[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 melancholyChevon

Harushoui / Chevon [Lyric Video]

The arrival of spring lifts the spirits, yet also leaves you with a faint sense of melancholy.

It’s Chevon, a rock band based in Sapporo, whose songs gently stay close to those complex springtime feelings.

This track, released in April 2022, is known as the 11th installment in their 12-month consecutive release project following the band’s formation.

Farewells under a hazy sky and the aching emotion of wanting to keep someone all to yourself seep deeply into the listener’s heart.

While grounded in fast-paced rock, the song’s delicate sound stands out, and the emotional vocals really strike a chord.

It’s a track you’ll want to sit with on a sentimental night, when hope and anxiety for the new season are all mixed together.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

A heartwarming song woven with emotive vocals and a striking melody, reflecting the anxieties and hopes of youth.

Its message—reminding us of the importance of living true to ourselves and of the bonds we share with others—will gently encourage anyone ready to take a new step forward.

Released in January 2025, this track by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE was produced as the theme song for a special NHK General TV program.

Accompanied by visuals featuring a collaboration with 1,000 18-year-olds, it received an overwhelming response and stands as an ambitious work befitting the band’s 10th anniversary.

It’s the perfect song for the start of a new chapter or the spring season, when new encounters abound.

A resonant track you’ll want to play while chatting with friends or meeting new companions.

Spring Lovearban

arban「Spring Love」OFFICIAL MV

A refreshing, heart-fluttering love song by arban, born from a popular ABEMA show! It was released in February 2024 as the group’s final track.

It’s packed with the butterflies of a springtime romance—making you want to learn more about your crush or even share your own MBTI.

It’s so relatable, isn’t it? This song will likely fill you with that sparkling feeling, like the excitement of starting a new chapter.

Perfect for a spring drive or kicking off a brand-new day!

A slight fever in springKubota Kai

Kubota Kai “Mild Fever in Spring” (Official Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter and rapper Kubota Kai, known for his literary lyrics, has crafted a springtime track that’s perfect for when you want to fully immerse yourself in all the feels.

The song portrays the emotional wavering of entering a new season while still carrying memories of a ended love.

It gently affirms that lingering, feverish ache, as if to say, “There’s nothing wrong with feeling this way.” Released as a single in March 2020 and later included on his debut album Raikou, this piece is ideal for a spring night when you’re in the mood to indulge a touch of sentimentality.

spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Spring Melancholy

It’s a heartwarming song you’ll want to listen to during the season when cherry blossoms flutter in the air.

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s delicate vocals gently embrace the loneliness of graduation and farewells, as well as the anticipation of a new beginning.

Released in February 2018 as the B-side to the single “Love me, Love you,” the track was also featured in a commercial for Suntory’s Craft Boss.

Its melody and lyrics poignantly capture the melancholy and wistfulness that come with the arrival of spring, making it a recommended listen during graduation and school entrance ceremony season.

It’s a song that will resonate with those who want to reminisce about their youth or who feel anxious about starting a new chapter in life.

The happiest treasuresutopuri

[MV] The Most Wonderful Treasure / Strawberry Prince

A song released by Strawberry Prince (SutoPuri) in March 2023 to express feelings about graduation, parting, and setting off on a new journey.

Set to a fresh, bright J-pop sound produced by HoneyWorks, it carefully depicts scenes of school life in March with cherry blossoms in the air, treasured memories shared with friends, and hopes for the future.

Premiered as a surprise during their live show at Yokohama Arena, the piece drew attention as SutoPuri’s first graduation song and received many heartwarming reactions from fans.

It’s a song that gently supports those who feel anxious or lonely before the season of farewells, and those who are ready to take a new step forward while holding dear their precious memories.

Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes

Urusei Yatsura Season 2 Ending Full – Raiou by MAISONdes feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmoti

A song that captures the fleeting feeling of spring’s arrival and the desire to cherish time with loved ones has arrived from MAISONdes.

This work is marked by a gentle melody and 9Lana’s translucent vocals.

With lyrics, composition, and arrangement by SAKURAmoti, it beautifully depicts bittersweet love amid cherry blossoms fluttering through the streets and under a thunderous sky.

Released digitally in January 2024, it was also selected as the ending theme for cour 3 of the TV anime Urusei Yatsura.

It’s a track we hope those whose hearts are stirred by the spring season will listen to.