Tsundere refers to acting tough or aloof toward someone you like.
If the idea of someone hiding their joy and happiness makes your heart skip a beat, that might be why you’ve found this article.
With that in mind, I’m going to introduce you to a wealth of Japanese tsundere songs! We’ll focus on sweet-and-sour love tracks, with a few slightly bittersweet numbers mixed in.
You’re sure to find a song that perfectly matches your mood.
Be sure to read to the end!
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- [Cute Track] A charming love song. A heart-fluttering love tune.
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- [Mutual Love Songs] A curated selection of sweet and bittersweet love songs about mutual affection!
- Songs to give to your lover or someone you like. Love songs devoted wholeheartedly to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
- [Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] A curated selection of popular tracks to listen to when possessiveness feels overwhelming!
- [Unattainable Love] A love song about two people who feel the same way but can’t be together
- [Unrequited Love] Heart-wrenching Love Songs | A Roundup of Tear-Inducing Crush and Breakup Tracks
- [Love Songs] Carefully selected Japanese tracks that comfort feelings of anxiety!
- Bittersweet! Love songs by female artists recommended for the Yutori generation
- [Menhera & Yandere] A love song so single-minded it makes you sick
- Bittersweet feelings come rushing back! Recommended love songs for the Yutori generation
- [Heart-Throbbing Songs] Timeless tunes that make your heart flutter and keep the excitement unstoppable
[Love] A Compilation of Tsundere Songs in Japanese Music (1–10)
Tightly.mosao.
When it comes to heartwarming songs that depict everyday life with a loved one, “Gyutto” comes to mind.
Released in 2020 by singer-songwriter Mosawo, who gained attention through TikTok and other social media, the track features a light, upbeat rhythm over gentle synth tones.
From a female perspective, it portrays pure feelings of love with refreshing honesty, offering comfort alongside his tender vocals.
It’s a cute tsundere-style song that depicts a couple’s bond as they overcome both the good times and the bad.
It’ll make you want to share feelings you’re usually too shy to tell your partner or your crush.
Sadistic LoveJunky
Sadistic Love, produced in 2011 by Vocaloid producer Junky—known for major hits like the signature song Melancholic—gets a cover here by singer Kano, who delivers a fresh and cute performance.
The poppy melody, which evokes a glamorous love story, pairs perfectly with lyrics portraying a tsundere girl.
It’s a heart-squeezing depiction of girlish feelings that can’t be honest precisely because they’re born from love.
If you find yourself acting a bit cold to the person you like, give this one a listen!
FollowRosu
Singer-songwriter Ros who is active mainly on the internet is drawing attention among young people with songs that have a unique worldview.
In 2021, she released Follow, a track featuring her powerful vocals laid over a heavy beat, perfectly matching lyrics delivered with a cool, slightly standoffish perspective.
If you find yourself attracted to “king-like” men, this will likely resonate with you.
While the phrases evoke a cool, composed persona, the occasional moments of dere sweetness make it a heart-fluttering number.
I was supposed to hate it.HONEY WORKS
When it comes to tsundere songs that capture the sweet-and-sour romance of youth, “I Was Supposed to Hate You” stands out.
Created by the creator unit HoneyWorks, it’s a track that portrays the love story of a boy and girl in their school days.
Voice actors play the characters in the song, further accelerating the momentum of its dramatic narrative.
The flutter of a heart that races during casual conversations with someone you like will make you swoon.
It’s a tsundere song that sings, over a classical melody, of the feeling of “before I knew it, I’d fallen for you.” Be sure to give this track a listen—it’s a number that hints at the beginning of love.
A story about a girl who wants to be honest.riria.
When it comes to cute tsundere songs that depict the back-and-forth between two people who can’t be honest about their feelings, “Sunao ni Naritai Ko no Hanashi” comes to mind.
Released in 2021 by singer-songwriter Riria, who is active mainly on social media like TikTok and YouTube, it makes your heart flutter with its pure feelings of love told from both male and female perspectives.
It portrays that real, in-between relationship that’s more than friends but not quite lovers, so many listeners are sure to relate.
The melody, carried by a light, upbeat rhythm, is soothing as well.
Whether you’re currently in love or not, give this sweet-and-sour tsundere song a listen.
Puppy lovePerfume
The tsundere song we want people who find it hard to open up honestly to listen to is “Puppy love.” It was included on the album “GAME,” released in 2008 by the technopop unit Perfume.
The song expresses a pure crush on someone you like, and the conversational lyrics are sure to make your heart skip a beat.
The group’s performance over the lively rhythm is also adorable.
It’s a track that won’t let your excitement calm down as you sense the beginning of a new romance.
Be sure to check out this piece of electronica, where radiant synth tones shine.
Girl SSCANDAL
SCANDAL is a girls’ rock band known for performing the theme songs of numerous anime.
Their songs about love and youth have resonated with listeners.
Released in 2009, “Shōjo S” captures heartfelt, straightforward feelings for someone special that make your heart skip a beat.
Energetic band performances are paired with the group’s layered vocal harmonies.
It’s a rock-style tsundere love song that portrays a girlish crush that can’t help but act tough.
Listen closely to the cute phrases that wish for the distance between two people to grow smaller.