[Spring Songs] Recommended for people in their 20s! Masterpieces to listen to during cherry blossom season that color meetings and farewells

SakurazakaNEW!Fukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

A signature ballad by Masaharu Fukuyama.

Released as a single in April 2000, it became widely beloved as the theme song for the TBS variety show segment “Mirai Nikki V” on “U-nan no Hontoko!”.

The lyrics, drawn from Fukuyama’s own experiences, portray lingering attachment to a former lover and, at the same time, a deep love that still wishes for their happiness—moving the hearts of listeners.

With total sales of 2.299 million copies, it earned the distinction of being the last double million-seller of the 20th century.

A classic to savor quietly in the season of meetings and farewells, where the scattering cherry blossoms mirror the song’s poignant emotions.

Melancholy Cherry Blossomsatarayo

Atarayo – Sorrowful Sakura (Music Video)

Atarayo’s graduation ballad gently sings of farewells and hopes for reunion amid the season of cherry blossoms in full bloom.

In the moments when familiar scenery turns into memories, the lyrics—imbued with hope for the future—are sure to resonate deeply with listeners.

Released in March 2023, this song is a perfect fit for Gen Z students approaching graduation.

Carried on the spring breeze, it delivers heartfelt feelings to those who matter most.

Recommended for anyone taking a new step forward or holding precious memories close to their heart.

Sakura Lovemosao.

Sakuran / Mosawo [Music Video]

Mosa O’s spring song is filled with the faint stirrings of love and the bittersweetness of parting that come with the arrival of spring.

Released in February 2021, it was reportedly created based on love stories submitted by fans.

The lyrics delicately portray an unfulfilled love, and the gentle vocals leave a strong impression.

It’s a track that makes you want to listen during cherry blossom season, evoking the transience of youth.

Highly recommended for Gen Z students approaching graduation, as well as for anyone reminiscing about past love.

Spring personNEW!AYANE

In-Film Song from the Movie “The Song You Left Behind” Ayane / Person of Spring (Official Music Video) [Opens Friday, March 20]

This is a ballad that layers deep feelings for a cherished person you can no longer meet with images of spring’s arrival and a starry sky.

Its wistful yet warm melody, together with a core strength that seems to vow a fresh start beyond sorrow, resonates deeply in the heart.

Performed by Ayane, portrayed by Meru Nukumi, the song appears in the 2026 film “The Last Song You Left Behind,” where it was released in advance in February 2026 as an in-film track.

There’s even a story that Shunsuke Michieda, the lead actor, heard the vocals during filming and, beyond acting, was moved to tears naturally.

It’s a song that gives you the courage to step into a new season while holding on to unforgettable memories.

On a spring night when changes in your environment bring confusion or loneliness, why not listen quietly while gazing up at the sky?

Sakura SongKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Sakura no Uta” Music Video

A song that captures the bittersweetness of youthful love with an exhilarating tempo.

Told from a male perspective, the love story vividly portrays how memories linger even as he grapples with his own immaturity.

Melodic rock intertwines with a fragile yearning, creating a track of delicate emotion.

Included on the album “Boku ga CD wo Dashitara,” which could be called the culmination of KANA-BOON’s indie era, this piece is one that leaves a deep afterglow—perfect for adding color to the start of a new school term or to springtime farewells.

Sakura: To You Who Couldn’t GraduateHanzaki Yoshiko

Yoshiko Hanzaki “Sakura: To You Who Couldn’t Graduate” (Official Live Video)

This is a song by Yumiko Hanzaki that expresses the arrival of a bittersweet season when we must face parting with dear friends.

It was included on the mini-album “Utaben,” released in April 2017, and was produced by Seiji Kameda.

The steady, narrative delivery intertwined with a pang in the chest, and the warm voice directed to a loved one who has departed for heaven, strike the heart alongside a gentle, reassuring melody line.

While it’s a standard song for graduation season, it’s also a piece that, not only in spring but throughout the year, prompts us to remember those we hold dear.

Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN

UNISON SQUARE GARDEN "Spring Has Come, We" Music Video

A pop-rock tune by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN that gently expresses the courage and determination to take a new step forward.

By incorporating the band’s first-ever live strings, the song blends a heartwarming atmosphere with a sense of power.

Released in March 2018, it was used as the opening theme for the second cour of the second season of the anime March Comes in Like a Lion.

The track is also included on the album Patrick Vegee and peaked at No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It’s a song that quietly gives a supportive push to anyone who’s about to take a new step.