[Setsubun Song] Demons out, fortune in! Bean-throwing songs to enjoy on Setsubun
February brings Setsubun.
Setsubun is a traditional event, passed down to the general public since the Edo period, in which beans are scattered to drive away evil and invite good fortune.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs themed around Setsubun and oni (ogres)! We’ve gathered not only classics like the children’s songs “Mame-maki” and “Oni no Pantsu,” but also songs often sung at kindergartens and nursery schools during Setsubun, as well as Japanese pop songs perfect for listening to on Setsubun.
If you’re especially looking for songs to enjoy with children during Setsubun, be sure to check these out! Let’s make the most of Setsubun and invite good fortune in!
Playlist
| [Setsubun Song] Demons out, fortune in! Bean-throwing songs to enjoy on Setsubun | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Bean-throwing (Mamemaki)Dōyō jidō |  play_arrow | Setsubun song, 'Demons out, good fortune in.' |
| 2 | We are ogres!ONIGAWARA |  play_arrow | A frenzied upper-tune from Onigawara, Total Affirmation |
| 3 | Bean-Scattering ParadiseKumari Depāto |  play_arrow | Setsubun’s sense of exhilaration, a song of love and prayer |
| 4 | bean-throwing (Mamemaki)momokurochan Z |  play_arrow | The Setsubun song gets a cute and fun arrangement. |
| 5 | Song of the Ehomakiichigo kurabu |  play_arrow | Theme song for when eating an ehomaki |
| 6 | Ogre PantsSakushisha: fushō |  play_arrow | The origin of the Italian-born parody of “Oni no Pantsu” (The Ogre’s Underpants) |
| 7 | Oni RangerMitsuru & Ryouta |  play_arrow | A Setsubun song that gets everyone hyped with the Oni Dance |
| 8 | Tango of the Red Ogre and the Blue OgreBito Isao |  play_arrow | A humorous and passionate piece about a red ogre and a blue ogre dancing the tango under the moonlit sky. |
| 9 | Ready, set—Setsubun!Kumagai Tatsurou |  play_arrow | A fun Setsubun song released on Maruyanagi Oguraya’s YouTube. |
| 10 | A Demon Parent and ChildMasuda Hiroko |  play_arrow | A hand-play song featuring an ogre family—have fun with your child! |
| 11 | Maki-Maki Song |  play_arrow | A fun song about delicious-looking makizushi (rolled sushi) |
| 12 | The spring breeze gentlyHiyama Umekichi |  play_arrow | Shamisen songs, Setsubun wordplay, Meiji-era songs |
| 13 | MomotaroSakushisha: fushō |  play_arrow | Momotaro: the brave legend of setting out to defeat ogres |
| 14 | Bean Squad BibinbeanSakushi: Morichiyoko / Sakkyoku: Kosugi Yasuo |  play_arrow | Don't lose to the ogres! Bean-throwing is a fun ritual. |
| 15 | We’ll take care of the demon here.Sakushi: Shinzawa Toshihiko / Sakkyoku: Nakagawa Hirotaka |  play_arrow | We’ve Welcomed the Demon at Our Place: A Setsubun Song |
| 16 | Setsubun bun!May’n & JUVENILE |  play_arrow | A new standard for Setsubun: a collaboration song by May’n and JUVENILE |
| 17 | Ehomaki, yum!gaagaaS |  play_arrow | A fun hand-play song for children themed around Setsubun’s ehomaki (lucky sushi rolls). |
| 18 | Insanely awesome!onipanzu! |  play_arrow | An irresistibly addictive track you can dance your heart out to! |
| 19 | Peach demon, party demon ~ we are the world ~Jūsu goku goku Kurabu |  play_arrow | A demon pop song, a danceable track |
| 20 | The Three Ogre SiblingsSakushi sakkyoku/ Nihonmatsu Hajime |  play_arrow | A piece of music that expresses the figure and strength of an oni that drives away evil during Setsubun bean-throwing. |
| 21 | Fortune in, demons out.Hosono Haruomi |  play_arrow | Setsubun song, “Good fortune in,” with a lively tempo |
| 22 | Out with the demons (Japanese title: Oni wa soto)Edogā Burōton Bando |  play_arrow | A fresh twist to Setsubun bean-throwing with a new song |
| 23 | If winter comesHorigome Takaki |  play_arrow | When winter comes, spring is near—the season of Setsubun. |
| 24 | Ma~me ma~me |  play_arrow | A fun Setsubun with the bean-throwing dance |
| 25 | The demon has come.Hanbaato Hanbaato |  play_arrow | Expelling the demons in our hearts with a Setsubun song |
| 26 | MomotaroSuiyōbi no Campanella |  play_arrow | A rising star in the J-POP scene: a funny song in the style of Momotaro |
| 27 | Deathmatch on Onigashima (feat. Kagamine Len, Kagamine Rin, Gackpoid, Lily, Megpoid, Hatsune Miku, and KAITO)Hitoshizuku P × Yama △ |  play_arrow | Expressing the story of Momotaro in rock |
| 28 | Oni ExterminationMoritaka Chisato |  play_arrow | Chisato Moritaka’s cheerful demon-slaying song, with exhilarating lyrics |
| 29 | Issun-bōshi (The One-Inch Boy)Sakushi: Iwaya Sazanami |  play_arrow | The children’s song Inch-High Samurai is a tune I want to listen to on Setsubun. |
| 30 | Setsubun SongWatanabe Ran |  play_arrow | Watanabe Ran’s warm Setsubun song resonates with the heart. |