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 (51–60)
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.
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.
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.
Never endsUru
It’s a ballad by Uru that gently stays by your side on nights when you’re weighed down by unhealed pain and suffocating regret.
The song was written as the theme for the TBS Friday drama “DOPE: Narcotics Control Division Special Investigation Unit,” starring Kaito Takahashi and Tomoya Nakamura in dual lead roles.
This marks Uru’s fifth time providing a theme song for a TBS drama.
Her voice, which resonates as if tenderly embracing the struggles of characters fighting under harsh circumstances, is breathtaking.
The lyrics, which carry a sense of loss yet strive to find certain hope within it, are sure to save you.
Guaranteed to stir your emotions! Emo songs released in the Reiwa era (61–70)
usyama
A mid-tempo track released in July 2025 as the theme song for the drama “The Day of the Kidnapping” starring Takumi Saitoh.
It portrays a serious world view: the pain borne by a girl who has lost her memory and the warmth of human touch she experiences for the first time.
yama’s vocals embody a pure desire to stay close to someone dear.
Gently resonant strings and piano evoke a clear sense of hope amid the bittersweet mood.
Listen to it on lonely nights or when you long for human kindness, and it will surely warm your heart.
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.
Your planetNOMELON NOLEMON
This is a NOMELON NOLEMON song that movingly captures the pure hope of reunting with someone who has grown distant.
Featured as an insert song in the TV anime “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX,” it appears on the EP HALO-EP.
While aligning with the anime’s world, it stands on its own as a bittersweet love story.
Its airy electronic sound and warm vocals seem to seep deep into the heart.
Give it a listen on nights when you miss someone special, or when you want to quietly lose yourself in thought.