[Entrance Ceremony] Cheer Songs University Students Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony / Songs to Brighten a New Life

50%Ofisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – 50% [Official Video]

In a competitive society where we’re expected to keep running endlessly, Official HIGE DANDism’s new song delivers a message about cherishing yourself.

Set to a grand sound that incorporates gospel elements, it questions a modern world that constantly demands perfection.

It emphasizes honoring your own pace and saving your full strength for the moments that truly matter—an idea whose gentle resonance has struck a chord with many listeners.

Created in December 2024 as the theme song for the film Cells at Work!, the piece conveys the importance of caring for ourselves, just as the body’s cells maintain the whole while acting independently.

It’s a song we hope college students starting a new chapter and anyone embarking on fresh challenges will listen to.

Offering hints for loosening your shoulders and moving forward in your own way, it’s a heartwarming anthem of encouragement.

IdeaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

An uplifting cheer song filled with hope and the power to move forward has been born.

Written with Hoshino Gen’s vivid touch, it’s a track themed around “inventiveness” as a means to overcome adversity.

Riding on a light, breezy rhythm, it speaks to how even the walls we encounter in everyday life can open into new paths when we reassess them from a fresh perspective.

With a tone as bright and gentle as the morning sun, it’s sure to deliver warm courage to listeners’ hearts.

Released in August 2018, the song became widely beloved as the theme for the NHK morning drama series Half Blue.

It’s a piece I highly recommend as a guiding song for those starting a new chapter in life or taking their first step forward.

parabolaOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Parabola [Official Video]

“Parabola” is the third digital-only single by Official HIGE DANDism, released in 2020.

Its lyrics, themed around starting a new chapter in life, make it especially recommended for college students.

The song was written specifically for Asahi Soft Drinks’ “Calpis Water” commercial and reached No.

1 on Billboard’s download chart.

With lyrics that cheer you on—“You’ve worked so hard up to now, so you’ll be fine”—it’s an uplifting message song that’s perfect for anyone beginning a new life.

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Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Que Sera Sera” Official Music Video

This work, whose title comes from a Spanish phrase meaning “whatever will be, will be,” is a pep song for life created by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE.

Its message—conveying the importance of continuing to move forward in your own way while accepting difficulties and anxieties—resonates deeply atop a pop-rock sound.

After its release in April 2023, it was selected as the theme song for the drama “Sunday Night at Least…” and won the Japan Record Award the same year.

It’s sure to be a song that gives a gentle push to everyone taking their first steps into university life.

With the power of music, this wonderful track transforms the uncertainties ahead into hope.

excessively earnest; overly serious to a fault; straight-lacedCreepy Nuts×Ayase×Ikuta Rira

Creepy Nuts × Ayase × Rira Ikuta / Baka Majime “Do You Remember That Night” Special Video

A heartwarming song that portrays people who, despite daily hassles and weariness, keep their eyes forward and push ahead with all they’ve got.

Creepy Nuts’ hip-hop beats intertwine with Ayase’s delicate melodies, while Rira Ikuta’s clear, transparent vocals resonate deeply.

Released digitally in March 2022, it drew attention as the theme song for Nippon Broadcasting System’s All Night Nippon 55th anniversary stage production.

An anthem cheering on those who are stubborn, awkward, yet earnest, it has resonated with many listeners.

This piece gently encourages university students facing new environments—such as starting school or a new life—who are filled with both expectation and anxiety, to keep striving in their own way.

Critical HitRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – A Masterstroke [Official Music Video]

This song accompanies the pivotal moments of life.

Included on RADWIMPS’s album “X to O to Tsumi to,” released in December 2013, it gives you the courage to take a step forward after days of compromise.

With a striking guitar riff and drums, the track portrays the protagonist’s struggle between stability and challenge.

The music video, filmed at Ageo Municipal Baseball Stadium in Saitama Prefecture with 1,500 extras, uses a baseball game as a metaphor to depict a dramatic life comeback.

For those torn between ideals and reality, or feeling anxious about entering a new environment before a school entrance ceremony, this one song is sure to give you courage.

The reason for deep breathingAqua Timez

Aqua Timez 'Reason to Breathe Deeply' Music Video

A heartwarming encouragement song to be aired on NHK’s Minna no Uta.

It carries a supportive message that gently nudges people to take a big step forward by reflecting on who they are now.

Its carefully chosen words and warm melody offer comfort and courage to those feeling anxious about entering a new environment.

This is a cherished song from Aqua Timez following their reunion in July 2024, scheduled to be broadcast on NHK’s Minna no Uta from February to March 2025.

Another highlight is the original animated video by current university student Chuo Sakimura.

It’s a gem that will resonate with anyone about to embark on a new chapter or standing at a crossroads in life—one we sincerely hope you’ll listen to.