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A Collection of Tear-Jerking Spring Songs: Love and Friendship

When you think of spring songs, what kinds of tracks come to mind?

Chances are, many people think of cherry blossom songs or graduation songs!

Among those, there are also pieces that portray bittersweet romance or friendships bound by strong ties.

In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of spring songs that can bring you to tears as they resonate with your own emotions when you listen.

We hope you’ll find the perfect track for the exact situation you’re in—one that gently stays by your side.

There are so many wonderful songs that might move you to tears, you won’t want to look away until the very end.

Playlist

A Collection of Tear-Jerking Spring Songs: Love and Friendship
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1eastThank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Thank youFUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
A moving graduation song by Fanfanmon
2eastWould you stay by my side?C&K
Would you stay by my side?C&Kplay_arrow
C&K's wedding love song
3eastbudKobukuro
budKobukuroplay_arrow
Kobukuro’s moving spring cheer song
4eastSakura Lovemosao.
Sakura Lovemosao.play_arrow
MosaO “Sakukoi” Unrequited Love Before Graduation
5eastSakura RabbitKawasaki Takaya
Sakura RabbitKawasaki Takayaplay_arrow
Let’s muster our courage before graduation with Kawasaki Takaya’s “Sakura Usagi.”
6eastThank you, and goodbye.koaramōdo
Thank you, and goodbye.koaramōdoplay_arrow
A song to express gratitude to friends at graduation
7eastThank you ~Voices at the Departure~berii guddoman
Thank you ~Voices at the Departure~berii guddomanplay_arrow
Berry Goodman's Thank-You Song
8eastSing of springback number
Sing of springback numberplay_arrow
Breakup songs that go well with Back Number’s “Sakura”
9eastCorrectRADWIMPS
CorrectRADWIMPSplay_arrow
There isn’t just one answer to life—this gives you a push forward.
10eastFriend ~Time to Depart~yuzu
Friend ~Time to Depart~yuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s graduation song evokes friendship and nostalgia
11eastWe againSG
We againSGplay_arrow
A heartwarming graduation song of parting and reunion
12eastBest FriendKiroro
Best FriendKiroroplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that portrays gratitude and bonds
13eastproofflumpool
proofflumpoolplay_arrow
A farewell and departure song that resonates with students' hearts
14eastSakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro
Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaroplay_arrow
Naotaro Moriyama’s “Sakura” is a classic tear-jerking spring song for graduations.
15eastC.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK
C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
A coming-of-age song that portrays bonds with friends and courage
16eastcanaryYonezu Kenshi
canaryYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s “Canary” is a gentle song that sings of invisible bonds.
17eastSolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A moving song portraying the loss and rebirth of youth
18eastWinter and Springback number
Winter and Springback numberplay_arrow
back number’s heartbreak songs, hope heading toward spring
19eastYELLikimonogakari
YELLikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s “YELL” is a graduation song.
20eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
Yo Hitoto’s “Hanamizuki” is a classic song that represents spring blossoms and the Heisei era.
21eastI want to see you.Hayashibe Satoshi
I want to see you.Hayashibe Satoshiplay_arrow
Hayashibe Satoshi’s heartrending love song
22eastmy nameback number
my nameback numberplay_arrow
A springtime love song by back number
23eastKanadeSukima Suichi
KanadeSukima Suichiplay_arrow
A love ballad by Sukima Switch
24eastOnly HumanK
Only HumanKplay_arrow
A moving song that heals the loneliness of parting
25eastSpring ThiefYorushika
Spring ThiefYorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s spring song, portraying longing and hope
26eastroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILEplay_arrow
EXILE’s classic graduation song
27eastMotherkariyushi 58
Motherkariyushi 58play_arrow
Kariyushi 58’s signature song that sings of gratitude to one’s mother
28eastcherry blossomKetsumeishi
cherry blossomKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Ketsumeishi’s sakura song is a masterpiece.
29eastcherry blossomKobukuro
cherry blossomKobukuroplay_arrow
Kobukuro’s “Sakura” is a symbol of spring.
30eastOn the day of departure…Kawashima Ai
On the day of departure...Kawashima Aiplay_arrow
A moving ballad sung at graduation ceremonies
31eastthings that have formShibasaki Kou
things that have formShibasaki Kouplay_arrow
The importance of love that continues to think of the other even after separation
32eastforget-me-notAwesome City Club
forget-me-notAwesome City Clubplay_arrow
Awesome City Club’s “Wasurena” is a representative spring song.
