[2026] Only Masterpieces Born in the Reiwa Era! Spring Songs Recommended for Teens

Waiting for springNEW!WANIMA

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WANIMA’s work powerfully teaches us that only by enduring a harsh winter can a warm spring arrive.

In March 2020, after part of their tour was canceled, the song was urgently released for streaming, carrying the band’s passionate desire to stay connected through music even when they couldn’t meet fans at live venues.

Riding on a breakneck, exhilarating band sound is a message of hope: even if it’s still just a bud now, it will surely bloom.

It reminds us that even in anxious days, “waiting” can become a strength for the future.

Later included on the album Cheddar Flavor, it has become an essential track in the band’s history.

It’s a spring song that gives a powerful push forward—one we especially want teens to hear who are facing new environments due to moving up a grade or starting a new school and find themselves feeling lonely in unguarded moments.

Bring it on, spring.NEW!non

[Official Music Video] Non – I’ll Stand to Face Spring

It’s a refreshing, powerful rock tune that breaks through the sense of stagnation that can come with the arrival of spring.

Non, who is active as both an actor and a creative artist, released the track in January 2025, with lyrics by herself and composition by Kei Higuchi.

Crafted to ignite a frenzy together with the audience in live houses, the sound is packed with energy that feels like a push on your back just by listening.

The music video depicts them embodying a student band putting on a graduation performance, expanding a worldview that feels like a snapshot of youth itself.

Give it a listen when you need the courage to jump into a new environment or when you just want to get fired up without overthinking.

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Yorushika – Haru (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yorushika is a rock duo that weaves together melodies with a floating feel and distinctive guitar sounds.

Their lyrics, which depict the fleeting nature of youth and the changing seasons, gently nestle close to the heart like a spring breeze and tenderly wrap one in hope for the future.

Released in January 2024 as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, this work is their first new release since Gento and is also featured in a web commercial for Suntory Gin SUI.

The interplay between the guitar and vocals creates a refreshing atmosphere, making it a perfect song for the season of taking new steps, such as moving up a grade or starting school.

Sakura, You, and Ituki.

tuki. 'Sakura Kimi Watashi' Official Music Video

This song, which shines with tuki.’s pure sensibility, portrays a bittersweet love that comes to an end with the arrival of spring.

Using the beauty of cherry blossoms as its motif, the lyrics capture the fleeting brilliance and fragility of youth, resonating deeply with teenagers experiencing graduation or parting.

The transparent vocals and gentle acoustic guitar beautifully express the resolve to move forward while cherishing memories.

Released in January 2024, the track is known as an insert song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Kyou, Suki ni Narimashita.

Graduation Edition 2024,” and its animated music video by Posuka Demizu of “The Promised Neverland” also drew attention.

It’s a perfect song not only for students facing spring farewells, but for anyone who wants to look back on precious moments with someone special.

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yama – Harbinger of Spring (Official Video)

A song by yama that poignantly captures the protagonist’s emotions with a clear, aching vocal, standing alone in the dead of night in Tokyo.

It deftly portrays a young person’s feelings—carrying loneliness and anxiety in the darkness, yet tinged with anticipation for a new season.

Its wistful melody and delicate arrangement beautifully depict the sensitivity of urban youth.

Released in April 2020, the track was included as a bonus on the first album, “the meaning of life.” It later peaked at No.

7 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and ranked No.

30 on the 2020 year-end chart.

Like a cityscape before dawn, it’s a song recommended for those whose hearts hold a mixture of unease and hope.

meeting upNEW!M!LK

M!LK – Machiawase (Official Recording Video)

As you face a new chapter in life, it’s natural to wonder, “Will I be able to handle it?” In times like that, I recommend listening to M!LK’s “Machiawase.” Released ahead of the album in December 2025, this track was chosen as the campaign song for Nippon Cultural Broadcasting’s “~You’re Not Alone~ Cultural Broadcasting Exam Takers Support Campaign.” It also made waves when member Jinto Yoshida served as the campaign’s character.

With its warm sound driven by piano and strings, this is a cheering anthem that gently supports those striving toward their goals.

It’s there for you when you feel lonely, and it will stand by anyone stepping into a new environment.

On anxious nights or during your commute to school, why not take this song with you and take that first step?

Only the graduation photo knowsHinatazaka46

The Only One Who Knows Is the Graduation Photo by Hinatazaka46

A song by Hinatazaka46 set in the cherry blossom–filled spring season, depicting the bittersweet feelings of a love that couldn’t be confessed on graduation day.

It tells a memorable story of hidden emotions sealed within a graduation photo and lingering regrets that won’t fade with time.

Nao Kosaka serves as center for the sixth time after a six-release interval, and the music video portrays a fantastical world of swirling cherry blossoms under the theme of a parade that heralds spring.

The single, set for release on January 29, 2025, will be available in five formats: Limited First Edition TYPE-A through TYPE-D, and a regular edition.

The song premiered at the Tokyo Dome concert on December 26, 2024, captivating the audience.

It’s a track to be heard with empathy during spring, the season of partings and new encounters.