[2026] Friendship Songs to Hype Up Your School’s Cultural Festival

Same BlueNEW!Ofisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Same Blue [Official Video]

This is an Official HIGE DANDism track brimming with the freshness and naivety of youth.

Released in October 2024, it has resonated widely as the opening theme for the anime “Blue Box.” It portrays racing through each day without fully sorting out one’s feelings, grappling with inner conflict while growing—a mood that may align with the all-out mindset leading up to school and cultural festivals.

Its pop sound infused with elements of Black music will further elevate the energy of any venue.

Give it a listen when you want to create the best memories with your friends.

Happy Order?NEW!imase

【imase】Happy Order?（MV）

Doesn’t working together make even the tedious moments feel kind of fun? This is an encouraging song by imase that playfully portrays work and leans into that feeling.

It sets contradictory, real emotions—like the gloom of a day off and the slight thrill of taking on a task you were asked to do—to an upbeat dance-pop track.

Written as a tie-in for a collaboration with McDonald’s, it was released in April 2024 and is also included on the May 2024 album Bonsai.

It’s perfect for listening together while preparing for a busy school or cultural festival.

Even when you’re a bit tired, it helps you relax and feel positive.

Recommended for those who want to enjoy the rhythm together with friends.

youth photoNEW!garari

Garari – Youth Photo [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

It’s a song that makes you want to cherish and etch those fleeting moments of youth into your heart.

Released by the singer-songwriter Garari in June 2024, it was also included on the album “Tenohira Telescope,” which came out the same year.

In March 2025, it was chosen as the web commercial song for ABC-Mart, giving a boost to people embarking on new chapters of their lives.

The track doesn’t just look back on bright memories; it vividly captures the bittersweet feelings toward time that will never return.

Listen to it together with your classmates as you prepare for irreplaceable events like the school festival, and you’ll surely find the present moment even more precious.

Through this work, deepen the bonds with your friends!

Maybe because we’re friends.NEW!Koresawa

Koresawa: Maybe because we're friends.

Sometimes we get close to someone or our bond grows stronger without even realizing it, and before we know it, we’re naturally “friends” without ever saying the word.

Koresawa’s “Tomodachi Dakara Kana” (“Maybe Because We’re Friends”) lets you feel that quietly deepened bond.

Released digitally in 2018, it was used as the ending theme for the animated film Go-chan: Moko to Kōri no Ue no Yakusoku.

Being with friends can make ordinary days feel more fun, and let you say things you can’t even tell your family…

This song overflows with the warm happiness you can feel precisely because you have friends.

On the special day of the school festival, give it a listen and fill it with your feelings for your irreplaceable friends.

Make up your mind!NEW!Sabasusutā

Sabasister – Make Up Your Mind! Music Video

“Make Up Your Mind!” by Saba Sister is a chest-thumping punk track that barrels forward with unstoppable energy.

It’s the title song from their March 2024 album “Make Up Your Mind!” and a powerful number that symbolizes their major-label debut.

While keeping the sharp-edged backbone of guitar rock, it carries an uplifting message that fires them up and gives a strong push to listeners as well.

The determination to keep moving forward—despite the anxiety and loneliness that come with trying something new—makes it a perfect fit for the run-up to a school festival the whole class builds together.

Put it on with your friends and draw the power you need to create the best memories.

Ten years from the dreamNEW!Tonbokōpu

Tonbo Corp – Dream 10 Years Later (Music Video)

The memories of dreams we chased with all our might don’t fade with time, do they? This warm mid-tempo number portrays the strength to keep moving forward, believing that our future selves will be smiling, even through failures and setbacks.

Created by Tonbo Corp, the song was produced by vocalist Rin Yukimura, drawing on her own baseball experiences, and was released in July 2023.

It was used as the ending theme for Chiba TV’s “High School Baseball Digest,” and was later included on the mini-album “Ecdysis.” Its expansive band sound gently reaches out to listeners’ hearts.

It’s a perfect song to listen to together and unite your spirits when you’re clashing or struggling with friends while preparing for a school or cultural festival.

cheerNEW!Marushii

Marcy – Yell (Official Music Video)

Marcy is a band known for its translucent melodies and words that slip gently into the heart.

Released digitally in February 2024, “Yell” was written as the 55th Anniversary campaign song for Benesse’s Shinken Zemi High School Course.

The song carries a warm message that gently validates the daily efforts that can’t be measured by results alone, while tenderly staying close to feelings of loneliness and vulnerability.

It’s a perfect number for scenes like cultural or school festivals that arrive after repeated struggles and challenges in school life.

Play it as background music while you and your classmates prepare, and it’s sure to bring everyone’s hearts together.

Give it a listen in those moments that deepen your bonds with friends—times when you need something to help you face forward even when you’re anxious.