can’t help but be drawn into the lyrics, which depict the sweet wish to hold a loved one forever alongside the fierce urge to destroy everything on impulse.
Many listeners may relate to the cry of intense obsession born from loneliness.
It’s a piano rock number with a noisy guitar sound that lingers in your ears.
Guaranteed to move your emotions! Emo songs released in the Reiwa era (51–60)
PremaFuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze, the singer-songwriter who has won numerous awards for “Love All Serve All” and now enjoys worldwide acclaim.
“Prema” is the title track from his all-English album released in September 2025.
Born from his guiding principle of “creating songs that feel classic,” the piece is truly a prayer through music.
True to its title—Sanskrit for “supreme love”—it unfolds a grand, expansive world.
The lyrics, which sing of universal love, quietly stay by your side when you want to face yourself.
Lend your ears to its sacred sound.
CUBEiri
Singer-songwriter iri, known for her husky voice and effortless command of alternative R&B and hip-hop.
Released in August 2025, this track was written as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Girl or Lady Season 2.” It portrays the subtle shifts of the heart—how its edges are softened and its shape is changed through connections with others.
Co-crafted with sound producer ESME MORI, the smooth ensemble built around taut beats is perfect for both chilling and dancing.
It’s an R&B number that gently loosens a heart that’s tilted downward, whether from love or work.
Wandering StarRUKI
RUKI from JO1 released his second solo single in August 2025, a track distinguished by its grand, rock-infused sound.
The song serves as the theme for the feature-length animated film “As One,” in which he voices the protagonist.
Blending seamlessly with the film’s world, it delivers a moving experience, portraying the bond between two people drawn to each other across time and space, carried by a powerful melody.
Perhaps because RUKI wrote both the lyrics and music himself, a deep affection for the story seems to resonate in every note.
Its dramatic progression, aligned with the story’s sweeping scale, powerfully stirs the listener’s heart!
ShuraYorushika
Inspired by Kenji Miyazawa’s poetry collection “Spring and Asura,” this work exudes a sense of literary depth.
The song portrays someone who carries loneliness and inner conflict, yet by giving voice to those feelings and singing them out, a spring breeze stirs in the heart and they begin to move toward renewal.
Suis’s crystalline vocals beautifully capture the delicate fluctuations of that inner world.
Released in August 2025, the track was chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “We Still Don’t Know the Rules of That Star.” It might lighten your heart when you want to face yourself.
I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG
A heartwarming song that gently embraces the feelings of young people who, with the cherry blossom season, are quietly determined to set out on their journeys.
Its clear, sun-dappled melody shines with GeG’s delicate production touch.
The album “Mellow Mellow ~GeG’s PLAYLIST~,” recorded in March 2020, reached No.
1 on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop chart.
Kojikoji’s pure vocals, WILYWNKA’s powerful rap, and Hiplin’s soulful singing blend beautifully, tenderly portraying both the sorrow of parting and the courage to take a new step.
It’s a track that will gently stay by the side of anyone beginning spring or starting a new chapter in life.
Like the beginningRen
This is a solo ballad written by REN of the global boy group JO1.
Set for release in July 2025, it’s his fourth solo track.
With a delicate vocal delivery, it captures the unease toward kindness that’s become routine and the premonition of a relationship’s end.
You can clearly feel the protagonist’s poignant resolve in lines like, “This way will be better for both of us.” It’s a song that will sink deep into your heart when you’re struggling with a cherished relationship or quietly reflecting on a breakup at night.