[Reiwa Spring Songs] A roundup of spring songs born in the Reiwa era and popular tracks you’ll want to listen to in spring!

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WANIMA- THANX(OFFICIAL VIDEO)

With its fiery sound and powerful message, this is a pep song that stands close to the listener’s heart.

It’s a heartwarming piece filled with gratitude and a desire to cheer on that first step toward a hope-filled future.

The track gently embraces the feelings you have at life’s crossroads—partings with loved ones and new departures.

Released in November 2015 on WANIMA’s album “Are You Coming?”, it became the band’s first nationwide distribution release.

The music video, shot in an outdoor live-performance style, also gained popularity and is beloved by many fans.

It’s a song especially for those who don’t feel okay as they face a new life or changes in their environment.

WANIMA’s energetic sound will surely give you the push you need.

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Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Created as the theme song for an animated film about a honeymoon, this piece delicately portrays a loving married couple.

The story of two people starting a new life together—recognizing each other’s strengths and weaknesses and deepening their love as a family—delivers a wonderful message that encourages a fresh step forward in life.

With this song released in April 2019, Aimyon gently captures the world of the anime film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane – The Lost Hiroshi.

Memories beginning on a train platform and the feeling of cherishing small everyday joys resonate warmly alongside the gentle melody.

It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone embarking on a new chapter of life.

Even while holding anxieties about the future, it gives you the courage to move forward one step at a time—why not listen to it together with someone special as an uplifting anthem?

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SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (Full)

A heartwarming song that gently portrays the season when cherry blossoms dance in the air.

Its refreshing, springlike melody is beautifully layered with Kiyoe Yoshioka’s clear, transparent vocals from Ikimonogakari, resonating deeply with the listener.

While carefully depicting the scenes of a season filled with meetings and farewells, it serves as an encouraging anthem that gives you the courage to take the next step.

Released in March 2006 as their major-label debut, it was also used in an NTT East Japan commercial.

It has often been broadcast to coincide with the school graduation season and continues to be cherished as a song of memories.

It’s recommended for those who, in the spring season of partings, want to face forward and start walking, or are about to take a new step.

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Nishina – Tsukushi [Official Video]

This song gently embraces the fragility and beauty of life.

Created by Nishina, it was released in February 2025 and written as the theme song for the NHK Saturday drama “Rira no Hana Saku Kemonodō.” Like horsetail shoots sprouting in early spring, it portrays the resilient growth that follows a harsh winter through delicate vocals and a stirring melody.

It’s a ballad that gives you courage when you find yourself pausing in daily life or wanting to reflect on your own path.

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Nishina – Seiran Yūei [Official Video]

In June 2022, nishina released a track noted for its delicate vocals and gentle melody.

This song is a send-off anthem infused with the resolve to pursue one’s dreams and forge one’s own path.

Like swimming freely through a clear, blue ocean, it captures the leap into a wider world.

The hopes and anxieties of young people are expressed through tender vocals and a dreamy, imaginative sound.

Included on the album “1999,” the song drew attention as a piece symbolizing a turning point for the artist.

As a new chapter begins—especially in spring, when anticipation and uncertainty mingle—this work is sure to gently nudge anyone taking their first steps into a new environment.

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Nogizaka46 'Navel Orange'

A gem of a song infused with a sweet-and-sour freshness and a touch of wistfulness that symbolize the spring season.

With double centers Nagi Inoue and Aruno Nakanishi of Nogizaka46’s 5th generation, it expresses feelings for a lost youth as they look back on past love.

Under the blue sky, the protagonist’s memories of a nostalgic romance vividly come back through the piece of fruit they hold.

Set for release on March 26, 2025, the single will be available in six formats: First-Press Limited Edition TYPE-A through TYPE-D, a Regular Edition, and a Special Edition.

The melody and arrangement carry a sense of nostalgia, with beautiful, Showa-era-style phrasing and a memorable refrain.

It’s a perfect song for anyone experiencing new encounters or farewells with the arrival of spring, or for those who want to bask in bittersweet memories.

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Huwie Ishizaki – Period

Woven with a gentle singing voice, this spring ballad is a gem that depicts the delicate emotions where hope and farewell intersect.

While carrying the loss of heartbreak, the wavering resolve to take a new step forward is expressed in delicate words.

Huwie Ishizaki’s tender vocals and skillful word choice resonate deeply with listeners.

The song is included on the album “Huwie Best,” released in March 2018, and its music video—featuring actor Masaki Suda—became a hot topic.

It’s a track that stays close to those who feel both excitement and anxiety during the season of change that comes with spring and the start of a new life.

It gently embraces the hearts of those striving to overcome the pain of a broken heart and move forward.