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

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.

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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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.

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.

March in AprilAwesome City Club

Awesome City Club – April March (Music Video)

Awesome City Club is a three-piece band gaining attention for songs that fuse each member’s wide-ranging musical background.

“April’s March,” included on their first album Awesome City Tracks, features an ensemble built around a catchy, lingering guitar sound that lifts your spirits.

The lyrics evoke a sense of anticipation and openness—something new university students will likely relate to.

It’s a pop tune with a pleasant, floating feel, marked by arrangements that unfold at a dizzying pace.

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Hoshino Takashi

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To Us Who Were Once GeniusesNEW!Creepy Nuts

[MV] Creepy Nuts – To Us Who Were Once Geniuses

At the moment of starting school, when excitement and anxiety about a new environment are all mixed together, many people wish for the courage to believe in themselves.

That’s when I want you to listen to this track by the hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts.

It delivers a powerful message that reminds you of the boundless possibilities of childhood and inspires a heart that may have shrunk during the process of growing up.

Included on the mini-album “To Us, Once Called Geniuses,” released in August 2020, it also drew attention as the song for Teikyo Heisei University’s TV commercial.

R-Shitei’s rap and DJ Matsunaga’s beats will give you the strength to unravel conventions and push forward.

When you hit a wall, listening to this song will help you look ahead and believe that you still have potential.