Recommended Uru songs you should listen to. A generous introduction to heart-touching masterpieces

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[Official] Uru “remember” × “Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World” Collaboration MV YouTube ver.

Singer-songwriter Uru captivates many listeners with her enveloping voice and mystical presence.

Released in September 2018 as the title track of her sixth single, this piece was written as the theme song for the animated film Natsume’s Book of Friends the Movie: Tied to the Temporal World.

The lyrics, depicting encounters and farewells and the kindness that lives on in our memories, gently warm the listener’s heart while staying close to the film’s worldview.

Although a different song was initially being produced, the melody—born from a deeper rereading of the story—feels perfect for moments when you want to reflect on cherished memories.

It’s a pristine, heart-cleansing ballad whose gentle ensemble of piano and strings strikes a deep chord.

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[Official] Uru “Ambivalent” TV Anime “The Apothecary Diaries” Cour 2 Opening Theme

With an enveloping singing voice and a mystical aura, Uru continues to captivate many listeners.

Released as the lead single in February 2024—and Uru’s first time handling an anime opening—this track was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries.” The lyrics, which portray someone striving to move forward despite conflicting emotions, resonate with the feelings of the anime’s characters and gently encourage listeners.

The driving sound and refreshing melody vividly update her previous ballad-centered image and are sure to linger in your ears.

It’s a song we especially recommend to those who want to steel themselves when leaping into a new environment where anxiety and anticipation intermingle.

This very dayUru

[Official] Uru “Kyo to Iu Hi o (This Very Day)” Theme Song for the film “The Classroom Requiem”

A ballad with a quietly determined piano melody that gently accompanies the season of graduation and new departures.

Written as the theme song for the film “The Classroom: Requiem,” starring Takuya Kimura, the piece features lyrics and composition by Uru, with arrangement by Toomi You.

While inheriting the weighty atmosphere carried over from the drama series, its lyrics depict the hope that lies beyond harsh days and the strength gained precisely because we know defeat—sentiments that are sure to deeply move listeners.

It also serves as the important opening track of the album “tone,” and the music video produced to coincide with the film’s release drew significant attention.

A warm yet powerful masterpiece that gently encourages those stepping into a new environment or standing at a crossroads in life.

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[Official] Uru “By Your Side on a Moonlit Night” — Theme song for the film “The Guardian of the Camphor Tree”

This ballad, released as a single in January 2026, serves as the theme song for the film “The Guardian of the Camphor Tree.” Written and composed by Iyori Shimizu of back number, with the band also handling the arrangement, it drew significant attention.

Uru’s embracing vocals blend beautifully with a melody that is both heartrending and warm.

The music video also made waves among fans for featuring Uru herself for the first time in about three years.

The lyrics delicately portray the feeling of staying close to someone, evoking an overflow of emotions that defy words.

Also included on the album “tone,” this song is one whose tenderness seeps into the heart—perfect for listening alone in the quiet of night when you’re thinking of someone.

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[Official] Uru “Love Song” — Theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama series “My Fair Prince”

Singer-songwriter Uru, beloved for her translucent vocals and lyrics that tenderly trace the subtleties of the heart.

This piece, with its striking intro that begins with a piano arpeggio, resonates warmly with a refined sound that evokes slightly older Western pop.

The lyrics, which express love paradoxically by layering words of negation, seem to gently unravel a love that can’t quite be honest.

Written as the theme song for the drama “My Dear Exes” (Oshi no Ojisama), this work was released in August 2021 as her 11th single.

This warm ballad, which conveys the irreplaceable nature of everyday life, is one you’ll want to listen to slowly while thinking of someone dear.

It’s a masterpiece full of kindness, as if softly giving listeners a gentle push forward.

Because you are hereUru

[Official] Uru “Because You Are Here” — Theme Song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Ship of Theseus’

With a voice that gently embraces the heart, Uru continues to captivate many listeners.

Imbued with a strong will and love to protect someone precious, this work is a ballad whose message—to cherish the “now” that connects past and future—resonates deeply.

The beautiful melodies of piano and strings crafted by Takeshi Kobayashi movingly illuminate the world of the lyrics.

Released in February 2020 as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “Theseus no Fune” and included on the album “Orion Blue,” this song carries a warmth that lets you reaffirm your bonds with family and loved ones each time you listen.

Please give it a listen on a quiet night when you’re thinking of someone, or when you feel lonely.

You’ll be reminded of the importance of those who stay by your side, and tears will naturally begin to flow.

If you call it loveUru

[Official] Uru “If You Call That Love” — Theme song for the TBS Sunday Theater drama “My Family”

“If You Call That Love” portrays the process of mending a relationship that once fell apart and tying the bond anew.

Performed by Uru, whose clear, translucent voice captivates many, it was released as a single in June 2022.

Written specifically as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “My Family,” the track features arrangement by Takeshi Kobayashi.

Acknowledging one’s own weaknesses and mistakes, yet resolving to protect the person who matters most—the song resonates alongside warm piano and strings.

Listeners will feel a gentle yet empowering push on their backs.

It’s a heartwarming ballad that stays close when you want to reaffirm your love for family or a partner.