33eastWhen spring is overkepura
When spring is overkepuraplay_arrow
A warm, melodic piece that portrays the arrival of spring
34eastA melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shota
A melody instead of a bouquetShimizu Shotaplay_arrow
Shota Shimizu’s drama theme song ballad
35eastStoryAI
StoryAIplay_arrow
Introduction to Story sung by AI.
36eastGraduationTakahashi Yuu
GraduationTakahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Determination to graduate from childhood to adulthood
37eastSAD SONG feat. No No Girls FINALISTSchanmina
SAD SONG feat. No No Girls FINALISTSchanminaplay_arrow
Stirring songs give people’s dreams a push
38eastSakuraayaka
Sakuraayakaplay_arrow
A song that sings about memories of the graduation ceremony and gratitude
39eastPhiladelphia fleabaneYOASOBI
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBIplay_arrow
A wistful spring song by YOASOBI
40eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
Love ballads by back number
41eastbookmarkkuriipuhaipe
bookmarkkuriipuhaipeplay_arrow
Farewells and new beginnings in the season when cherry blossoms fall
42eastbow knotAimer
bow knotAimerplay_arrow
The poignancy of spring and the splendor of a new life
43eastBlue Springback number
Blue Springback numberplay_arrow
back number's youthful rock, an anthem of anxiety and hope
44eastI Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeG
I Gotta Go feat. kojikoji, WILYWNKA & HiplinGeGplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that portrays farewells and new beginnings in the season of cherry blossoms
45eastEarly summer rain&TEAM
Early summer rain&TEAMplay_arrow
From spring to early summer, a song of unchanging love and farewell
46eastThat paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19
That paper airplane splits the cloudy sky19play_arrow
19 signature songs that capture the tremors of youth
47eastYumemigusaBLUE ENCOUNT
YumemigusaBLUE ENCOUNTplay_arrow
A masterpiece that portrays the bittersweetness of youth and growth
48eastPinkieBUMP OF CHICKEN
PinkieBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A gentle song by Motoo Fujiwara themed around cherry blossoms and promises
49eastIt has come to goodbye.Chevon
It has come to goodbye.Chevonplay_arrow
An original rock-pop song that expresses the bittersweet feeling of spring
50eastCherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHI
Cherry blossom seasonEXILE ATSUSHIplay_arrow
A moving song that accompanies the graduation season
51eastSpring SwallowHey! Say! JUMP
Spring SwallowHey! Say! JUMPplay_arrow
Hey! Say! JUMP spring cheer song
52eastcherry blossomKALMA
cherry blossomKALMAplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the arrival of spring, hope, and anxiety
53eastDarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the struggles of youth and self-acceptance
54eastSakuraMyuk
SakuraMyukplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song of spring, moved by a mystical singing voice
55eastsentimentalculenasm
sentimentalculenasmplay_arrow
Expressing past emotions with a beautiful guitar
56eastAprilmol-74
Aprilmol-74play_arrow
Representative song for mol-74’s April theme
57eastMelancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo
Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayoplay_arrow
A bittersweet ballad to give during the spring graduation season
58eastthe first strong spring windnishina
the first strong spring windnishinaplay_arrow
Nishina's spring love song
59eastAzure Swimnishina
Azure Swimnishinaplay_arrow
A song to mark a new beginning released by Nishinaga in 2022
60eastBring it on, spring.non
Bring it on, spring.nonplay_arrow
Non’s spring youth cheer song
61eastDear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafu
Dear Sir or Madam, on this day when cherry blossoms fluttermafumafuplay_arrow
A spring song that expresses youthful memories and hope
62eastIt’s goodbye, but it’s not goodbye.yamadakatsutenai Wink
It's goodbye, but it's not goodbye.yamadakatsutenai Winkplay_arrow
A classic spring song, a moving tune that accompanies the graduation season
63eastspringKaneyori Masaru
springKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
Delicately portraying the end of the seasons and of love
64eastsweet peashaitoopu
sweet peashaitoopuplay_arrow
A love song that depicts the end of a romance
65eastBeginningChekikko
BeginningChekikkoplay_arrow
Youth songs that color the graduation season
66eastIt’s okayMarushii
It's okayMarushiiplay_arrow
Marcy’s cheer song, a positive message
67eastSakura: To You Who Couldn’t GraduateHanzaki Yoshiko
Sakura: To You Who Couldn’t GraduateHanzaki Yoshikoplay_arrow
Parting with a friend and the bittersweetness of spring
68eastBeautiful DaysHirai Dai
Beautiful DaysHirai Daiplay_arrow
Sing of hope and bonds in Dai Hirai’s youth anthem
69eastFar, far awayMakihara Noriyuki
Far, far awayMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the feelings of someone who has left their hometown.
70eastCherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46
Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46play_arrow
A youth song of farewells at graduation and moving forward
71eastA single petal of cherry blossomMISIA
A single petal of cherry blossomMISIAplay_arrow
A ballad by MISIA themed around cherry blossoms
72eastSpring Dayaimyon
Spring Dayaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon's honeymoon theme song
73east10-year cherry blossomsAKB48
10-year cherry blossomsAKB48play_arrow
A heartwarming anthem of encouragement that portrays graduation and parting
74eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A heart-stirring song that sings of the struggles and hopes of youth
75eastHappinessarashi
Happinessarashiplay_arrow
An uplifting, upbeat song brimming with courage and exhilaration
76eastSakura, Bloom!arashi
Sakura, Bloom!arashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s classic that sings of springtime hope and renewal
77eastOnly the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46
Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46play_arrow
A graduation song that heralds spring, the bittersweet melody of youth
78eastTomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takako
Tomorrow, when spring comesMatsu Takakoplay_arrow
Takako Matsu’s Song of Spring Memories
79eastGraduaterShiina Hekiru
GraduaterShiina Hekiruplay_arrow
A powerful classic by Hekiru Shiina that cheers on youth
80eastSnow in MarchMakihara Noriyuki
Snow in MarchMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A coming-of-age ballad after graduation, springtime emotions
81eastcherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogo
cherry blossomKawaguchi Kyogoplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece, a wish for a warm future
82eastGraduation PhotoArai Yumi
Graduation PhotoArai Yumiplay_arrow
A classic of youth and memories, painted with a gentle singing voice
83eastBest FriendNishino Kana
Best FriendNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A heartwarming song filled with friendship and gratitude
84eastSAKURA. I love you ?Nishino Kana
SAKURA. I love you ?Nishino Kanaplay_arrow
A song by Kana Nishino that portrays the feelings of a woman torn between a past love and a new one
85eastspring skySuzuki Suzuki
spring skySuzuki Suzukiplay_arrow
A moving graduation song about friendship and farewell
86eastLove’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA
Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAAplay_arrow
AAA's love song that likens missed connections to rain
87eastNo NameASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
No NameASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Introduction to ASKG's iconic spring songs
88east1096Cody Rī (Ri)
1096Cody Rī (Ri)play_arrow
A heart-stirring song that portrays youthful emotions
89eastGiftET-KING
GiftET-KINGplay_arrow
ET-KING powerfully sings of love and gratitude
90eastPrecious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI
Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHIplay_arrow
Atsushi’s powerhouse solo song
91eastMy SpringI’s
My SpringI'splay_arrow
A song that sings of the bittersweetness of spring and the uncertainties of youth
92eastThunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdes
Thunder Sakura feat. 9Lana, SAKURAmotiMAISONdesplay_arrow
A song that portrays budding feelings of love amid spring thunder and cherry blossoms
93eastspring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLE
spring melancholyMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Spring songs you can relate to during graduation season
94eastLullabyRADWIMPS
LullabyRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS’s spring song of parting and hope
95eastDays of LemonWurtS
Days of LemonWurtSplay_arrow
A masterpiece where hope and bittersweetness intersect, swaying the heart in the spring breeze
96eastHarukaYOASOBI
HarukaYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s spring song, depicting memories with a girl from the perspective of a mug
97eastKizunaZundare
KizunaZundareplay_arrow
A unit from Tsushima sings a graduation farewell
98eastCherry Blossom Rainabsorb
Cherry Blossom Rainabsorbplay_arrow
Absorb’s graduation song “Sakura no Ame”
99eastSpring meltsindigo la End
Spring meltsindigo la Endplay_arrow
A song depicting the arrival of spring and changes in feelings
100eastWhen spring comesmiwa
When spring comesmiwaplay_arrow
miwa’s spring cheering song
101eastspringreGretGirl
springreGretGirlplay_arrow
reGretGirl’s heartrending love song portraying a springtime parting
102eastCome, springthe shes gone
Come, springthe shes goneplay_arrow
A song depicting the arrival of spring and the awakening of love
103eastSakura, You, and Ituki.
