[Masterpieces] A Special Feature on Anime Songs to Listen to in Spring! A roundup of god-tier tracks that make your heart dance
Spring is a season when many people reach major milestones in life, such as graduation, starting school, or getting a job.
What kind of season is spring for you? In this article, we’ll introduce anime songs that make you feel the spring vibe! Not only songs that directly feature spring itself, but also lyrics perfect for a season of meetings and farewells, and grand sounds that encourage you to take a new step—we’ve gathered spring-like anison from a variety of angles.
Your way of listening may change once you watch the anime, so be sure to enjoy them together with the visuals.
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[Masterpieces] A Big Feature on Anime Songs to Listen to in Spring! A One-Shot Showcase of Heart-Pounding God-Tier Tracks (91–100)
1096Cody Rī (Ri)
A bittersweet song about meetings and partings, perfect for the spring season.
Born from the experience of dropping out of high school, this work is filled with vocalist Hibiki Takahashi’s feelings from the winter of his eighteenth year.
Released in June 2024, it weaves together the complex emotions of youth: anxieties and regrets that pile up like snow, as well as encounters and bonds with cherished people.
You can feel the resolve to overcome the loneliness felt during high school life.
Recommended for those stepping into a new environment or looking back on past experiences.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to in the spring of farewells and new beginnings.
Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP
Hey! Say! JUMP is an eight-member idol group whose members are active not only in music but also in fields like film, TV dramas, and variety shows.
Their 32nd single Haru Tsubame, released as a triple A-side with “area” and “area,” was chosen as the theme song for the TV anime Love All Play.
Its exhilarating ensemble and melody vividly evoke the youthful scenes that form the backdrop of the story.
It’s a pop tune with a brisk arrangement that feels great—like a spring breeze.
LullabyRADWIMPS
This is a song that gently embraces the meetings and partings of spring.
Released by RADWIMPS in March 2005, it delicately portrays the hopes and anxieties of a new life and the loneliness of saying goodbye to friends.
The lyrics, filled with kindness and love, resonate with the listener’s heart and give them the courage to look forward.
Yojiro Noda’s clear, transparent voice blends beautifully with the band’s melody, evoking the arrival of spring.
It’s a perfect track for those facing graduation, school entrance, or a new chapter in life.
Why not let this song ride on the spring breeze and take your first step forward while listening to it?
DiplomaMiyawaki Shion
You could call it the quintessential graduation song! Its fresh, youthful lyrics hint at a bright future ahead.
Amid the bittersweet feeling, there’s a breezy lightness, making it a pop song that goes beyond the realm of anime music.
The soaring high notes are wonderful.
It’s a perfect song for cherry blossom season, and it even feels like something you could sing as a choir at a graduation ceremony.
One More Time,One More ChanceYamazaki Masayoshi
This is a gem of a ballad that passionately sings of loss and a deep longing for reunion.
Feelings of wistfulness and regret seep into the heart through Masayoshi Yamazaki’s clear vocals and the timbre of his acoustic guitar.
Since its release in January 1997, it has remained a beloved classic as the theme song of the film “Moon and Cabbage.” In 2007, it was also chosen as the theme for Makoto Shinkai’s animated film “5 Centimeters per Second,” capturing the hearts of a new generation.
The lyrics, which trace the lingering image of a cherished person glimpsed within everyday scenes, and the simple yet richly expressive melody gently embrace the bittersweet love that everyone has experienced.
It is a song that quietly stays by the side of those who continue to think of someone dear, and those who hold memories of a precious person close to their hearts.
Even if it’s not dramaticHanazawa Kana
Kana Hanazawa, who is active as both a voice actress and a singer, created “Even If It’s Not Dramatic” as the opening theme for the anime Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible.
Hanazawa plays the lead character, Nagisa Kubo, and the lyrics feel as if they speak for her state of mind.
The word “spring” doesn’t appear explicitly, but the lyrics and the refreshing melody convey the warmth of the season.
Be sure to check it out along with the anime.
A perfect day for cherry blossomsHoshimura Mai
It’s a song that was used as an ending theme for the anime BLEACH.
Its gentle, soothing tone makes it easy to imagine spring, and that’s really appealing.
In particular, the transition where the acoustic guitar hands off to the piano in the intro is so beautiful it’s mesmerizing.
