[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 Huge Spring Anime Songs Special! A one-shot showcase of heart-thumping god-tier tracks (51–60)
Dear My Friend -To the Unseen Future-ELISA
The ending theme of A Certain Scientific Railgun.
ELISA’s beautiful, soaring vocals and the lyrics wishing for friends’ happiness make it a refreshing, hopeful song.
Its forward-looking message—“We’ll be okay even apart; let’s walk toward the future”—is perfect for the season of new beginnings.
BOYKing Gnu
Released in 2021 by the crossover band King Gnu, this single was written as the opening theme for the anime Ranking of Kings.
While the sound unfolds with a funky vibe, the prominently featured violin lends a gentle, pastoral atmosphere that feels like open grasslands.
The lyrics are striking as they look back on painful days, resolve to overcome them, and move toward a brighter future with determination and hope.
It’s a calm yet powerful piece that stirs the heart for a new season.
100 shades of blueItou Miku
The anime Komi Can’t Communicate comically portrays interactions between students, and its opening theme is “Ao 100 Iro” (“100 Shades of Blue”).
Sung by voice actress Miku Itō, the song captures the bittersweet feelings of being in love.
With its theme of youth, it’s a perfect listen for spring, the start of a new school term.
There’s also a key change toward the latter half, and the pleasant lift in that section is a highlight.
It has a somewhat classical vibe that brightens your mood as you listen.
straightŌhara Yuiko
Singer-songwriter Yuiko Ohara, who has been involved with music since childhood and works with the motto of creating songs that stay close to someone’s heart.
“Massugu,” chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 3, features a light, breezy ensemble highlighted by delicate piano tones that feels so pleasant.
The straightforward message woven with her cute vocals carries a fresh quality that may remind you of your youthful days.
It’s a spring-tinged number that hints at the story about to unfold.
[Masterpieces] A Major Feature on Anime Songs You’ll Want to Listen to in Spring! Introducing Uplifting God-Tier Tracks All at Once (61–70)
Rondo RevolutionOkui Masami
Masami Okui, a female anison singer known as a member of JAM Project.
As a classic, orthodox anime song vocalist—and with her participation in JAM Project—her ability as a singer is highly acclaimed.
The song she performs, Rondo Revolution, was released as the opening theme for the popular anime Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Its lyrics center on the theme that “even when we’re apart, our hearts remain connected.” It’s a perfect message for spring, the season of entering new schools or starting new jobs.
graduation albumGakuen Seikatsu-bu
This song was released as a character song from the anime “School-Live!”—a series that became a topic of conversation for its contrast between cute characters and a bleak, gritty world setting.
The lyrics look back on school life one memory at a time and savor the bonds with friends, just like the title suggests, as if flipping through a graduation album.
It has the classic feel of a graduation song and is easy to relate to.
Once you know the story of the work, you’ll likely want to cherish the ordinary scenes of graduation depicted in the lyrics.
I touched an angel!Hōkago Tī Taimu
A graduation song performed in the final episode of the hugely popular anime K-On!!.
In the show, the band formed by the main characters, Ho-kago Tea Time, sings it together.
Despite its medium tempo, the guitar and drum band sound lifts your spirits more and more.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to while remembering the days you spent together.
