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

Spring is full of moments that move the heart—new encounters and farewells, cherry blossoms dancing in the breeze, and more.

In those scenes, isn’t it the power of songs about spring that gently stays by your side? In this article, we’ve gathered spring-themed tracks released since the start of the Reiwa era.

It’s a lineup of deeply moving masterpieces you’ll want to replay again and again.

For your commute playlist or a drive, be sure to find a favorite song to spend this spring with!

[Reiwa Spring Songs] A roundup introduction to spring songs born in the Reiwa era and popular tracks you’ll want to hear in spring! (131–140)

sentimentalculenasm

culenasm “Sentimental” (Official Music Video)
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Culenasm’s song delivers sentimental feelings with raw emotion.

It’s a shoegaze number where roaring guitars resonate beautifully.

Released digitally on February 5, 2025, the track centers on themes of regret over past relationships and the bittersweet wish to return to those moments.

Through its guitar sound, it expresses both the beauty of memories and the ache of regret.

In December 2023, they also provided the theme song for director Hideki Noda’s film “Futari no Kizuato” (The Scars of Two).

It’s a recommended listen for anyone looking to confront past memories and emotions as graduation season approaches.

Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46’s “Sakurazuki” is a song that evokes spring, the season of partings.

Released on February 15, 2023, it sold approximately 349,000 copies in its first week and debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

The lyrics portray the protagonist’s complex feelings as they choose not to confess their love and instead quietly see off the person they care about, who is leaving for Tokyo before graduation.

Listeners are invited to reflect on a bittersweet romance as time flows beneath the beautiful cherry blossoms.

The music video is especially striking, with the members’ expressions and choreography leaving a lasting impression.

It is a gem of a spring song, sent with unadorned emotion to everyone embarking on a new beginning in spring.

spring thunderYonezu Kenshi

Shunrai, a song that evokes the breath of spring, is a shimmering showcase of Kenshi Yonezu’s sensibility.

Included on his 2017 album BOOTLEG, it stirs listeners’ hearts.

The lyrics, which liken romantic feelings to spring thunder, leave a deep impression.

A fleeting, unstable moment of youth—beautiful yet transient—is brilliantly portrayed through Yonezu’s delicate expressiveness, making this a highly recommended addition to springtime listening.

In conclusion

Even in the Reiwa era, new spring songs that you’ll find yourself humming with each return of the season keep being born. Songs that accompany scenes of dancing cherry blossoms and new encounters gently loosen the heart just by listening. Find your favorite spring song and savor the changing seasons even more richly.