Sakura, You, and Ituki.play_arrow
tuki.’s spring song, the heartache of unrequited love
104eastYou know,are-kun &『yuika’}
You know,are-kun &『yuika'}play_arrow
A duet that heralds the arrival of spring
105eastMaidenly Stalkingnarumiya
Maidenly Stalkingnarumiyaplay_arrow
A pop song that portrays the heart of a maiden with unrequited love
106eastspring thunderfuki no tō
spring thunderfuki no tōplay_arrow
A classic by Fuki-no-tō that appeals for the preciousness of life
107eastMy friendMiyuhan
My friendMiyuhanplay_arrow
A touching song about the end of youth and friendship
108eastGoodbye Busyuzu
Goodbye Busyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s heartbreak song, a track themed around springtime farewells
109eastGoodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānī
Goodbye, see you again in the next life.Innā Jānīplay_arrow
A song for the cherry blossom season that sings of parting and the hope of reunion
110eastcherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaru
cherry blossom colorKaneyori Masaruplay_arrow
A poignant song that sings of springtime love
111eastGoodbye, I loved you.kerakera
Goodbye, I loved you.kerakeraplay_arrow
Kerakera’s heartrending love song
112eastSwayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoro
Swayed by spring, yet thinking of you (feat. Kopi)kobasoroplay_arrow
A nostalgic ballad depicting the budding feelings of springtime love
113eastYellKobukuro
YellKobukuroplay_arrow
Kobukuro’s cheer song celebrates a new departure
114eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz’s tear-jerking spring song
115eastGraduation albumTomita Shiori
Graduation albumTomita Shioriplay_arrow
Tomita Shiori’s moving graduation song
116eastYouth and a momentmakaroni enpitsu
Youth and a momentmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
A classic that sings about life-sized feelings of youth
117eastForget-me-notMarushii
Forget-me-notMarushiiplay_arrow
A poignant ballad portraying a springtime parting and a long-distance love
118eastto clear up (weather)Yorushika
to clear up (weather)Yorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s message song of hope
119eastLove is litrokudenashi
Love is litrokudenashiplay_arrow
A song whose springtime gentleness gives you courage
120eastFirst LoveUtada Hikaru
First LoveUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Hikaru Utada’s revolutionary, iconic ballad
121eastcherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumiko
cherry blossom frontKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
A signature song by Rumiko Koyanagi depicting spring scenery and heartbreak
122eastMischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoe
Mischief of the spring breezeYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
A signature song by Momoe Yamaguchi that depicts the bittersweet feelings of springtime love
123eastHomeward Road in MarchHirai Dai
Homeward Road in MarchHirai Daiplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad perfect for graduation season
124eastThe last spring breakMatsutōya Yumi
The last spring breakMatsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
Yumi Matsutoya’s poignant springtime breakup classic
125eastthe first strong spring windMayumura Chiaki
the first strong spring windMayumura Chiakiplay_arrow
Chiaki Mayumura's gentle, bittersweet springtime cheer song
126eastGazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiro
Gazing up, the sky is blueHata Motohiroplay_arrow
Hata Motohiro’s graduation song. A beautiful melody inspired by the blue sky.
