Soothe your nerves! Uplifting songs to listen to for the entrance ceremony.

Song of BeginningsGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Song of Beginnings

GReeeeN is strongly associated with youthful, coming-of-age songs.

Their track “Hajimari no Uta” is perfect for anyone starting fresh after graduation or entering junior high or high school with a mix of excitement and uncertainty.

Released in 2016 as GReeeeN’s 27th single, this song speaks to the courage it takes—whether you’re shy or not—to dive into a new life surrounded by unfamiliar faces.

When everything around you feels new, let this song give you the courage to move forward!

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GReeeeN – Cherry Blossom Color

I’m sure there are many people who enter high school without knowing anyone around them, feeling anxious because they don’t have any friends yet.

For those people, I highly recommend GReeeeN’s “Sakura color.” This song resonates with anyone who, in spring, faces a new beginning and finds themselves alone in an unfamiliar place, feeling isolated.

Some of you may miss your middle school friends and even wish you could go back.

But this track encourages you to look forward and try your best here and now—it will become a cheer song that supports your anxious heart.

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Our Starting LineHIPPY

Our Starting Line

This is an uplifting support song by HIPPY that delivers heartwarming vocals about the friendships of youth and the passion for pursuing goals.

It gently conveys the importance of bonds with friends and working hard toward your ambitions, while giving you the courage and hope to take a new step in life.

Released in August 2024, it was selected as the official support song for the 2025 National High School Comprehensive Sports Tournament.

Created together with high school students in Hiroshima Prefecture, the song is infused with the energy and dreams of young people.

It’s a track we hope everyone will listen to—not only those starting a new chapter, but anyone striving toward an important goal.

When you’re taking a step toward your dream or feeling anxious about a challenge, it will surely give you a push forward.

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.

DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE "Darling" Official Music Video

This is an uplifting, heartfelt anthem themed around being true to yourself and love.

Released in January 2025 as the theme song for NHK General’s special program “Mrs.

GREEN APPLE 18 Festival,” it marked the first release celebrating the band’s 10th debut anniversary.

Performed together with 1,000 members of the 18-year-old generation, the live rendition showcased an energetic side that resonates with young people.

Featuring Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s signature catchy melodies and a memorable pop-rock sound, the song is filled with the anxieties, doubts, and hopes of youth.

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to high school students preparing for higher education or a new chapter in life, as they take their first steps forward.

YOAKENiziU

NiziU(니쥬) 「YOAKE」 M/V

This is an ambitious NiziU track that sings of the courage and hope to open a new door with a dazzling dawn.

Powerful vocals and an emotional melody beautifully capture the tension and anticipation of taking a step into the unknown.

As the lead song from the album “AWAKE,” it began streaming in January 2025, and its expressive music video is also generating buzz.

The piece holds special significance in celebrating the group’s 5th anniversary, and a student-support live show at Universal Studios Japan is planned for March 2025.

It’s a song that will gently yet powerfully push the backs of those who, while anxious about changing environments, are ready to take a new step forward.

made-to-orderOmoinotake

Omoinotake | Made-to-Order [Lyric Video]

This is a warmhearted anthem born from “letters to myself 10 years from now” sent by young people in Shimane Prefecture.

Released in March 2023, Omoinotake’s song was produced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the NHK Matsue Broadcasting Station.

Its lyrics gently convey that there isn’t only one right answer in life and that it’s important to follow your own path, paired with a catchy, soothing piano melody that leaves a strong impression.

The work is an ambitious creation by the members—who are themselves from Matsue City—made in deep empathy with the feelings of local youth.

A lyric video by Haruka Ibuki has also been released, further enriching the song’s worldview.

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone feeling anxious about a new environment or preparing to take a step toward the future.