Youthful songs recommended as theme songs and openings for cultural and school festivals

Only for you, clear skiesNEW!Yorushika

Yorushika – Just Clear Skies for You (MUSIC VIDEO)

It’s a refreshing youth anthem packed with memories of summer and a touch of wistfulness.

It’s included on Yorushika’s mini-album “No Encore for the Lost Dogs,” released in May 2018.

The light, upbeat band sound pairs perfectly with Suis’s clear, transparent vocals, and listening to it really makes your heart swell.

Its message, like looking back at lost time in a dazzling light, is a perfect match for those irreplaceable moments of student life.

If you play it for the opening movie of a school or cultural festival, it’s sure to send the venue’s energy soaring—so be sure to choose this track as the BGM for your event!

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RADWIMPS – The Answer [Official Music Video]

It’s a warm number that feels like it cheers you on as you set off on a journey to find yourself and your future.

The beautiful piano melodies and band sound crafted by RADWIMPS, layered with a grand choral arrangement by students, are truly moving.

The theme of finding your own answers at your own pace—rather than following a path set by others—perfectly suits those living through their youth.

Sparked by a performance at “18-sai-sai,” an event created together with 18-year-olds, this work was released as a CD in February 2024.

It gently gives a push to those who, while carrying bonds with friends and their own struggles, are trying to move forward.

It’s a perfect choice for moments when the whole school comes together, like at cultural festivals and school festivals!

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SUPER BEAVER “Rashisa” Music Video

It’s a blistering rock number that asks what makes you uniquely yourself while positively affirming the love and solidarity nurtured through connections with others.

Powerful, band-driven sounds carry resonant, heart-piercing lyrics that will color your school festival stage in vibrant hues.

Released by the rock band SUPER BEAVER in September 2014, the song remains enduringly popular.

It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Barakamon and was later included on the acclaimed album Aisuru.

It’s the perfect power-up song for anyone looking to kick off a major school event with an electrifying opening, or for students in the thick of youth who are struggling to find their own path.

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Spitz / Robinson

The arpeggio in the intro lingers in your ears, and the crystal-clear sound is truly captivating.

The way the lyrics leap from everyday scenes to a vast, expansive world is a hallmark of Spitz’s expression.

Released as a single in April 1995, it was used as the ending theme for the TV show “Imada Koji no Shibuya-kei Uraringo,” and the following year it also became an insert song for the drama “Hakusen Nagashi.” It was later included on the classic album “Honey,” released in September of the same year.

Its familiar melody—one almost everyone has heard at least once—makes it perfect as BGM for opening movies at school cultural festivals.

Its refreshing resonance, loved across generations, gently colors the start of a major, high-energy event.

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GReeeeN – Kiseki

It’s a love song that treats meeting someone special as a wonderful event and sings straight from the heart about the precious days of walking together.

It’s a single released in May 2008 by GReeeeN, a vocal group that performs without showing their faces.

Chosen as the theme song for the hit TV drama “ROOKIES,” it went on to earn a Guinness World Record as the best-selling download single in Japan, standing as a brilliant milestone in music history.

Its up-tempo, emotionally rich melody further elevates its direct message of love and gratitude.

Brimming with forward-looking, hopeful energy, it’s perfect for kicking off a school or cultural festival with flair! Sing it with your friends, and it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

Here’s a recommended track for anyone ready to step into a new world! This lively song by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE captures the heart of youth in full swing.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime ‘Oblivion Battery,’ which began airing in April 2024, the track shines with the band’s signature emotional flair.

It channels a thrilling mix of anxiety and anticipation, and that forward-leaning urge to discover something important, all through a driving, exhilarating sound.

Listening to it makes you feel like a dazzling future is waiting—you’ll want to dash right into it.

It’s a rousing anthem brimming with the spirit of youth today, perfect for igniting the mood at a school festival.

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Where Our Blue Is / Tatsuya Kitani

Tatsuya Kitani’s “Ao no Sumika” is a moving song that portrays the beautiful yet bittersweet moments of youth.

As the opening theme for the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, it has become a track that lingers in many listeners’ memories.

With universal lyrics that feel as if they reflect his own experiences, the song resonates with everyone living through their youth, stirring deep empathy.

It carefully depicts the delicate shifts in human relationships over time and the ache of facing one’s past, touching the listener’s own recollections.

Its layers of sound—somehow nostalgic yet fresh—weave a story like turning the pages of a book.

Catchy yet richly textured, the sound fits perfectly on the stage of a school festival, the very emblem of youth.

It is a passionate message from Tatsuya Kitani that reaches the hearts of all who live in the present.