[Uplifting Songs] A curated selection of popular and latest tracks to energize your school cultural festivals!

RunLittle Glee Monster

『Run』 – Little Glee Monster

It’s a youth-boosting anthem that sings about the courage to move forward and the bonds between friends.

With an exhilarating, up-tempo melody and powerful harmonies, this track stands out as a collaboration with Meiji Probio Yogurt R-1, created by Little Glee Monster in March 2025 to cheer on new first graders.

Included on the album “Ambitious,” it’s also slated to be performed on their nationwide tour.

It’s the perfect song to sing and dance to with friends at school events like cultural festivals and sports days.

We’re delivering a message song bursting with energy—one you’ll want to share with friends striving toward their dreams.

VertigoMAN WITH A MISSION

MAN WITH A MISSION「Vertigo」

A powerful track that fuses a sharp perspective on society with an energetic sound.

It’s a song by MAN WITH A MISSION that sounds an alarm about the modern world.

It skillfully depicts the psychological state of people tossed about by an overload of information, expressing a dizzying sense of chaos.

Even amid instability, it carries a will to move forward, resonating deeply with listeners.

Included on the EP “XV e.p.” released on March 12, 2025, it was also chosen as the promotional song for the near-futuristic sci-fi mecha game “Mecha BREAK.” The music video presents a unique world through lighting that highlights the colors of the five members.

It’s a work that will motivate you as you strive toward a goal with your friends during school festival preparations.

winding roadNovelbright

Novelbright – Winding Road [Official Music Video]

There are always trials along the path of life, and the staircase to adulthood is lined with thorns.

Novelbright expresses the heart that wavers between pure hopes and reality with warm vocals that gently embrace those feelings.

This work is the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Courtroom Dragon,” airing in January 2025.

Its refreshing, grand melody is sure to encourage young people as they move step by step toward their dreams.

It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend as a companion to memories of youth—growing together while lifting each other up, and the friendships that deepen while preparing for school culture festivals.

PLAYERSYOASOBI

PLAYERS

An uplifting anthem woven from passionate lyrics and a refreshing melody! Created by YOASOBI, this ambitious work commemorates the 30th anniversary of PlayStation®.

It brilliantly captures those moments when the emotions and memories gained through gaming encourage the real you and give you a gentle push forward.

With powerful lyrics that inspire hope for the future and the courage to take on new challenges, paired with a catchy chorus that truly resonates, it leaves a lasting impression.

Released in March 2025, the song also drew attention as the tie-in track for the special PlayStation® 30th anniversary commercial.

Perfect not only for opening scenes at school festivals and cultural events, but also as a motivational song for friends about to take a new step.

When everyone lifts their voices together, it’s a wonderful track that can unite the entire venue as one.

FRIENDS!!!imase

【imase】FRIENDS!!!（MV）

This is a heartwarming song themed around friendship, whose gentle melody seeps into the soul.

Imase’s soft vocals tenderly capture the subtle distance and mutual changes felt when reconnecting with an old friend.

It conveys the importance of a friendship that, even as we grow, can return to the carefree bond of the past, and the enduring connection that doesn’t fade with time.

Released in February 2025 for the collaborative project “Everyone’s Concert” by the live communication app Pococha and Yamaha Corporation, the piece features a striking sound highlighted by Shingo Kubota’s arrangement.

Recommended as a youthful, uplifting track perfect for memorable moments like school festivals or stage performances, it’s a song that unites friends and lifts the mood when shared together.

paper airplanesuis from Yorushika × Evan Call

suis from Yorushika × Evan Call “Paper Airplane” [Theme song for the anime ‘Dragonite and the Mailman’]

A heartwarming tale of friendship woven from grand orchestration and crystal-clear vocals.

This work, a collaboration between YORUSHIKA’s suis and Evan Call, beautifully portrays the wish to entrust precious feelings to a letter and deliver them to someone dear.

The melody builds gradually from a gentle introduction, like the climax of a film.

Chosen as the theme song for the animated feature “Kairyu and the Postman,” released in February 2025, it further elevates the story’s emotional impact.

It’s a song you’ll want to hum with friends as you prepare for a school cultural festival.

It will help create moments when everyone connects heart to heart, while cherishing the wonders of friendship and the memories you hold dear.

Kono Yubi Tomareyosugala

Yosugala – Kono Yubi Tomare

This song by yosugala delivers a powerful message centered on encouragement and compassion for those facing hardship.

It reaches out to anyone feeling defeat or loneliness, expressing—through an emotional melody—the importance of extending a hand and continuing to believe in their inner light.

Created by members of the band AliA, the piece premiered at the hall concert “progress the night -LINE CUBE SHIBUYA-” held in February 2025 and was released in March of the same year.

As a heartwarming anthem that supports friends practicing for school festivals and cultural events, and companions walking together toward their goals, it is sure to resonate with many people.