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

SunMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Sun

It’s a heartwarming cheer song that gives you the courage to face the brilliance of youth.

The lyrics paint springlike scenes, beautifully capturing the hopes and anxieties of those taking a new step forward.

With My Hair is Bad’s characteristically powerful rock sound and warm vocals, it gently gives listeners a supportive push.

Released in March 2024, the song was written as the official MBS theme for the 96th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (Senbatsu).

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone starting a new chapter or about to take an important step.

Brimming with hope, it conjures up the sound of brass bands echoing across the field and the sight of young people giving their all.

Live in the present.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Live in the present.” Music Video

This is a powerful message song that cheers you on as you take a step into a new environment.

Released in December 2022 as the official support song for the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, it gives you the courage to live in the present.

Its lyrics affirm the weight of the past and convey the importance of moving forward even when you’re covered in scars—words that will push the back of anyone facing the challenge of moving to a new place.

Saucy Dog’s band sound and vocals become one, lighting a fire in the listener’s heart.

It’s the perfect track for you if you’re stepping into a new life while feeling anxious or uncertain.

Why not take that courage and start walking a new path?

Before the departureWANIMA

WANIMA 'Before the Departure' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This is a support song from WANIMA dedicated to everyone taking a new step forward.

It warmly conveys the greatness of getting back up again and again, and the importance of turning past failures and regrets into strength for the future.

WANIMA’s hallmark upbeat sound overflows with a refreshing energy that makes your body sway before you know it.

Released digitally in April 2021, the song was also chosen as the theme for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ “Fight! Kyushu” project.

It’s a track that gently gives a push to those starting a new chapter or facing challenges right now.

Blue Springback number

back number – Aoi Haru (full)

Speaking of student life, it’s all about youth—so give back number’s “Aoi Haru (Blue Spring)” a listen.

It’s a piece packed with their own take on youth, and just listening to it will lift your spirits.

With the entrance ceremony, it’s only natural that some people feel more anxious than excited, but even then, this song will help you stay positive.

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the 10 o’clock directionsumika

sumika / 10 o’clock Direction [Music Video]

sumika’s refreshing yet powerful songs, which blend pop and rock, are always there to comfort our hearts.

Featured on the album “Chime,” released in March 2019, this track is an uplifting anthem packed with both the anxiety and the hope that come with taking a new step forward.

Its lyrics convey the importance of moving in the direction you believe in—even if the path is slanted or curved—while the dynamic, string-accented melody gently embraces those moments when we find ourselves at life’s crossroads, something everyone experiences at least once.

It sensitively portrays the feelings of young people who, despite their fears about becoming independent, strive to follow the path they trust.

For those of you standing at the starting line of your high school life, it’s sure to give you a gentle push forward.

Helloyama × bocchiboromaru

yama × Bocchi Boromaru “Hello” MV (TV anime “Pokémon” opening theme)

This heartwarming collaborative piece by yama and Bocchi Boromaru is filled with courage and hope for taking a step toward the future.

It carries a message of strong determination to move forward and of valuing one’s true self, gently encouraging those heading into new environments.

It has been aired as the opening theme for the TV anime Pokémon since October 2023, and a CD single was released in December 2023.

Its transparent vocals and warm tones blend beautifully, resulting in a song that truly resonates with listeners.

It’s a highly recommended track for anyone feeling anxious about a new life or changing circumstances, or for those striving toward their dreams.

Song Yellyuzu

Yuzu “Uta Yell” from LIVE FILMS ‘YUZUTOWN / ALWAYS YUZUTOWN’

Yuzu, the folk duo that has energized the J-pop scene with numerous cheer songs.

The one we want everyone to hear before starting a new chapter in life is their 2018 release, “Uta Yell.” It’s a catchy, hand-clap-worthy pop number that was used as the theme song for Nippon Life’s “A Cheer for You” commercial.

The chorus, which feels like a hummable tune, carries a message of enjoying yourself without overthinking.

With lively brass band arrangements and rich harmonies, it’s a song that will set you walking into your entrance ceremony in a joyful mood!

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