Gentle Japanese folk melodies wrapped around something deeply melancholic. Rurizakura's soundtrack channels seasonal longing with tracks named after fleeting things like sparklers, fireflies, and embers. "春が来る度に" (Every Time Spring Comes) opens with soft vocals and acoustic guitar that feel impossibly tender.
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"線香花火" (Sparklers) captures that exact bittersweet feeling of watching something beautiful burn out, while "蛍火" (Firefly Light) floats on these ethereal pads that shimmer and fade. Then "妖異" and "神楽" shift into traditional territory with ceremonial percussion and mysterious overtones.
The whole album feels like looking at cherry blossoms through rain. If you play visual novels for those moments where the music makes your chest tight, this one will get you.