A collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when retiring from your school club [Youth]

Embracing wrinkled cloudsDISH//

DISH// – Holding Wrinkled Clouds [Official Video]

This is a medium-tempo rock number with a refreshing breeze.

Created by DISH//, it was released in July 2022 as the theme song for the TV drama “Riding a Unicorn,” which aired the same month.

The lyrics embrace the reality that can’t be overcome by momentum alone, while declaring a determination to keep smiling in the future.

It’s sure to be there for everyone retiring from their club activities and heading to the next stage.

Let’s use the time we’ve spent as nourishment and move forward into a new future!

Because I’m about to become an adult soonKoresawa

Koresawa “Because I’m About to Become an Adult Soon” Official Audio

It’s a song that feels dazzling precisely because it’s bound to end.

Written and performed by singer-songwriter Koresawa, it was first unveiled in August 2025 as the support movie track for SS Pharmaceutical’s “Omamori EVE” campaign, and later included on the album “Atashi no Koibito E.P,” released in November.

Within the limited time of one’s teenage years, it vividly portrays the preciousness of days spent with friends and the restless urgency of approaching adulthood.

It’s a youthful pop tune we hope you’ll listen to if you’ve finished your tournaments or club activities and, while carrying a touch of loneliness, are trying to take your next step forward.

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Ikimono-gakari “Egao” Music Video

This song by Ikimono-gakari affirms the days spent carrying the sorrow of loss.

Released as a single in July 2013, it is also included on the album “I.” It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Pokémon the Movie: Best Wishes! Extreme Speed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens.” The clear vocals and grand melody bring back the precious memories of the days you dedicated to your club activities.

If you’re struggling with the pain of parting from your teammates as you retire, I hope you’ll give it a listen.

The meaning of goodbyeNogizaka 46

Nogizaka46 'The Meaning of Goodbye'

This is a song that gently stays by your side when you graduate from the days of throwing yourself into club activities with everything you had.

It’s a Nogizaka46 track, released in November 2016 as their 16th single, with Nanami Hashimoto as the center.

It carefully portrays the sense of an impending farewell woven into everyday life and the pain of losing time that once felt ordinary.

If you’re carrying the loneliness of parting ways with teammates who shared both joys and hardships, you’ll surely relate—it will make you realize the preciousness and wonder of having met those companions.

On Your SideSuperfly

Superfly『On Your Side』Music Video

This is a Superfly ballad that moves you with its grand sense of scale and embracing vocals.

After being included on the album “WHITE,” released in May 2015, it was re-released as a single in July 2015.

That same summer, it was selected as the cheer song for high school baseball and as the theme song for “Netto Koshien.” There’s even a story that Ochi shed tears during the recording, a testament to how much feeling is poured into each and every word.

When you feel lonely after retiring from your club activities, listening to this song will surely make you feel that the bonds with your teammates remain forever connected.

A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY

[MUSIC VIDEO] A Cheer Song Dedicated to You / HIPPY

A powerful HIPPY track that gives a firm push to your back as you strive forward.

It carries a passionate message that gently stays close to the anxieties and inner conflicts you feel when taking on a challenge, while giving you the courage to move ahead.

The song is included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017.

Listen to it with friends who have been sweating it out toward the same goal, and you’ll find yourselves celebrating all the days you’ve shared and feeling inspired to keep giving it your all from here on out!

single-minded; earnest; wholehearted; dedicatedSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Hitamuki” Music Video (TV Anime “My Hero Academia” Season 6 Opening Theme)

A blazing rock sound that’s guaranteed to resonate deeply with the heart of anyone who’s thrown themselves into their club activities! This work was released as a single in November 2022 and was used as the opening theme for Season 6 of the TV anime My Hero Academia.

It’s also included on the 2024 album Ongaku (Music).

The song’s stance of facing oneself and the present is powerfully conveyed, and it’s deeply moving.

When you retire from your club, you may feel frustration or uncertainty.

That’s exactly when you should give it a listen.