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

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

For many of us, club activities made up a big part of school life, and plenty of people devoted themselves to them with everything they had, right?

The timing varies depending on the club, but the day of retirement will eventually come.

As that day approaches, you’re probably feeling a mix of sadness and a sense of accomplishment for seeing things through to the end.

I’m sure the bonds with your teammates have also grown even stronger through your club activities.

In this article, I’ll introduce songs I want you—who have given your all and are now retiring—to listen to.

I’ve gathered songs that celebrate your hard work and sing about friendship, so please give them a listen.

These are timeless tracks that will truly resonate with your heart.

[Youth] A roundup of songs you’ll want to listen to when retiring from your club (91–100)

ImperfectŌishi Masayoshi

Masayoshi Oishi – Imperfect [Official Video]

ImperfectŌishi Masayoshi

Let’s welcome the new life that begins after retiring from your club activities with burning passion! This track by the popular singer Masayoshi Oishi, known for performing many anime songs, was released in 2021.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime SSSS.DYNAZENON.

It’s an exhilarating number bursting with an almost overwhelming level of energy.

Listening to it is so refreshing! Your stress will vanish in an instant.

The lyric that says, “You’re the protagonist of the story too,” is so cool!

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GraduationOzaki Yutaka

Yutaka Ozaki – Graduation (Official Music Video)

GraduationOzaki Yutaka

Yutaka Ozaki delivers a work that captures the clumsy emotions of youth in their entirety with his powerful singing voice.

Frankly portraying the feelings of young people—such as the sense of suffocation in school life and distrust toward adults—this piece carries a universal message about the thirst for freedom felt within the school days that everyone experiences.

Released in January 1985 and peaking at No.

20 on the Oricon charts, it was issued as the lead single from the album Kaikisen (Tropic of Cancer).

Later, in 2016, it was also featured as the commercial song for a web-exclusive short film by a casual clothing chain, continuing to resonate with many people across generations.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to when you’re wavering between ideals and reality or questioning the norms of society.

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LiSA “Akeboshi” -MUSiC CLiP- (TV anime Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc opening theme)

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This is the 20th single by the female singer LiSA, who became widely known beyond the anisong scene to a broad audience following the massive hits of “Gurenge” and “Homura.” The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc, and from the intro—featuring edgy guitar sounds and a majestic string arrangement—it instantly amps you up.

The lyrics suggest that both the joys and hardships you’ve experienced will someday become a light illuminating your own path, making it a song that can truly support your heart at the time of retiring from a school club.

It’s a rock tune that celebrates the days of effort you poured into your club activities throughout your youth.

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In conclusion

We introduced recommended songs to listen to when retiring from a school club.

There were plenty of tracks that praise all the effort you’ve put in and celebrate the bonds with your teammates! Listening to the songs we shared will surely bring back memories of your club days and make you think, “I’m so glad I kept giving it my all!” I believe the hard work and experience you’ve gained will definitely serve you well on the next stage.

Wishing you all the best as you take your next step.