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

-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)NEW!Ofisharu Higedan Dism

Official HIGE DANDism – Rashisa [Official Video]

An Official HIGE DANDism track that asks what it means to be true to yourself and gives you a powerful push forward.

Released in August 2025, this song was written as the theme for the film “100m.” Its exhilarating rock sound and emotional vocals are deeply stirring.

In those moments when you feel lost amid competition and inner conflict, their music will be there—tenderly, and at times fiercely—by your side.

The worldview, resonating profoundly with the fervor of the original manga, stands as an anthem for everyone who resists self-denial and complacency.

It’s a motivational song you’ll want to play when starting a new chapter—whether a new life or a new school term—or when you feel anxious comparing yourself to others.

It will surely give you the courage to move toward the future at your own pace.

Precious thingsNEW!roodo obu mejyaa

Lord of Major / Precious Things

This is a captivating track featuring a heart-pounding, exhilarating rock sound and passionate lyrics about the bonds between friends.

It’s perfect for spring, when farewells and new encounters intertwine and you want to etch your unchanging feelings into your heart! Released in August 2002 as Road of Major’s indie debut, it stayed in the Oricon Top 10 for an incredible 19 consecutive weeks and sold around 900,000 copies.

It’s a foundational number for the band, also included on the album “ROAD OF MAJOR.” If you’re feeling anxious about a new environment but want to turn cherished memories into strength and move forward, this is a must-listen.

Its warm encouragement is sure to powerfully support your new chapter!

Happinessarashi

ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

The phrase everyone sings together in the intro is so catchy you can’t forget it after hearing it once.

A new chapter in life is starting, and no one knows what will happen, but it’d be great if we could charge ahead with all our might like this song! No one can stop someone with momentum.

I want to walk straight down my own new path!

RPGSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「RPG」

When you’re looking forward to days you haven’t yet seen, you can’t help but crave something bright and pop.

SEKAI NO OWARI’s 2013 release “RPG” is a song that cheers on anyone starting a new chapter.

Featured in the film “Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!!,” it drew attention alongside its adventure-themed story.

Its catchy, refreshing melody and lyrics that help you realize the importance of friends will give you the courage to take your first steps.

With gentle words that also speak to worries and anxieties, give this track a listen as your personal fight song.

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If you laugh at the skywacci

wacci “If You Laugh at the Sky” Music Video

Let me introduce a motivational song packed with a powerful message: when you feel like crying, look up at the sky and smile.

This track by the five-member band wacci was released digitally in July 2018 and was later included on their album “Gunjo Refrain,” released in November of the same year.

While hard work doesn’t always lead directly to results, the warm perspective that the days you’ve built up are never wasted gently encourages listeners.

Starting in August 2019, it was also selected as the support song for the “Japan Tsunagaru Project” segment on the TV program Mezamashi TV, moving many people alongside the images of those doing their best.

It’s a perfect recommendation for graduation season—an uplifting song that stands by students retiring from club activities and anyone setting out on a new path.

Shineyuzu

Yuzu - Hikare

Here’s a fight song to support the new days ahead! Hikare, with its straightforward lyrics that give you courage, is a number we especially want new students to hear.

Released in 2014, it was featured in a Nippon Life Insurance commercial.

Their twin vocals blend beautifully with the acoustic sound.

Its uptempo groove helps dispel anxieties about the yet-unseen tomorrow.

When the moving strings come in, you can feel the start of your new life.

It’s a refreshing track we recommend listening to as you head into the entrance ceremony.

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Koji Tamaki “Fanfare” MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘The Royal Family’)

Amid the days of striving in a new environment, are there moments when your heart feels like it might break? That’s exactly when I want you to listen to a powerful number by Koji Tamaki, the singer-songwriter renowned for his overwhelming vocal prowess.

Released as a single in November 2025, this piece was chosen as the theme song for the TBS Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Its lyrics, layered with memories of his childhood landscapes in Hokkaido and growing up alongside horses, teach us the importance of moving straight ahead as our true selves—not just chasing wins and losses.

His voice, riding on a driving, exhilarating melody, will surely warm you and push you forward with strength through those anxious nights.