[Senior's Song] A love song you want to listen to when you're in unrequited love

Senior NietzscheNMB48

NMB48 “Nietzsche-senpai”

Composed by Shutaro Katagiri, who also works on anisong in addition to 48/46 groups, this is a pop tune that served as the coupling track for the 2015 single “Don’t look back!”.

Set against a sparkling soundscape, it sings of a crush on an upperclassman at school.

With “philosophy” as a key word symbolizing Ririka Suto, who served as center, it’s a love song that also carries a touch of deeper philosophical elements.

Just imagining spending time with your admired senior is enough to make your heart race, isn’t it? Alongside that excitement, the feeling of not knowing what to do is also endearingly portrayed.

Be sure to listen while picturing the senior you admire.

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Senpai’s girlfriendFūdanshiku

Senpai’s girlfriend

The six-member cross-dressing idol group Fudanjuku is pronounced “Fudanjuku.” Inheriting the musical lineage of the Nakano Fujo Sisters and carrying the motto “Be an ally of the weak,” they continue to perform live.

The lyrics are by comedian Hanawa.

The song tells a comically Hanawa-esque story about a protagonist who falls in love with the girlfriend of the scariest upperclassman at school and tries to steal her away.

It’s a track I especially recommend to anyone who hasn’t listened to Fudanjuku yet.

By the way, Fudanjuku refers to their fans as “Fū-ō” (written as 風王), meaning “Wind Kings.”

In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video

A poignant love song that portrays the pure feeling that even if you are not chosen by the other person, the love itself becomes a precious memory.

Written as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” releasing in January 2025, it is included on the album “TIME.” Positioned as an answer song to the 2008 classic “366 Days,” it gently expresses the resolve to look forward after heartbreak.

While continuing to think of the other person, it delicately depicts the subtle emotions of accepting those feelings as cherished memories.

Many listeners will surely relate to the emotions that waver between pure feelings and reality.

Time-Limited Unrequited LoveNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'Time-Limited Unrequited Love'

A gentle, coming-of-age love song that tenderly embraces the fragility of unrequited feelings.

It’s an original track by the 6th generation members, included on Nogizaka46’s 38th single “Navel Orange,” released in March 2025.

The scenes painted by Yasushi Akimoto’s spun lyrics and the sound crafted by 3grass and Yuta Asao feel like a moment from a film.

If you’re about to graduate and can’t find the courage to confess to the one you like, this song might give you the push you need.

The Day You and I MetFunatsu Mahiro

Mashou Funatsu “#The Day You and I Met” Official Music Video

A gemlike love song that vividly captures, with fresh sensitivity, the deepening bond between two people after a fateful encounter interrupts an ordinary day.

Released in December 2020, the song gently sings of lovers who cherish every casual moment and etch it into precious memories.

Many listeners were moved by the way even the smallest moments feel dear, and by the overflowing affection that persists even after quarrels.

It has garnered over five million reactions on TikTok, spreading a wave of empathy among young people through social media.

It’s a song we hope those with unrequited feelings—or those who are longing for a beloved partner—will listen to.

It will remind you of the irreplaceable value of time spent with the one you love.