[Masterpieces] A Special Feature on Anime Songs to Listen to in Spring! A roundup of god-tier tracks that make your heart dance

Spring CryTeshima Aoi

Spring's Shout [Ronja, the Robber's Daughter - OP] Aoi Teshima Live Performance TV Ver. With Lyrics 320kbps

This is the opening theme of Goro Miyazaki’s first television anime series, Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter.

The anime tells the coming-of-age story of Ronja, a bandit’s daughter, who learns how to live in the forest through her own strength and with the help of her parents.

The song Spring Thundercry features lyrics that evoke the forest’s abundant nature and the changing seasons.

The lyrics were written by director Goro Miyazaki, and the music was composed by Hiroko Taniyama, known for Teru’s Song from Tales from Earthsea and insert songs from From Up on Poppy Hill.

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See, spring has come.ushirogami hikaretai

See, spring has come.

A refreshing song celebrating the arrival of spring has been delivered by Ushirogami Hikaretai.

It expresses the exhilaration and anticipation that come with the changing seasons, set to a bright and lively melody.

The lyrics leave a strong impression with their gentle sensitivity to the love and happiness overflowing in nature—spring’s buoyant warmth, the murmur of a brook, and the hope of new romance.

The track was used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime “Tsuideni Tonchinkan,” and after its release in February 1988, it reached No.

6 on the Oricon chart.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear at the start of a new season, a work that lingers in the heart along with fond memories.

1096Cody Rī (Ri)

Cody・Lee (Li) – 1096 (Music Video)

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 – Spring Swallow [Official Music Video]

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.

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Hoshino Takashi

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LullabyRADWIMPS

Lullaby - RADWIMPS

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?