[Support for a New Life] Cheer and Celebration Songs You’ll Want to Hear at the Entrance Ceremony

Sakura, Bloom!arashi

ARASHI – Sakura Sake [Official Music Video]

The exhilarating rock tune that cheers on springtime new beginnings was born in March 2005.

Alongside Arashi’s vocals, member Sho Sakurai’s rap rings out, powerfully supporting those embarking on a new chapter in life.

Infused with messages of courage to move forward, a mindset unafraid of failure, and the hope that efforts will surely bear fruit in time, the song was featured in TV commercials for Jonan Prep School and garnered strong support from students.

Immediately after its release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became a fan favorite included on the albums “One” and “5×10 All the BEST! 1999–2009.” As a warm anthem of encouragement for people starting a new life in spring, facing entrance exams, or taking any new step, it continues to be loved by many to this day.

IdeaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Idea (Official Video)

Gen Hoshino’s beloved song gently cheers on the beginning of a new life, giving you the courage to see moving to a new place in a positive light.

Centered on the theme of ideas that break through difficulties, it brims with hope that any situation can be overcome with the right mindset.

Released in August 2018, it brightened many people’s mornings as the theme song for the NHK morning drama “Half, Blue.” When you feel anxious about a new chapter in life or worn out from packing for a move, listening to this song will lift your spirits.

Its warm melody and encouraging message will beautifully illuminate your new beginning.

Morning of the BeginningOfisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Morning of the Beginning [Official Audio]

Hajimari no Asa, included on Official HIGE DANDism’s 2017 mini-album Report, is the perfect song to celebrate a fresh start.

Befitting April, the beginning of the new school and fiscal year, it delivers the anticipation and butterflies of a new life on a refreshing melody.

It’s a breezy anthem that cheers on students rushing into their next chapter, shining with the clarity so characteristic of Official HIGE DANDism.

Satoshi Fujihara’s expansive vocals are sure to double the excitement of new students.

I’ve gotta do the thing that seems impossible.Sambomasutā

Sambomaster / We’ve Gotta Do the Impossible MUSIC VIDEO

This song by Sambomaster is an anthem that powerfully inspires you to take on new challenges.

Its lyrics, packed with the message “Don’t give up,” gently give listeners a push forward.

Released in February 2010, the track was originally written for a Nissan commercial.

Since then, it has continued to resonate with many people, being featured as a TV drama theme song and in JR East commercials.

It’s perfect for those feeling anxious about diving into a new environment or striving toward a big goal.

It also makes a great soundtrack for the school entrance season, when excitement and anxiety are mixed.

GRADUATIONSBACK-ON

GRADUATIONS (Theme song for V-Cinext 'Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS')

This song gently gives a push on the back as friends part ways and take their first steps onto new paths.

Holding the memories of precious friends they spent time with, it captures the wavering feelings of young people heading toward their respective futures through an emotional melody and powerful guitar sound.

Released by BACK-ON in February 2025, it serves as the theme song for Kamen Rider Gotchard GRADUATIONS, offering encouragement at the major life turning point of graduation.

It blends beautifully with the world of the V-Cinext work, further heightening the emotional impact of the piece.

It’s a perfect track for the grand finale of a school or culture festival, and for making memories with friends.

While conveying the importance of friendship and bonds, it’s a song that gives you the courage to start walking toward the future.

Let’s give it a tryWANIMA

Yattemiyou

“I’ll give you the courage to move forward!” This warm message resonates in this uplifting anthem.

Set to a bright and refreshing melody, it carries a positive spirit that says we can overcome difficulties together.

WANIMA’s powerful performance and the lyrics that gently nudge you to face forward are truly compelling.

Airing from January 2017 in au’s Santarō series commercials and included on the album “Everybody!!,” this song is a fantastic choice for school events—band performances at culture festivals or live shows, choir, sports days—any moment where you take on a challenge with friends and unite as one.

Sing it together and get fired up—it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory!

Rising SunEXILE

EXILE / Rising Sun -short version-

There was a TV program project where Okamura from Ninety-Nine would appear at an EXILE live show.

In it, when someone suggested, “You’re not young anymore, so isn’t intense dancing impossible?” Okamura’s response—“Age is something you decide for yourself”—was so cool and moving that I still remember it.

After that, he delivered an incredibly cool performance of ‘Rising Sun.’ That’s just one example, but I think this song is one that encourages listeners, as if to say, “Everything starts now, like the rising sun.” It’s a lively dance number that truly embodies EXILE, and I’m sure it will energize everyone starting a new chapter in life.

To all who are welcoming a new spring—this one’s for you!