127eastspring thunderYonezu Kenshi
spring thunderYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Symbolically expressing romantic feelings with spring thunder
128eastcrescent moonayaka
crescent moonayakaplay_arrow
Ayaka’s tearjerker song brings tears to your eyes
129eastKoishunkaHayama Mizuki
KoishunkaHayama Mizukiplay_arrow
The bittersweetness of a spring romance wrapped in the scent of plum blossoms
130eastspring sunlightKanapu × Kujira
spring sunlightKanapu × Kujiraplay_arrow
A collaborative song depicting spring farewells and new encounters
131eastElegy of SpringShōji Shirō
Elegy of SpringShōji Shirōplay_arrow
A famous song from early Showa era for the season when flowers fall
132eastGraduation -GRADUATION-Kikuchi Momoko
Graduation -GRADUATION-Kikuchi Momokoplay_arrow
Momoko Kikuchi’s youth song tops the Oricon chart
133eastBecause we’re friends.Ochiai Wataru
Because we're friends.Ochiai Wataruplay_arrow
A heartwarming ballad that sings about the importance of friendship
134eastJourneyFuji Kaze
JourneyFuji Kazeplay_arrow
A ballad where Fujii Kaze’s gentle singing voice resonates in the heart
135eastSakura AleAdachi Kana
Sakura AleAdachi Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Adachi’s Friendship Cheer Song “Sakura Yell”
136eastperiodIshizaki Hyuui
periodIshizaki Hyuuiplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad by Huwie Ishizaki
137eastYELLChris Hart
YELLChris Hartplay_arrow
Chris Hart turns a graduation theme into a ballad
138eastSky of TearsGReeeeN
Sky of TearsGReeeeNplay_arrow
Looking back on adolescence with GReeeeN’s Namida Sora
139eaststrainHARUHI
strainHARUHIplay_arrow
Haruhi’s emotional spring tear-jerker song
140eastcherry blossom rainJUJU
cherry blossom rainJUJUplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad of a breakup in love beneath cherry blossoms battered by rain
141eastI can’t say ‘I love you’MAY’S
I can't say 'I love you'MAY'Splay_arrow
Maze’s moving tearjerker song. Its appeal lies in the powerful warmth that accompanies the melancholy of spring.
142eastHave Dreams!May J.
Have Dreams!May J.play_arrow
May J.'s moving song for spring
143east30Ms. OOJA
30Ms. OOJAplay_arrow
Miss Oja’s tearful song. A work with a beautiful singing voice that lets you bask in springtime reminiscence.
144eastThe season of farewellSHISHAMO
The season of farewellSHISHAMOplay_arrow
Shishamo’s tear-jerker song: a springtime weeper that captures the heartache of parting.
145eastLetterback number
Letterback numberplay_arrow
A back number song of gratitude to my mother
146eastOn nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyon
On nights when cherry blossoms fallaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon’s spring song paints a picture of budding love
147eastEven if we forget springaibii karaa
Even if we forget springaibii karaaplay_arrow
A poignant feeling as I watch a springtime farewell
148eastcherry blossom colorAnjura Aki
cherry blossom colorAnjura Akiplay_arrow
A heartbreak song about farewells and memories in cherry blossom season
149eastThe Moon and the SunKetsumeishi
The Moon and the SunKetsumeishiplay_arrow
A tear-jerking, cry-your-eyes-out song by Ketsumeishi
150eastharborsupittsu
harborsupittsuplay_arrow
A springtime masterpiece by Spitz that brings tears
151eastMarch 9Remioromen
March 9Remioromenplay_arrow
Introduction to the classic song “March 9” by Remioromen
152eastWhen cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mika
When cherry-blossom hues danceNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Feeling a farewell as the cherry blossoms fall
153eastbouquetNakajima Mika
bouquetNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
A moving vocal song that matches Mika Nakashima’s graduation and entrance season.
154eastWhen I realized it, I was in unrequited love.Nogizaka 46
When I realized it, I was in unrequited love.Nogizaka 46play_arrow
A spring track that takes on a tearjerker in party-song style
155eastWant You BackKato Miria
Want You BackKato Miriaplay_arrow
Kato Miliyah’s moving spring-themed song
156eastSAKURA DropsUtada Hikaru
SAKURA DropsUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song that expresses the beauty of cherry blossoms and feelings of love
157eastCan I call it magic?Hirai Ken
Can I call it magic?Hirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s melancholic ballad
158eastCome, spring.Matsutōya Yumi
Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumiplay_arrow
The heart that awaits spring and the beauty of cherry blossoms
159eastSpring FlowerMatsuo Taiyo
Spring FlowerMatsuo Taiyoplay_arrow
Taiyo Matsuo's spring cheer song
160easttear-coloredNishino Kana
tear-coloredNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s tear-jerker songs, the mystique of tears
161eastFukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Takahashi Yuu’s tear-jerking melody spring song
162eastSAKURAikimonogakari
SAKURAikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s spring cherry blossom song
163eastSee you tomorrowJUJU
See you tomorrowJUJUplay_arrow
JUJU’s tearjerker song. With assured vocals, it’s moving and perfect for spring.
164eastyouikimonogakari
youikimonogakariplay_arrow
Ikimono-gakari’s tearjerker song