Love, bonds, parting, cheers… songs so moving they pierce the heart and make you cry uncontrollably

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Song for…

“Song for…” carries a simple yet powerful message: the longing to see the one you love.

Created by HY, a mixture band from Okinawa, it was included on their 2004 album TRUNK.

The song depicts a heartwarming love story, capturing moments when genuine feelings overflow.

Natsukone Izumi’s soulful vocals over the slow tempo convey a straightforward, earnest love.

It’s a track that resonates with many shades of romance—whether you’re mutually in love but can’t easily meet, or struggling with a long-distance relationship.

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leap day personRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Leap Day Person [Official Music Video]

This is a poignant song by RADWIMPS, written as the theme for the film “The Last 10 Years.” It portrays the fragility of spending limited time with a loved one and highlights the preciousness of life.

The feelings of helplessness and inner conflict—wanting to do something for the person you love but being unable to—are deeply moving.

It is a song that stands with those grieving the loss of someone dear, while inspiring hope for a reunion.

Sleeping BeautySEKAI NO OWARI

Nemurihime

A gem-like ballad that gently wraps the grief and sense of loss from losing someone precious in a fairy-tale worldview.

On a morning after waking, the inability to accept the reality that a loved one is no longer there is woven into a fantastical story.

With SEKAI NO OWARI’s signature dreamy melody and tender vocals that stay close to profound sorrow, the song delivers true comfort to listeners’ hearts.

Released in July 2012, it was also used in a commercial for NTT Plala.

When you can’t face the memory of a painful farewell or want to sort out your feelings for someone dear, this song will gently embrace your heart.

I’ll call your name.SUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “I’ll Call Your Name” MV (Theme Song for the Film ‘Tokyo Revengers’)

It’s a heartwarming song that makes you feel a precious connection with someone.

With a powerful melody and a relatable message, it brings back memories of promises made at life’s milestones and the irreplaceable bond with close friends, resonating deeply in your heart.

As a rock number that conveys SUPER BEAVER’s sincere feelings, it has captivated many listeners.

Released as a single in July 2021, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “Tokyo Revengers.” It beautifully merges with the movie’s themes of “reuniting with someone important” and “hope for the future,” expressing the film’s worldview through music.

This piece is perfect for times when you want to look back on memories with a best friend or when there’s someone you’ve been meaning to reach out to after a long time.

It reminds you of the warm feeling that, even when apart, hearts remain connected.

Kasane AiSoala

Soala – Kasaneai [Official Music Video]

Soala’s translucent vocals gently embrace the feelings that pass each other by and the wish to reunite, delicately expressing subtle emotions.

Released in January 2025 as a track on the EP “Bluem,” the song is distinguished by its piano-centered, gentle sound and memorable melodic lines.

The music video—featuring model Ryoka Orita and actor Yusei Ito—has also garnered attention, spreading waves of empathy across social media.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who carries a “what if”—wondering how things might have been if you’d met in a different way.

Flower of loveaimyon

ai no hana

A gentle song by Aimyon, chosen as the theme for NHK’s morning drama Ranman, starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe, among others.

Aimyon shows a different side with each track, so it feels like each song has its own devoted fans.

The lyrics are exquisite, entrusting emotions to flowers and seeds, the blue sky and nature: “Both the feelings that reach someone and the ones that don’t—all feelings make a flower bloom.” Put into words, it may seem simple, but it makes you realize that people live “for the surely arriving brighter tomorrow.” The unadorned guitar sound is tender too, as if gently supporting the song.

waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Michi Teyu Ku (Overflowing) / Official Video

A gem of a love song written by Fujii Kaze as the theme for the film “If April Could Come, She Would,” starring Takeru Satoh.

With delicate lyrics and an elegant piano melody, it portrays unconditional devotion to a loved one and the inner change that comes from letting go of attachment.

While it aligns with the film’s story, it also strongly reflects Fujii Kaze’s philosophical worldview, and his gentle vocals carry the message deep into the heart.

Released in March 2024, this work stands as one of Fujii Kaze’s signature songs amid his energetic activities at home and abroad.

It’s sure to resonate with those who wish to keep thinking of someone they love forever, as well as those striving to overcome a farewell with someone dear.