In this article I want to present my list of favorite Japanese songs. Most are songs that probably played in some anime or game. I want to talk about all the songs, arts and share a complete ranking that will help you find what to listen to.
When it comes to music I'm a little different from most people, it's usually the instrumental touches, rhythms and soundtracks that catch my attention in a song and not lyrics or singer's voice. One of the main reasons I like Japanese music so much, where they exaggerate in different instrumentals from the repetitive everyday.
Take any Brazilian or international popular music, they will always have the same instruments and the same rhythms. Already the Japanese music distance themselves from the traditional and use great mixtures of rhythms and even classical music instruments.
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Favorite Japanese singers, songwriters and bands
I usually don't like just one singer, songwriter or musical group. I usually just like one or two songs from each random band, because that song kind of played a part in crucial moments in my life.
Quickly listing favorite Japanese bands, songwriters and singers in ranked order. I can't say precisely my taste, I usually listen to 3 songs of each at most, but the first ones on the list are usually more songs.
- Hiroyuki Sawano;
- Goose House;
- Yuzu;
- LiSA;
- ClariS;
- MISIA;
- Mai Kuraki;
- Hikaru Utada;
- Rimi Natsukawa;
- Sayuri;
- Mika Kobayashi;
- Mika Nakashima;
- 7!!;
- SID;
- RheNa;
- May.J
- Amer;
- ayaka;
- PornoGraffiti;
- Yui;
- Yui Horie;
- Good
- Yoko Takahashi;
- CHiCO;
- Mashiro Ayano;
- GREeeN;
- ASCA;
- Eir Aoi;
- Miura Jam;
My Favorite Japanese Songs
I always find a song and listen to it like 1,000 times until I get sick of it. There are songs I can't get enough of and are forever marked as the endings and openings of the 2011 Hunter x Hunter anime, all of them are epic, especially Yuzu's.
HitoriGoto and Irony by Claris are also on my Playlist for a long time. From Sayuri I heard thousands of times Heikousen and Sore wa Chiisana Hikari no Youna. the closing of Shigatsu Wa Kimi no Uso, Orange out of 7!! is another one that shudders.
The song I've been listening to the most lately is Unlasting by Lisa, ending of Sword Art Online Alicization 2. Previously I also listened to a lot Niji no Kanatani and also from the same anime.
Another 2 very popular songs that I love and have always found among the most sung in Karaoke are Cruel Angel's Thesis of Evangelion and Sekai wa koi ni ochiteiru by Ao Haru Ride.
In 2018 during my trip to Japan I discovered two songs that I listen to constantly to this day. Its about oh no katachi [アイノカタチ] by MISIA and also traditional Okinawan music Shima Uta [島唄], by the voice of Rimi Natsukawa.
Before these songs I love most songs and OST tracks composed by Hiroyuki Sawano, mainly the ones sung by Mika Kobayashi and Mizuki, mainly the ones from the anime Aldnoah.Zero and the game Xenoblade X.
Goose House is another band that I really liked, they do several Covers and have perfect original songs like Oto no Naru Houe from Silver Spoon and Hikaru Nara from Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso.
Japanese songs from my Playlist
Of course, there are many other Japanese songs that are or have been on my playlist for some time and that marked me in some way. I will list below some songs that were left out and that I strongly recommend listening.
Remembering that they are not in order of favorites or anything, I just put the ones I found in the apps I use, or the ones that came to my mind. can have more songs i didn't remember TT -- Sad...
