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.
Playlist
| Guaranteed to move your emotions! Emo songs released in the Reiwa era | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Grapefruit MoonTOMOO | play_arrow | The first step into music, depicting growth and conflict |
| 2east | forget-me-notAwesome City Club | play_arrow | A heart-stirring ballad that portrays a bittersweet love |
| 3east | fireworks (launched into the sky)DAOKO × Yonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | DAOKO and Kenshi Yonezu’s bittersweet summer love song |
| 4east | I forget you, who are so quiet, in October.atarayo | play_arrow | Emotional music with a bittersweet romantic theme |
| 5east | One Last KissUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Utada’s film theme song depicts loss and moving forward. |
| 6east | graceFuji Kaze | play_arrow | Fujii Kaze sings of the possibilities of self and others |
| 7east | SummertimeFIVE NEW OLD | play_arrow | FIVE NEW OLD’s summer love song |
| 8east | Break FreeNAQT VANE | play_arrow | Delivering courage and hope with a danceable song |
| 9east | SparkleIkuta Rira | play_arrow | A theme song that sings of Rira Ikuta’s heartrending love |
| 10east | more than wordsHitsuji Bungaku | play_arrow | The ending theme song of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen |
| 11east | dead endHoshino Gen | play_arrow | A poignant love story from a movie theme song |
| 12east | All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika | play_arrow | A moving song by suis that captures the emotions of youth. |
| 13east | Dinner Songtuki. | play_arrow | A song that portrays the dilemma of hurting someone important to you |
| 14east | It’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu | play_arrow | A cherished everyday song by Macaroni Empitsu |
| 15east | Rejuvenation feat. Hikari Mitsushimajoōbachi | play_arrow | The emotionally rich songs of Queen Bee resonate with the heart. |
| 16east | Spot the differenceSuda Masaki | play_arrow | Masaki Suda's digital single sings about the doubts of life. |
| 17east | evening primroseNovelbright | play_arrow | A ballad that portrays a heartrending heartbreak. |
| 18east | Cinderella BoySaucy Dog | play_arrow | A poignant love song that portrays the turmoil between betrayal and budding feelings of love |
| 19east | Memento moriŌmori Motoki | play_arrow | Motoki Omori’s ballad that contemplates life and death |
| 20east | 1991Yonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s 1991, a masterpiece that portrays emotions |
| 21east | JANE DOEYonezu Kenshi, Utada Hikaru | play_arrow | Yonezu and Utada’s classic song from the Chainsaw Man ending |
| 22east | Heralding springyama | play_arrow | A song of loneliness and hope for young people in the age of social media |
| 23east | Final scene.eill | play_arrow | Overcoming the pain of parting, eill is richly expressive |
| 24east | Blue JeansHANA | play_arrow | HANA’s second single expresses a bittersweet love |
| 25east | Bedroom TalkOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that portrays a quiet conversation at night |
| 26east | life hackVaundy | play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the struggles of love and the wavering of emotions |
| 27east | osmanthus (fragrant orange osmanthus; sweet olive)natori | play_arrow | Natori-san’s debut song composed on an early smartphone |
| 28east | motion sickness from proximitywanuka | play_arrow | The bittersweet ache of being unable to speak my true feelings—clouded by drink and by love. |
| 29east | lampSakiyama Soshi | play_arrow | Jujutsu Kaisen ED, a song by Soushi Sakiyama that resonates with the heart |
| 30east | leap day personRADWIMPS | play_arrow | An emotional movie theme song by RADWIMPS that sings of the preciousness of life. |
| 31east | Only a single voicerokudenashi | play_arrow | The moving work featuring Carrot and MIMI that’s popular on social media |
| 32east | LeoYuuri | play_arrow | A dog’s-eye portrayal of the bond and moving moments with its owner |
| 33east | Even if I’m not thereHirai Dai | play_arrow | Hirai Dai’s grand love song for the future is moving. |
| 34east | Love WindIkuta Rira | play_arrow | Rira Ikuta’s love song, the arrival of spring |
| 35east | rendezvousshaitoopu | play_arrow | Shytopes’ bittersweet heartbreak song |
| 36east | TATTOOOfisharu Higedan Dism | play_arrow | A song that portrays a special relationship between two people who overcome hardships |
| 37east | waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze | play_arrow | Singing of the emptiness and fulfillment of love, and the acceptance of change |
| 38east | SoranjiMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A moving ballad that sings of the sanctity of life and of hope |
| 39east | Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | A poignant song that evokes the end of summer |
| 40east | spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota | play_arrow | A song of grief and hope for a dearly loved one lost |
| 41east | kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon | play_arrow | Sakanaction’s new song is a big hit. |
| 42east | PUZZLEShimizu Shota | play_arrow | A moving song that sings of dreams and the bonds of friendship |
