[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 personAYANE

In-Film Song from the Movie “The Song You Left Behind” Ayane / Person of Spring (Official Music Video) [Opens Friday, March 20]

This is a ballad that layers deep feelings for a cherished person you can no longer meet with images of spring’s arrival and a starry sky.

Its wistful yet warm melody, together with a core strength that seems to vow a fresh start beyond sorrow, resonates deeply in the heart.

Performed by Ayane, portrayed by Meru Nukumi, the song appears in the 2026 film “The Last Song You Left Behind,” where it was released in advance in February 2026 as an in-film track.

There’s even a story that Shunsuke Michieda, the lead actor, heard the vocals during filming and, beyond acting, was moved to tears naturally.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to step into a new season while holding on to unforgettable memories.

On a spring night when changes in your environment bring confusion or loneliness, why not listen quietly while gazing up at the sky?

cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Sakura-iro] Music Video

Kaneyori Masaru is a three-piece girls’ rock band from Osaka that has earned support with down-to-earth lyrics capturing everyday life.

This song of theirs is a rock number that straightforwardly portrays feelings of love swelling with the arrival of spring.

The pure emotion of being happy just to see the one you like resonates over a driving, exhilarating band sound.

It’s included on their major-label first album, “Watashi no Nocturne,” released in January 2023, and was also used as the CM song for Yamada Denki’s “With Yamada, You Can Get It All” campaign.

In this season when hopes and anxieties about a new life are intertwined, its gentle, encouraging brightness makes it perfect for your commute to school or a drive.

meeting upM!LK

M!LK – Machiawase (Official Recording Video)

As you face a new chapter in life, it’s natural to wonder, “Will I be able to handle it?” In times like that, I recommend listening to M!LK’s “Machiawase.” Released ahead of the album in December 2025, this track was chosen as the campaign song for Nippon Cultural Broadcasting’s “~You’re Not Alone~ Cultural Broadcasting Exam Takers Support Campaign.” It also made waves when member Jinto Yoshida served as the campaign’s character.

With its warm sound driven by piano and strings, this is a cheering anthem that gently supports those striving toward their goals.

It’s there for you when you feel lonely, and it will stand by anyone stepping into a new environment.

On anxious nights or during your commute to school, why not take this song with you and take that first step?

Spring is a gradientSuperfly

Superfly – Spring is a Gradation Official Video

How about a number that’s perfect for the season when gentle spring sunlight mingles with a touch of anxiety? Shiho Ochi’s soaring vocals from Superfly will stay close to your heart and give you a push forward.

It’s captivating for its warm yet powerful message that affirms the mood swings unique to spring.

The song is included on the album “Heat Wave,” released in May 2023, and was produced as the campaign song for “FM802 × Chuo University ACCESS!” Many listeners were likely encouraged by the melody as it played on the radio.

It has a comforting feel that eases the tension of a new chapter in life.

Try singing it when you’re a little worn out from changes in your environment or when you want to face forward as your true self.

It’s sure to spark energy for tomorrow.

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Yuta Orisaka – Spring (Official Music Video) / Yuta Orisaka – Spring Comes

The one who stirs listeners’ hearts with his distinctive phrasing and vocals is singer-songwriter Yuta Orisaka.

He released this song in November 2020, writing it as the theme for the film “Any Crybabies Around?” The project reportedly came about after lead actor Taiga Nakano recommended Orisaka’s music.

The nostalgic melody reminiscent of folk songs and the accompaniment that feels like the scenery is changing will quietly carry a sense of spring.

The lyrics gently support those who, though uncertain and bewildered by changing circumstances and unable to say anything for sure, still try to face forward—believing that something might change.

AprilSuda Keina

Keina Suda – April (Music Video)

A song by Keina Suda released digitally in 2024.

It was written specifically as the CM song for d Anime Store, which began airing in March 2024.

Amid the springtime freshness, it vividly depicts the complex emotions that mix anxiety and anticipation when stepping into a new environment.

When a new chapter of life begins, we feel not only positivity but also doubt and fear.

This piece embraces even those emotional fluctuations, gently giving you a push forward with its exhilarating sound.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear when you want to feel both the spring-storm-like clamor and the light that lies beyond it at the same time.

Spring and the Night SkyRin Oto

Spring and Night Sky – Rin-ne (Official Music Video)

Rapper Rin-ne, whose mellow, comfortable rap style resonates with many young listeners.

This track, produced by GeG of Hentai Shinshi Club, was released ahead of the album in April 2025.

It captures the seasonal gradation where partings and encounters intersect, expressed through Rin-ne’s characteristically warm words and sound.

The lyrics, which portray an earnest wish to reunite and the bewilderment at changing relationships, are likely to strike deeply with teens facing graduation or moving up a grade.

The song is also included on his first album in about three years, “error clock,” and its music video—shining with film-like visual beauty—has become a hot topic.

It’s a spring number that feels bittersweet yet hopeful, one you’ll want to listen to alone on a quiet night.