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

Spring Lovearban

arban「Spring Love」OFFICIAL MV

A refreshing, heart-fluttering love song by arban, born from a popular ABEMA show! It was released in February 2024 as the group’s final track.

It’s packed with the butterflies of a springtime romance—making you want to learn more about your crush or even share your own MBTI.

It’s so relatable, isn’t it? This song will likely fill you with that sparkling feeling, like the excitement of starting a new chapter.

Perfect for a spring drive or kicking off a brand-new day!

Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo

Atarayo – Sorrowful Sakura (Music Video)

Atoyoi’s graduation ballad beautifully portrays the feeling of wishing to reunite someday in the same place, while savoring familiar scenery and bittersweet memories.

It expresses the emotion of how an ordinary spring landscape suddenly feels special as the moment of parting draws near, through a gentle melody and emotionally rich lyrics.

Released in March 2023, the song tenderly accompanies listeners with vocals and sounds that are at times heartrending and at times warm.

It’s a track for those taking a new step with the arrival of spring, and for anyone experiencing a farewell with a dear friend.

Memory ScrollAKB48

[AKB48] Memory Scroll Lyric Video / Yasushi Akimoto × AI Yasushi Akimoto

This song drew attention after an AI-written set of lyrics beat Mr.

Akimoto’s in the TV program “Yasushi Akimoto × AI Akimoto: AKB48 New Song Production Showdown,” aired in September 2025, leading to its release.

The lyrics vividly depict scenes of youth revealed as you pick up a long-forgotten phone from the back of a drawer and scroll through its screen.

The message says that tears shed from nostalgia become the light that guides you into tomorrow.

Experience a new era of music!

SanctuaryVOLTACTION

【MV】Sanctuary #VOLTACTION

An energetic dance track that sings of the sweet-and-sour feelings of springtime love! It’s a song by NIJISANJI’s music unit VOLTACTION, released in May 2025.

With the theme of “a spring breeze that carries the beginning of love,” the track is refreshingly light, featuring Seraph Dazzlegarden at center.

Its airy melody line showcases shimmering high notes and leaves a striking impression.

It’s the kind of song that makes your body move before you know it.

Perfect for anyone whose heart flutters at new encounters or who loves dance music—definitely give it a listen!

The happiest treasuresutopuri

[MV] The Most Wonderful Treasure / Strawberry Prince

A song released by Strawberry Prince (SutoPuri) in March 2023 to express feelings about graduation, parting, and setting off on a new journey.

Set to a fresh, bright J-pop sound produced by HoneyWorks, it carefully depicts scenes of school life in March with cherry blossoms in the air, treasured memories shared with friends, and hopes for the future.

Premiered as a surprise during their live show at Yokohama Arena, the piece drew attention as SutoPuri’s first graduation song and received many heartwarming reactions from fans.

It’s a song that gently supports those who feel anxious or lonely before the season of farewells, and those who are ready to take a new step forward while holding dear their precious memories.

Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri

Yuuri “Sakurabare” Lyric Music Video (1-chorus ver.)

A work by Yuuri that gently depicts precious memories and gratitude nestled in everyday life.

The refreshing tones of piano and strings brilliantly capture the clear air of spring.

It is a gem of a melody that delicately weaves the complex emotions that arise at the milestone of graduation—something everyone experiences—from the perspectives of gratitude toward family and the mix of anticipation and anxiety for the future.

After its digital release in February 2021, its warm vocals and powerful message resonated with many listeners, and it was also included on the album “Ichi.” It’s a perfect song not only for graduation season, but also for times when you want to express thanks to someone important or when you’re taking a new step in life.

Cherry Blossom MoonSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Sakuzuki'

A single released by Sakurazaka46 in February 2023, themed around youthful farewells and new encounters, with a poignant love depicted through the imagery of cherry blossoms that tugs at the heart.

The delicate feeling of “being unable to tell you how I feel” is entrusted to the falling blossoms, while the protagonist’s resolve to live as beautifully as a full-bloom sakura is expressed through a fleeting yet powerful melody.

In their fifth single, second-generation member Rena Moriya serves as center for the first time, and the members’ expressively nuanced performance is a major draw.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear in the spring season of partings—one that encourages young people heading into new lives, such as through transferring schools or moving on to higher education.