[Spring Songs] Classic and Latest Hit Collections Perfect for a Bright, Gentle Spring

After the cherry blossomsNEW!Tani Yuuki, Ryo‘LEFTY’Miyata, cross-dominance

After the Sakura [MV] - Tani Yuuki, Ryo 'LEFTY' Miyata, cross-dominance

Singer-songwriter Tani Yuuki, whose heartfelt vocals resonate with young listeners, and the globally active project cross-dominance.

Their work, released in March 2025, was selected as the official theme song for the music event “SAKURA MUSIC FES.

2025.” It’s a heartwarming pop ballad depicting springtime farewells and new departures.

The beautiful sound and transparent vocals blend exquisitely for a soothing effect.

Its message gently encourages those stepping onto a new path.

If you want to feel hopeful about the future during the cherry blossom season, be sure to give it a listen.

springNEW!Kaneyori Masaru

Kaneyori Masaru [Spring] Music Video

It’s a song I want you to listen to when the warm sunlight pours down and you can feel a new season arriving.

It’s a work released in April 2021 by Kaneyori Masaru, a three-piece girls’ rock band from Osaka, and it was later included on their mini-album “Tsukiugokasareteku Bokutachi wa,” as well.

Set to a refreshing guitar rock sound, it sings of that frustrating feeling of love where you can’t be honest when you’re face to face with the other person.

The down-to-earth lyrics and the wistful vocals tighten around your heart.

The band’s exhilarating, spring-breeze-like performance vividly colors the emotions that sway at the turn of the seasons.

In this time when meetings and partings intersect, it’s a number that will surely be close to the hearts of those carrying feelings they can’t put into words.

SakuraNEW!arashi

ARASHI – Sakura [Official Music Video]

This song was written as the theme for the drama Ouroboros: Kono Ai Koso, Seigi, which starred Toma Ikuta and Shun Oguri, and it also drew attention for being the first time a track was provided to a work without any members of Arashi appearing in it.

Released as a single in February 2015, it’s a serious and powerful dance number that differs from the gentle image of typical “sakura songs.” It has a cool worldview where light and shadow intersect, offering a different vibe from the poppy spring tunes of the past.

It’s perfect for those spring moments that aren’t all bright and cheerful, and it’s an irresistible track for anyone who wants to feel Arashi’s cool side—including the choreography.

cherry blossoms drifting awayNEW!Utada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada “Sakura Nagashi” Music Video (4K UPGRADE)

This is a soul-stirring ballad sung by Hikaru Utada during her so-called “human activities” hiatus.

Delicate piano melodies fuse with cool electronic tones to beautifully depict a tale of requiem and rebirth.

The lyrics, which evoke scenes of falling cherry blossoms and love for someone dear who is no longer here, carry a heartrending sorrow that tightens your chest with every listen.

Written in November 2012 as the theme song for the film Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, many listeners surely remember the ineffable emotion that washed over them the moment it played during the end credits.

It is a masterpiece that gently stays by your side when you want to listen alone on a quiet spring night, or when you wish to face forward while carrying a sense of loss.

Sakura MitsutsukiNEW!SPYAIR

Sakura Mitsutsuki

A rock number you’ll want to hear in spring, depicting a night scene with swirling cherry blossoms and a resolve to move forward while holding a precious promise close to your heart.

Set to a driving band sound, it delivers a message that’s both wistful and powerful, the kind that makes your chest tighten every time you listen.

Released as a single in March 2013, it was widely embraced as the opening theme for the anime Gintama.

Rather than dwelling only on parting, this song gives you the courage to start walking, believing you’ll meet again someday.

It’s perfect for those leaping into a new environment, or for a quiet moment gazing up at the night sakura and reflecting.

Song of Springsupittsu

Spitz / Spring Song

It’s a refreshing spring song whose lyrics offer more than just simple positivity—they have depth and savor.

It’s a track by Spitz, a rock band that has been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene for many years, released in 2005 as a double A-side single, “Haru no Uta/Tekuteku.” Since it was used in commercials and the like, many people have probably heard it.

The chorus is truly wonderful, isn’t it? It fills you with the feeling of “Alright, I’m going to do my best today!” The lively sound of the acoustic guitar is irresistible too—this is a masterpiece that deserves to be loved forever.

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Spring ThiefYorushika

Yorushika – Spring Thief (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

It’s a beautiful piece that conjures up images of cherry blossoms in full bloom and petals swirling in the wind.

The message attached to the music video—“We liken life to cherry blossoms”—suggests that it’s not merely depicting spring scenery, but expressing the transience of life.

Our lives, while feeling the cycle of the seasons on our skin, will one day scatter like cherry blossom petals.

Just as people say, “This year’s cherry blossoms were beautiful,” it would be wonderful if we, like the blossoms, could remain beautiful to the very end and fulfill our lives.

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yuri

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