Songs with titles that start with “Tsu.” Introducing famous tracks from the Showa to Reiwa eras!
When you hear “songs with titles that start with ‘tsu,’” which ones come to mind?
It might not be easy to think of any right away, but if you look at words that start with “tsu” like “tsuki” (moon), “tsubasa” (wings), “tsuyoi” (strong), or “tsumi” (sin), chances are you’ll think, “Ah, that song!”
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of songs whose titles start with “tsu.”
Use it as a reference for shiritori with song-title restrictions, or as hints for karaoke shiritori where you connect songs by the last letter of the previous one.
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Songs with titles starting with 'Tsu.' Introducing masterpieces from the Showa to Reiwa eras! (91–100)
Under the moonlightMONGOL800
MONGOL800 is a rock band based in Okinawa, beloved across generations.
Released in September 2001, their classic album MESSAGE set a record with over 2.8 million copies sold as an indie release, and it includes the song Under the Moonlight.
This track is a love song that sings of pure feelings for a cherished person, conjuring beautiful scenes like moonlight and the summer night sky.
Another hallmark is its structure: it shifts from a gentle, ballad-like first half to an energetic punk sound in the latter half.
This dynamic progression vividly captures the emotional swell as quiet affection transforms into a fiery resolve.
moonlightRie fu
A bittersweet yet beautiful mid-tempo ballad you’ll want to listen to as the night deepens.
It’s a song by singer-songwriter Rie fu, released as a single in May 2007, and it served as the ending theme for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK.
What makes this track so compelling is its world that captures a pure feeling: gazing up at the moon and thinking of a loved one far away.
Rie fu’s translucent voice and the gentle tone of the piano seem to seep straight into your heart.
It’s perfect for this cooler time of year.
A Story Floating on the MoonYURiKA
The emotional melody evokes the clear autumn sky.
It’s the ending theme of the final episode of the first season of the anime BEASTARS, sung by YURiKA, who is active as an anisong singer.
It was released as a digital single in December 2019.
YURiKA’s clear, transparent voice beautifully depicts a world that is both bittersweet and gentle.
The lyrics, which cherish warmth even while carrying pain and farewells, seem to mirror the characters’ complex emotions.
It’s a perfect song for a quiet autumn night when you want to be alone with your thoughts.
Love Autumn on a Moonlit NightMinami Chiaki (CV: Chihara Minori)
I’m drawn to the nostalgic atmosphere of this song.
It’s a character song from the anime Minami-ke Okaeri, sung by Minori Chihara, who plays Chiaki Minami.
It’s one of the tracks included on the mini-album Haru Natsu Aki Tojo!!, released in December 2008.
Its gentle tone, perfect for long autumn nights, seeps into the heart.
Listening to it puts me in a relaxed mood.
If you want to soothe a tired heart after busy days, please give it a listen.
moonlightAmamiya Sora
Its emotional atmosphere evokes the clear autumn night sky.
Sung by Sora Amamiya—also known for her voice acting and activities with the unit TrySail—it served as the ending theme for the TV anime Akame ga Kill! Released in November 2014 as her second single, it was later included on her best-of album AMAMIYA SORA BEST ALBUM – RED –.
The harmony between the dramatic sound arrangement and her transparent, pure voice is wonderful.
The lyrics, which convey both a will to move toward the future and a desire to cry just for now, truly resonate.
When loneliness leaves your heart chilled, give it a listen.
O strong oneSKE48
Formed as the first sister group of AKB48 and based in Sakae, Nagoya, SKE48.
This work is their debut single, released in August 2009—a powerful number that stands apart from cute idol songs and can be called an anthem for those who fight.
The lyrics depict a hero who, though wounded, overcomes loneliness and strives to carve out the future; it also feels like a declaration of resolve from the group as they set out to take on the scene.
The song was also used as the ending theme for the anime Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen on television.
It’s a track that gives you a push forward—highly recommended for those who want to face challenges or need the courage to take a new step.
TSUBASA feat. Yomi JahAwich
Set against a refined sound that borders on the sublime, this moving song weaves a prayer for the future by Awich and her beloved daughter, Yomi Jah.
Released in May 2022 to mark 50 years since Okinawa’s reversion, it followed the album Queendom.
Bearing the weight of Okinawa’s complex history, it conveys a warm message to the next generation: to face forward and carve out their own future.
What can we do to ensure tragic history is not repeated? The song gently poses this question, inviting us to reflect anew on the preciousness of peace.