| 43east | Secret GardenBE:FIRST | play_arrow | BE:FIRST's sophisticated songs and love for music |
| 44east | hydrangeaPEOPLE 1 | play_arrow | A poignant ballad, a timeless song that resonates with the heart |
| 45east | Liaratarayo | play_arrow | A poignant song about love’s miscommunication and regret |
| 46east | skinshaitoopu | play_arrow | A soothing, heartwarming ballad |
| 47east | Lilia.Watashi janakattanda ne. | play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad by Riria, popular on social media |
| 48east | tearsHitsuji Bungaku | play_arrow | A soul-stirring song that portrays the love and anxieties between parent and child |
| 49east | gardenFuji Kaze | play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s gentle songs that nurture the heart |
| 50east | KILL LOVEano | play_arrow | Piano rock that portrays emotions of love and destruction |
| 51east | PremaFuji Kaze | play_arrow | Fujii Kaze’s new album “Prema” is a prayer of love. |
| 52east | CUBEiri | play_arrow | iri, expressing a heart that grows through interactions with people |
| 53east | Wandering StarRUKI | play_arrow | RUKI delivers an inspiring song as a movie theme |
| 54east | ShuraYorushika | play_arrow | A poem of a delicate heart singing hope for renewal |
| 55east | I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG | play_arrow | A moving song about setting off on a journey in cherry blossom season |
| 56east | Like the beginningRen | play_arrow | Singing of the end of a relationship and the bewilderment toward kindness |
| 57east | Joined handsFunatsu Mahiro | play_arrow | A heartwarming song that weaves everyday happiness |
| 58east | end creditsTakahashi Yuu | play_arrow | Yu Takahashi: A Song of Gratitude and Determination for 15 Years in the Major League |
| 59east | Never endsUru | play_arrow | A ballad that weaves pain and hope |
| 60east | usyama | play_arrow | A poignant story of a girl who lost her memory |
| 61east | On a special/celebratory dayShio Reira | play_arrow | Leila Shio’s love song, singing of happiness |
| 62east | Your planetNOMELON NOLEMON | play_arrow | A bittersweet song that longs for a reunion with someone far away |
| 63east | one’s true feelingsFish and Lips | play_arrow | A song that portrays the emotions of youth in a true-to-life way |
| 64east | Answer keyŌmori Motoki | play_arrow | A warm musical piece that resonates with children's hearts |
| 65east | HeavenMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | Movie theme song, a profound story of life and beauty |
| 66east | SisterWON | play_arrow | An emotional song resonates with the heart. |
| 67east | ObsessedAyumu Imazu | play_arrow | A pop song that portrays youthful, down-to-earth love |
| 68east | reverse dreamKing Gnu | play_arrow | Beginning with a fantastical piano melody, it swells into a grand s… |
| 69east | Super BallTOMOO | play_arrow | While carrying the bitterness and conflicts that come with adulthood… |
| 70east | EncoreYOASOBI | play_arrow | Starting with the gentle tones of a quiet piano, a post-apocalyptic world... |
| 71east | to clear up (weather)Yorushika | play_arrow | A refreshing track that evokes the arrival of spring, n-… |
| 72east | pure whiteFuji Kaze | play_arrow | A bossa nova-style rhythm and acoustic guita… |
| 73east | I’m just living for happiness.SUPER BEAVER | play_arrow | A powerful rock song that portrays loneliness and hope |
| 74east | to mix; to be mixed; to mingleKizunaAI | play_arrow | A song where future emotions intertwine, Kizuna AI |
| 75east | Shape of the FutureWi Sekai Jōcho | play_arrow | A ballad by Isekaijoucho that traces the course of life |
| 76east | amberSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | A song that gently portrays precious memories |
| 77east | MAYDAY feat. Ryo from Crystal Lakecoldrain | play_arrow | The opening theme of Fire Force: a powerful rock song that unleashes emotion. |
| 78east | CorrectRADWIMPS | play_arrow | A song that resonates with the heart during graduation season |
| 79east | Beautiful worldAimer | play_arrow | A song with a crystalline quality that conveys feelings hidden deep in the heart... |
| 80east | Tropical TherapyONE OK ROCK | play_arrow | Trying to heal your heart in a tropical paradise, O… |
| 81east | The True Nature of TearsSUPER BEAVER | play_arrow | A heart-resonating song that sings of a person's innermost feelings |
| 82east | realmiwa | play_arrow | A warm, gentle guitar tone and a clear… |
| 83east | SymphonyHirai Dai | play_arrow | A warm singing voice and a majestic orchestral arr… |
| 84east | Shizuku (feat. indigo la End)yama | play_arrow | Poetically expressing the complex emotions of love |
| 85east | was blindindigo la End | play_arrow | A lyrical piece blending shoegaze and piano |
| 86east | Twilightribu | play_arrow | An anime theme song that movingly portrays the boundary between life and death |
| 87east | will be fine feat. AnlyGosuperāzu | play_arrow | Gospellers’ heartwarming song, soothing vocals |
| 88east | Blade of Wordsrokudenashi | play_arrow | Expressing the ethereal beauty of traditional Japanese instruments and the difficulty of living |


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