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| Name of the song | band/singer | Anime/Media |
| ALIEz | feat. mizuki mZk | Aldnoah.Zero |
| A little pain | Olivia Lufkin | Nana |
| Fantastic Future | Tamura Yukari | HenNeko |
| Oh! Rival! | pornograffiti | Detective Conan |
| Try Again | Mai Kuraki | Detective Conan |
| Chikai | Hikaru Utada | Kingdom Hearts 3 |
| Yuki no Hana | Mika Nakashima | ReLife |
| Kiss of Death | Mika Nakashima | Darling in the Franxx |
| Friendship | Okazaki Ritsuko | Sukitte Ii na yo |
| Again | Yui | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| Blue Bird | KOBUKURO | Bakuman |
| Period | Chemistry | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| Love Dramatic | Masayuki Suzuki | Kaguya-Sama |
| Ref:rain | amer | Koi wa Ameagari |
| Kiseki | GREeeN | classical |
| Natsu Matsuri | Whiteberry | Traditional |
| department | Masatoshi Ono | Hunter x Hunter |
| Ichiban no Takaramono | Yui | Slice of Life |
| My Dearest | supercell | Guilty Crown |
| unravel | TK from Ling | Tokyo Ghoul |
| Guren no Yumiya | Linked Horizon | This phrase is already in English and does not require translation. |
| Rain | SID | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| Use | SID | Fullmetal Alchemist |
| the WORLD | Nightmare | Death Note |
| Brave Heart | Miyazaki Ayumi | Digimon |
| Moonlight Densetsu | Moon Lips | Sailor Moon |
| God knows | Aya Hirano | Suzumiya Haruhi |
| Nandemonaiya | RADWIMPS | Kimi no na wa |
| Todokanai Koi | uehara reindeer | White Album 2 |
| Bouken Desho Desho | Hirano Aya | Suzumiya Haruhi |
| Flavor of Life | Hikaru Utada | Hana Yori Dango (D) |
| Sorairo Days | Saenai Heroine | Gurren Lagann |
| Only my Railgun | fripSide NO | Railgun |
| Yuukyou Seishunka | Ali Project | Code Geass |
| Chasing the World | may'n | Accel World |
| Unfinished | KOTOKO | Accel World |
| Kanade | Sukima Switch | famous |
| Let Me Hear | Las Vegas | Kiseijuu |
| Kanashii Ureshii | Frederic | Love and Lies |
| Fukashigi no Carte | Many artists | Seishun Buta |
| Sparkle | RADWIMPS | Kimi no na wa |
| Uragiri no Yuuyake | Theater Brook | Durarara |
| Fatima | Kanako Ito | Steins;Gate |
| Bravely You | read | Charlotte |
| Days of Dash | Suzuki Konomi | Sakurasou |
| 君が夢を連れてきた | Various Art artists | Sakurasou |
| prayer | Oh Kayano | No Game no Life |
| This Game | Konomi Suzuki | No Game no Life |
| BB | The Yatou | Uchuu Kyoudai |
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Ranking of the best Japanese songs
To end this article, we are going to share a Ranking of Favorite Japanese Songs of All Time by Popular Opinion. We're not going to put them in order of most popular, but in alphabetical order.
- 366 nichi - HY · 2008
- Ayaka Hirahara · 2004
- Ai no Katachi - Misia 2018
- Ayuta - Greeeen · 2007
- anata ni aitakute - Dreams Come True · 1989
- Arigatou - Ikimono-gakari · 2010
- Aruiteikou-Piano Intro Version- – Ikimono-gakari · 2012
- Ashitaga Kurunara - JUJU · 2009
- Beginner - AKB48 · 2010
- Best Friend - Kiroro · 2002
- Clock Strikes - One Ok Rock 2013
- Futatsu no Kuchibiru - Exile · 2009
- Hana - Orange Range · 2004
- Hanaha Saku - Kiroro 2018
- Hitohira No Hanabira - Stereopony · 2009
- Hotaru - Maiko Fujita 2019
- Hyakuman-kai no 'I Love You' - Rake · 2011
- Ijime, Dame, Zettai - BABYMETAL · 2013
- jun-ai rhapsody - Mariya Takeuchi 1994
- Kataomoi - Aimer · 2016
- KETSUI NO ASA NI - Aqua Timez · 2006
- Kimi No Subeteni - Spontania · 2008
- KIMINIUTATTARABUSONGUKARAOKE - Lil'B · 2008
- Kiseki - Greeeen · 2008
- Koi Suru Fortune Cookie - AKB48 2014
- Koibito yo - Mayumi Itsuwa 1980
- Koko ni shika sakanai hana - Kobukuro · 2005
- Konayuki - Remioromen · 2005
- Love Forever - Miliyah Kato · 2009
- Love so sweet - Arashi 2007
- Lovers Again - Exile · 2007
- Mirai E (letter E Translation) - Kiroro 1998
- Nandemonaiya - Radwimps · 2016
- Nokoribi - Mayumi Itsuwa 1989
- Obokuri - Eeumi - Ikue Asazaki · 2008
- Please Stay With Me - Yui 2010
- PONPONPON - Kyary Pamyu Pamyu · 2011
- Sakura Anatani Deaete Yokatta - RSP · 2009
- Sakurairo Mau Koro - Mika Nakashima 2005
- Soba ni Iru ne - Thelma Aoyama · 2008
- Sparkle - Radwimps · 2016
- Sukiyaki - Kyū Sakamoto 1962
- Sunao Ni Naretara - JUJU · 2008
- Tomorrow Never Knows - Mr. Children · 1994
- Towa ni Tomo ni - Kobukuro · 2004
- Uchiagehanabi - Daoko · 2017
- WINDING ROAD - Kobukuro · 2012
- Yuki no Hana - Mika Nakashima 2003
- 心の友 - Mayumi Itsuwa 1991
- 抱いて - Tatsuya Ishii · 1998
