[J-Pop] Autumn Songs Recommended for Elementary School Students! Classic Seasonal Tunes

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Yumi Matsutoya – Vapor Trail (Yumi Arai The Concert with Old Friends)

When you look up at the lofty autumn sky, don’t you ever feel a wave of nostalgia? This piece is perfect for that feeling: Hikōki-gumo (Vapor Trail).

It’s a song by singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya, the title track of her debut album released in 1973.

In 2013, it was chosen as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s film The Wind Rises, leading to a revival hit.

Its lyrics, which contemplate life, are deeply moving.

It’s one of those classic Japanese songs that resonates with everyone.

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GReeeeN – Orange

A love song by GReeeeN is just the thing to listen to on an autumn evening.

Released in April 2012, it also became familiar as the song for Shiseido’s SEA BREEZE commercial.

You can almost see the bittersweet scene of waiting for your crush on a schoolyard bathed in sunset, heart pounding, or gazing at their figure glowing orange from behind.

That straightforward feeling of thinking about someone so much it hurts races through our hearts on a fresh, up-tempo sound.

It’s a song that gives you a gentle push when you want to confess your feelings but can’t quite find the courage.

The beauties of nature — flowers, birds, wind, and the moon (a poetic expression appreciating nature’s elegance)koaramōdo

KoaLAmode. “Flowers, Birds, Wind, and Moon”

A lyrically rich song that perfectly suits the crisp air of autumn.

Created by the music duo Coalamode., it was released in April 2018 as their sixth single.

It was chosen as the ending theme for the anime BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS.

The piece portrays the bittersweet passing of the seasons and a strong resolve to protect what’s truly important.

Its grand, beautiful melody combined with a clear, earnest vocal delivery makes your chest tighten as you listen.

Try playing it on a long autumn night, alone with your thoughts.

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Jibaku Shounen Band – No.7 (Music Video) [TV Anime “Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun” Opening Theme]

Perfect for the Halloween season is this song by Jibaku Shonen Band.

It’s a high-velocity rock number where the powerful vocals of Takashi Ikuta and Masayoshi Oishi intertwine brilliantly.

Released in February 2020, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun.

The worldbuilding, themed around the school’s Seven Mysteries, is irresistibly thrilling and exciting.

Give this hard-hitting hard rock track a listen!

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Masaki Suda “Gazing at the Stars”

A heartwarming ballad sung by Masaki Suda, who is active both as an actor and a singer.

The track was created in collaboration with creator Mega Shinnosuke and was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni,” in which Suda starred.

It beautifully expresses unwavering feelings for a loved one and is truly moving.

On a cool autumn night, if you listen to this song while looking up at the sky, you’ll be reminded of the gratitude you feel for the family and friends who are always by your side.

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Lying Moon – Yorushika [unofficial MV]

This is a song by Yorushika that was also used as the ending theme for the film “A Whisker Away.” It progresses at a relaxed tempo, featuring a melancholy sound that perfectly suits autumn as it gradually turns into the colder season.

The evolving piano throughout the track is striking: it develops from steady, regular rhythms into a grand atmosphere, and in the final section shifts into a hurried performance that conveys unease.

Both the lyrics and the sound seem to express a change in one’s feelings, giving the song a curious, floating sense of weightlessness.

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niko and … × Ryokuoushoku Shakai 2021 AUTUMN “Akatonbo” Full Ver.

This is a cover of a children’s song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that evokes bittersweet autumn memories.

The emotional world of the lyrics is beautifully rendered with a modern pop sound.

Released in September 2021, the piece was produced as part of a collaboration with the brand “niko and …”.

Haruko Nagaya’s clear, translucent voice vividly paints the image of red dragonflies dancing in the autumn sky, lifting your spirits before you know it.

While it carries a sense of nostalgia for days gone by, it also has a refreshing atmosphere that celebrates the arrival of a new season.

It’s a perfect song to listen to on an autumn evening.